题目内容
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 and enjoy themselves .Since is 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(友爱)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 Jacob Dylan, it’s easy to see how that was going to happen. The festival has completely sold out of tickets, and in record time, so using the same Park and 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 Edmond Folk Music Festival begins on Wednesday, Aug 4 with Van Morrison plaything the special donation fund concert, and will finish up on Sunday,Aug 8.
【小题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.exhibit the good voices of great talent in folk music. |
D.collect old stories of folk music. |
A.Riedel has volunteered for the festival for at least developed 5 years. |
B.It’s hard for people to appreciate Blues. |
C.It costs people a little to fill up their cups from water station. |
D.People have to pay a visit to for a plate of food. |
We can learn from 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. |
What would be the best title for this passage?
A.Folk Music of Blues. |
B.One Festival for All. |
C.Festival for Family Gathering. |
D.Edmonton’s Downtown Park |
【小题1】B
【小题1】A
【小题1】B
【小题1】B
解析
A trip to the library can change your life.That is the idea of the Get It Loud in Libraries project,which challenges the habit of speaking in a low voice.The sweet tones of singer Diana Vickers rang out recently,surrounded by books as well as fans,at Lancaster Library.Plan B,Adele,Florence and the Machine,Speech Debelle,and the Thrills have also performed for the project.
This fiveyear project aims to increase access(进入) to libraries while developing youth talent and has attracted more than 8,500 visitors,5,000 of whom are firsttime library users.
“I think it’s wonderful,”Vickers says.“I’ve been playing in front of big crowds and I’m excited about close environments where you can be close to your fans.”
As a child growing up in nearby Blackburn,she says that her school library was a “second home”to her.When she was young she loved PeterRabbit and Mr.Men books,and later her favorites included LittleWomen and TheLovelyBones.
Attracted by the stage,the young who would once never have been to a library have been returning to borrow books and CDs.The project’s founder,Stewart Parsons,has worked in libraries for 25 years.He feels that the concerts have made libraries something that the young want to be part of.A mother,Lauren Zawadzki,sent him a text message after a concert:“Your work is great!!!Both Izaak and Dom have been reading in the library for the last half hour...You should be proud.They would never have suggested that before the concerts.”
Parsons hopes that the activity is changing the way people view libraries.“My big worry is that libraries trail(拖拉)behind slightly;they shouldn’t.This is about bringing libraries up to date.The beautiful thing is that people are reconnecting with the library in a way they haven’t done before.”
1.The Get It Loud in Libraries project aims to ________.
A.collect money for libraries to buy books |
B.attract more people to read in libraries |
C.provide a performing place for music lovers |
D.develop youth talent for singing |
2.According to the passage,Vickers’s attitude towards Libraries project is that of ________.
A.praise |
B.unconcern |
C.doubt |
D.worry |
3.What can we know about Diana Vickers from the passage?
A.She once worked at a library. |
B.She doesn’t like being close to her fans. |
C.She liked reading in her childhood. |
D.She complains about the noisy environment. |
4.According to the passage,Zawadzki ________.
A.advised libraries to keep quiet |
B.praised Parsons for helping her reading |
C.found her children’s talent for singing |
D.praised the Get It Loud in Libraries project |
There are many ways to find a job. It can be as easy as walking into a neighborhood store to look at its announcement board. Local stores often have areas where people can put small signs telling what kind of service they need or can provide. Such services include caring for children or cleaning houses.
Or, job searchers can look in the newspaper. Local newspapers have employment announcements placed by companies seeking workers.
Another popular tool for finding jobs is the Internet. For example, people in four hundred and fifty cities around the world can use the Craigslist Web site to buy objects, meet people or find a job. Craigslist says that it receives two million new job listings each month.
Another useful way to find a job is through a college or university. For example, students at the University of Texas in Austin can go to the Career Exploration Center to get help in finding a job. Of course, looking for a job requires knowing what kind of work you want to do. For example, there is a book called “What Color is Your Parachute (降落伞)?” by Richard Bolles. This book has been helping people choose a career (职业) since it was first published in nineteen seventy.
Some experts also help people find jobs. Susan W. Miller owns a company called California Career Services in Los Angeles. She says her company helps people find jobs by first helping them understand their strengths, goals and interests. Then she provides them with methods and resources to help them find the right job.
1.What is the passage mainly about?
A.Finding a job. |
B.College students’ part-time jobs. |
C.Craigslist Web site. |
D.The relation between study and work. |
2.“What Color is Your Parachute?” is a book which gives tips to those who want to _____.
A.work on the airplane |
B.buy a parachute |
C.publish a book |
D.find a suitable job |
3.It can be learned from the passage that ______.
A.companies often put job information in local shops |
B.the Internet is the most popular tool for job hunters in the USA |
C.Susan W. Miller’s company is helping people choose careers |
D.California Career Services mainly serves university students |
4.How many ways of finding a job are mentioned in the passage?
A.Three. |
B.Four. |
C.Five. |
D.Six. |