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Visiting a festival abroad can be a great reason to travel and a way to experience different cultures. These days there is such a number of choices that it’s possible to spend the whole summer watching live music in exciting places. Of course, it’s also a chance to meet people from across the world.
Melt! Festival, Germany
This festival takes place on the site of an open air museum for industrial machinery. There’s also a lake which can be used for swimming when it’s hot. This year’s line-up has over 120 different bands (乐队). Around 90% of the people attending the festival are German providing a perfect chance to practise speaking the language.
Exit Festival, Serbia
Set on the banks of the Danube in an old fortress (城堡), the festival began as a way to show people’s dissatisfaction with the government. These days it’s less political (政治的) but still worries about people who are poor, ill, old, etc and tries to help them. This year’s festival will host many famous bands. From electronic music and dance music to hard rock, there is something for everyone to enjoy.
Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival, Scotland
Set on a Scottish estate (庄园) near Inverness, this year Belladrum will welcome artists from around the world. The most enjoyable part of the weekend is the ceilidh (traditional Scottish dance and party) which is always a lively event. It doesn’t even matter if you’re a beginner because the band teaches you each dance.
Open’er Festival, Poland
Held in an airfield near the northern city of Gdansk, each year Open’er has a seriously good selection of bands. This year is no exception, with many famous bands set to play. Not only are there amazing artists, but both Poland and the festival itself also provide very excellent value for money.
1. What is special about Melt! Festival?
A. It provides German lessons. B. It is held by a local museum.
C. Most of the festival goers are German. D. The bands are from 120 countries.
2. Why did Exit Festival begin?
A. To offer help to the poor. B. For personal reasons.
C. To help stop a fight. D. For political reasons.
3. What makes Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival different from the others?
A. It falls in summer. B. It is a live music festival.
C. It teaches people Scottish dances. D. It invites the most famous bands.
【答案】1. C 2. D 3. C
【解析】
【分析】
这是一篇应用文，介绍了欧洲音乐节的相关信息，它们为游客提供了旅行和体验不同文化的机会。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Melt! Festival, Germany部分中的Around 90% of the people attending the festival are German providing a perfect chance to practise speaking the language.可知，大约90%参加该音乐节的人是德国人，这为练习说德语提供了一个绝佳的机会。所以Melt! Festival的特别之处是大多数参加者都是德国人。故选C。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Exit Festival, Serbia部分中的the festival began as a way to show people’s dissatisfaction with the government. These days it’s less political可知，这个音乐节一开始是为了表达人们对政府的不满，如今，它不那么政治化了，所以Exit Festival最开始是出于政治目的的。故选D。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival, Scotland部分中的The most enjoyable part of the weekend is the ceilidh (traditional Scottish dance and party) which is always a lively event. It doesn’t even matter if you’re a beginner because the band teaches you each dance.可知，周末最令人愉快的部分是ceilidh（传统苏格兰舞蹈和派对），它总是非常活跃，如果你是初学者也没关系，因为乐队会教你每一支舞蹈。所以教人们苏格兰舞蹈让Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival与众不同。故选C。
【点睛】文章主题和中心思想的阐述往往需要大量细节信息的支持，这些细节对于理解全文内容至关重要，同时也是归纳和概括文章中心思想的基础。命题人往往会要求考生根据不同的要求阅读文章，以获得某些特定的信息，或准确地寻求所需的细节，并对细节进行直接或间接辨认和理解。文章细节的理解可以细化为：（1）一一对应型。答案与题目在表达形式和意义上直接吻合，一一对应，一目了然。属于浅层次的阅读试题，分数比例较少。（2）语言转述型。这是一类间接事实细节题，答案与题目在意义上从分运用了词义之间的转述关系，即正确选项是原文有关词语和句子的另类表达。属于中档难度题，分数比例较大。（3）语意理解型。这是一类深层事实细节理解题，答案与题目之间存在着一定的逻辑联系，这种联系需要建立在事实的基础上通过上、下文来进行判断、分析、归纳和整合，才能得出正确答案。属于较高难度的事实细节题。（4）是非辨别型。这是一类综合事实细节题，出题形式常常是“三正一误”(三项正确，只有一项不符合原文内容)或“三误一正”（三项错误，只有一项符合原文内容)。（5）事实排序型。这是一类运用多项事实进行排序的事实细节题，要求根据动作发生的先后顺序、时间顺序或者句子之间的逻辑关系，找出时间发生，发展的正确顺序。例如文章的第1小题属于细节理解中的（1）一一对应型。答案与题目在表达形式和意义上直接吻合。文章第2小题和第3小题则属于（3）语言转述型。这是一类间接事实细节题，答案与题目在意义上从分运用了词义之间的转述关系，即正确选项是原文有关词语和句子的另类表达。属于中档难度题，分数比例较大。
