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12．Celebrate the arts at Harvard

ARTS FIRST：April 28-May l，2012
Experience non-stop art!Over 200performances，exhibitions，films，and multimedia presentations Highlighting student and faculty creativity at Harvard．
Schedule of events：www．ofa．fas．harvard，edu/arts，or call 617 495 8676to request a program guide．
Join us in honoring Susan Meiselas，winner of the 2012Harvard Arts Medal
Photographer Susan Meiselas will be awarded the Arts Medal by President Drew Gilpin Faust and will take part in a conversation organized by John Lithgow．
Friday，April 29，4pm
New College Theatre，10-12Holyoke St．，Cambridge
Admission free：tickets required． Those who receive this announcement may request up to two tickets by emailing www．ofa．fas．harvard，edu/arts or calling 617 495 8676．Please indicate one or two tickets，and reply by April 25．

60．How long will Harvard ARTS FIRST FESTIVAL last？C
A．For two days．  B．For three days．  C．For four days．  D．For five days．
61．Who is a photographer？A
A．Susan Meiselas．B．Drew Gilpin Faust．
C．John Lithgow．D．Holyoke Johnson．
62．What do you know about the event at New College Theatre？D
A．People must buy tickets for it．B．Everyone can go to it．
C．It begins at 10am on April 29．D．One can get two tickets at most．

分析 本文属于广告类阅读，主要向我们介绍了哈佛艺术节，介绍了开始与结束的日期，主要的内容以及如何获得门票，吸引读者去参加艺术节．

解答 60．C  细节理解题，根据ARTS FIRST：April 28-May l，2012可知Harvard ARTS FIRST FESTIVAL 从四月二十八日开始到五月一日，一共持续四天，故选C．
61．A  细节理解题，根据Photographer Susan Meiselas will be awarded the Arts Medal by President Drew Gilpin Faust and will take part in a conversation organized by John Lithgow．可知 Susan Meiselas 是一位摄影师，故选A．
62．D  细节理解题，根据Please indicate one or two tickets，and reply by April 25．可知一个人可以得到一张或两张票，因此最多获得两张，故选D．

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