In the United States the most popular form of folk dancing since the earliest days has been square dancing．In early times, when men and women worked in groups to build a barn（building where animals are kept） or harvest crops, they danced when the work was done．The music came from a violin from the most part, but if there was no one to play an instrument, placcing was used to produce the rhythm （loud and soft sounds made in a certain order） by which to dance．The early settlers danced in a store, in a barn, or in a farm kitchen．

A square is formed by four couples who stand facing the center of the square．Each couple stands on one side of the square, the boy on the left and girl on the right．

    The caller is an important part of the dance since he tells the dancers which steps to do．If the dancers do not know the steps, he teaches them．It takes time for a learner to be a good caller, and good callers are always in demand．

    These are the names of some of the steps the dancers do．Form a square; Circle; Honour your partner; Promenade （walk about slowly）, Swing your partner; Form a star．There are many more．As the caller tells the dancers what to do next, they move to form the pattern he calls．

Large or small numbers of people can dance at one time．Sometimes 800 or 1,000 people may be dancing at the same time．Or there may be only one square of eight people．

    Tumecoses are worn by some who square dance．This makes the dancing more colorful to watch．The tumecoses vary from place to place．Women often were full skirts of various colors with a pretty blouse．Men have colored shirt and western trousers which they．wear only when square dancing, In some country areas, everyone wears his best clothes．

    Today in all parts of the United States you will find some school, club, or other group that is square-dancing for fun．

1．In the past, people danced ________．

    A．when they were doing their work                    B．before they did their work

    C．after they finished their work'                D．before a big party

2．In the first paragraph, the word "plac" means ________．

A．hit the hands together to make a sound 

B．a kind of thing like radios

C．shout at the top of one's voice        

D．knock something to make a sound

3．Which of the following statements is true?

    A．The caller is the most beautiful person in square dancing．

    B．The caller knows everything about square dancing．

    C．It is not difficult to learn to be a good caller．

    D．The caller play an important part in square dancing．

4．If 1,000 people dance at the same time, how many squares can be formed?

    A．Only on big square．                      B．1,000 squares．

    C．More than 100 squares．                   D．Less than 100 squares．

5．In the sixth paragraph, the word "tumecoses" means ________．

    A．special clothes                            B．a kind of hat with flowers on it

    C．a ring worn on the finger                   D．clothes worn when working

III. 阅读理解
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D选项中，选出最佳选项。
I’ve written 14 movies. My characters smoke in many of them, and they look cool and glamorous doing it. Smoking was an integral（必需的） part of many of my screenplays because I was a heavy smoker. It was part of a bad-boy image I’d cultivated for a long time— smoking, drinking, partying, rock ’n’ roll.
Smoking, I once believed, was every person’s right. The second-hand smoke was non-existent problem invented by professional do-gooders. I put all these views into my plays.
Remembering all this, I find it hard to forgive myself. I have been an accomplice (帮凶) to the murders of untold numbers of human beings. I am admitting this only because I have made a deal with God. Spare me, I said, and I will try to stop others from committing the same crimes I did.
Eighteen months ago I was diagnosed with throat cancer, the result of a lifetime of smoking. I am alive but disabled. Much of my larynx (喉) is gone. I have some difficulty speaking; others have some difficulty understanding me.
I haven’t smoked or drunk for 18 months now, though I still take it day by day and pray for help. I believe in prayer and exercise. I have walked five miles a day for a year, without missing even one day. Quitting smoking and drinking has taught me the hardest lesson I’ve ever learned about my own weakness; it has also given me the greatest affection and empathy(同感) for those still addicted.
I don’t think smoking is every person’s right anymore. I think smoking should be as illegal as heroin. I’m no longer such a bad boy. I go to church on Sunday. I’m desperate to see my four boys grow up. I want to do everything I can to undo the damage I have done with my own big-screen words and images.
Screen writers know, too, that some movie stars are more likely to play a part if they can smoke —because they are so addicted to smoking that they have difficulty stopping even during the shooting of a scene.
My hands are bloody; so are Hollywood’s. My cancer has caused me to attempt to cleanse me. I don’t wish my fate upon anyone in Hollywood, but I beg that Hollywood should stop putting it upon millions of others.
1. The main idea of this passage probably is _________.
A. the writer is ashamed of the bad effects his screenplays have had on human beings
B. the writer’s smoking experience nearly killed himself
C. the bad effects that Hollywood screenplay have brought to children
D. the determination of the writer to overcome his illness
2. How do you think the writer has realized his mistake?
A. So many people have found the habit of smoking due to his plays.
B. His plays have brought great harm to teenagers.
C. He himself suffered greatly from smoking.
D. His screenplays have been doing more and more harm to human beings.
3. What is the writer determined to do in future?
A. He has made up his mind to give up smoking forever.
B. He will try his best to prevent others from writing screen plays encouraging smoking.
C. He will try his best to bring up his four children.
D. He has decided to write his screenplays without smoking scenes.
4. It can be inferred from the passage that _______.
A. the writer will soon be recovered from his illness thanks to his exercise
B. the writer will soon die because of his deadly disease
C. smoking will be got rid of in all Hollywood films
D. smoking in Hollywood films is still doing great harm to human beings

   Some people may say a hero is someone older than you, someone you personally know, someone who has done something everyone knows about, etc. I don’t think a hero necessarily has to be an older person or a close friend or a family member. My hero is younger than me, but we are related. His name is Marcus. He is my cousin. He isn’t necessarily a wise person or someone who does something great every day, but he has taught me to appreciate some of the simple things in life.

   I am now in 11th grade. When I was in 8th grade, Marcus had a brain tumor (脑瘤) which had to be removed. Thankfully the tumor was benign (良性的). When the doctors removed it Marcus lost his sight. He felt down only once. Ever since then, he has been an extremely happy second-grader. He is very typical of a nine-year-old. He likes to tell jokes, play new games, and he likes to play tricks on people, just like children at his age. I love spending time with him. We go to movies whenever there is a good one and look after him every chance I get.

   I say that Marcus helps to appreciate the simple thing in life. He doesn’t have his sight and that causes me to realize how lucky I am to be able to see, to walk, and to talk. I can do everything I need to. If everyone could see how happy and satisfied Marcus is and how much he makes everyone around him happy, then they might just be able to better appreciate the simple things in life.

59. It can be inferred that the author has_______________.

  A. the same idea about heroes as others

  B. a different idea about heroes from others

  C. the idea that a hero must be older

  D. the idea that a hero must be a close friend

60. Why does the author consider his cousin as a hero?

  A. Because his cousin is a very wise person..

  B. Because his cousin does great things every day.

  C. Because his cousin teaches him how to enjoy a simple life.

  D. Because his cousin teaches him to live a rich life.

61. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 mean?

  A. Marcus looks older than his age.

  B. Marcus isn’t nine years old at all.

  C. Marcus is different from the other students.

  D. Marcus is the same as the other children at his age.

62. What makes the author think himself lucky?

  A. Marcus’ simple life.         B. Marcus’ serious illness.

  C. Marcus’ blindness.          D. Marcus’ recovery.