The summer concert season is in full swing. And with school out for the next few months, it’s probably crossed your mind that the time has finally come for your kids to experience their first concert. There are the obvious ways to safeguard children during a show, including protecting their hearing with earplugs and having a plan in case the two of you get separated. Here are other tips to help you, your kids, and even those around you get the most from the live music experience.

Let them know what to expect from the crowd

Music can make people do funny things, including dancing, twisting, and shouting. For a young person who’s likely never been in a large mixed crowd before, it might be a little frightening. On your way to the venue, let your kids know all the silly and crazy things they might see and hear from the audience during the set to prepare them for the sensory overload (过量) they’re about to experience.

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No matter how many trips to the toilet you take before the first chord (和弦) is struck, it’s possible that your child will need to go to the toilet during the show (and let’s face it, it’ll be during your favorite song). The easiest way is by finding a seat next to the bathroom. You’ll save yourself the frustration of weaving through the crowd and give yourself a fighting chance to catch the last verse of the artist’s big hit.

Leave a snack in the car

Even if your kids didn’t get a contact high, they’re probably going to be tired and hungry after the show. Leave a healthy snack in the car for them to munch on for the trip home, or it’ll be an even longer journey out of the parking lot.

1.Why does the author write the passage?

A To offer parents some suggestions.

B To recommend some concerts.

C To criticize some parents.

D To warn audience about dangers.

解析：选A。A写作意图题。根据第一段的“Here are other tips to help you...”可知，作者写本文是为了向父母提供一些建议。故选A。

2.What can be put back in the “ ▲ ”?

A Skip the opener.

B Consider those behind you.

C Pick the right seat.

D Maybe don’t take them.

解析：选C。C推理判断题。根据第三段中的“The easiest way is by finding a seat next to the bathroom”可知，作者说要挑一个靠近洗手间的座位，这样孩子上厕所不会打扰到他人，并且很方便。即该段主要讲“挑选一个合适的座位”。故选C。

3.What does the underlined words “munch on” mean?

A Knit.

B Bounce.

C Applaud.

D Eat.

解析：选D。D词义猜测题。根据划线部分前面的“Leave a healthy snack in the car for them”可知，在车里留一份健康的零食，让他们在回家的路上吃，因为孩子可能会在看了演出之后又累又饿。故选D。

4.In which section of a newspaper may this text appear?

A Environment.

B Finance.

C Fashion.

D Entertainment.

解析：选D。D推理判断题。全文主要讲了如何让孩子第一次看演唱会的幸福感更强，属于“娱乐”版块的内容。故选D。