1 . Issues such as global warming and sustainability have become passionate concerns for many of the concert industry’s fans and increasingly for the musicians. Coldplay, a pop band whose members scored their first big hit in 2000 with a song called Yellow, announced in November that it wouldn’t go on tour to promote its latest album, Everyday Life, until it could find a way to make concerts more sustainable and greener to the environment.
It’s not always easy to walk the talk. A growing number of artists, including Peggy Gou, have environmental demands built into their contracts when they tour, such as bans on plastic tableware. But there’s almost no way of avoiding carbon emissions produced by a tour, which involves moving hundreds of people and tons of equipment across large distances.
Lisa Pomerantz, who books travel for acts says that real change will require action by venue owners, concert promoters, and the fans. Major acts like Coldplay can afford to stop touring while figuring out how to lessen their environmental impact. But lesser-known artists can’t stay off the road, since streaming earnings haven’t been able to compensate (弥补) for the collapse in CD and downloaded music sales. Even when concerts are aggressive about being more sustainable, the impact of audience travel can easily swamp (淹没) their efforts. For bigger acts, this can represent as much as 80% of the carbon footprint, according to a 2015 study. Another analysis showed that roughly a third of the tour’s carbon footprint came from a venue’s power consumption.
Still, even the most green-conscious bands must balance their desire to be more sustainable against the financial necessity of touring. “I absolutely think you can go on tour and have a concern about the environment. It’s a matter of just keeping our carbon footprint as low as possible,” says Flavian Graber, lead singer of We Invented Paris.
1. Why did Coldplay stop its promotion tour?| A．Because it had already released a hit. | B．Because it wanted a more environmentally friendly concert. |
| C．Because its latest album needed further improvement. | D．Because they could afford the money. |
| A．Make it. | B．Talk it. | C．See it. | D．Appreciate it. |
| A．Stopping bands’ promotion tours. |
| B．Downloading music on the Internet. |
| C．Cutting down venues’ water and electricity consumption. |
| D．Combining efforts of bands, audiences and venue owners. |
| A．Achievable. | B．Fruitless. | C．Challenging. | D．Controversial. |
2 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Which generation is Liu Wenwen for performing suona in her family?| A．The seventh generation. |
| B．The eighth generation. |
| C．The third generation. |
| A．Because the voice of the instrument annoyed her neighbors. |
| B．Because the park is beautiful. |
| C．Because she didn’t like practicing at home. |
| A．Liu had a personal concert in Sydney. |
| B．Liu performed with award-winning composer. |
| C．Liu was followed by Chinese. |
| A．About 20 years. |
| B．Less than 20 years. |
| C．More than 20 years. |
3 . One of the reasons why so many people listen to music during exercise is that it has a number of benefits. The research around the positive influences of music during exercise was reviewed in a paper in the February 2020 issue of Psychological Bulletin.
Probably the biggest influence of music on exercise, based on these findings, is that listening to music during exercise can make you feel better about what you have done. Experiments find that people feel more positive about the exercise when they have listened to music than when they have not. The impact of music didn’t depend on the intensity of the exercise, and the effect appeared for both trained and untrained athletes.
Music also seems to reduce people’s feeling of how much they are exerting themselves. That is, at the same level of intensity of activity, listening to music can make you feel like you are exerting less effort than you would feel without music. Some studies have also shown that when athletes are free to set their own exertion level, they are willing to exercise more intensely with music than without. For some people (particularly when they are early in their training), music helps them focus on the music rather than on pain.
Music also appears to have a small effect on performance overall. Athletes perform better both during exercise and while engaging in their sport when there is music. In the studies analyzed, fast music, with a tempo greater than 120 beats-per-minute, was more effective than slow music. Interestingly, it doesn’t seem to matter whether the athlete chooses the music or whether it is chosen by someone else. So, the playlists selected by the teachers of an exercise class you’re taking may work even if you don’t love all of the songs.
The one place where music doesn’t seem to have much of an impact is on physiological functioning. The heart rate of an athlete is not consistently affected by music.
1. What is the main benefit of listening to music during exercise?| A．Improving performance. |
| B．Providing entertainment. |
| C．Reducing the effort of training. |
| D．Feeling better about the workout. |
| A．Try hard. | B．Break down. | C．Growing up. | D．Come back. |
| A．Soft music. | B．Calm music. | C．Gentle music. | D．Rapid-paced music. |
| A．It consistently increases their heart rate. |
| B．It consistently decreases their heart rate. |
| C．It depends on the intensity of the exercise. |
| D．It has no consistent influence on their heart rate. |
4 . Benefits of attending a concert
There are more reasons than just having a good time why attending a concert can be good for you.
You’ll burn calories
Most concerts involve a lot of standing, jumping and dancing, which can help you to burn calories that you would otherwise hold onto. Attending a concert may not be the most direct form of exercise, but it’s definitely better than sitting on the couch watching TV.
Raise your spirits
Discover new sounds
Most bands will offer an opening act or two to get the crowd excited and on their feet.
If you are still debating whether or not to purchase a ticket that may seem like a large expense, consider the alternative.
| A．These acts may be bands or persons you have never heard of. |
| B．It’s a great way to appreciate the concert that you are dying to see. |
| C．Attending a concert is a fun activity which can help boost your emotions. |
| D．Even the walk from the parking lot to the concert can burn some calories. |
| E．A concert is a great opportunity to be surrounded by people in a safe area. |
| F．You can enjoy all the benefits above or spend another night watching TV. |
| G．If you’re thinking about purchasing a ticket, consider the following reasons. |
A traditional Chinese dance performed underwater
1. What makes the man confused?
| A．Why Roman Holiday was so famous. |
| B．Why Audrey Hepburn learned ballet. |
| C．Why so many girls adored Audrey Hepburn. |
| A．Her physical condition. | B．Her interest in acting. | C．Her financial condition. |
| A．Outgoing. | B．Shy and quiet. | C．Humorous and lovely. |
| A．She was influenced by her roles. |
| B．She thought children were her hope. |
| C．Her family once got help from a charity. |
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