【題目】______ is Dale. ______ mother is a teacher.
A. She; Her B. He; His C. She; His D. He; Her
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From Asia to America and everywhere in between, Swing-an energetic form of dance that includes six-step and eight-step rhythms(節(jié)奏) - has taken the world by storm. Making a recent comeback, swing dance floors have popped up all over the world. Many clubs make fans of Swing happy by holding nights when swing music is played, and sometimes even offering classes to attract customers.
Though Swing is now popular worldwide, it first appeared alongside the jazz movements of the 1920s and 1930s in New York City. While listening to jazz, the young black people of that time developed the movements of the Lindy Hop - a style of dance that is best known for a break away or ‘swing out’ move and sudden improvisation(即興表演).
It was reportedly given this name when a reporter was interviewing a person at the dance hall who was watching other couples dance. When asked what that dance was called, the watcher looked at a newspaper next to him that had an article about Lindbergh- the first person to fly alone across the Atlantic(大西洋)-which was titled, ‘Lindy Hops the Atlantic’. Then the watcher announced that the ‘Lindy Hop’ was the name of the dance, and it has stuck since then.
In 1926, the Savoy Ballroom was the first large business to offer a place for people to listen to swing music and dance. With its huge dance floor, the Savoy became a big success overnight, attracting some of the best dancers and musicians in the New York area.
Within ten years, the Lindy Hops was sweeping through the United States and became a symbol of unity, as young people of all racial(種族的)backgrounds crowded into dance halls to swing the night away. Traditional dance teachers did not welcome it because they thought it was not even a real dance and were quite sure about its demise but Swing has proved them wrong; it continues to be one of the world’s most fun dances.
【1】The writing purpose of this passage is __________.
A. to introduce a popular form of dance
B. to discover the fun secrets of a dance
C. to tell stories about an energetic dance
D. to describe the special moves of a dance
【2】Which of the following words has the closest meaning to ‘demise’?
A. Challenge. B. Change. C. Development. D. Death.
【3】What can we learn about Swing?
A. It’s a lively dance with strict rules.
B. It has a close connection to a pilot.
C. It has a history of around 90 years.
D. It attracts mostly young black people.
【4】What can we infer(推斷)from the passage?
A. The dance style will soon be accepted by traditional dance teachers.
B. The name was changed from ‘Lindy Hop’ to ‘Swing’ in the 1940s.
C. The movements of different Swing dancers always look the same.
D. The dance might have become unpopular sometime in its history.
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The balalaika, also called the "Russian guitar", is a traditional Russian musical instrument. It has a long neck, a wooden triangle-shaped body and strings. It is usually used to play Russian music by plucking the strings with fingers or a pick.
Russians like the balalaika. The music played with it can be cheerful, as if the farmers were dancing happily to celebrate their harvest. It can also be energetic, as if the workers were working hard to make their country richer and stronger. If a Russian moves to live or work abroad, he will probably take a balalaika with him. When he feels lonely and sad, he will play it to cheer himself up.
The balalaika was originally played by the poor in Russia. At that time, balalaikas were made by the players themselves. They were rough, simple and cheap with different numbers of strings, from two to even six. Later a Russian musician Vasily Vasil'yevich Andreev (1861-1918) improved the balalaka. He created a whole family of balalaikas of different sizes, all with three strings. The smallest balalaika is called Prima. It is 60-70cm long. The biggest, Contrabass, is almost 2metres high with a leg to sit on the floor. Andreev founded the first balalaika orchestra in the world, mainly using balalaikas to perform. He gave concerts at the Universal Exposition in Paris in 1889, which was a great success.
Today, there are blalaika groups performing around the world. More and more people get to know the balalaika and are attracted by its Russian style music.
【1】The balalaika is a musical instrument __________.
A.without stringsB.with a long neck
C.of a round shapeD.with a metal body
【2】The music played with a balalaika is usually__________.
A.slow and sadB.strong and serious
C.soft and modernD.cheerful and energetic
【3】Andreev is mentioned in Paragraph Three to introduce __________.
A.the success of balalaika concertsB.the history of balalaika orchestras
C.his talent for playing the balalaikaD.his contributions to the balalaika
【4】Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
A.Balalaika: The "Russian Guitar" for the Poor
B.Russia: The Home of Famous Balalaika Musicians
C.Balalaika: A Traditional Russian Musical Instrument
D.Russia: The International Hand-made Balalaika Factory
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A Chinese song could be heard in a classroom in Sanaa, the capital of Yemen(也門), where around 20 Chinese-learning schoolchildren were singing. "I love to learn the Chinese language because it is very nice, important and I want to travel to China to complete my studies there," Karim al-Areqi, a student of the private Languages Model School in Sanaa, told Xinhua.
Teacher Mohammed Al-Ansi, who learnt the language in China and received a university degree, stressed(強調(diào)) the importance of learning the Chinese language. "It is the language of the future and it is necessary for all people to get advantages from the great development in China," he said.
Like many other private elementary and secondary schools in Yemen, the Chinese language is a basic part of the Languages Model School's courses, where the students study Chinese as actively as math and science subjects. "In teaching the Chinese language, I succeeded in educating students in a simple way that fits everyone," Al-Ansi said proudly, stressing that teaching Chinese has changed his life without doubt.
Al-Ansi expects that Yemen and China will work together to set up centers and schools for teaching the Chinese language in Yemen so that many young Yemenis can learn. "I hope that a branch of the Confucius (孔子學院), could be built in Yemen to teach the language and spread the Chinese culture to many students and researchers who are interested in learning the Chinese culture and language," he said. Many people in Yemen see that learning a foreign language may open a way of hope to a new life, such as getting more money and paving(鋪平)the way to a bright future in the country that has experienced war for almost five years.
【1】The passage tells us that Mohammed Al-Ansi .
A.has got a university degree in YemenB.sings Chinese songs well
C.thinks it important to study ChineseD.owns a language school
【2】In the Languages Model School, the students .
A.consider Chinese a simple languageB.do well in science and math
C.take pride in Mohammed Al-AnsiD.are active in learning Chinese
【3】The 4th paragraph is mainly about .
A.the Chinese cultureB.Mohammed Al-Ansi's hope
C.centers for learning ChineseD.the way of doing research
【4】It can be learnt from the passage that .
A.many young Yemenis learn Chinese for a better future
B.learning Chinese is sure to make Yemenis rich
C.more and more Yemenis are going to work in China
D.Chinese has been popular in Yemen for five years
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【題目】(貴州省六盤水市2015年中考) exciting movie it is!
A. What an B. How an C. How D. What
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【題目】I spend _______ time on my homework than you do. Maybe you have _______ homework than I do.
A. less; much B. more; less C. less; less D. more; more
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【題目】This programme is a _______ TV show, so you can send text messages directly to the station to vote for your favourite singer.
A. alive B. lively C. live D. lovely
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【題目】Chinese is becoming more and more popular and_____in many schools around the world.
A. is teaching B. has taught C. is taught
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