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Y Not Festival
The festival lineup(阵容): Royal Blood, Craig David Presents TS5, Bombay Bicycle Club, Rag’n’Bone Man.
Y Not Festival has come a long way since it started out 15 years ago, winning the UK’s Best Small Festival award and becoming one of the country’s most popular, small, fresh and loud music festivals in the decade and a half since, attracting world-known performers to participate in. It will take place on the coming summer weekend in the surroundings of Pikehall. Ready to make your online followers envious?
NASS Festival
The festival lineup: Chase & Status, The Streets, Solardo, Andy C, Shy FX, Holy Goof
NASS Festival is the UK’s biggest celebration of music, street art and bicycle motocross. Displayed across four days, from 9th to 12th, July and 11 stages at the Bath& West Showground in Shepton Mallet, NASS Festival lays on a weekend of athletic competitions in skating and bicycle motocross, as well as music performances by distinguished people and bands.
Download Festival
The festival lineup: KISS, Iron Maiden, Kom, Deftones, Disturbed, Volbeat
Probably the most well-known heavy metal festival
Download Festival took over from the MOR Festival at Derby’s Donington Park this summer. Is three days was packed with the biggest names from the 70s right up to the newest generation, with KISS, one of the most famous American rock bands, on stage first.
Kendal Calling
The festival lineup: Foals, Stereophonics, Primal Scream, Supergrass, Blossoms, The Kooks
Annually Kendal Calling mixes a diverse and well-known lineup that covers various types, while also laying on a wide range of food and drink, as well as entertainments, bars, and a market. As a result, it’s a perfect festival to take the family to. All in the beautiful surroundings of Lowther Deer Park.
1. Which festival combines games with music?
A. Kendal Calling. B. Download Festival.
C. NASS Festival. D. Y Not Festival.
2. Where do those who are fond of rock music most probably go?
A. Pikehall B. Shepton Mallet C. Donington Park D. Lowther Deer Park
3. What do the four festivals have in common?
A. They are aimed at young people. B. They take place in the same month.
C. They are broadcast live online. D. They involve many musical talents.
【答案】1. C 2. C 3. D
【解析】
这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四个和音乐相关的节日，以及出演阵容和节日特色。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据NASS Festival部分中NASS Festival lays on a weekend of athletic competitions in skating and bicycle motocross, as well as music performances by distinguished people and bands.可知NASS节在周末举行滑冰和自行车越野比赛，以及著名人士和乐队
音乐表演。由此可知，NASS节把游戏和音乐结合在一起了。故选C。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Download Festival部分中Probably the most well-known heavy metal festival, Download Festival took over from the MOR Festival at Derby’s Donington Park this summer. Is three days was packed with the biggest names from the 70s right up to the newest generation, with KISS, one of the most famous American rock bands, on stage first.可知Download节可能是最知名的重金属音乐节，今年夏天，Download节接替了Derby的Donington的MOR音乐节。从70年代到新一代的大牌云集，美国最著名的摇滚乐队KISS首先登台。由此可知，喜欢摇滚乐的人最可能去Donington Park。故选C。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据Y Not Festival部分中Y Not Festival has come a long way since it started out 15 years ago, winning the UK’s Best Small Festival award and becoming one of the country’s most popular, small, fresh and loud music festivals in the decade and a half since, attracting world-known performers to participate in.(自15年前创立以来，Y Not音乐节取得了长足的进步，赢得了英国最佳小型音乐节奖，并成为15年来英国最受欢迎的小型、新鲜、喧闹的音乐节之一，吸引了世界知名的表演者参与其中)；NASS Festival部分中NASS Festival lays on a weekend of athletic competitions in skating and bicycle motocross, as well as music performances by distinguished people and bands.( NASS节在周末举行滑冰和自行车越野比赛，以及著名人士和乐队的音乐表演)；Download Festival部分中 Is three days was packed with the biggest names from the 70s right up to the newest generation, with KISS, one of the most famous American rock bands, on stage first.(从70年代到新一代的大牌云集，美国最著名的摇滚乐队KISS首先登台)以及Kendal Calling部分中Annually Kendal Calling mixes a diverse and well-known lineup that covers various types(每年Kendal Calling混合多样和著名的名人阵容，涵盖各种类型)同时，他们分别列出了要参与的明星阵容，由此可知，这四个节日共同之处是他们涉及许多音乐人才。故选D。
