Question

Time to Dance

    Are you the kind of person who likes to move with music? It's a natural thing to do. Even little children start jumping up and down when they hear music.

    Scientists say that animals dance, too_____1.______ . The "dances" of animals send messages to other animals. But when people dance, they express feelings about life and love, or about these very human experiences.

    Dances are good for you in many ways. For one thing, dancing is good for you physically. It makes your heart work and makes you breathe fast. _____2.______. If you go dancing often, you can keep physically fit. You may feel very tired after dancing, but you’ll probably also feel relaxed and happy. This is another important point about dancing. It gives you a chance to express your feelings and feel better about yourself_____3.______, dancing helps those feelings go away.

  _____4.______ Some dances are for couples and some are for groups. But all kinds of dances give you a chance to meet new people or to do something enjoyable with friends.

A. But their dancing is different

B. And finally, it's a social activity

C. If people like dancing very much

D. If you are angry or upset about something

E. It also makes you use your arms and your legs

 

Answer 1

【答案】

 

1.A

2.E

3.D

4.B

【解析】这篇短文主要描述了舞蹈在社会生活中的重要作用。

1.联系前一句，科学家们说动物也跳舞，及下文，动物的舞蹈想其它动物传递信息。可知选A，但是他们的舞蹈不一样。

2.联系前一句，它让你的心脏运行加速，并且使你呼吸加重。可知选E，它也会用到你的胳膊和腿。

3.联系前一句，它给你表达你的感情的机会，并且让你感觉更好。及下文，舞蹈会有助于消除这些情绪。故选D，如果你对某些事情感到愤怒或者心烦。

4.联系下文，一些舞蹈适合夫妇，一些适合群体。可知选B，最后，这是一项社会活动。