1 . Here’re the best music festivals of 2024 you need tickets to.

Bonnaroo
When: June 13-16

Where: Great Stage Park in Manchester, Tenn. Bonnaroo has been a king in the festival world since 2002. This year’s headliners include Pretty Lights, Fisher and so on. The main venue（场地）, “Centeroo,” stays open 24/7, so you can jamout until the sun comes up if that’s your style. When taking a break from the music, there’re tons of activities to keep you occupied, cool off, or relax.

Coachella
When: April 12-14
Where: Empire Polo Field in Indio, Calif.

The first Coachella was actually held on October 9-10, 1999. Like most festivals, fashion is a big part of the event. Headliners for Coachella 2024 include Lana Del Ray and Doja Cat. That’s just the tip of the iceberg.

Ultra
When: March 22-24

Where: Bayfront Park in Miami, Florida. It was first held in Miami in March, 1999. Unlike many festivals, you don’t camp on Ultra grounds and instead can book a stay at one of the nearby hotels. Who are the talented artists making an appearance? Headliners include Calvin Harris, and Afrojack, to name a few.

Hangout Fest
When: May 17-19
Where: The beaches of Gulf Shores, Alabama

This three-day party came to be in 2010 and has been popular since. What’s better than your feet in the sand and live music? This year’s top performers to look out for are Odesza, and Zach Bryan. But that’s just a few names out of the long list of acts to see.

1. What is special about Bonnaroo?

A．People can hang out all night at Centeroo.

B．It’s sponsored by the local government.

C．It’s the most popular of the four festivals.

D．There’s not much going on except music.

2. Which music festival has the longest history?

A．Hangout Fest.	B．Coachella.
C．Bonnaroo.	D．Ultra.

3. What do the four festivals have in common?

A．They each last 3 days.	B．They attract famous artists.
C．They are held on the beach.	D．They are mainly for the young.

3 . It was a Thursday night in September. Classes were done for the day, homework was complete for the night and excitement for the weekend began to stir (萌动). It was 9:00 pm and music filled the house with the upstairs hallway used as a dance floor. My roommate Lucy and I danced in the hallway with the booming music for an hour.

It was within that one hour that I realized how the world around me had stopped. Thoughts of how busy the weekend was going to be and the homework that was due Monday slipped away. It was just me, my roommate, our music and our hallway. It wasn’t until that night that I realized the importance of dancing it out and why everyone should try it.

Dance has always been a significant part of my life. I have loved to dance ever since I was little, and I had the honor of being on two competitive dance teams as a teenager. But dancing on stage feels different from dancing in your living room with the volume (音量) turned up and not having a care in the world if people walking past the window can see you.

When dancing in your hallway, imperfection is a priority. There’s no conveying emotions to the audience. There’s just releasing emotions. The feeling is freeing. When you dance it out, it’s just you and your music. No one is there to judge you. You can live in the moment, not worrying about the future.

So the next time you feel stressed, get up and turn on your favorite music. Let the music move you and free you. Sometimes in life, when you don’t feel like you have control of anything, you’ve to dance it out because you’re in control of the music.

1. What can we learn about the author from the first two paragraphs?

A．She loved classic music.

B．She enjoyed dancing in her private space.

C．She wouldn’t do homework at the weekend.

D．She was absent-minded while dancing in the hallway.

2. What is the benefit of “dancing it out” according to the author?

A．It makes us get cool and sharp.

B．It encourages us to become perfect.

C．It inspires us to communicate better.

D．It helps us have a relaxed state of mind.

3. Which of the following is the best title for the text?

A．Freed by Dancing.	B．Dancing on Stage.
C．Controlled by Music.	D．Listening to Your Heart.

5 . We take music for granted because it's everywhere. Although we don't realize it, music has the power to bring back old memories, change moods, etc.     1    

Music brings people together.     2     Personally, many relationships that I've developed throughout my life can be attributed to ( 归因于) music. Without it, I wouldn't have some of the friends that I have today.

    3     It has served as a distraction (使人分心的事物) from troubles as well as helped me get out of situations where nothing seems to be going right. Music expresses the emotions that we feel and is a good way to deal with those feelings.

Life without music is boring.     4     You must read Of Grammatology because you have a paper to write. Yes, I am speaking from personal experience. I found myself leaving the cafe and making my way back home because the material was too dry to read without some kind of music behind it.     5     You can have it play in the background while you do whatever it is you need to do.

Music is an amazing tool and gift. It has done nothing but inspire me to be better, pick up my mood, and help me avoid boredom. So please, anyone that reads this article, send me your favorite song so that I can give it a listen!

A．But we seldom realize the impact it has.

B．Music is not as distracting as TV shows.

C．Music is a powerful tool in our daily lives.

D．It has the ability to build relationships between people.

E．It has the ability to connect with people on an emotional level.

F．Music gives me the ability to face my problems in a healthy way.

G．Imagine going into a cafe to study and there was no background music.

7 . During my visit to Xi’an, 1 met with a strange instrument. It has a loud and high-pitched (声调高的) sound, and is often used in traditional Chinese music ensembles (乐团), especially those that perform outdoors,     1    . He told me that it is a Chinese instrument called the suona. To find more information, I visited some Chinese online lesson websites.

Actually, the suona is a loud Chinese instrument, It’s loud and high-pitched sound is perfect for outdoor performances.     2     It is now widely used at traditional festival events, weddings and funerals (葬礼) in the countryside of North China.

    3     It was developed from Central Asian instruments such as the “surnay” or “zurna”, from which its Chinese name comes. A musician playing an instrument very similar to a suona is shown in a drawing at a historic place on the Silk Road in what is now the western Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, dating back to the third to fifth century CE.

The suona only has eight holes, and breath and fingers (手指) are all a performer depends on lo control the pitch and tone (音质).     4     The instrument looks simple, but it can vividly imitate (生动地模仿) the voice or singing of a human being or even the sounds of Chinese opera.     5     The eight-hale instrument has been called the “eight-eyed monkey” because like a monkey it is difficult to control.

A．Actually, it is difficult to master the suona.

B．The suona is beyond a musical instrument

C．The sound of the suona is also endangered.

D．It was used for festivals and military (军事的) purposes.

E．The suona was firstly introduced to China from Central Asia.

F．People use a metal mouthpiece to make an even louder sound.

G．I didn’t know the name of the instrument, so l asked my Chinese friend.

8 . Music can be a great mental rest, allowing you to relax and get lost in your favorite songs.     1     Here are some ways music can make you a better person and positively impact your everyday life.

Boost (增强) your creativity. Music is a creativity booster. When you turn up the songs that make you joyful, your brain gets more creative.     2     Find the music that makes you feel positive and cheered up, so your creative juices can flow.

Build cooperation and connection with people. Playing a musical instrument helps you connect with people with similar interests.     3    

    4     Music has a magic al power to promote emotions. Listening to joyful music lifts your happiness levels, which can make you more generous. It’s like a happy circle where feeling good makes you want to give back, and giving back makes you feel even better.

Improve physical health and performance.     5     Music improves our energy and endurance, and makes exercise more fun. And if you have your headphones on during works, you’re more likely to stick with your fitness routines.

A．Relieve stress and pains.

B．Make you happier and more generous.

C．Music can turn someone into a seriously big-hearted person.

D．It enables you to make new friends who share your music passion.

E．There’s a reason you play music in the background when you hit the gym.

F．It helps ease the pressure off your mind and puts it in a creation-ready mode.

G．While most people are addicted to music, few have considered the real impact of music.

10 . Music is great because it comes in many shapes and forms and can be used for so many different purposes. This is one of the reasons why we humans, whether young or old, love music. I think it’s safe to say though that I like music a bit more than the average person.     1     When I’m home all day, I listen to music well, all day, and here’s why.

The first reason why I love music is that it helps me to relax.     2     What I’ve found is that it especially helps me to relax when I’m on the train going to or from work. Going to work it helps me to get into the right mindset (思维模式) for getting my workday started.     3    

Another reason I love music is because I can dance to it.     4     Be it in class, at a party or at a club. All I need is some good music and I’m a happy bunny (兔子). Apart from that, singing along with songs also makes me happy so music has very positive connotations (含义) for me.

    5     It makes my dark days just a little brighter and my happy days burst with (充满) sunshine. I don’t know what I’d do without music. Whether it is an old song from the 60s or something brand new(全新的): it all has its value and purpose to me. That’s what makes music so interesting: there is so much out there and there is something for everyone.

A．It really gives me a sense of peace.

B．I enjoy finding new music I don’t know yet.

C．Nothing makes me happier than a good dance.

D．A day without music is a bad day in my book.

E．Going back home it helps me to leave my work “troubles” behind.

F．Last but not least, music is simply an important force that drives me.

G．I do have to say that I only enjoy listening to English language music.