【正文】 While many panies try to create 。 s top management.s mission and strategies, with longterm hopes of improvements in a pany39。 9．閱讀理解 s Festival 部分中的“ Time: June 8～10, from 10 am to 11 pm ”可知Northside Festival 只有兩天時間，選A。 （3）考查細節(jié)理解。根據(jù) Long Island39。根據(jù) Solely Women 部分中的“ The William Ris Gallery is showing an exhibit all about what females meet in front of life! ”the William Ris Gallery正在展示一個關(guān)于女性在生活中遇到的一切事情的展覽！可知選C。s Festival 。s Festival.【答案】 （1）C（2）D（3）A 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇說明文，介紹了四個地方舉辦的節(jié)日—— Northside Festival ， Solely WomenD.Solely Women.C.$144.（3）Which of the following events lasts the shortest time? A.$140.$100.$80.D.Visit an exhibit at the William Ris Gallery.B.Join the carnival at Dreamland.s a large and impressive entertainment we can39。t want to send their day off at Dreamland?Time: May 31～June 17, from 5 pm to 11 pmLocation: Broadway MallTickets: Free carnival parking, admission and Victoria Circus showsLong Island39。s closed after this weekend!Time: June 8~10, from 12 pm to 5 pmLocation: William Ris Gallery at JamesportTickets: FreeBroadway Commons CarnivalDescription: It39。re looking for a fresh festival with unique artists, look no further!Time: Saturday, June 9～10, from 12 pm to 6 pmLocation: Baby39。8．閱讀理解 故選D。根據(jù)最后一段中的but he predicted that we will see more of it used in movies in the future可知，但他預(yù)測“我們將來會看到更多的電影會使用它”。故選C。也就是對subtle的解釋。只有當音樂被從電影中刪除時，觀眾才能理解它的影響。t realize what39。 （3）考查詞義猜測。所以音樂的突然變化會使觀眾恐懼。 （2）考查細節(jié)理解。故判斷出恐怖電影和喜劇電影的區(qū)別在于他們的背景音樂。re not so different after all.可知，但是試著在沒有背景音樂的情況下看它們，你可能會覺得它們并沒有什么不同。 （1）考查推理判斷。It is within the range of the human ear.D.t be known to people.B.Not extremely attractive（4）What do we know about infrasound from the last paragraph? A.Not immediately obviousWonderfulGentleD.The knowledge of the music.B.The theme of the music.D.C.B.t affect everyone equally, said British science writer Philip Ball, author of The Music Instinct, but he predicted that we will see more of it used in movies in the future.（1）What is the difference between a horror movie and a edy? A. In keeping with this principle, some filmmakers are even using what39。t realize what39。 Studies have long shown that our heart rates and anxiety levels rise and fall depending on the speed of the music we hear. Using this knowledge, posers use sudden changes in film music speed to create fear among audiences. Slowing the speed of the music will have the opposite effect, bringing about a sense of peace or a dreamlike quality. The use of dissonant (不和諧的) tones and noises is another technique that heightens tension. Humans naturally bee unnerved when we hear dissonant sounds because such noises are usually associated with danger, like those that animals make to warn against predators (捕食者).s a world of difference between a horror movie and a edy—the former scares you half to death while the latter leaves you rolling on the floor with laughter. But try watching them without the background music and you just might decide they39。 【點評】本題考點涉及詞義猜測和推理判斷兩個題型的考查，是一篇文化類閱讀，要求考生根據(jù)上下文的邏輯關(guān)系，進行推理，歸納，從而選出正確答案。根據(jù)倒數(shù)第三段中的“The latest UK Festival Market Report can be downloaded below.”可知，這篇文章最有可能來自一個網(wǎng)址。故選B。根據(jù)第四段“Along with its sister events, the UK Festival Conference and the European Festival Awards, The UK Festival Awards amp。根據(jù)reviewing its immediate past 和to the “展望未來”，故選D。（1）考查詞義猜測。D.C.B.Public voting plays a leading role in deciding a variety of festival honors.（3）Where most probably will you see this passage? A.The Festival Awards Ltd, is responsible for not less than three events.C.looking forward（2）What can be inferred from the passage? A.C.adding up We hope you find the information useful. （1）Which phrase is the closest in meaning to the underlined word “portending” in paragraph 2? A. Included in the Report is a bunch of related information about festivalgoers: where they39。 undertaken in the preparation stage for last year39。 As the festival season is approaching, we thought it39。 Conference is owned and produced by Festival Awards Ltd, an independent pany founded in the UK. With a gourmet dinner, gala awards ceremony and aftershow party, it attracts over 1,000 of the most influential people in the business. Throughout the day of the event, the Conference invites numerous industry insiders(行家) to discuss the issues most relative to the sector, reviewing its immediate past and portending to the future. The evening39。 Conference is an opportunity to recognize the hard work, vision and creativity of the nation39。6．閱讀理解Wele to the 2017 UK Festival Awards故選D。根據(jù)The Envision Festival部分中的“Meanwhile, our connection with nature is expected to be strengthened.”和The Old Settler39。故選B。根據(jù)The McDowell Mountain Music Festival部分中的“Since its founding in 2004 f it is the only 100% non profit music festival designed to support, entertain and educate the munity.”可知，自從建立以來，這個節(jié)日一直是非盈利的音樂節(jié)。故選C。根據(jù)Field Day部分中的“Field Pay means New Year39。s Music Festival.【答案】（1）C（2）B（3）D 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇說明文，介紹了世界各地的四個受歡迎的音樂節(jié)：講述了節(jié)日舉行的時間和節(jié)日特色。s Music Festival and the McDowll McDowell Mountain Music Festival.D.The Envision Festival and the McDowell Mountain Music Festival.C.It focuses on cultural exchanges.（3）Which festivals are connected with nature? A.It provides an opportunity for friend gathering.B.Dale（2）What is special about the McDowell Mountain Music Festival? A.C.Uvita.s Day? A.s Music Festival is a nationallyknown music festival for American music. The festival is held in the country ofTexas at the height of the wild flower season. The Old Settler39。 Apr