Top Music Festivals
Festival season is just kicking off, and there is a lot to look forward to in the upcoming months.
Pitchfork Music Festival
Anyone who likes indie (独立的) music and up－and－coming artists will have an amazing time at the Pitchfork Music Festival in Chicago's Union Park.This is an indie rock heaven that explores more underground and lesser known bands than the other big Chicago summer festival, Lollapalooza.
Date: July 14－16
Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Music Type: Indie rock
Price: $126－$2,700
Essence Music Festival
No matter what time of the year it is, New Orleans is an amazing place if you love live music.The Essence Music Festival is a celebration of well－known artists like Diana Ross, Chaka Khan, and Mary J．Blige.
Date: June 29－July 2
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Music Type: R&B, soul, rock
Price: $75－$365
Sziget Festival
Budapest knows how to hold a party, and Sziget is one of the biggest celebrations of music and culture in all of Europe.You can expect to find favorite artists like Bad Religion and Mac DeMarco playing here during this three－day festival.
Date: August 9－11
Location: Budapest, Hungary
Music Type: Eclectic, indie rock
Price: $70－$296
Flow Festival
The Flow Festival is a great excuse to explore the city of Helsinki.Artists including Lana Del Rey and The XX will be playing, among many others.Come to this festival to enjoy yourselves with an earth－friendly belief.
Date: August 11－13
Location Helsinki, Finland
Music Type: Rock, soul, jazz
Price: $106－$199
文章大意：本文是一则广告。文章介绍了四个顶级的音乐节。
1．What do the music festivals have in common？C
A．They are given in the open air.
B．They are held in the USA．
C．They include rock music.
D．They take place from July to August.
解析：推理判断题。根据Music Type: Indie rock/ Music Type: R&B, soul, rock/ Music Type: Eclectic, indie rock/ Music Type: Rock, soul, jazz可知，音乐节的共同之处是它们都包括摇滚乐。故选C。
2．Which music festival will last for the longest time？A
A．Essence Music Festival.
B．Sziget Festival.
C．Flow Festival.
D．Pitchfork Music Festival.
解析：推理判断题。根据Pitchfork Music Festival中Date: July 14－16/Essence Music Festival中Date：June 29－July 2/Sziget Festival中Date: August 9－11/Flow Festival中Date: August 11－13可知，Essence Music Festival音乐节持续时间最长。故选A。
3．What can we know about Budapest from the text？D
A．It has the longest cultural tradition in Europe.
B．It is the home of many well－known bands.
C．It is a city of high living cost in all of Europe.
D．It is good at organizing entertainment events.
解析：推理判断题。根据Sziget Festival中的“Budapest knows how to hold a party”可知，Budapest擅长组织娱乐活动。故选D。
