阅读理解
Located
at a depth of 20 feet below the surface, the sand of the ocean floor off the
coast of the Florida Keys might be an unlikely spot to host a music festival,
but that hasn't stopped music enthusiasts from diving underwater to rock out.
For
the past 35 years, the Underwater Music Festival, an event that pairs music
with conservation, has been hosted. Equipped with guitars, drums and other
musical instruments, divers go down to the depths and play along to a playlist
of water-inspired songs that are piped underwater via speakers. Over the years
the event has gone from being a small grassroots effort put together by few
locals, with the idea that once people see what's going on beneath the surface,
the more likely they would be to protect it, to a two-day festival that draws
dozens of divers, boaters, and musicians to the Keys from around the world.
"Thirty-five
years ago a few Keys locals sat down and wanted to figure out a way to bring
awareness to our coral reefs (珊瑚礁) that
would preserve, rebuild and restore them in any way," says Dave Turner,
executive director of the Lower Keys Chamber of Commerce. "They came up
with this idea of playing music underwater and invited people to listen while
also enjoying the local sea life."
"The
preservation of the reef is our main purpose," Turner says. "To avoid
any further damage, the festival takes place in a nearby sandy area so that the
musicians don't disturb the coral when they're performing."
Although
holding a music festival underwater may seem a bit out there, Turner is quick
to point out that it is actually achievable. "The music is obviously not
as clear as when you're sitting in room with stereo (立体音响) but you can still hear it and understand the lyrics and music,"
he says. "If you were to go underwater you would recognize the song and it
would sound the same. It just has little different tone to it. Plus, sound
travels faster and farther underwater."
(1)
What is special about the festival?
A . It hardly has any live music.
B . It takes place completely underwater.
C . It hardly wins support at grassroots level.
D . It exhibits all kinds of musical instruments.
(2)
What is the purpose of the festival?
A . To draw attention to coral reef conservation.
B . To raise money for local divers.
C . To improve the locals' life.
D . To promote local tourism.
(3)
What does Turner intend to show in the last paragraph?
A . Attending the festival is an important experience.
B . Holding the festival makes some sense.
C . The future of the festival is uncertain.
D . It is challenging to hold the festival.
(4)
In which section of a newspaper may this text appear?
A . Environment.
B . Health.
C . Education.
D . Science.
答案: B
A
B
A