Question

Enjoying a musical performance no longer requires a costly ticket or a trip to a theater.These days,musicians are performing in private homes,at haircutting shops,at airports...even on ferry boats.

Musicians like house concerts.At music clubs,they often have to perform over loud conversation or deal with people who have had too much alcohol.People at house concerts are more focused on listening to the music.

Just a few hours before the Bombadils started singing at the O' Hair Salon,Lindsay was cutting hair and Tamera was doing facials.Then,they moved chairs and microphones to create a small performance space.The Bombadils made music in the front part of the hair salon,near the hair dryers and make-up table.

"This is our first show at a hair salon,"Sarah Frank of the Bombadils told concertgoers at last week's performance.Frank said she and band members Luke Fraser and Kaitlyn Raitz had a great time "interacting" with the audience.

Concerts in people's homes,or small businesses such as O' Hair's,are becoming more popular,musicians say. "There is a more relaxed atmosphere,"said Domenic Cicala,a musician who opened up his O' Hair Salon to concerts. "People really get to know the artists."

At house concerts,people get time before and after concerts to meet the performers.Often,the hosts or guests will provide food and drink.

"People really like listening to music in the living room of a friend,"said Matt Hart,with Aubrey Zoli making up Local Strangers,a folk-rock group based in Seattle.At many such concerts,the musicians do not need microphones. Yet,every word of their songs can be heard.

1.Why do musicians like house concerts?

A. Because private homes are easier to get to.

B. Because people pay more attention to their music.

C. Because they can do other things while performing.

D. Because they don't have to bring their microphones.

2.What impressed Sarah Frank most at her last week's performance?

A. The small performance space.    B. Her first show at a hair salon.

C. Their "interacting" with the audience.    D. The more relaxed atmosphere.

3.How many music groups are mentioned in the text?

A. One.    B. Two.

C. Three.    D. Four.

4.What may be the best title for the text?

A. Musicians struggle to make a living

B. People really get to know the artists

C. Musicians find new places to perform

D. Concertgoers won't go to music clubs

Answer

1.B

2.C

3.B

4.C

【解析】通过本文我们了解到音乐家发现了新的表演地方。

1.B

细节理解题。根据第二段Musicians like house concerts.At music clubs,they often have to perform over loud conversation or deal with people who have had too much alcohol.People at house concerts are more focused on listening to the music.可知音乐家喜欢house concerts是因为人们更关注他们的音乐。故选B。

2.C

细节理解题。根据第四段中Frank said she and band members Luke Fraser and Kaitlyn Raitz had a great time "interacting" with the audience.可知给Sarah Frank留下印象最深刻的是和观众的互动。故选C。

3.B

细节理解题。根据第一段Enjoying a musical performance no longer requires a costly ticket or a trip to a theater.These days,musicians are performing in private homes,at haircutting shops,at airports...even on ferry boats.可知文中提到两种音乐团体。故选B。

4.C

主旨大意题。根据第一段中These days,musicians are performing in private homes,at haircutting shops,at airports...even on ferry boats.可知音乐家发现了新的表演地方。故选C。