36. It can be learned from Paragraph 1 that the Silver Room Block Party.
- A. has been replaced by other festivals.
- B. has gained great international fame.
- C. was held in various neighborhoods.
- D. was an appealing cultural gathering.
答案：D
答案句：In 2023, Chicago lost one of its most beloved street festivals. The Silver Room Block Party, staged by Hyde Park community leader Eric Williams, announced it would not return in 2024. What began as a small neighborhood gathering blossomed into a massive cultural event welcoming tens of thousands of people each year over nearly two decades before abruptly shutting down.
参考译文：2023年，芝加哥失去了最受喜爱的街头节日之一。由海德公园社区领袖埃里克·威廉姆斯举办的银屋街区派对宣布不会在2024年回归。它最初只是一个小型社区聚会，后来发展成大规模的文化活动，近二十年来每年吸引数万人，然后突然停办。
定位线索：题干“Paragraph 1”和“the Silver Room Block Party”定位到第1段“The Silver Room Block Party...blossomed into a massive cultural event welcoming tens of thousands of people”；文中“massive cultural event”对应选项D“appealing cultural gathering”。
解析：题干问从第1段能了解到银屋街区派对的什么信息。答案句直接描述该活动“blossomed into a massive cultural event welcoming tens of thousands of people”，即它是一个吸引人的文化活动，与D项“appealing cultural gathering”同义转述。A项“被其他节日取代”无中生有；B项“获得国际声誉”文中未提；C项“在不同社区举办”与原文“staged by Hyde Park community leader”不符。
37. One reality street festival organizers face is that.
- A. they are unable to use the donations wisely.
- B. they are unable to get sufficient facilities.
- C. they have to tackle financial difficulties.
- D. they have to step up security measures.
答案：C
答案句：Williams pointed to rising production costs and declining attendee donations as primary reasons the Silver Room Block Party could not continue, highlighting a reality that all street festival organizers face right now. The cost of producing a street festival in Chicago has skyrocketed. Security, entertainment, portable restrooms, insurance and even basics such as fencing and staffing have all become significantly more expensive. At the same time, donations at festival gates have dropped dramatically.
参考译文：威廉姆斯指出，制作成本上升和参与者捐款减少是银屋街区派对无法继续的主要原因，这凸显了所有街头节日组织者目前面临的现实。在芝加哥举办街头节日的成本飙升。安保、娱乐、移动厕所、保险，甚至围栏和人员配备等基本项目都变得昂贵得多。与此同时，节日门口的捐款大幅下降。
定位线索：题干“One reality street festival organizers face”对应答案句“highlighting a reality that all street festival organizers face right now”；文中“rising production costs and declining attendee donations”对应选项C“they have to tackle financial difficulties”。
解析：题干问街头节日组织者面临的现实是什么。答案句明确指出“rising production costs and declining attendee donations”是组织者面临的现实，即财务困难，与C项“必须应对财务困难”对应。A项“无法明智使用捐款”无中生有；B项“无法获得足够设施”偷换概念，原文说的是设施成本上升；D项“必须加强安保措施”只是成本上升的一个方面，不是核心现实。
38. According to Paragraphs 3 and 4 Chicago's street festivals.
- A. relieve typical urban lifestyles.
- B. are funded by the government.
- C. contribute to the local economy.
- D. are famous for their music shows.
答案：C
答案句：Chicago’s summer festivals are about more than just entertainment; they are economic engines that directly benefit the neighborhoods they’re in and the city of Chicago as whole. Street festivals drive foot traffic to local businesses and foster the kind of cultural vibrancy that makes our city special.
参考译文：芝加哥的夏季节日不仅仅是娱乐；它们是经济引擎，直接惠及所在社区和整个芝加哥市。街头节日为当地企业带来客流，并培育了那种让我们的城市与众不同的文化活力。
定位线索：题干“Paragraphs 3 and 4”对应答案句取自第3段；文中“economic engines that directly benefit the neighborhoods... and the city... as whole”对应选项C“contribute to the local economy”（促进当地经济）。
解析：题干问芝加哥街头节日的特点，答案句明确指出它们是“经济引擎”，直接惠及社区和城市，并带来客流促进当地商业，因此可推出C项正确。错误选项A“缓解典型城市生活方式”文中未提及；B“由政府资助”与第4段“receive no city funding”矛盾；D“以音乐表演闻名”文中虽提到音乐，但并非节日的主要特点，且答案句未强调音乐。
39. It is implied that the organizers of Wicker Park Fest have to.
- A. count on amateur artists’ participation.
- B. reduce the number of performances.
- C. give up its most prominent feature.
- D. collaborate with large businesses.
答案：B
答案句：This year, we’ve been forced to scale back the footprint of the fest. We are eliminating a stage, booking fewer performers and making additional cuts to reduce our costs, all while striving to keep the festival as vibrant as ever, as supportive of local artists and businesses, and as true to Wicker Park’s unique spirit and reputation as festgoers have come to expect.
参考译文：今年，我们被迫缩减节日的规模。我们正在取消一个舞台，预订更少的表演者，并进行额外削减以降低成本，同时努力保持节日一如既往地充满活力，一如既往地支持当地艺术家和企业，并保持节日参与者所期待的维克尔公园独特的氛围和声誉。
定位线索：题干“implied”和“organizers of Wicker Park Fest”定位到第5段“we’ve been forced to scale back...We are eliminating a stage, booking fewer performers”；文中“booking fewer performers”对应选项B“reduce the number of performances”。
解析：题干问维克尔公园节的组织者不得不做什么。答案句提到“We are eliminating a stage, booking fewer performers”，即减少表演数量，与B项“reduce the number of performances”对应。A项“依赖业余艺术家参与”无中生有；C项“放弃最突出的特征”与原文“striving to keep the festival...true to Wicker Park’s unique spirit”相反；D项“与大企业合作”文中未提。
40. The author holds that the future of street festivals depends on.
- A. the variety of activities.
- B. the generosity of attendants.
- C. the reputation of neighborhoods.
- D. the management of expenditures.
答案：B
答案句：This summer, as you enjoy your favorite neighborhood street festival, I hope you’ll remember that they exist because of community support. A thriving summer festival season doesn't happen by accident; It happens when we all chip in.
参考译文：今年夏天，当你享受你最喜欢的社区街头节日时，我希望你记住，它们的存在是因为社区的支持。一个繁荣的夏季节日季不会偶然发生；它发生在我们都出力的时候。
定位线索：题干“author holds”和“future of street festivals depends on”定位到末段“they exist because of community support...It happens when we all chip in”；文中“community support”和“chip in”对应选项B“the generosity of attendants”。
解析：题干问作者认为街头节日的未来取决于什么。答案句明确说“they exist because of community support”和“It happens when we all chip in”，即取决于社区的支持和人们的慷慨解囊，与B项“attendants的慷慨”对应。A项“活动多样性”无中生有；C项“社区声誉”文中未提；D项“支出管理”不是作者强调的重点。