英语（二）串讲(2)

阅读下面短文，请从短文后所给各题的4个选项(A、B、C、D)中选出1个最佳选项，并在答题卡相应位置上将该项涂黑。

Passage 1 （选自大纲样题）

Tap Dancing（踢踏舞）

① Most of the arts in America are a combination of ideas and influences from many sources. Tap dancing certainly fits in this category. It is truly an American art, but it has been influenced by English and Irish dance steps as well as steps from Africa.

② Some historians argue that tap dancing was first done by slaves on Southern plantations in North America, and that originally steps were done wearing soft-soled shoes. Irish step dancing, which also involves intricate（复杂的）foot patterns, contributed the movement of the free leg to one side and the swing of the elbows outward. Wooden clog shoes were worn as tap dancing evolved, but for a long time the steps were done flat-footed.

③ Tap dancing developed into the form we recognize today in the early 20th century. Metal taps were added to dance shoes, and a number of new techniques were perfected. One of the most important was the change from the flat-footed step to dancing on the balls of the feet. This is commonly attributed to dancer Bill Robinson. Another was the ―cramp roll,‖ in which the dancer would rapidly move from the ball of the right foot to the ball of the left, and then to the heel of each foot. This separation of the steps into distinct areas of the foot, an innovation by dancer John Bubbles, allowed dancers to improvise even more new patterns. Slides across the floor and movements up and down stairs further enlivened tap. So did relaxed arm and shoulder movements. Challenges became a common part of dance routines, with dancers competing very hard to outperform（胜过）each other with new and difficult steps.

④ Many dancers excelled at tap and contributed to its development. Besides Bill Robinson and John Bubbles, well-known tappers have included Sammy Davis, Jr., Fred Astaire, Eleanor Powell, Gregory Hines, and Savion Glover.

11. This text is mainly about _______.

A. famous tap dancers B. tap dancing on Southern plantations C. tap shoes D. the development of tap dancing 【答案】D

【解析】主旨大意题。通读全文可知本文主要讲了踢踏舞的发展过程。 12. The phrase ―attributed to‖ (Line 4, Para. 3) means _______. A. credited to B. described

C. turned to D. stated as a question 【答案】A

【解析】词义理解题。可以用代入法。credit… to…=attribute… to…=owe…to… 13. The ―cramp roll‖ (Line 4, Para. 3) was invented by _______. A. Fred Astaire B. Bill Robinson C. Savion Glover D. John Bubbles 【答案】D

【解析】事实细节题。根据第三段的中间部分Another was the ―cramp roll,‖ in which the dancer would rapidly move from the ball of the right foot（右脚的大脚趾球）to the ball of the left, and then to the heel of each foot. This separation of the steps into distinct areas of the foot, an innovation by dancer John Bubbles, allowed dancers to improvise even more new patterns.

14. One of the most important elements of tap dancing is _______. A. intricate footwork

B. smooth, flowing motions

C. dancing in rhythm with a partner D. wearing wooden shoes 【答案】A

【解析】事实细节题。根据one of the most important…定位在第三段第三句：One of the most important was the change from the flat-footed step to dancing on the balls of the feet.

15. Names are mentioned in this text in order to _______. A. tell about the lives of famous tap dancers B. connect tap with jazz music

C. show the influence of women on tap dance D. give credit to famous tap dancers 【答案】D 【解析】推理判断题。该题要求考生根据最后一段，推测作者的写作意图。最后一段Many dancers excelled at tap and contributed to its development. Besides Bill Robinson and John Bubbles, well-known tappers have included

Sammy Davis Jr., Fred Astaire, Eleanor Powell, Gregory Hines, and Savion Glover.。

11. This text is mainly about _______.

A. famous tap dancers B. tap dancing on Southern plantations C. tap shoes D. the development of tap dancing 【答案】D

【解析】主旨大意题。通读全文可知本文主要讲了踢踏舞的发展过程。（参考第二三段的黑体词） 小贴士：和以前的阅读理解基本相同。 Passage 2 （选自Self-Assessment 2）

Student Loans

① Federal Student Aid is an office of the US Department of Education that provides student loans for education beyond high school. The US government clearly understands the importance of post-secondary education in positively impacting the nation. It therefore ensures that each eligible student in the United States is able to receive financial assistance for higher education.

② Although parents can opt for private funding through sources like banks and other finance institutions, the rates of interest can be prohibitively high in most cases. On the other hand, the interest rates of federally funded student loans are much less in comparison. It is therefore imperative that parents take all steps necessary to apply for student loans available through the federal government.

③ Federal Student Aid is actively involved in educating students and their families on the exact procedure to obtain student loans. Once the applications are received, it processes them by the millions before the start of each academic year. It also pays out billions of dollars through schools to fund the education of students who have applied for financial aid.

④ The first step in applying for financial aid is to fill and submit the FAFSA or Free Application for Federal Student Aid. The name of the student should be entered exactly the way it is written on the …… 此处隐藏：15044字，全部文档内容请下载后查看。喜欢就下载吧 ……