【題目】 Dolly Parton, an American musician, is used to performing for big crowds. But after her set this year at Glastonbury, Britain’s largest music festival which can date back to 1970, she admitted a butterfly was in her stomach. Since that show, her album Blue Smoke has stayed near the top of the album chart for eight weeks.

Live music is flourishing (繁榮) even as sales of recorded music have decreased greatly. In the past two years, it has grown by 15%. Live music lovers now spend more than l billion a year on tickets and almost half that on food, drink and the like. In the early 1990s, Britain had few festivals. But around 450 will take place this year. The festival season, once limited to July and August, now stretches until early autumn. On the first weekend of September, four festivals battle it out.

One reason was a change of the licensing laws, which made it easier to put on a show outdoors. The recession (經(jīng)濟(jì)衰退) helped too: Britons who could no longer afford foreign holidays found a weekend of camping in a muddy field more attractive.

Ageing crowds are another bonus. Older people have more cash to spend on festivals, and their demands have helped make festivals safer and more pleasant. Security at bigger festivals has grown much tighter. Fancy food and drinks have replaced cheap hot dogs and beer.

All this is changing the way the music industry works. Festivals are increasingly seen as a way for artists to attract fans. Newer names find them essential: Clean Bandit, a British band who brought out their first album this year, is performing at around 20 festivals this summer. And music managers are increasingly taking into account how successfully artists will perform at big outdoor festivals before deciding to sign them.

【1】What do we know about Dolly Parton?

A.She is an inexperienced performer.

B.Glastonbury used to be her favorite festival.

C.Glastonbury’s large audience made her nervous.

D.Her album Blue Smoke was an instant hit in the UK.

【2】Which of the following can indicate live music is flourishing in Britain?

A.The licensing laws have been changed.

B.The festival season lasts longer than before.

C.Ticket prices of music festivals have increased by 15%.

D.People are willing to spend more money on recorded music.

【3】What’s older people’s contribution to outdoor festivals?

A.Helping attract huger crowds of fans.

B.Spending more money on food and drink.

C.Offering music festivals financial support.

D.Urging organizers to offer a comfortable experience.

【4】Why are music festivals important to new artists?

A.They may change Britain’s music industry.

B.They can be effectively promoted at the festivals.

C.They can cooperate with some big-name artists.

D.They may make the acquaintance of music managers.

【答案】

【1】C

【2】B

【3】D

【4】B

【解析】

本文是說(shuō)明文。文章介紹是什么助力英國(guó)的戶外音樂(lè)節(jié)蓬勃發(fā)展的。

【1】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一段中Dolly Parton, an American musician, is used to performing for big crowds. But after her set this year at Glastonbury, Britain’s largest music festival which can date back to 1970, she admitted a butterfly was in her stomach.“美國(guó)音樂(lè)家多莉·帕頓(Dolly Parton)習(xí)慣在大群人面前表演。但今年她在英國(guó)最大的音樂(lè)節(jié)格拉斯頓伯里(Glastonbury)的演出結(jié)束后，她承認(rèn)她很緊張。格拉斯頓伯里音樂(lè)節(jié)可以追溯到1970年。”可知，Dolly Parton雖然常常給眾多觀眾表演，但在 Glastonbury這么大規(guī)模的音樂(lè)節(jié)上表演，她還是感到非常緊張（a butterfly in one’s stomach 意思是“某人心里感到緊張”）。故選C。

【2】推理判斷題。根據(jù)第二段的 The festival season, once limited to July and August, now stretches until early autumn. “曾經(jīng)只在7月和8月舉行的節(jié)日季節(jié)現(xiàn)在已經(jīng)延長(zhǎng)到初秋�！笨芍�，戶外音樂(lè)季的時(shí)間變長(zhǎng)了，由此判斷出這能體現(xiàn)英國(guó)音樂(lè)節(jié)的繁榮。故選B。

【3】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第四段Ageing crowds are another bonus. Older people have more cash to spend on festivals, and their demands have helped make festivals safer and more pleasant. Security at bigger festivals has grown much tighter. Fancy food and drinks have replaced cheap hot dogs and beer.“老齡化人群是另一個(gè)好處。老年人有更多的錢花在節(jié)日上，他們的需求幫助使節(jié)日更安全、更愉快。大型節(jié)日的安保措施變得更加嚴(yán)格。高檔食品和飲料已經(jīng)取代了廉價(jià)的熱狗和啤酒�！笨芍�，年紀(jì)大的人參與音樂(lè)節(jié)，這讓組織者更注重音樂(lè)節(jié)的舒適體驗(yàn)。故選D。

【4】推理判斷題。根據(jù)最后一段中Festivals are increasingly seen as a way for artists to attract fans.節(jié)日越來(lái)越被視為藝術(shù)家吸引粉絲的一種方式。所以判斷出為什么音樂(lè)節(jié)對(duì)新人很重要是因?yàn)樵谝魳?lè)節(jié)上他們可以得到有效的宣傳。故選B。

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