A
When you think of summertime，what comes to mind？Luckily，every summer，country music fans have lots of fantastic music festivals to attend.
Thunder on the Mountain
This annual event in Arkansas has featured(包含……作为主要部分)popular artists like Carrie Underwood，Big & Rich，The Band Perry，Zac Brown Band，Sara Evans and more.2019 was the sixth year for Thunder on the Mountain，an Ozarkian celebration that features popular music，great food and exciting outdoor activities like fishing and camping.
Country Life
Started in the year 2012，Country Life in Illinois invites country music fans to enjoy this threeday festival every year.Earlybird campers will be treated to a free concert.The Country Life lineup(阵容)has included big names like Sawyer Brown，Toby Keith，Cassadee Pope，Lynyrd Skynyrd, Ruthie Collins and more.
Country on the River
Country on the River is one of the top country music festivals in southwestern Iowa.Started in 2009，this threeday event took place on the edge of the Missouri River with riverside camping available and features live shows from Tyler Farr，Chris Janson，Craig Morgan，The Band Perry，Sawyer Brown，and many others.This festival moved to a new place at Tom Hanafan River's Edge Park in 2015 and it's expected to become one of the biggest annual outdoor music festivals in the Midwest.
Kicker Country Stampede
The annual Kicker Country Stampede in Kansas features four days of live entertainment and food at Tuttle Creek State Park.Started in 2008，the festival has become home to thousands of campers who set up their tents in one of the 24，000 campsites available at the state park.In addition to all the fantastic live music，attendees can enjoy shopping，a saloon and interactive exhibits.
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四个乡村音乐节。
1．What do we know about Country on the River?
A．It has been held in more than one place.
B．It provides 24，000 campsites for music fans.
C．It offers exciting outdoor activities like fishing.
D．It's the biggest outdoor music festival in the USA.
解析：细节理解题。根据文中“Country on the River”部分的“This festival moved to a new place at Tom Hanafan River's Edge Park in 2015”可知，该乡村音乐节于2015年搬到了新址举办。由此可以推断，该音乐节已经在不止一个地方举办过，因此正确答案为A项。
答案：A
2．Which music festival has the longest history?
A．Country Life.
B．Country on the River.
C．Thunder on the Mountain.
D．Kicker Country Stampede.
解析：细节理解题。根据文中对四个音乐节的介绍可知，这四个音乐节开始的时间分别是：2014年、2012年、2009年和2008年，因此正确答案为D项。
答案：D
3．What do the four music festivals share?
A．They all last for three days.
B．They are all held by the river.
C．They are all held once a year.
D．They all feature music and food.
解析：推理判断题。根据文中对四个乡村音乐节的介绍中使用的annual和every year可知，这四个乡村音乐节都是每年举办一次，因此正确答案为C项。
答案：C
