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【题目】 Though sometimes we may lose our ability to do something we love, passions don’t have to end. Suzelle Poole of Dallas, Texas is living proof of that. The 79-year-old has been dancing for more than seven decades.

Suzelle started ballet when she was just 7 years old, and her devotion only grew stronger as her talent increased in the following years. In fact, Suzelle was so talented that she went to perform all around the world! Like most professional ballerinas (芭蕾舞女），Suzelle expected a short-lived career. “When I was about 26,1 knew I only had a few years left,”she said. It’s simply the nature of the art form because the movements are so hard on people’s bodies. But Suzelle’s body didn’t wear out at 26 — or even 56! At one point, she broke her arm but she was dancing again by the following week.

Nowadays she focuses on teaching the next generation of ballerinas at the Royale Ballet Dance Academy, where she and her students regularly perform for senior residents in assisted living facilities.

Suzelle has become such an inspiration that CBS News reporter Steve Hartman and his 5-year-old daughter Meryl recently traveled to Dallas to interview her. Steve’s little girl couldn’t wait to meet and dance with the woman she wants to become.

During the interview, Suzelle shared a piece of wisdom: “Ballet helps everything,” she said. “If you’re not feeling very well, you go to a ballet class, and you feel better after.” Meryl nodded knowingly. She also added, “Ballet could always cheer me up whenever I feel depressed.”

It’s no wonder Suzelle has no plans to hang up her pointed shoes. Why would she give up something that brings her so much joy?

【1】Why did Suzelle at her 26 think her career would end soon?

A.The nature of the body didn’t allow lasting performance.

B.The audience didn’t like her performance.

C.She injured her arm in a training course.

D.She had to look after her family.

【2】Why did Steve Hartman take his daughter Meryl to meet Suzelle?

A.To help Meryl with her problems.

B.To make Meryl experience a reporter’s work.

C.To inspire Meryl to pursue her dancing dream.

D.To realise Meryl’s dream of dancing with famous people.

【3】In Suzelle’s opinion, ballet dance ___________.

A.benefits people’s mental health

B.should be taught at primary school

C.is less attractive to the young

D.raises people’s interest in art

【4】What does the underlined part in the last paragraph probably mean?

A.Suzelle will go to find other joy of life.

B.Suzelle will carry on her ballet career.

C.Suzelle will put away her ballet shoes.

D.Suzelle will devote herself to art teaching.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】A

【2】C

【3】A

【4】B

【解析】

本文是记叙文，讲述了一个7旬芭蕾舞者追梦的故事。

【1】推理判断题。根据第二段中“It’s simply the nature of the art form because the movements are so hard on people’s bodies. ”可知，因为有些舞蹈动作对人的身体要求比较高，所以Suzelle在26岁的时候以为她的身体不适宜长期跳舞。因此可以推测，是人身体的特性不允许她长期跳舞，所以26岁时她以为自己的舞蹈生涯马上就会结束。故选A项。

【2】推理判断题。根据第四段中“Suzelle has become such an inspiration that CBS News reporter Steve Hartman and his 5-year-old daughter Meryl recently traveled to Dallas to interview her.”可以推断，Suzelle 的故事激励了很多人，因此Steve Hartman带5岁的女儿去采访她，是想激励他的女儿追逐芭蕾舞梦想。故选C项。

【3】细节理解题。根据第5段Suzelle 在采访中所说的话“Ballet helps everything,” “If you’re not feeling very well, you go to a ballet class, and you feel better after.”可知，Suzelle认为跳芭蕾舞有益于人们的心理健康。故选A项。

【4】词义猜测题。根据划线部分的后一句“Why would she give up something that brings her so much joy?”既然芭蕾舞给她带来了很多快乐，她不会放弃。因此可以推测，划线句的意思为“她打算继续她的芭蕾舞事业。”故选B项。