Within the last decade, music festivals have grown into a major moneymaker in a competitive industry that sees hundreds of such events each year in the U.S. There are the big ones with big-ticket prices, multiple stages, camping options and nearly endless lists of performers. And alongside their rise in popularity, hundreds of smaller festivals have flourished.
The origins of music festivals date back to ancient Greece, where such events often involved competitions in music, arts and sports. Modern music festivals in the U.S. grew out of the establishment of Woodstock. Though it was not the first event of its kind, the 1969 event holds a mythical place within American pop-cultural history. Festivals have since grown into mainstream businesses that reap profits and embrace corporate sponsorships, as more than 32 million people attend them each year, according to Billboard. Coachella, one of the most popular festivals in the country, grossed $114.6 million in 2017, setting a major record by earning more than $100 million.
The mechanics that drove music festivals to becoming top earners have a lot to do with the effects of modern life, says Chirinos, a professor of clinical music and global health at New York University. People are more likely now to spend money on experiences over material goods, he says, arguing that sharing a clip from a Billie Eilish or Cardi B performance with one’s Instagram followers is more satisfying than buying something expensive. A 2019 Deloitte survey of millennials—a group that makes up at least 45% of the 32 million people who attend music festivals—finds that most value experiences: 57% of them said they prefer travel and seeing the world over owning a home.
Music itself has changed, as well, making festivals a bigger attraction for listeners. As streaming becomes one of the most popular ways to listen to music, sales of tickets and products make up a large part of fans’ expenditures on music. Because listening to music has become practically free, the access is unprecedented—and makes live music much more special, according to Chirinos. “Audiences are keen to connect to the artist,” he says.
On the other hand, for artists, appearing at music festivals is an easier way to make money than depending on record sales or long tours. As record sales saw a sharp decline in the early- to mid- 2000s thanks to the growth of digital music, artists began depending on touring to earn money.
1. Big festivals have all the characteristics EXCEPT that ________.
2. In the text, Woodstock (Para. 2) most probably refers to ________.
3. Chirinos thinks that festivals become popular because ________.
4. We can infer from Paragraph 4 that ________.
5. The text mainly discusses ________.
问题1选项
A.they are very expensive to attend
B.they involve a large number of artists
C.they pose threat to smaller festivals
D.they offer attenders more choices
问题2选项
A.the company that sponsored the first music festival
B.the place where the first festival was held in the U.S.
C.the first most influential of the U.S. music festivals
D.the music event which was organized by Coachella
问题3选项
A.they can enrich the attenders’ spiritual life
B.they are promoted on the Internet and TV
C.they are attended mostly by young people
D.they invite the most popular stars in America
问题4选项
A.streaming music services threaten to replace festivals
B.streaming music makes live music even more popular
C.the ways in which tickets are sold need to be changed
D.the music is preferred only by some young audiences
问题5选项
A.the factors leading to the decline in record sales
B.various ways in which music festivals are held
C.the relationship between industry and music
D.the reasons for the popularity of music festivals
第1题:C
第2题:C
第3题:A
第4题:B
第5题:D
第1题:
1.【选项释义】
Big festivals have all the characteristics EXCEPT that ________. 除了________之外，大型音乐节都具有该特征。
A. they are very expensive to attend A. 参加费用非常昂贵
B. they involve a large number of artists B. 有大量艺人参与
C. they pose threat to smaller festivals C. 对小型音乐节构成威胁
D. they offer attenders more choices D. 为观众提供更多选择
【考查点】事实细节题。
【解题思路】根据题干关键词Big festivals可以定位到文章第一段第二句There are the big ones with big-ticket prices, multiple stages, camping options and nearly endless lists of performers.（有些大型音乐节门票价格昂贵、设有多个舞台、提供露营选项和几乎无穷无尽的表演者名单。），说明大型音乐节的特点包括高昂的票价、众多的表演者和丰富的选择，文中没有提到大型音乐节会对小型音乐节构成威胁。因此C选项“对小型音乐节构成威胁”符合题意。
【干扰项排除】
A选项“参加费用非常昂贵”，B选项“有大量艺人参与”和D选项“为观众提供更多选择”在文中均有明确提及，属于反向干扰。
第2题:
2.【选项释义】
In the text, Woodstock (Para. 2) most probably refers to ________. 在文中，伍德斯托克（第二段）很可能是指________。
A. the company that sponsored the first music festival A. 赞助第一届音乐节的公司
B. the place where the first festival was held in the U.S. B. 美国第一个音乐节的举办地
C. the first most influential of the U.S. music festivals C. 美国第一个最有影响力的音乐节
D. the music event which was organized by Coachella D. 科切拉举办的音乐盛会
【考查点】事实细节题。
【解题思路】根据题干关键词Woodstock可以定位到文章第二段第二、三句Modern music festivals in the U.S. grew out of the establishment of Woodstock. Though it was not the first event of its 04ind, the 1969 event holds a mythical place within American pop-cultural history.（美国现代音乐节是在伍德斯托克音乐节的基础上发展起来的。尽管它并非首创，但1969年的活动在美国流行文化史上占据了神话般的地位。），说明伍德斯托克音乐节是美国首个最具影响力的音乐节。因此C选项“美国第一个最有影响力的音乐节”正确。
【干扰项排除】
A选项“赞助第一届音乐节的公司”在文中没有提及，属于无中生有；
B选项“美国第一个音乐节的举办地”，文中明确提到伍德斯托克音乐节不是美国第一个音乐节，属于反向干扰；
D选项“科切拉举办的音乐盛会”，虽然文中提到了科切拉音乐节是美国最受欢迎的音乐节之一，但与伍德斯托克音乐节无关，属于出处错位。
第3题:
3.【选项释义】
Chirinos thinks that festivals become popular because ________. 奇里诺斯认为音乐节之所以受欢迎是因为________。
A. they can enrich the attenders’ spiritual life A. 可以丰富参加者的精神生活
B. they are promoted on the internet and TV
B. 通过互联网和电视进行宣传
C. they are attended mostly by young people C. 参加者多为年轻人
D. they invite the most popular stars in America D. 他们邀请了美国最受欢迎的明星
【考查点】推理判断题。
【解题思路】根据题干关键词Chirinos可以定位到文章第三段第一、二句The mechanics that drove music festivals to becoming top earners have a lot to do with the effects of modern life, says Chirinos, a professor of clinical music and global health at New York University. People are more likely now to spend money on experiences over material goods, he says, arguing that sharing a clip from a Billie Eilish or Cardi B performance with one’s Instagram followers is more satisfying than buying something expensive.（纽约大学临床音乐和全球健康学教授奇里诺斯说，推动音乐节成为顶级赚钱机器的机制与现代生活的影响有很大关系。他说，现在人们更愿意把钱花在体验上，而不是物质产品上，他认为，与购买昂贵的东西相比，在Instagram上与粉丝分享比莉·艾利什或卡迪·B的演出片段更能让人感到满足。），说明奇里诺斯认为音乐节受欢迎的原因是它们丰富了人们的精神生活，让他们可以享受和分享独特的体验。因此A选项“可以丰富参加者的精神生活”正确。
【干扰项排除】
B选项“通过互联网和电视进行宣传”在文中没有提及，属于无中生有；
C选项“参加者多为年轻人”，虽然文中提到了年轻人是音乐节的主要参与者之一，但这并不是奇里诺斯认为音乐节受欢迎的主要原因，属于出处错位；
D选项“他们邀请了美国最受欢迎的明星”，虽然文中提到了一些流行明星的表演，但这并不是奇里诺斯认为音乐节受欢迎的主要原因，属于出处错位。
第4题:
4.【选项释义】
We can infer from Paragraph 4 that ________. 从第四段我们可以推断出________。
A. streaming music services threaten to replace festivals A. 流媒体音乐服务有可能取代音乐节
B. streaming music makes live music even more popular B. 流媒体音乐使现场音乐更受欢迎
C. the ways in which tickets are sold need to be changed C. 售票方式需要改变
D. the music is preferred only by some young audiences D. 只有一些年轻观众喜欢这种音乐
【考查点】推理判断题。
【解题思路】根据题干关键词Paragraph 4可以定位到文章第四段第二、三句As streaming becomes one of the most popular ways to listen to music, sales of tickets and products make up a large part of fans’ expenditures on music. Because listening to music has become practically free, the access is unprecedented—and makes live music much more special, according to Chirinos.（随着流媒体成为最流行的听音乐方式之一，门票和周边产品的销售在乐迷的音乐支出中占了很大一部分。奇里诺斯认为，由于听音乐实际上已经变得免费，这种前所未有的机会让现场音乐变得更加特别。），说明流媒体音乐服务的普及使得现场音乐因其独特的体验变得更加受欢迎。因此B选项“流媒体音乐使现场音乐更受欢迎”正确。
【干扰项排除】
A选项“流媒体音乐服务有可能取代音乐节”，文章说的是流媒体音乐使现场音乐更受欢迎，说明它取代不了音乐节，属于反向干扰；
C选项“售票方式需要改变”和D选项“只有一些年轻观众喜欢这种音乐”在文中没有提及，属于无中生有。
第5题:
5.【选项释义】
The text mainly discusses ________. 文中主要讨论了________。
A. the factors leading to the decline in record sales A. 导致唱片销量下降的因素
B. various ways in which music festivals are held B. 举办音乐节的各种方式
C. the relationship between industry and music C. 工业与音乐之间的关系
D. the reasons for the popularity of music festivals D. 音乐节受欢迎的原因
【考查点】主旨大意题。
【解题思路】文章首先介绍了音乐节的历史背景，包括1969年伍德斯托克音乐节的历史地位。接着，文章分析了现代音乐节的受欢迎程度，指出这种流行趋势与现代人更倾向于花费在体验而非物质商品上有关。流媒体音乐的普及让听音乐变得更加便捷，从而使得现场音乐变得更加珍贵和特殊。此外，音乐节的经济效益和流行趋势也与艺人们通过现场演出获得收入的情况有关。由此可以推断，本文主要讨论了音乐节在近年来的流行原因及其经济影响。因此D选项“音乐节受欢迎的原因”正确。
【干扰项排除】
A选项“导致唱片销量下降的因素”只在文章的某部分提及，不能概括全文的主旨大意，属于以偏概全；
B选项“举办音乐节的各种方式”和C选项“工业与音乐之间的关系”在文中没有提及，属于无中生有。
