In the United States the most popular form of folk dancing since the earliest days has been square-dancing. In those days, men and women worked in groups to build a house or harvest crops. When the work was done, they usually danced merrily and happily in a store or in a farm kitchen. A square is formed by four couples who stand facing the center of the square. Each couple stands on one side of the square with the boy on the left and the girl on the right.

Large or small numbers of people can dance at one time. Sometimes 800 or1000 people may be dancing at the same time. Or there may be one square of eight people.

Costumes are worn by those who do the square-dance. This makes the dancing more colorful to watch. Women often wear full skirts of different colors with a pretty blouse. Men may have colored shirts and western trousers they wear only when they are square-dancing. In some country areas, everyone wears his best clothes.

Today in all parts of the U.S., you will find some schools, clubs, or other groups that are square-dancing for fun.

1. In the early time people did square-dance______.

A. before they did something important

B. when they getting in crops

C. after they finished their work

D. when they were building a house

2. If 1,1000people dance at the same time, how many squares can be formed?

A. Just 100big squares　　 　　　　　　　 B. Less than 100 small squares

C. 250 squares 　 　　　　　　　　　　　　 D As many as 125

3. In this passage the underlined word “Costumes” means_____.

A. special clothes people wear on particular days

B. clothes people wear when working

C. something people wear round the neck

D. something expensive and beautiful

4. Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A. One can join in square-dancing in a hotel every evening.

B. Some squares are made up of young girls.

C. Square-dancing party is usually held in the morning.

D. People, old or young, women or men enjoy square-dancing.

 

In the United States the most popular form of folk dancing since the earliest days has been square dancing．In early times, when men and women worked in groups to build a barn（building where animals are kept） or harvest crops, they danced when the work was done．The music came from a violin from the most part, but if there was no one to play an instrument, placcing was used to produce the rhythm （loud and soft sounds made in a certain order） by which to dance．The early settlers danced in a store, in a barn, or in a farm kitchen．

A square is formed by four couples who stand facing the center of the square．Each couple stands on one side of the square, the boy on the left and girl on the right．

    The caller is an important part of the dance since he tells the dancers which steps to do．If the dancers do not know the steps, he teaches them．It takes time for a learner to be a good caller, and good callers are always in demand．

    These are the names of some of the steps the dancers do．Form a square; Circle; Honour your partner; Promenade （walk about slowly）, Swing your partner; Form a star．There are many more．As the caller tells the dancers what to do next, they move to form the pattern he calls．

Large or small numbers of people can dance at one time．Sometimes 800 or 1,000 people may be dancing at the same time．Or there may be only one square of eight people．

    Tumecoses are worn by some who square dance．This makes the dancing more colorful to watch．The tumecoses vary from place to place．Women often were full skirts of various colors with a pretty blouse．Men have colored shirt and western trousers which they．wear only when square dancing, In some country areas, everyone wears his best clothes．

    Today in all parts of the United States you will find some school, club, or other group that is square-dancing for fun．

1．In the past, people danced ________．

    A．when they were doing their work                    B．before they did their work

    C．after they finished their work'                D．before a big party

2．In the first paragraph, the word "plac" means ________．

A．hit the hands together to make a sound 

B．a kind of thing like radios

C．shout at the top of one's voice        

D．knock something to make a sound

3．Which of the following statements is true?

    A．The caller is the most beautiful person in square dancing．

    B．The caller knows everything about square dancing．

    C．It is not difficult to learn to be a good caller．

    D．The caller play an important part in square dancing．

4．If 1,000 people dance at the same time, how many squares can be formed?

    A．Only on big square．                      B．1,000 squares．

    C．More than 100 squares．                   D．Less than 100 squares．

5．In the sixth paragraph, the word "tumecoses" means ________．

    A．special clothes                            B．a kind of hat with flowers on it

    C．a ring worn on the finger                   D．clothes worn when working

In the United States the most popular form of folk dancing since the earliest days has been square dancing. In early times, when men and women worked in groups to build a barn(building where animals are kept) or harvest crops, they danced when the work was done. The music came from a violin from the most part, but if there was no one to play the instrument, clapping was used to produce the rhythm (loud and soft sound made in a certain order) by which to dance. The early settlers danced in a store, in a barn or in a farm kitchen.

A square is formed by four couples who stand facing the center of the square. Each couple stands on one side of the square, the boy on the left and the girl on the right.

The caller is important part of the dance since he tells the dancers which steps to do. If the dancers do not know the steps he teaches them. It takes time to learn to be a good caller, and good callers are always in demand.

These are the names of some of the steps the dancers do: Form a square; Circle; Honor your partner; Promenade (walk about slowly); Wing your partner; Form a star. There are many more. As the caller tells the dancers what to do next, they move to form the pattern he calls.

Large or small numbers of people can dance at one time. Sometimes 800 or 1 000 people may be dancing at the same time. Or there may be only one square of eight people.

1. In the past people danced __________.

A. when they were doing their work

B. before they did their work

C. after they finished their work

D. before a big party

2. In the first paragraph, the underlined word “clap” means__________.

A. hit the hands together to make a sound

B. a kind of thing like the radio

C. shout at the top of one’s voice

D. knock something to make a sound

3. If 1 000 people dance at the same time, how many squares can be formed?

A. Only one big square.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. 1 000 squares.　　　　　　　　　　   

C. More than 100 squares.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　    D. Less than 100 squares.

 

In the United States the most popular form of folk dancing since the earliest days has been square dancing. In early times, when men and women worked in groups to build a barn(building where animals are kept) or harvest crops, they danced when the work was done. The music came from a violin from the most part, but if there was no one to play the instrument, clapping was used to produce the rhythm (loud and soft sound made in a certain order) by which to dance. The early settlers danced in a store, in a barn or in a farm kitchen.

A square is formed by four couples who stand facing the center of the square. Each couple stands on one side of the square, the boy on the left and the girl on the right.

The caller is important part of the dance since he tells the dancers which steps to do. If the dancers do not know the steps he teaches them. It takes time to learn to be a good caller, and good callers are always in demand.

These are the names of some of the steps the dancers do: Form a square; Circle; Honor your partner; Promenade (walk about slowly); Wing your partner; Form a star. There are many more. As the caller tells the dancers what to do next, they move to form the pattern he calls.

Large or small numbers of people can dance at one time. Sometimes 800 or 1 000 people may be dancing at the same time. Or there may be only one square of eight people.

1. In the past people danced __________.

A. when they were doing their work

B. before they did their work

C. after they finished their work

D. before a big party

2. In the first paragraph, the underlined word “clap” means__________.

A. hit the hands together to make a sound

B. a kind of thing like the radio

C. shout at the top of one’s voice

D. knock something to make a sound

3. If 1 000 people dance at the same time, how many squares can be formed?

A. Only one big square.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. 1 000 squares.　　　　　　　　　　   

C. More than 100 squares.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　    D. Less than 100 squares.

 

In the United States the most popular form of folk dancing since the earliest days has been square dancing. In early times, when men and women worked in groups to build a barn(building where animals are kept) or harvest crops, they danced when the work was done. The music came from a violin from the most part, but if there was no one to play the instrument, clapping was used to produce the rhythm(loud and soft sound made in a certain order)by which to dance. The early settlers danced in a store, in a barn or in a farm kitchen.

A square is formed by four couples who stand facing the centre of the square. Each couple stands on one side of the square, the boy on the left and the girl on the right.

The caller is an important part of the dance since he tells the dancers which steps to do. If the dancers do not know the steps he teaches them. It takes time to learn to be a good caller, and good callers are always in demand.

These are the names of some of the steps the dancers do: Form a square; Circle; Honor your partner; Promenade(Walk about slowly); Wing your partner; Form a star. There are many more. As the caller tells the dancers what to do next, they move to form the pattern he calls.

Large or small numbers of people can dance at one time. Sometimes 800 or 1 000 people may be dancing at the same time. Or there may be only one square of eight people.

1. In the past people danced 　　　　　　   .

A. when they were doing their work

B. before they did their work

C. after they finished their work

D. before a big party

2. In the first paragraph, the word clap means 　　　　　　   .

A. hit the hands together to make a sound

B. a kind of thing like the radio

C. shout at the top of one’s voice

D. knock something to make a sound

3. If 1 000 people dance at the same time, how many squares can be formed?

A. Only one big square. 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　  B. 1 000 squares.

C. More than 100 squares. 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　  D. Less than 100 squares.