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Top Summer Music Festivals to Travel to
Summer is the best time of a year for music lovers, especially if you love the outdoor concert scene. Festival season is just kicking off, and there is a lot to look forward to in the upcoming months.
Primavera Sound
To kick off the summer, there’s no better place than Barcelona. On the concert lineup, you’ll find bands like The Zombies, Arcade Fire, and Bon Iver. Then take some time to taste the local food and wine.
May 31-June 4; Barcelona, Spain
Music Type: Rock, hip-hop
Price: $ 86-$ 323
Governors Ball
One of the great summer concerts in New York City is Governor’s Ball, which takes place in early June at Randall’s Island Park. Some of the playing artists include Tool, Phoenix, Lorde, Flume, and the Wu-Tang Clan.
June 2-4; New York City, New York, USA
Music Type: Rock, hip-hop, pop
Price: $ 105-$ 405
Bonnaroo
Bonnaroo is another summer event that draws in crowds of around 60,000 each year. Some of the most well-known musicians will be playing this year, including U2, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Weeknd, and Chance the Rapper.
June 8-11; Manchester, Tennessee, USA
Music Type: Rock, hip-hop
Price: $ 210-$ 554
Firefly Music Festival
Many people haven’t thought of going to Delaware for a summer vacation, but mid-June is a great time to plan this trip if you love music. Headliners for this year’s show are The Weeknd, Muse, Twenty One Pilots, Chance the Rapper, and Bob Dylan.
June 15-18; Dover, Delaware, USA
Music Type: Blues, rock
Price: $ 179-$ 499
1. What is special about Firefly Music Festival?
A. It performs Blues. B. It is popular with travelers.
C. It is held in summer. D. It has many famous musicians.
2. When can you enjoy Flume’s performance?
A. On May 31. B. On June 3. C. On June 9. D. On June 15.
3. What can we know from the introduction?
A. These four music festivals are intended for music professionals.
B. The Zombies is a music game for students from music school to play.
C. Some famous musicians will take part in the event to be held in Manchester.
D. Chance the Rapper will not tour around the world but just stay in one city.
【答案】1. A 2. B 3. C
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇應(yīng)用文。文章介紹了幾個(gè)夏季音樂(lè)節(jié)的詳細(xì)情況，包括音樂(lè)節(jié)特色、參加演出的音樂(lè)家舉辦的時(shí)間地點(diǎn)、音樂(lè)類型和票價(jià)。
【1題詳解】
細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文章每個(gè)活動(dòng)的音樂(lè)類型（Music Type）比較可知，Firefly Music Festival的獨(dú)特之處在于有魯斯音樂(lè)（Blues）。故選A。
【2題詳解】
細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文章Governors Ball中的“Some of the playing artists include Tool, Phoenix, Lorde, Flume, and the Wu-Tang Clan.( 一些演奏藝術(shù)家包括Tool，Phoenix，Lorde, Flume，和Wu-Tang Clan。)” 可知有 Flume的表演，演出時(shí)間是June2-4，選項(xiàng)中6月3日在此期間。故選B。
【3題詳解】
細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文章Bonnaroo中的“Some of the most well-known musicians will be playing this year, including U2, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Weeknd, and Chance the Rapper. (一些最出名的音樂(lè)家將在今年演出，包括U2, Red Hot Chili Peppers, the Weeknd和Chance the Rapper。)” 并結(jié)合“June 8-11; Manchester, Tennessee, USA(6月8 – 11日；曼徹斯特，美國(guó)田納西州)”可知，一些著名的音樂(lè)家將參加在曼徹斯特舉行的活動(dòng)。故選C。
