2011高考英语阅读理解汇编:文化类（福建卷）

　　（2011福建卷）B

　　For five days,Edmontons Downtown Park is transformed into one huge stage where artists are able to share their talents, and where people are able to celebrate and enjoy themselves .Since is beginning in 1980,the Edmonton Folk Music Festival has been commemorating(念）the ture feeling of what folk music is all about and thats the traditional togetherness(友爱）that is felt when people gather to share stories and feelings through song.

　　This year will be the sixth year when volunteer Riedel will be offering up her time to the festival. People coming off a busy spring and summer have a moment of relaxation , Riedel said. Its really east to relax, and its great seeing family and friends have fun together. These families and friends come from all different kinds of musical tastes. People who take pleasure in Blues are there, so are people who love Bluegrass. This festival does its best to develop everyones musical interests.

　　With so many years of expenence .the festival has become a well-oiled machine, and does whatever it can to make attendees feel as possible. There are free water stations throughout the venue(举办地）for people to fill up their travel cups. When people buy food, reusable ashes are given a $2 plate fee, but that is returned when the plate is brought back.

　　The festival has completely sold out of tickets, and in record time. But with big names such as Van Morrison and Jakob Dylan, its easy to see how that was going to happen. There is no parking area during the festival, so using the Park Ride system or Edmonton Transit is highly recommended. A bike lock-up area is provided and will be available Thursday until Sunday one hour before the gates open until 45 minutes after the gates close.

　　The Edmonton Folk Music Festival begins on Wednesday, Aug.4 with Van Morrison playing the special donation fund （基金）concert, and will finish up on Sunday, Aug.8.

　　60. The Edmonton Folk Music Festival is held mainly to ___________.

　　A. gather people with different musical tastes

　　B. remind people of the real sense of folk music

　　C. exhibitive good voices of great talents in folk music

　　D. collect old stories of folk music

　　61. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

　　A. Riedel has volunteered for the festival for at least 5years.

　　B. Its hard for people to appreciate Blues.

　　C. It costs people a little to fill up their cups from water stations.

　　D. People have to pay ﹩2 for a plate of food.

　　62. We can learn from the passenger that____.

　　A. people can get tickets easily for the festival

　　B. the Edmonton Folk Music Festival is highly recommended.

　　C. driving ones own car to the festival is highly recommended

　　D. bikes are available at the festival from Wednesday to Sunday

　　63. What would the best title for the passenger?

　　A. Folk Music of Blues

　　B. One Festival Family Gathering

　　C. Festival for family Gathering

　　D. Edmontons Downtown Park

　　答案：BABB