七、事物介绍类

Street performers（表演者）used to be street musicians（音乐人）before. The history of street musicians can go back to the Middle Ages（中世纪）in Europe. They were called “troubadours” then. Nowadays，street performers are not only musicians. They can be actors，clowns，dancers，storytellers，and so on. Most people call street performers “buskers” now. People often come across buskers on busy shopping streets and near parks and watch their shows. In return，they give the buskers some money before they move on.

In some cities，buskers need a permit（许可证）while in other cities the permit isn't necessary. Most cities welcome buskers. It is believed that in busy city-centre areas，buskers can help attract more shoppers. As people stop to enjoy street shows，they are more likely to visit the nearby shops，and do some shopping there.

(　　) Which of the following is TRUE about street performers?

A. They are called "troubadours", nowadays.

B. Most people now call them "buskers".

C. They first appeared in Africa.

D. They are all musicians.

本文是事物介绍类文章，主要介绍了街头艺人的起源、现状及街头艺人受到城市欢迎的原因。

本题题干意为：有关街头艺人，下面哪一项是正确的？A项：他们现在被叫作“行吟诗人”；B项：多数人现在叫他们“街头艺人”；C项：他们第一次出现在非洲；D项：他们都是音乐家。根据第一段倒数第三句可知现在多数人叫他们“街头艺人”。故答案为B。

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