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The Development of Ballet


Ballet is a dance form that has a long history.The fact that it survives to this day shows that it has adjus-
ted as times have changed.
Ballet began in the royal courts during the Renaissance?At that time it became common for kings and

queens,as well as other nobility,to participate in pageants that included music,poetry,and dance.As
these entertainments moved from the Italian courts to the French ones,court ladies began participating in
them.Though their long dresses prevented much movement,they were able to perform elaborate walking pat-
terns.It was not until the 1600s that women dancers shortened their skirts,changed to flat shoes,and began
doing some of the leaps and turns performed by men.
It was also in the 1600s that professional ballet began.King Louis XIV of France,himself a devoted
dancer,founded the Royal Academy of Dance.The five basic feet positions from which all ballet steps begin
were finalized.In the late 1700s another important change occurred.Ballet began to tell a story on its own.It
was no longer simply dance to be performed between acts of plays.Elaborate wigs and costumes were elimina-
ted.By the early 1800s dancers learned to rise on their toes to make it appear that they were floating.
Classical ballet as we know it today was influenced primarily by Russian dancing. The Russians re-
mained interested in ballet when it declined in other European countries in the mid-1800s.One of the most
influential figures of the early 20th century was Sergei Diaghilev.His dance company,the Ballets Russes,
brought a new energy and excitement to ballet.One of his chief assistants,George Balanchine,went on to
found the New York City Ballet in 1948 and to influence new generations of dancers.

This passage deal mainly with_______.
A:famous names in ballet
B:Russian ballet
C:how ballet has developed
D:why ballet is no longer popular

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解析:由文章的题目“TheDevelopmentofBallet”可知,本文主要讲的是芭蕾舞的发展史。故选C。
本题四个选项的意思分别是A.舞蹈B.指挥C.皇家宫廷D.大型演出。由文章第二段
由文章倒数第二段第一句话和第二句话可知,职业芭蕾舞始于法国国王路易十四创立 的皇家舞蹈学院。故选A。
文章最后一段在讲述俄国舞蹈对芭蕾舞的影响时提到“One of the most influential fig- ures of the early 20th century was Sergei Diaghilev.”故选D。
文章在第一段就讲到“The fact that it survives to this day shows that it has adjusted as times have changed.”可知,芭蕾舞能延续到今天表明它可以随着时间的变迁而做出调整。暗 示芭蕾舞是一项活的艺术,可以改变风格以适应不同时代的需求。故选A。
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考题 共用题干 第三篇The Development of BalletBallet is a dance form that has a long history.The fact that it survives to this day shows that it has adjus- ted as times have changed.Ballet began in the royal courts during the Renaissance.At that time it became common for kings and queens,as well us other nobility(贵族),to participate in pageants that included music,poetry,and dance.As these entertainments moved from the Italian courts to the French ones,court ladies began participating in them. Though their long dresses prevented much movement , they were able to perform elaborate (复杂的) walking patterns.It was not until the 1600s that women dancers shortened their skirts,changed to flat shoes, and began doing some of the leaps and turns performed by men.It was also in the 1600,that professional ballet began.King Louis ⅪⅤ of France,himself a devoted dan- cer,founded the Royal Academy of Dance.The five basic feet positions from which all ballet steps begin were finalized.In the late 1700s another important change occurred.Ballet began to tell a story on its own,It was no longer simply dance to be performed between acts of plays.Elaborate wigs(假友)and coetumes were eliminated.By the early 1 800s dancers learned to rise on their toes to make it appear that they were floating. Classical ballet as we know it today was influenced primarily by Russian dancing. The Russians re-mained interested in ballet when it declined in other European countries in the mid-1800s.One of the most influential figures of the early 20th century was Sergei Diaghilev.His dance company,the Ballets Russes, brought a newenergy and excitement to ballet.One of his chief assistants,George Balanchine,went on to found the New York City Ballet in 1948 and to influence new generations of dancers.This passage deals mainly witn________.A:famous names in balletB:how ballethas developedC:Russian balletD:why ballet is no longer popular

考题 共用题干 第三篇The Development of BalletBallet is a dance form that has a long history.The fact that it survives to this day shows that it has adjus- ted as times have changed.Ballet began in the royal courts during the Renaissance.At that time it became common for kings and queens,as well us other nobility(贵族),to participate in pageants that included music,poetry,and dance.As these entertainments moved from the Italian courts to the French ones,court ladies began participating in them. Though their long dresses prevented much movement , they were able to perform elaborate (复杂的) walking patterns.It was not until the 1600s that women dancers shortened their skirts,changed to flat shoes, and began doing some of the leaps and turns performed by men.It was also in the 1600,that professional ballet began.King Louis ⅪⅤ of France,himself a devoted dan- cer,founded the Royal Academy of Dance.The five basic feet positions from which all ballet steps begin were finalized.In the late 1700s another important change occurred.Ballet began to tell a story on its own,It was no longer simply dance to be performed between acts of plays.Elaborate wigs(假友)and coetumes were eliminated.By the early 1 800s dancers learned to rise on their toes to make it appear that they were floating. Classical ballet as we know it today was influenced primarily by Russian dancing. The Russians re-mained interested in ballet when it declined in other European countries in the mid-1800s.One of the most influential figures of the early 20th century was Sergei Diaghilev.His dance company,the Ballets Russes, brought a newenergy and excitement to ballet.One of his chief assistants,George Balanchine,went on to found the New York City Ballet in 1948 and to influence new generations of dancers.The word "pageants" in Paragraph 2 means______.A:big showsB:dancesC:instructionsD:royal courts

考题 共用题干 The Industrial Age and EmploymentThe industrial age has been the only period of human history in which most people's work has taken the form of jobs.The industrial age may now be coming to an end,and some of the changes in work patterns which it brought about may have to be reversed.This seems a daunting(大胆的)thought. But, in fact, it could offer the prospect of a better future for work.Universal employment,as its history shows,has not meant economic freedom.Employment became widespread when the enclosures of the 17th and 18th centuries made many people dependent on paid work by depriving(剥夺)them of the use of the land,and thus of the means to provide a living for themselves.Then the factory system destroyed the cottage industries and removed work from people's homes.Later,as transport improved, first by rail and then by road, people commuted(乘车往返)longer distances to their places of employment until,eventually,many people's work lost all connection with their home lives and the places in which they lived.Meanwhile,employment put women at a disadvantage.In pre-industrial times,men and women had shared the productive work of the household and village community.Now it became customary(惯例的)for the husband to go out to paid employment, leaving the unpaid work of the home and family to his wife.Tax and benefit regulations still assume this norm today,and restrict more flexible sharing of work roles between the sexes.It was not only women whose work status suffered.As employment became the dominant form of work,young people and old people were excluded-a problem now,asmore teenagers become frustrated at school and more retired people want to live active lives. All this may now have to change.The time has certainly come to switch some efforts and resources away from the utopian(乌托邦的)goal of creating jobs for all, to the urgent practical task of helping many people to manage without full-time jobs. Now is the time to handle the issue of employment in a practical manner.A:Right B:Wrong C:Not mentioned

考题 共用题干 The Industrial Age and EmploymentThe industrial age has been the only period of human history in which most people's work has taken the form of jobs.The industrial age may now be coming to an end,and some of the changes in work patterns which it brought about may have to be reversed.This seems a daunting(大胆的)thought. But, in fact, it could offer the prospect of a better future for work.Universal employment,as its history shows,has not meant economic freedom.Employment became widespread when the enclosures of the 17th and 18th centuries made many people dependent on paid work by depriving(剥夺)them of the use of the land,and thus of the means to provide a living for themselves.Then the factory system destroyed the cottage industries and removed work from people's homes.Later,as transport improved, first by rail and then by road, people commuted(乘车往返)longer distances to their places of employment until,eventually,many people's work lost all connection with their home lives and the places in which they lived.Meanwhile,employment put women at a disadvantage.In pre-industrial times,men and women had shared the productive work of the household and village community.Now it became customary(惯例的)for the husband to go out to paid employment, leaving the unpaid work of the home and family to his wife.Tax and benefit regulations still assume this norm today,and restrict more flexible sharing of work roles between the sexes.It was not only women whose work status suffered.As employment became the dominant form of work,young people and old people were excluded-a problem now,asmore teenagers become frustrated at school and more retired people want to live active lives. All this may now have to change.The time has certainly come to switch some efforts and resources away from the utopian(乌托邦的)goal of creating jobs for all, to the urgent practical task of helping many people to manage without full-time jobs. Universal employment has brought about economic freedom.A:Right B:Wrong C:Not mentioned

考题 She has been working hard day and night during these years()she could pay for the lost necklace.Ain order thatBas long asCthe momentDbecause

考题 我们的重吊杆已经长时间不用了。()A、Our derrick has been out of use for a long time.B、Our heavy derrick has been out of use for a long time.C、Our crane has been out of use for a long time.D、Our winch has been out of use for a long time.

考题 单选题He has only a two-week vacation during the year despite the fact that other workers get more time _____A underB aheadC afterD off

考题 单选题Cumulus clouds that have undergone vertical development and have become cumulonimbus in form,indicate().A clearing weatherB that a warm front has passedC probable thunderstorm activityD an approaching hurricane or typhoon

考题 单选题She has been working hard day and night during these years()she could pay for the lost necklace.A in order thatB as long asC the momentD because

考题 问答题Practice 2  Ballet is a dance form that has a long history. The fact that it survives to this day shows that it has adjusted as times have changed.  Ballet began in the royal courts during the Renaissance. At that time it became common for kings and queens, as well as other nobility, to participate in pageants that included music, poetry, and dance. As these entertainments moved from the Italian courts to the French ones, court ladies began participating in them. Though their long dresses prevented much movement, they were able to perform elaborate walking patterns. It was not until the 1600s that women dancers shortened their skirts, changed to flat shoes, and began doing some of the leaps and turns performed by men.  It was also in the 1600s that professional ballet began. King. Louis XIV of France, himself a de- voted dancer, founded the Royal Academy of Dance. The five basic feet positions from which all ballet steps begin were finalized. In the late 1700s another important change occurred. Ballet began to tell a story on its own. It was no longer simply dance to be performed between acts of plays. Elaborate wigs and costumes were eliminated. By the early 1800s dancers learned to rise on their toes to make it appear that they were floating.  Classical ballet as we know it today was influenced primarily by Russian dancing. The Russians remained interested in ballet when it declined in other European countries in the mid-1800s. One of the most influential figures of the early 20th century was Sergei Diaghilev. His dance company, the Ballets Russes, brought a new energy and excitement to ballet. One of his chief assistants, George Balanchine, went on to found the New York City Ballet in 1948 and to influence new generations of dancers.