Have you ever heard of ballet (芭蕾)? Are you interested in ballet? Can you perform ballet? Since its first appearance in the 15th century in the courts (宫廷) of European royalty (王室), ballet has become one of the most loved forms of dance. One of the most beloved ballets is “Swan Lake”. First performed in Russia in 1895, it continues to draw the audience around the world today.
The word “ballet” itself is French, and comes from the Italian word ballo, meaning “a dance”. Ballet dancing, as we know it today, is a result of influence (影响) from many countries, such as Italy, France, Russia, England and America.
Ballet is always performed to music and often tells a story. Learning this style of dance is difficult, but the results on stage are magical. The graceful (优美的) moves show the body in the most beautiful manner.
1.When did ballet first appear?
It first appeared in ______.
2.Where was the ballet “Swan Lake” first performed?
It was first performed in ______.
3.What does the word “ballo” mean in Italy?
It means ______.
4.Which countries have an influence on ballet?
Lots of countries have an influence on ballet, such as ______.
5.What do you think of ballet according to the last paragraph?
It is ______ to learn ballet, but the performance is ______.
1.Lisa enjoys playing the piano. (改为一般疑问句)
______ Lisa ______ playing the piano?
2.Collecting postcards is Jack’s hobby. (对画线部分提问)
______ ______ Jack’s hobby?
3.Gardening is very interesting. (改为感叹句)
______ ______ gardening is!
4.Danny sent some stamps to Jenny. (改为否定句)
Danny ______ ______ any stamps to Jenny.
5.We joined the football club two years ago. (改为同义句)
We ______ ______ in the football club for two years.
real day break huge be made of
1.Telephones are very important in our _______life.
2.There is a _______stone in the museum. How big it is!
3.I _______don’t know how to make a model rocket. Can you teach me?
4.These model planes _______wood and glass.
5.Tony fell off the tree and _______his leg.
1.Helen sent lots of _______(明信片) to her friends before Christmas.
2.I told them my new idea, but nobody _______(支持) me.
3.I’ll_______(用……进行交换) presents with my classmates tomorrow.
4.What do you often do in your _______(空闲的) time?
5.How many_______(爱好) does your sister have?
Pole dancing (钢管舞) is a very difficult sport. LuAyne Brown began to learn it in 2006.
“I’d always wanted to try it, but I was worried about what people would think,” LuAyne Brown told Closer (a British magazine). “But when I had my first class and everyone was in stilettos (细高跟女鞋) and tiny shorts, regardless of (不顾) their different sizes, I felt a lot better.” LuAyne Brown began competing in 2008. Some people didn’t support her and they said something bad, so she wasn’t confident because of the disappointing views. LuAyne Brown also took part in America’s Got Talent in 2012 and passed it. The experience gave her more confidence to take part in other competitions. As “the world’s heaviest pole dancer,” LuAyne Brown told The Huffington Post in a phone interview, “You should love yourself until your last day. Life is wonderful. Don’t let the size of your jeans determine (决定) what kind of life you want to lead.”
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。
1.When did LuAyne Brown begin to learn pole dancing?
A. In 2006. B. In 2008.
C. In 2012. D. In 2014.
2.What does the underlined word “disappointing” mean in Chinese?
A. 令人兴奋的 B. 令人失望的
C. 使人惊讶的 D. 催人泪下的
3.LuAyne Brown took part in in 2012.
A. Closer
B. The Huffington Post
C. The Moment of Truth
D. America’s Got Talent
4.Which is NOT true about LuAyne Brown?
A. She is the heaviest pole dancer in the world.
B. At first, she was worried about what others would think.
C. She didn’t take part in the competitions until 2012.
D. Some newspapers and magazines interviewed her.
5.What can we learn from the passage?
A. The heavy people should lose weight.
B. We should love ourselves all the time.
C. It’s easy to learn something if you put your heart into it.
D. Taking part in competitions helps you become confident.
A hobby can give more meaning to our life. Here are some reasons why having a hobby is important.
As a chance to connect with yourself
Perhaps one of the best active ways to get in touch with yourself is to explore (探索) yourself through your hobby. It does not matter what your hobby is. Have a hobby of your own. It is the private (私人的) time you have with yourself.
As a chance to meet people of similar taste
Having a hobby is a great way to meet people. When you get material (材料) or something else for your hobby, you will meet many people who have the same hobby. By communicating with them, you will find out lots of things in common.
As a chance to share
What you learn through your hobby gives you something to share with others. People who learn card-making can use cards as gifts. Hobbies like music and painting help you to share the fine experience of art. People who like photography (摄影) like to share their photos. Having a hobby gives you a reason to share with another person.
根据短文内容，判断句子正（T）误（F）。
1.There are four reasons that are mentioned (提到) in the passage.
2.Having a hobby can help you spend more time with your family.
3.Having a hobby can give you a chance to meet people with the same interest.
4.If you like drawing, you can share some experience of art with others.
5.The passage mainly tells about why it is important to have a hobby.
