【答案解析】[听力原文]
Welcome, everyone. My name is Melvin Palmer, and I"m your host for this evening"s performance. The New City Symphony was formed to give local city residents a chance to learn about and play music. Admission is free to all our performances, and we make an effort to give everyone a chance to attend. But we do accept financial contributions, as the funds allow us to buy more instruments and increase our membership. So feel free to give any amount. We would also like to request that you please turn off your mobile phones at this time. Thanks for listening, and enjoy the show.
[解析] 综合理解题 主题
本题是询问讲话的主题，注意听讲话的开头部分。讲话中提到“The New City Symphony was formed to give local city residents a chance to learn about and play music.”，即新城市交响乐是为了给当地城市居民提供学习和演奏音乐的机会，可知讲话是在介绍交响乐团，故正确答案是D. A musical organization。
单选题
Where most likely are the listeners?
【正确答案】
B
【答案解析】[解析] 综合理解题 场所
本题是询问听者所在的场所，不要漏听与场所有关的表达。讲话中提到“Welcome everyone...I"m your host for his evening"s performance.”，即欢迎大家来参加今晚的演出，讲话者是今晚演出的主持人，由此可推断听者所在的地方应该是礼堂，故正确答案是B. At an auditorium。
单选题
What does the speaker ask listeners to do?
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】[解析] 细节题 请求
本题是询问说话者对听者提出的请求，注意听讲话后半部分中表达请求之意的句子。讲话中提到“We would also like to request that you please turn off your mobile phones at this time.”，即说话者要求听者关掉手机，故正确答案是A. Switch off mobile devices。