At the moment when looking round the world, all kinds of dance performances are being offered. There are competitions that claim to be a World Cup or World Championship, and the young dancer or the dance teacher who wants to enter his students might be quite confused. Which is which? Which is of high standard and good quality, and which is not worth going to? First of all it has clearly got to be distinguished between the different styles of dance and the purpose of such competitions. When a person wants to learn classical ballet, he or she would never dream of going to a ballroom teacher. Such a teacher might even have been world champion in his ballroom dancing, but he would definitely not be qualified in teaching proper classical ballet.
People in Britain and the USA are taking more interest in modern dance. Dance classes of all kinds are popular; the audiences going to watch modern dance companies are also larger. And perhaps the most popular modern dance company in Britain is the Ballet Rambert.
The Ballet Rambert is Britains’ oldest established dance company which began in 1926. In the 60 s the company lacked the money to go on staging big productions. The directors wanted to encourage new talent 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 contemporary art form. And although some of the company’s previous fans dislike the change, new audiences came to see the productions.
The modern dance pieces and modern music found unexpected popularity. In the 21 st century the Ballet Rambert was a great success in London’s West End. The company became a focus for new, progressive talent in the art.
Then, the Ballet Ramvert 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 original and often avant – garde (标新立异) productions. It can claim to be the oldest dance company in Britain and at the same time one of the most modern!
【小题1】If a person wants to learn classical ballet, he or she will go to         .

At the moment when looking round the world, all kinds of dance performances are being offered. There are competitions that claim to be a World Cup or World Championship, and the young dancer or the dance teacher who wants to enter his students might be quite confused. Which is which? Which is of high standard and good quality, and which is not worth going to? First of all it has clearly got to be distinguished between the different styles of dance and the purpose of such competitions. When a person wants to learn classical ballet, he or she would never dream of going to a ballroom teacher. Such a teacher might even have been world champion in his ballroom dancing, but he would definitely not be qualified in teaching proper classical ballet.

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

The Ballet Rambert is Britains’ oldest established dance company which began in 1926. In the 60 s the company lacked the money to go on staging big productions. The directors wanted to encourage new talent 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 contemporary art form. And although some of the company’s previous fans dislike the change, new audiences came to see the productions.

The modern dance pieces and modern music found unexpected popularity. In the 21 st century the Ballet Rambert was a great success in London’s West End. The company became a focus for new, progressive talent in the art.

Then, the Ballet Ramvert 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 original and often avant – garde (标新立异) productions. It can claim to be the oldest dance company in Britain and at the same time one of the most modern!

1.If a person wants to learn classical ballet, he or she will go to         .

A．the Ballet Rambert                       B．a ballroom teacher

C．a world champion                         D．a qualified school

2.The underlined phrase “new talent” in Para. 3 probably means         .

    A．new programs                         B．new audiences

    C．avant – garde productions            D．skilled young dancers

3.From the passage we know that the Ballet Rambert          .

    A．has succeeded in making modern dance popular

    B．wanted to become the oldest dance company

    C．was once a popular dance company

    D．changed old dance into new ones

4.This passage is mainly about          .

    A．the popularity of modern dance

    B．the introduction to new modern dancers

    C．the development of the Ballet Rambert

    D．the high standard of dance performances

At the moment, when looking round the world, all kinds of dance performances are being offered．There are competitions that claim to be a World Cup or World Championship, and the young dancer or the dance teacher who wants to enter his students might be quite confused．Which is which? Which is of high standard and good quality, and which is not worth going to? First of all it has clearly got to be distinguished between the different styles of dance and the purpose of such competitions．When a person wants to learn classical ballet,, he or she would never dream of going to a ballroom teacher．Such a teacher might even have been world champion in his ballroom dancing, but he would definitely not be qualified in teaching proper classical ballet．

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

The Ballet Rambert is Britain's oldest established dance company which began in 1926．In the 60 s the company lacked the money to go on staging big productions．The directors wanted to encourage new talent 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 purpose was to provide a chance for new talent - for musicians and designers as well as dancers - and to show dance as a contemporary art form．And although some of the company's previous fans dislike the change, new audiences came to see the productions．

The modern dance pieces and modern music found unexpected popularity．In the 21st century the Ballet Rambert was a great success in London's West End．The company became a focus for new, progressive talent in the art．

Then, the Ballet Rambert started to introduce young people to modem dance by giving performances at schools, which again, was a success．

The Ballet Rambert has managed to make modern dance popular while creating original and often avant—garde （标新立异） productions．It can claim to be the oldest dance company in Britain and at the same time one of the most modern!

65．If a person wants to learn classical ballet, he or she will go to 　　　　　．

　　　 A．the Ballet Rambert　　　　　　　　 　　　 B．a ballroom teacher

　　　 C．a world champion　　　　　　　　　 　　 D．a qualified school

66．The underlined phrase "new talent" in Para．3 probably means ______．

　　　 A．new programs　　　　　　　　　　 　　 B．new audiences

　　　 C．avant - garde productions　　　　　 　　　 D．skilled young dancers

67．From the passage we know that the Ballet Rambert　　　　　　 .

　　　 A．has succeeded in making modem dance popular

　　　 B．wanted to become the oldest dance company

　　　 C．was once a popular dance company

　　　 D．changed old dance into new ones

68．This passage is mainly about _____．

　　　 A．the popularity of modem dance

　　　 B．the introduction to new modem dancers

　　　 C．the development of me Ballet Rambert

　　　 D．the high standard of dance performances

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Study-abroad programs can often be quite expensive. Finding scholarships is not that difficult. Usually, you can just visit the study-abroad office at your educational institution or even the financial services office. They will have a large directory of available scholarships. If your school does not have these offices, you can just quickly have a look on the Internet and find a wide variety of scholarships you might qualify for.

The credentials(资历) you need to be considered for a scholarship vary greatly. But, to be a candidate for any scholarship, you generally need to have good grades, be an outstanding person, and be able to take full advantage of the opportunities presented to you . You will be able to show why you are a good candidate through the application process.

The application process for each scholarship varies, which usually includes submitting an academic record, an essay, and sometimes an interview.

Usually , you will have to submit your academic records. The administrators of the scholarship will know that you take your academic studies seriously. Next you usually need to write an essay. This could be on a wide variety of subjects , but they usually focus on something related to “why you should get this scholarship” to determine how much you want the scholarship and how good of a candidate you would be. After this, the final few applicants may be asked in for an interview to learn about you and why you would be a good recipient of the scholarship.

If you satisfy all these requirements, there is a good chance you will get a scholarship. If you don’t have enough money, don’t give up but use plenty of scholarship opportunities for you!

51. What do we learn about study-abroad programs from the passage?

A. They are often quite cheap to apply for.    B. They are very difficult to apply for.

C. They are good tools for learning other cultures.

D. They are only found in the study-abroad offices in colleges.

52. To apply for a scholarship, the writer doesn’t mention the credential that_______.

A. You need to speak a foreign language well. B. you need to have good marks at school.

C. you need to be an excellent student .

D. you need to know when to use the opportunities before you.

53.The main purpose of the passage is _______.

A. to introduce the advantages of study-abroad programs.

B. to show us why scholarships for study-abroad programs are popular

C. to suggest where one can find suitable study-abroad programs

D. to provide tips on applying for scholarships for study-abroad programs

54. To prove whether you take your academic studies seriously, you should ____.

A. write an essay on why you should get this scholarship

B. submit your academic records

C. be interviewed by the administrators of the scholarship

D. prove you are a good recipient of the scholarship

55. In which part of a newspaper would you most probably read this passage?

A. Education      B. Fashion    C. Business    D . Entertainment

Study-abroad programs are a great way to learn about different cultures. Sometimes students don’t have the money to join in these programs. That is why scholarships for study-abroad programs are starting to become poplar.

Study-abroad programs can often be quite expensive. Finding scholarships is not that difficult. Usually, you can just visit the study-abroad office at your educational institution or even the financial services office. They will have a large directory of available scholarships. If your school does not have these offices, you can just quickly have a look on the Internet and find a wide variety of scholarships you might qualify for.

The credentials(资历) you need to be considered for a scholarship vary greatly. But, to be a candidate for any scholarship, you generally need to have good grades, be an outstanding person, and be able to take full advantage of the opportunities presented to you . You will be able to show why you are a good candidate through the application process.

The application process for each scholarship varies, which usually includes submitting an academic record, an essay, and sometimes an interview.

Usually , you will have to submit your academic records. The administrators of the scholarship will know that you take your academic studies seriously. Next you usually need to write an essay. This could be on a wide variety of subjects , but they usually focus on something related to “why you should get this scholarship” to determine how much you want the scholarship and how good of a candidate you would be. After this, the final few applicants may be asked in for an interview to learn about you and why you would be a good recipient of the scholarship.

If you satisfy all these requirements, there is a good chance you will get a scholarship. If you don’t have enough money, don’t give up but use plenty of scholarship opportunities for you!

51. What do we learn about study-abroad programs from the passage?

A. They are often quite cheap to apply for.    B. They are very difficult to apply for.

C. They are good tools for learning other cultures.

D. They are only found in the study-abroad offices in colleges.

52. To apply for a scholarship, the writer doesn’t mention the credential that_______.

A. You need to speak a foreign language well. B. you need to have good marks at school.

C. you need to be an excellent student .

D. you need to know when to use the opportunities before you.

53.The main purpose of the passage is _______.

A. to introduce the advantages of study-abroad programs.

B. to show us why scholarships for study-abroad programs are popular

C. to suggest where one can find suitable study-abroad programs

D. to provide tips on applying for scholarships for study-abroad programs

54. To prove whether you take your academic studies seriously, you should ____.

A. write an essay on why you should get this scholarship

B. submit your academic records

C. be interviewed by the administrators of the scholarship

D. prove you are a good recipient of the scholarship

55. In which part of a newspaper would you most probably read this passage?

A. Education      B. Fashion    C. Business    D . Entertainment