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Opera at Music Hall: 1243 Elm Street. The season runs June through August, with additional performances in March and September. The Opera honors Enjoy the Arts membership discounts. Phone: 2412742. http: // www. cityopera. com.
Chamber Orchestra: The Orchestra plays at Memorial Hall at 1406 Elm Street, which offers several concerts from March through June. Call 7231182 for more information. http: //www. chamberorch. com.
Symphony Orchestra: At Music Hall and Riverbend. For ticket sales, call 3813300. Regular season runs September through May at Music Hall and in summer at Riverbend. http: //www. symphony. org/home. asp.
College Conservatory of Music (CCM): Performances are on the main campus (校园) of the university, usually at Patricia Cobbett Theater. CCM organizes a variety of events, including performances by the wellknown LaSalle Quartet, CCM’s Philharmonic Orchestra, and various groups of musicians presenting Baroque through modern music. Students with I. D. cards can attend the events for free. A free schedule of events for each term is available by calling the box office at 5564183. http: //www. ccm. uc. edu/ events/ calendar.
Riverbend Music Theater: 6295 Kellogg Ave. Large outdoor theater with the closest seats under cover (price difference). Big name shows all summer long! Phone: 2326220. http: //www. riverbendmusic. com.
1. When can you go to a concert by Chamber Orchestra?
A. February. B. November.
C. August. D. May.
2. Where can students go for free performances with their I. D. cards?
A. Patricia Cobbett Theater. B. Memorial Hall.
C. Music Hall. D. Riverbend Music Theater.
3. How is Riverbend Music Theater different from the other places?
A. It gives shows all year round. B. It has seats in the open air.
C. It offers membership discounts. D. It presents famous musical works.
【答案】1. D 2. A 3. B
【解析】
这是一篇应用文。文章对五个网站上的歌剧及管弦乐等乐曲作品的演出时间、内容及购票等细节做了介绍。
1题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二则信息Chamber Orchestra中The Orchestra plays at Memorial Hall at 1406 Elm Street, which offers several concerts from March through June.(管弦乐团在榆树街1406号纪念馆演奏，从三月到六月有几场音乐会)可知，四个选项中只有五月在此时间范围内。因此，你可以在五月去看一场Chamber Orchestra室内管弦乐团的音乐会。故选D项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四则信息College Conservatory of Music (CCM)中的首句Performances are on the main campus (校园) of the university, usually at Patricia Cobbett Theater.(演出在大学的主校区，通常在帕特丽夏·科贝特剧院)以及下文中的Students with I. D. cards can attend the events for free.(持身份证的学生可以免费参加活动)可知，学生可以凭身份证去Patricia Cobbett Theater免费看演出。故选A项。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据第五则信息Riverbend Music Theater中Large outdoor theater with the closest seats under cover (price difference). 大型室外剧院，提供最接近的座位（价格差异）。对比其他信息可知，只有Riverbend Music Theater是室外剧院，有提供露天座位。因此，Riverbend Music Theater和其他地方不同的是它有露天座位。故选B项。
