Question

    Flamenco is a typical dance and music in the south of Spain, exactly in the Andalusian region.

1.The roots of Flamenco come from different cultures and countries such as Morocco, Egypt, and India.2. Among the Spanish cities with more tradition in Flamenco are Cadiz, Granada, and Sevilla.3. They are a good singer, a Spanish guitar, and a good dancer. Normally, the scene of a flamenco show is a plank(厚木板) floor, and it can be in any theater or bar… but for something different in Granada, you can see Flanmenco in typical caves where families of gypsy people lived in ancient times.

Flamenco is divided into two groups, the group of singers and the groups of dancers. The groups of singers is normally formed of men who sing and play the Spanish guitar.4. The men usually wear black suits, and the soles of their shoes are mental.

The group of dancers is usually formed of women.5. The most beautiful thing in this part is how fast they can move their feet and the sound you can listen to. The sound of the shoes has the same rhythm as the music. It’s wonderful! It’s common, too , to see a couple of dancers dancing together.

A. Flamenco is definitely a great art!

B. The women help them by clapping their hands.

C. They wear beautiful and colorful dresses.

D. There are three principle things needed to do flamenco.

E. However, the first flamenco in Spain dates back to 1760.

F. The sound from the soles of the dancers’ shoes made me feel happy.

G. It was brought to Spain by gypsy people coming from Eastern Europe in the 15^th century.

Answer

1.G

2.E

3.D

4.B

5.C

【解析】

这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了西班牙南部的弗拉门科舞的来历和特点。

1.根据前一句Flamenco is a typical dance and music in the south of Spain, exactly in the Andalusian region.可知，弗拉门戈舞是西班牙南部的典型舞蹈和音乐。G项（它是由15世纪来自东欧的吉普赛人带到西班牙的）能够承接上文，说明了弗拉门戈舞是如何来到西班牙的，并且下一句The roots of Flamenco come from different cultures and countries such as Morocco, Egypt, and India.（弗拉门戈舞的根源来自不同的文化和国家，例如摩洛哥，埃及和印度）进一步说明了弗拉门戈舞的来源，与G项连接时语意通顺，故选G项。

2.根据第1小题的G项It was brought to Spain by gypsy people coming from Eastern Europe in the 15th century.可知，弗拉门戈舞是由15世纪来自东欧的吉普赛人带到西班牙的。E项（然而，弗拉门戈舞第一次出现在西班牙的时间可以追溯到1760年）中1760这个时间比上文的15世纪还早，通过时间的对比可以看出最初弗拉门戈舞出现在西班牙的时间，以表明它进入西班牙的时间很早，故选E项。

3.根据下文They are a good singer, a Spanish guitar, and a good dancer.可知，他们是一位出色的歌手，西班牙吉他手和优秀舞者，这是进行弗拉门戈舞表演所需要的，这解释了选项D（表演弗拉门戈舞需要三个要素）中的三个要素具体是什么，故选D项。

4.根据空格前The groups of singers is normally formed of men who sing and play the Spanish guitar.可知，歌手群体通常由唱歌和弹奏西班牙吉他的男人组成。B项（女性通过拍手帮助他们）能够承接上文，语意通顺，故选B项。

5.根据前句The group of dancers is usually formed of women.可知，舞者通常由女性组成。C项（他们穿着漂亮多彩的衣服）描述的是前一句中的舞者所穿的服装，并且与前一段中The groups of singers is normally formed of men who sing and play the Spanish guitar. The men usually wear black suits, and the soles of their shoes are mental.的行文思路一致，相应地描述了男性歌手女性舞者的服装，故选C项。