Question

听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。

1.At what age did Emily start learning ballet?

A.Five. B.Six. C.Nine.

2.Why did Emily move to Toronto?

A.To work for a dance school.

B.To perform at a dance theater.

C.To learn contemporary dance.

3.Why did Emily quit dancing?

A.She was too old to dance.

B.She failed to get a scholarship.

C.She lost interest in it.

4.How does Emily feel about stopping training?

A.She’s pleased. B.She’s regretful. C.She’s upset.

Answer

1.B

2.C

3.C

4.A

【解析】

【原文】

W: My name is Emily. I had been a dancer for quite a long time. I started studying ballet when I was 6 years old. By the time I was 9, I was dancing five days a week. When I was 18, I decided that I really preferred contemporary dance and that I wanted to do it professionally. So I applied successfully for the training program at the School of Toronto Dance Theater, and moved to Toronto to attend the program. That was the period of time I enjoyed most in Toronto. I graduated on scholarship and danced professionally for ten years. But after all those years, I found that dance was gradually becoming something that felt like more of a burden than a joy. I found myself increasingly unwilling to drag myself to dance performances, so I quit. I do miss dance often. But it makes me happy to think that I’ll never have to go to another training session again.