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People in Britain and the USA are taking more interest in modern dance. Dance classes of all kinds are popular; the number of people going to watch modern dance companies is also larger. And perhaps the most popular modern dance company in Britain is the Ballet Rambert.

The Ballet Rambert is Britain’s oldest dance company which began in 1926. In the 1960s, the company didn’t have enough money to put on big performances. The directors wanted to encourage new dancers and to keep up their high standards.

A change of direction was necessary. They decided to give the ballet a “new look” in 1966. The aim was to provide a chance for new talent—for musicians and designers as well as dancers—and to show dance as a modern art form. And although some of the company’s fans disliked the change, new audiences came to see the performances. The modern dance pieces and modern music found unexpected popularity. In 1968, the Ballet Rambert was a great success in London’s West End. The company became a good choice for new, progressive talent in the arts.

Later, the Ballet Rambert started to introduce young people to modern dance by giving performances at schools, which again, was a success. The Ballet Rambert has managed to make modern dance popular while creating performances different from the old ones. It is considered the oldest dance company in Britain and at the same time one of the most modern!

1.According to the first paragraph, which of the following is NOT true?

A.It is popular to learn modern dance.

B.The Ballet Rambert is the most popular modern dancer.

C.More people go to watch modern dances than before.

D.People in Britain and the USA are interested in modern dance.

2.The Ballet Rambert decided to change because _____.

A.the company lost its high standard B.its fans disliked its performances

C.they were short of money for big shows D.its dancers were no longer excellent

3.The underlined word “audiences ” in the second paragraph means _____ in Chinese.

A.舞者 B.导演 C.观众 D.经纪人

4.From the last paragraph, we know that _____.

A.the Ballet Rambert has succeeded in making modern dance popular

B.the Ballet Rambert wanted to become the oldest dance company

C.the Ballet Rambert was the oldest dance company in the world

D.the Ballet Company changed old dances into new ones

5.The passage is mainly about _____.

A.why modern dance is popular B.how to train new modern dancers

C.the development of the Ballet Rambert D.the development of modern dance

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