A
Opera at Music Hall: 1243 Elm Street. The season runs August through December, with additional performances in October and November. The Opera honors Enjoy the Arts membership discounts. Phone: 241-2742.
www.cityopera com.
Chamber Orchestra: The Orchestra plays at Memorial Hall at 1406 Elm Street, which offers several concerts from September through December. Call 723-1182 for more information.
http: //www. chamberorch. com.
Symphony Orchestra: At Music Hall and Riverbend. For ticket sales, call 381-3300, Regular season runs September through May at Music Hall in summer at Riverbend.
http://www.symphonv.or/home. asp .
College Conservatory of Music (CCM): Performances are on the main campus of the university, usually at Patricia Cobbett Theater, CCM organizes a variety of events, including performances by the well-known LaSalle Quartet, CCNTs Philharmonic Orchestra, and various groups of musicians presenting Baroque through modem music. Students with ID cards can attend the events for free. A free schedule of events for each term is available by calling the box office at 556-4183.
http://wvm. ccm. uc. edu/events/calendar.
Riverbend Music Theater: 6295 Kellogg Ave. Large outdoor theater with the closest seats under cover (price difference). Big name shows all summer long! Phone:232-6220.
http: //www.rivwrbendnuisic. com.
1. Which number should you call if you want to see an opera?
A. 241-2742. B. 723-1182. C. 381-3300. D. 232-6220.
2. When can you go to a concert by Chamber Orchestra?
A. February B. October. C. August D. April
3. How is Riverbend Music Theater different from the other places?
A. It gives shows all year round. B. It offers membership discounts.
C. It has seats in the open air. D. It presents famous musical works.
【答案】1. A 2. B 3. C
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇说明文。本文介绍了五个与音乐有关的活动,包括活动的举办时间,地点和活动内容及联系方式等。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。有关opera的信息,可以在文中找到和opera有关的布告,全文的第一个布告和opera有关,定位到第一个活动,第一个活动的联系电话是241-2742。故选A。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据提问中关键词when,可知需要找出的是时间,由Chamber Orchestra中相关的which offers several concerts from September through December句子,可知,活动举办时间是9-12月,故选B。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。提问Riverbend Music Theater的相关信息,根据Riverbend Music Theater可定位到最后一个活动,可知,Riverbend Music Theater是一个露天剧院,不同的座位,其价格也不同;由此可知,这间剧院的座位是在室外的;进而可采用排除法,C、D都不是其特点,B的特点不止其所有,College Conservatory of Music(由句子A free schedule of events for each term 可知,每个学期都有)也是。故选C。