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The concerts in parks are often financially supported by______.
A．the parks themselves
B．big organizations
C．professional musicians
D．musicians.
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Free Concerts in America
Some of the most popular attractions across America are the many free concerts offered to public throughout the year. These involve not only amateur performers, but professional artists as well. The public parks of many cities across the country usually have bandstands and large lawns. As a service to citizens, they rent out space to performers free of charge. Amateur groups, with nothing more than a desire to perform. offer their talents freely to public.＜br＞
Semi-professional artists are pleased to get the chance to perform. before the public to perfect their craft and nurture the hope of being discovered before beginning a professional career.＜br＞
Famous professionals also give free concerts to make contact with their admiring fans. Often such concerts are sponsored by a large corporate organization and offered to the public free of charge as a cultural service and support for the arts.＜br＞
The free concerts feature all kinds of music from rock and roll, jazz, country-western to the classics .In addition, free performances may include the plays of Shakespeare or experimental modem dramatists. In New York&39;s Central Park there has long been a summer Shakespeare festival which draws huge crowds to the free performances.＜br＞
Of these concerts the ones held on a summer evening in the park are the most popular. They take on a festive air. Friends and groups gather together after work and spread out a blanket on the lawn facing the performers&39; stage. The early comers get the best locations and enjoy a picnic supper while it is still daylight. The flee seating is on a first come basis. Therefore, by the time the concert begins, as many as five thousand or more people may be in attendance. The concerts usually begin at 8 p.m. and are performed under the stars. The sound is made sufficiently loud so that no matter where one chooses to sit, he can hear very well. The only disturbance may be the sound of an overhead airplane on its final approach to an airport or the far-off siren (警笛声) of an ambulance on its way to the hospital. This matters little! What counts is to soak up the atmosphere created by the music and to be with friends in the flesh open air. The best part of it all is that it&39;s flee!
Many American parks give free concerts on their lawns because they__________. 查看材料
A.have the necessary facilities
B.can attract more visitors
C.want to serve the public
D.are in a position to invite musicians
The free concerts feature all kinds of music from rock and roll, jazz, country, western to the classics. In addition, free performances may include the plays of Shakespeare or experimental theatre of modern dramatists. In New York's Central Park there has long been a summer Shakespeare festival which draws huge crowds to the free performances.
Of these concerts the ones held on a summer evening in the park are the most popular. They take on a festive air. Friends and groups gather together after work and spread out a blanket on the lawn facing the performers' stage. The early comers get the best locations and enjoy a picnic supper while it is still daylight. The free seating is on a first come basis. Therefore, by the time the concert begins, as many as five thousand or more people may be in attendance. The concerts usually begin at 8 p. m and are performed under the stars. The sound is made sufficiently loud so that no matter where one chooses to sit, he can hear very well. The only disturbance may be the sound of an overhead airplane on its final approach to an airport or the far-off siren(警笛声) of an ambulance on its way to the hospital. This matters little! What counts is to soak up the atmosphere created by the music and to be with friends in the fresh open air. The best part of it all is that it's free!
Many American parks give free concerts on their lawns because they______.
A．have the necessary facilities
B．call attract more visitors
C．want to serve the public
D．are in a position to invite musicians
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PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:
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Photo ID must be presented at the front gate turnstile and CityWalk.
Signature may be required on tickets.
Limit of six (6) tickets per person.
Parking not included.
Tickets do not include admission to Wet n' Wild.
Not valid for separately ticketed concerts and special events. Some venues require 21 or older for admission. Proof of ID required. Additional restrictions may apply. Prices do not include tax and are subject to change without notice.
Where do you receive free admission to select live entertainment venues？
A．Universal Studios theme park
B．Islands of Adventure theme park
C．Wet n' Wild
D．CityWalk
23rd Annual State Fair
At Florida State Fairgrounds
In celebration of the extraordinary sights and sounds of the Fair, "Nowhere But the Fair" is the theme for this year's event.
It is the only place where families and friends can gather to enjoy such a distinctive mix of free entertainment, midway foods, thrilling rides, music concerts and shopping.
Along with classic fair favorites such as Ferris wheels and games, there will be plenty of new and diverse activities to entertain all, including the Hollywood Circus and the Giraffic Park Exotic Petting Zoo. $10 for adults, $5 for children eleven and younger, and free admission for kids five and younger.
Advance discount tickets are available at www.statefair.com starting next week. Parking on the Fairgrounds is free. Call 1-800-345-3245 for more information.
What is special about the Fairgrounds？
A．It is the only community park.
B．It is newly opened.
C．It is free for residents.
D．It is a good place for a family gathering.
City Plans Summer in Park
By Jennifer Lim
Staff Reporter
The City of Newtonville has announced it will sponsor summer events in City Park starting June 18.
Entitled Newtownville Summer Sizzlers, the events are aimed at bringing together families and neighbors during the summer months. "We hope to bring Newtonville citizens out of the house, away from the televisions and video games, and into nature," said Mayor Charles Adams. "Summer used to be a time for families to spend together and for children to play outside with their friends in the park. Now, everyone just stays at home."
The city has scheduled events such as barbecues, picnics, free concerts, and even games for the children. Local businesses will also have food stands and crafts available for sale. "This will be a great social event for our residents, marketing opportunity for our businesses, and welcoming for our new residents," said councilmember Roberta Rogers.
The event will be held every Saturday from 4-9 p.m. until the last weekend in July. Although food will be for sale during the events, residents are welcome to bring their own.
"We used to have summer activities when 1 was young," said 72-year-old Grace Keller, who was born and raised in Newtonville. "You can bet I will be out at least a few times to spend time with my neighbors."
A list of the performances and other scheduled events is available on the city Web site at www.newtonville.org/summersizezler.
Who will sponsor the event？
A．The city
B．Local businesses
C．Volunteer residents
D．A civic organization
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The two advertisements are most likely about ______.
A．mai estate
B．auction
C．shopping
D．tourism
Section B
Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D.
听力原文： Most people who work in London get a break of about an hour for lunch. As they most live too far from home to go bark for lunch, they have to make other arrangements for their midday meal.
Many large companies have a canteen designed for their employees. In such canteens the food served is simple but adequate and although there are a variety of choices, the number of dishes is small. The employees themselves fetch their dishes from a counter at which they are served.
As there are so many people at work in London, there are numerous cafes and restaurants in every area that is not purely residential. A meal may cost anything from a modest sum to quite a few pounds, depending on the restaurant and the food chosen. Moreover, one can generally get a meal, or at least a snack, in a pub. A number of well-known caterers run popular cafes in practically every district of London. In many of these cafes there is self-service—there are no waiters or waitresses.
Many employees do not bother to go out to lunch. They bring their own sandwiches, and perhaps an apple or bread, with which they have a cup of tea, probably made in the office. This method has the advantages of being cheap and saying time in getting to a restaurant and queuing up there. In summer, many people go out and sit on a bench in a park or public square, and eat their sandwiches there. They are often able to listen to lunch-time concerts and plays, too.
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A．Because their homes are too far from their companies.
B．Because they are not allowed to leave the office.
C．Because they don't want to cook by themselves
D．Because they have other arrangements during the lunch time.
It hasn't always been this way. "Leisure time" was almost unknown in the United States in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. When most people worked on farms, the workday was from sunrise to sunset every day except Sunday, which was devoted to church. Later, with the rise of factories and city populations, people worked equally long hours and had only Sunday for rest. Some people did more of the things than that they do now—attend concerts, have parties, go to restaurants, read novels, or play, sports—but to a much lesser extent.
Slowly, throughout the twentieth century, leisure time grew. Technology made farm work less burdensome, and changes in laws shortened the factory work day and week. New inventions such as the phonograph(留声机)and the radio gave people access to music and mass entertainment on a scale unknown before. People gradually became consumers of entertainment, and businesses competed fiercely for their dollars.
For many people leisure time means going somewhere—to a museum, to a concert, to a restaurant, or to a baseball game, for example. Or it means doing something such as playing volleyball, backpacking, swimming, biking, or playing in a park with their children. For other people free time means staying home with wonderful sources of entertainment, such as a VCR, stereo (立体声系统) , or cable TV with dozens of channels. Others pursue creative activities such as cooking, gardening, and home improvement. The latest stay-at-home activity is "surfing the net"—that is looking for information and entertainment on the Internet.
People in the United States are basically not much different from others in what they do in their leisure time. The real difference may lie in the energy, time, money, and sheer enthusiasm that they devote to it.
"Couch potatoes" in Paragraph 1 refers to those who ______.
A．control their viewing of TV programs
B．are happy watching situation comedies
C．watch TV while eating potato chips
D．are crazy about watching TV programs
The best title for this passage is ______.
A．Amusement at No Cost
B．Movies, Concerts and Shows
C．The Cheapest Window-shopping
D．The Most Enjoyable Street Musicians
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