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

If you are reading a novel for school rather than just for fun, you need to get _______. Here are some pieces of advice.

First, make notes. Write notes_______pencil in the book, but also write separate notes on a small piece of paper. _______ characters. What do they do in the novel? What do they want? Everything that we are told about a character can help us to _______ them, from their appearance to the kind of food they eat.

It is also a great help to be able to tell yourself the story _________ you have read it. So, the _______ of the story and the plot (情节) are important. You'd better make a quick note of _______ happens in each part when you read. This will help you to bring the things you have noticed about characters, background, language and so on together.

_______, themes. These are ideas that the novel shows. Perhaps love is a major theme, or justice (公正), or redemption (救赎). _______ that you know the themes of the novel and what the author is saying about them.

What's more, novels are made up of language. ________ use language in a special way to make their novels work. They may use metaphors (比喻), invent symbols, or show a character's personality through their speech styles.

1.A.organized B.interested C.stressed D.fixed

2.A.with B.use C.in D.by

3.A.Have pity on B.Get along with C.Pay attention to D.Take care of

4.A.attract B.understand C.discuss D.examine

5.A.after B.before C.if D.unless

6.A.order B.time C.place D.influence

7.A.how B.what C.why D.where

8.A.Finally B.However C.Next D.For example

9.A.Show off B.Turn out C.Think of D.Make sure

10.A.Students B.Teachers C.Readers D.Writers

Do you feel lonely when your best friend isn’t around? Here’s our advice to you–and to all kids who feel lonely sometimes.

It’s hard when a best friend isn’t around–maybe because he or she moved to a different school or a different class. You may feel left out during break or lunchtime. You want to make new friends, but how do you find them? Maybe it seems like everybody else already has his or her own friends. But remember, there’s always room for more friends.

Start by looking around your classroom–think about which kids you’d like to play with during break. Look for chances to say hi to them, smile, and be friendly. Offer(主动) to share something or express your appreciation(欣赏) to them. Invite someone to play with you or say “Do you want to sit here?” in the lunchroom. When you’re at break, walk over to kids you want to play with, act friendly, and say “Hi, may I join you?” or just join in.

If you have trouble doing this or if you’re feeling shy, ask your teacher to help you make new friends. Teachers are usually pretty good at matching people up. The most important thing to make friends is to be a friend. Being kind, being friendly, sharing, saying nice things, offering help–pretty soon, you’ll have one, or two, or even more new friends.

You might still miss that special best friend. But when you see each other again, you can share something you didn’t have before he or she left: You can introduce him or her to your new friends!

1.This article is mainly about ________.

A.some problems without friends B.how many friends to make

C.the way to talk to friends D.how to make new friends

2.The underlined phrase “left out” in paragraph 2 means ________.

A.hungry B.dangerous C.lonely D.worried

3.According to the passage, which of the following is the best way to find new friends?

A.We can play with other kids during break. B.We must ask our teacher to help us find one.

C.We should be a friendly and helpful person first. D.We may introduce our old friend to other kids.

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