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【题目】A young woman turns around and around quickly, and jumps high. In the background, a young girl reads a rejection (拒绝) letter from a ballet school. You have the wrong body for ballet, 'it says,' and at thirteen, you are too old. This was one of the most popular advertisements (广告) of 2014 and it describes American ballet Theatre's principal (主要的) dancer Misty Copeland.

This was not a real letter. But Copeland says it is very similar to letters from her childhood. While many dancers start at the age of three. Copeland only began to study ballet in 1995 as a thirteen-year-old. People often told her that she was too old, or that she didn't have the perfect body type (She is only 157 cm tall). Her family moved a lot, and it was sometimes difficult for her to attend ballet classes. But Copeland loved dancing and did not want to give up. She stayed with her ballet teacher during the week and spent time with her family only at the weekend. This was a difficult life, but she worked hard and won her first national competition when she was fourteen years old. Copeland joined the American Ballet Theatre in 2000 and performed in many ballets over the next few years. In 2007, she became a solo (单独的) performer, and in 2015 she became its principal dancer.

Copeland is now a dancer, author and Broadway performer. She also stars in the 2015 film A Ballerina's Tale. So what's next? According to Copeland, anything is possible: "My career (职业) really is just now beginning.'

【1】How old was Copeland when she became the principal dancer?

A. 13

B. 14

C. 25

D. 33

【2】Why was it difficult for Copeland to attend ballet classes?

A. Because her family moved a lot.

B. Because she was not a good dancer.

C. Because she had no invitation letter.

D. Because she had the wrong body type.

【3】Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Copeland became successful because of the advertisement.

B. Copeland had to spend a lot of time away from her parents.

C. Copeland won her first national competition as a solo performer.

D. Copeland has ended up her career as an actress on Broadway.

【4】What's the writer’s opinion of Copeland?

A. Copeland sets an example who never gives up.

B. Copeland was too old to start ballet at thirteen.

C. Copeland has made her achievements by accident.

D. Copeland was lucky to get support from the ballet school.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】D

【2】A

【3】B

【4】A

【解析】试题这是一篇记叙文，讲述了曾经因为年龄太大被舞蹈学校拒绝的科普兰凭借自己的努力成为了一名舞蹈家、作家和百老汇演员。诠释了一切皆有可能的道理。

【1】题意：当她成为首席舞蹈家时，科普兰有多大年纪？考查细节理解和数字理解题。根据第二段第三行Copeland only began to study ballet in 1995 as a thirteen-year-old.1995年她13岁，结合段尾and in 2015 she became its principal dancer.2015年成为首席舞蹈家，可知2015—1995+13=33，故选D。

【2】题意：为什么科普兰很难参加芭蕾舞课？考查细节理解题。根据Her family moved a lot, and it was sometimes difficult for her to attend ballet classes.，可知她老师搬家导致很难去上芭蕾舞课，故选A。

【3】题意：根据文章，下列哪一项是正确的？考查细节理解题。A. Copeland became successful because of the advertisement. 因为广告，科普兰成功了。B. Copeland had to spend a lot of time away from her parents. 科普兰不得不花很多时间离开父母。C. Copeland won her first national competition as a solo performer.作为一位独奏演员，科普兰赢得了她的第一次全国比赛。D. Copeland has ended up her career as an actress on Broadway.科普兰结束了她在百老汇的女演员生涯。根据She stayed with her ballet teacher during the week and spent time with her family only at the weekend.，可知她不得不花很多时间离开父母，故选B。

【4】题意：作者对Copeland的看法是什么？考查细节理解题。A. Copeland sets an example who never gives up.科普兰树立了一个永不放弃的榜样。B. Copeland was too old to start ballet at thirteen. 科普兰年纪太大，不能在十三岁开始芭蕾舞。C. Copeland has made her achievements by accident.科普兰意外地取得了成就。D. Copeland was lucky to get support from the ballet school. 科普兰很幸运得到芭蕾舞学校的支持。根据短文内容，虽然作者写道她跳芭蕾较晚，但这不是作者的观点而是别人的看法，作者讲述的是Copeland面对困难永不言弃的经历，可知选A。