题目内容
It’s great fun to explore (探索) new places―it feels like an adventure, even when you know you’re not the first to have been there. But make sure not to get lost or waste time going round in circles.
● Do the map reading if you’re being driven somewhere. It’ll be easier if you keep turning the map so it follows the direction you’ re traveling in. Keep looking ahead so that you can give the driver lots of warning before having to make a turn, or you’ll have to move to the back seat.
● Get a group of friends together and go exploring. You’ll need a good map, a compass (指南针), a raincoat, a cell phone to call for help in case you get lost, and a bit of spare cash for emergencies (应急现金). Tell someone where you’re going before you set out and let them know what time you expect to be back. The test is in not getting lost, not in seeing how fast you can go, so always stick together, waiting for slower friends to catch up.
● See if your school or a club organizes orienteering activities, in which you need a map and a compass to find your way. This can be done as a sport, with teams trying to find the way from A to B (and B to C, etc. ) in the fastest time, or simply as a spare-time activity. Either way, it’s not only good fun, but a great way to keep fit.
49. Sitting beside the driver, you should ________.
A. direct the driver when necessary
B. look ahead to see where there’s a turn
C. move to the back seat if feeling uncomfortable
D. keep looking at the map to find a place to go to
50. Why do you need to tell someone your exploration plan before setting out?
A. To get information when in danger.
B. To be saved in case of an accident.
C. To share the fun with him/her in exploration.
D. To tell him/her what’s going on with the group members.
51. Orienteering activities can ________.
A. make people work fast
B. help people stay healthy
C. help people organize other activities
D. make people get prepared for sports
-For five days, Edmonton's Downtown Park is transformed into one huge stage where artists are able to share their talents, and where people are able to celebrate(庆祝) and enjoy themselves. Since its beginning in 1980, the Edmonton Folk Music Festival has been commemorating (纪念) the true feeling of what folk music is all about and that's the traditional togetherness that is felt when people gather to share stories and feelings through song.
This year will be the sixth year when volunteer Riedel will be offering up her time to the festival. "People coming off a busy spring and summer have a moment of relaxation," Riedel said. "It's really easy to relax, and it's great seeing family and friends have fun together." These families and friends come from all different kinds of musical tastes. People who take pleasure in Blues are there, so are people who love Bluegrass. This festival does its best to develop everyone's musical interests.
With so many years of experience, the festival has become a well-oiled machine, and does whatever it can to make attendees feel as comfortable as possible. There are free water stations throughout the venue (举办地) for people to fill up their travel cups. When people buy food, reusable dishes are given a $2 plate fee, but that is returned when the plate is brought back.
The festival has completely sold out of tickets, and in record time. But with big names such as Van Morrison and Jakob Dylan, it's easy to see how that was going to happen. There is no parking area during the festival, so using the Park & Ride system or Edmonton Transit is highly recommended. A bike lock-up area is provided and will be available Thursday until Sunday one hour before the gates open until 45 minutes after the gates close.
The Edmonton Folk Music Festival begins on Wednesday, Aug. 4 with Van Morrison playing the special donation fund (基金) concert, and will finish up on Sunday, Aug. 8.
1.The Edmonton Folk Music Festival is held mainly to ________.
A.gather people with different musical tastes |
B.remind people of the real sense of folk music |
C.exhibitive good voices of great talents in folk music |
D.collect old stories of folk music |
2.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.Riedel has volunteered for the festival for at least 5 years. |
B.It's hard for people to appreciate Blues. |
C.It costs people a little to fill up their cups from water stations. |
D.People have to pay $2 for a plate of food. |
3.We can learn from the passage that ________.
A.people can get tickets easily for the festival |
B.the Edmonton Folk Music Festival is well organized. |
C.driving one's own car to the festival is highly recommended |
D.bikes are available at the festival from Wednesday to Sunday |
4.What would be the best title for the passage?
A.Folk Music of Blues |
B.One Festival for All |
C.Festival for family Gathering |
D.Edmonton's Downtown Park |