Blue Note Jazz Festival 2018
Jul 1-30, 2018
Location:
Several locations in New York
The Blue Note Jazz Festival in New York City is the city’s most popular jazz festival and focuses on bringing big-name artists to small crowds and up-and-coming acts to the public. The event takes over 15 places across the city and includes 150 world-class performers. Past artists include Questlove, Michael Bolton and Aretha Franklin.
Grant Park Music Festival 2018
Jun 14-Aug 19, 2018
Location:
Jay Pritzker Pavilion, South Shore Cultural Center, & Harris Theater for Music and Dance | 201 East Randolph Street, Chicago, Illinois
Listening to classical music is said to improve your intelligence. Whether that’s true or not, the Grant Park Music Festival will provide you with free, classical music, and you’d be smart to attend. The music at these concerts will leave you begging for more. It’s free to attend, so come and enjoy some great music with your family and friends.
Lake Park Friends Wonderful Wednesdays 2018
Jun 21 – Jun 26, 2018
Location:
Lake Park | Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Energy is way too contained(被抑制的)in an indoor music venue(场所). Let that energy go where it wants through a series of outdoor concerts with Lake Park Friends Wonderful Wednesdays. Wednesday is no longer the most boring day of the week. This tim, there’s something fun to do. A list of live music acts has made the middle of the week something too look forward to.
YouthCUE Festival of Youth Choirs(合唱队)2018
Aug 10- Aug 22 2018
Location:
Washingto National Cathedral | 3101 Wisconsin Ave NW Washing ton, DC
YouthCUE Festival of Youth Choirs in Washington gives students the rare opportunity to perform in the Washington National Cathedral, a famous historic place. The festival is a showcase of student choirs from all ove the country, accompanied(伴奏)by musicians from the local professional orchestra(管弦乐队).
1.At the Blue Note Jazz Festival, people can enjoy ___________.
A. performances by talented students B. performances by famous artists
C. performances with free admission D. peformances in 15 cities across the country
2.Those who are interested in _________ would probably go to the Grant Park Music Festival.
A. classical music B. outdoor concerts
C. live performances D. professional orchestra
3.Your energy can be released with music by outdoor concerts at the ____________.
A. Blue Note Jazz Festival B. Grant Park Music Festival
C. Lake Park Friends Wonderful Wednesdays D. YouthCUE Festival of Youth Choirs
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1.Who is the speaker talking to?
A. Students to finish high school.
B. Students starting high school.
C. Students finishing college.
2.Why did the speaker get bad grades in college at first?
A. She was not intelligent. B. She was not organized. C. She was not hard-working.
3.How many classes is the speaker taking now?
A. Four. B. Five. C. Six.
4.What is the general topic of the talk?
A. The need for study skills.
B. The importance of university.
C. The difficulties in high school.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.How old is the man’s first child?
A. Two years old. B. Three years old. C. Six years old.
2.What does the man’s wife do?
A. She is a nurse. B. She is a teacher. C. She is a lawyer.
3.When did the woman start looking after children?
A. When she was in university.
B. When she was in high school.
C. When she was in middle school.
4.How often does the man need help with the children?
A. Every evening. B. A few days per week. C. During the day on weekends.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.Where are the speakers?
A. At a library. B. In a classroom. C. At a bookstore.
2.What is the man looking for?
A. A specific book. B. A few books on a topic. C. An entire book collection.
3.What will the man do next?
A. Write a report. B. Take a history class. C. Search on a computer.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What is the woman?
A. A teacher. B. A tailor. C. A shop clerk.
2.What color might the man prefer?
A. Green. B. Gray. C. Blue.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.Who told the man about the restaurant?
A. His friends. B. His family. C. A chef.
2.What did the man eat tonight?
A. Pasta. B. Chicken. C. Steak.
