Question

For one tired out from work, autumn is one of the best times to step into the open air to kick back and enjoy some great music. And that’s what many Beijingers have done this past weekend.

Family, friends, laughter; beautiful grass, fresh air and live music echoing (回響) off the forest and the Great Wall that surround this place. A weekend in this music paradise（樂(lè)園） just seems too short. Besides, a brand new world-class outdoor theater has just been open at this year’s festival, which will surely make the festival a better and more permanent experience.

A full house is before the new outdoor amphitheater (圓形劇場(chǎng)). Even the thunderstorm couldn’t break up the crowd completely absorbed in the music. Thanks to the new theater, this year’s Great Wall Forest Festival offers even more superb acoustics（音效的）and an overall outdoor theatrical experience, even though the project is still half complete.

The festival is now in its fourth year. Since its first show in 2010, the festival has seen a steady increase in festival-goers and has expanded its length from two days to four days, divided over two weekends. It has also been experimenting with a variety of styles, from classical to pop, with this year’s theme “Celebrating 20 Years of Chinese Folk Song.” Folk Song legend Lao Lang explains how folk songs have helped encourage more amateur folks to express themselves through music.

“Before music was reserved for the professionals. But folk songs made young people realize that they can express themselves through music as well. And that’s what characterizes folk songs. It’s popular music and it always has a story.” said Lao Lang.

Unlike some of the other outdoor festivals, the Great Wall Forest Festival appeals to a wide range of audiences. It’s a rare place where teens, parents and families can all enjoy the outdoors and have a great time.

Great music and scenery aside, many children’s workshops, master music classes, and interactive art activities have also been introduced this year. If music is the reason to come to the festivals, you’ll find even more reasons not to leave.

1.What is the meaning of the underlined phrase “kick back” in Paragraph 1?

A. to hit with legs. B. to work harder

C. to relax oneself D. to make people leave

2.Which of the following is NOT true?

A. The place where the Festival is held is near the Great Wall.

B. The completed project adds to the attraction of this year’s Festival.

C. The audience attending the festival bury themselves in the music.

D. The year 2010 saw the beginning of the Great Wall Forest Festival.

3.The 2014 Great Wall Forest Festival has got improved in the following aspects except that _________.

A. it has included different types of music

B. it has attracted a wide range of audiences

C. it has introduced more activities besides music

D. it has been expanded from 2 days to 4 days in a week

4.According to Lao Lang, we can know that _________.

A. folk songs can help amateur singers become famous easily

B. folk songs are the ones just intended for the professionals

C. a folk song, always with a story, belongs to popular music

D. popular songs are used by the young to express themselves

 

Answer 1

1.C

2.B

3.D

4.C

【解析】

試題分析：文章介紹了在北京舉辦的藝術(shù)節(jié)--長(zhǎng)城森林藝術(shù)節(jié)。對(duì)于一個(gè)工作疲憊的人來(lái)說(shuō)，秋天是最好的出外散心的時(shí)候。在北京舉辦的長(zhǎng)城森林藝術(shù)節(jié)已經(jīng)是第四屆了，首屆是在2010年舉辦的，現(xiàn)在的音樂(lè)節(jié)已經(jīng)從兩天延長(zhǎng)到了四天。

1.and enjoy some great music”可知，這里說(shuō)的是到戶外放松心情，享受美妙的音樂(lè)，故選C。

2.ven though the project is still half complete”可知，工程尚未完工，才做到了一半，故選B。

3.has expanded its length from two days to four days, divided over two weekends”可知，音樂(lè)節(jié)從兩天延長(zhǎng)到了四天，但是，這四天是分開(kāi)的，音樂(lè)節(jié)被分隔在兩個(gè)周末，故選D。

4.And that’s what characterizes folk songs. It’s popular music and it always has a story.”可知，一首民謠通常講述一個(gè)故事，屬于流行歌曲，故選C。

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