Question

American Baylor spends most of his time in New York, working as a performer in the Broadway musical—The Lion King．But since 2011, he has also spent weeks in Kigali, the capital of Rwanda．There, he teaches dance to boys who live on the street．His teaching is part of an effort by the Rebecca Davis Dance Company．The project helps young people learn more about dance and learn how to behave in a classroom environment．

Baylor describes his students as genocide(种族屠杀) survivors. They have lost all of their families, some even have been in prison. “They have been through things that no one should ever have to go through,” said Baylor. Dance classes provide the children with structured learning and self-expression that they've never had before．They can also take classes in information and technology after they have learned to attend classes and follow directions．

Boys who have done best in the classes win scholarships and are sent to the Sunrise Boarding School．About 30 boys have won this kind of financial aid. All the students are male, because few girls in Rwanda live freely on the street.

The Rwanda program is the largest one set up by the Rebecca Davis Dance Company, founded and directed by Rebecca Davis. Ms．Davis has also set up dance programs in Bosnia-Herzegovina and Guinea．About 2,000 children in the three countries have taken part in the project since it was begun in 2010．

As for Baylor, he knows from his own experience how dance can lead to a better life. He is from Camden, New Jersey. Camden has sometimes been called America’s poorest and most dangerous city. Mr. Baylor says that growing up in Camden, it took a long time for him to find out what he wanted to do. He now thinks dancing saved his life.

1.It can be learned from the text that the children in Rwanda __________.

A. worked hard to win scholarships    B. have committed violent crimes

C. have gone through tough times    D. focused mainly on dancing

2.In how many countries are the dance program launched?

A. Two.    B. Three.

C. Four.    D. Five.

3.Which of the following in TRUE of the dance project?

A. Most children participating in it were boys.

B. It has gained much support from the world.

C. It is aimed to improve the kids’ dancing skills.

D. The project could date back to the year 2010.

4.What can be the main idea of the text?

A. Dance offers street children path to education.

B. The largest dance project was set up in Guinea.

C. Education is important to street children.

D. Where you grow up decides what you are.

Answer

1. C

2. B

3. D

4. A

【解析】

本文是一篇说明文，公益组织the Rebecca Davis Dance Company组织人们给非洲的儿童提供舞蹈课程，希望提供这一项目提高这些孩子的文化水平。

1.细节理解题。根据第二段第三句““They have been through things that no one should ever have to go through,” said Baylor.”可知卢旺达的孩子们真正经历着他们不应该经历的艰难时光。由此可知C项正确。

2.细节理解题。根据第四段最后两句“Ms．Davis has also set up dance programs in Bosnia-Herzegovina and Guinea．About 2,000 children in the three countries have taken part in the project since it was begun in 2010．”可知大约三个国家里2000名儿童参加了这个项目。这三个国家分别是Rwanda、Bosnia-Herzegovina、Guinea，故B项正确。

3.推理判断题。根据第四段最后一句“About 2,000 children in the three countries have taken part in the project since it was begun in 2010．”可知自此这个项目2010年成立以来，就有很多孩子参加了。说明这个项目是在2010年成立的。故D项正确。

4.主旨大意题。本文是一篇说明文，公益组织the Rebecca Davis Dance Company组织人们给非洲的儿童提供舞蹈课程，希望提供这一项目提高这些孩子的文化水平。故A项正确。