【文章內(nèi)容簡介】 d colorful patterns. These media images link tattoos to ideas of wealth, success, and status. As a result, many people decide to get a tattoo for its fashion and status value. It is not always the influence of other people or the media that results in a person getting a tattoo. Many people decide to wear tattoos in order to express their artistic nature, their beliefs, or their feelingsin other words, to show their individuality. A musician in a rock band may get a tattoo of a guitar on the arm. Some environmentalists may tattoo pictures of endangered animals on their shoulders. Lovers may tattoo each others’ names over their hearts. A tattoo can be a public sign to show what is important in a person’s life.31. Jack got a tattoo because of _____.A the influence of friendsC a desire to express himselfB the influence of the mediaD a desire to be fashionable32. Gang members wear the tattoo of “Xs” to show their____.A individualityC sense of honorB powerD sense of belonging33. Which of the following groups of people are seen wearing tattoos in the media?A Car sellersC Fashion designersB Sports starsD Movie stars34. Which of the following tattoos shows one’s belief?A A musical instrumentC A picture of endangered speciesB A lover’s nameD A brand name35. The best title for this passage is _____.A Why People Get TattoosC The Popularity of TattoosB Tattoos’ New TrendD Tattoos Tell Who You Are太奇1月MBA英語閱讀每日一練（4）【答案和解析】(20101027 20:09:30) 轉載標簽： 太奇mba英語教育分類： 1月MBA真題、預測和模擬練習 Passage Two Some of the most popular attractions across America are the many free concerts offered to public throughout the year. These involve not only amateur performers, but professional artists as well. The public parks of many cities across the country usually have bandstands and large lawns. As a service to citizens, they rent out space to performers free of charge. Amateur groups, with nothing more than a desire to perform offer their talents freely to public. Semiprofessional artists are pleased to get the chance to perform before the public to perfect their craft and nurture the hope of being discovered before beginning a professional career. Famous professionals also give free concerts to make contact with their admiring fans. Often such concerts are sponsored by a large corporate organization and offered to the public free of charge as a cultural service and support for the arts. The free concerts feature all kinds of music from rock and roll, jazz, country, western to the classics. In addition, free performances may include the plays of Shakespeare or experimental theatre of modern dramatists. In New York39。s Central Park there has long been a summer Shakespeare festival which draws huge crowds to the free performances. Of these concerts the ones held on a summer evening in the park are the most popular. They take on a festive air. Friends and groups gather together after work and spread out a blanket on the lawn facing the performers39。 stage. The early ers get the best locations and enjoy a piic supper while it is still daylight. The free seating is on a first e basis. Therefore, by the time the concert begins, as many as five thousand or more people may be in attendance. The concerts usually begin at 8 p. m and are performed under the stars. The sound is made sufficiently loud so that no matter where one chooses to sit, he can hear very well. The only disturbance may be the sound of an overhead airplane on its final approach to an airport or the faroff siren (警笛聲) of an ambulance on its way to the hospital. This matters little! What counts is to soak up the atmosphere created by the music and to be with friends in the fresh open air. The best part of it all is that it39。s free!36. Many American parks give free concerts on their lawns because they _____________. A. have the necessary facilities B. call attract more visitors C. want to serve the public D. are in a position to invite m