Question

If you ever visit an English village,make sure to look out for morris dancing.Undoubtedly one of the strangest  of English culture, morris dancing is a form of folk dancing that dates back to the 15th 15th    century.If    you ever get the opnortunity,you really have to see it.

Men and  women  wearing old-fashioned,tattered(褴褛的)clothing dance in the street of towns and villages across the country during  the holiday periods. Women wear long，frilly (有 褶皱边的）skirts and men wear short trousers w.th bells attached to them. They dance to traditional folk music which is often played on traditional musical instruments.

Some groups carry heavy black sticks which they bash (击打）against each other while they dance. Other groups wave handkerchiefs in the air whilst they perform. The dances are usually performed near a pub so that when it s over, the dancers and spectators (观众）can sing some traditional folk songs over a pint of beer. The festivities (欢庆）will often continue long into the night, by which point most people are too drunk to think about performing again.

Morris dancing is a great English tradition but it’s facing a big crisis (危机).As the years go by, fewer and fewer young people are joining morris dancing groups. The dancers are getting older and older and eventually, if nothing is done to change this trend, the tradition will die out within the next few decades.

If you’ve ever had the fortune to see morris dancing, you may understand why teenagers aren’t rushing to sign up. Putting it bluntly (直截了当地)，it’s not exactly the coolest thing for an 18-year-old to be doing. Why dress up in bells and funny costumes when you could be going clubbing (逛夜店)？ Or playing sport? Or doing anything else?

However, it would be a great shame to lose such a fun and vibrant (有活力的)part of England’s history and culture. It’s important to look after some traditions and customs especially when it’s something as harmless and happy as morris dancing. So here's a toast to the next generation of would-be morris dancers! Let's hope they don’t leave it too late.

1.What is the article mainly about?

A. The popularity of morris dancing in the UK.

B. The origins of mortsdancing  in the UK.

C. Different  attitudes    toward morris dancing in the UK.

D. tradui0ns and development of morris dancing in the UK.

2.Which of the following is TRUE about morris dancing according to the text?

A. Dancers usually wear long dresses with bells attached.

B. People sing traditional folk music while they dance.    beers

C. Dancers perform with sticks or handkerchiefs in their hands.

D. People prefer to dance till nighttime in pubs and then stop to drink beers.

3.What crisis is morris dancing feeing?

A. There is a lack of professional dancers.

B. It is losing appeal among young people.

C. It is accused of lacking fun and variety.

D. Its traditions and customs have been forgotten.

4.What is the author’s attitude toward morris dancing?

A. It is a good way for people to stay healthy and positive.

B. It is a cultural heritage that deserves more attention.

C. It is too old-fashioned and needs to be improved.

D. It is flin and vibrant and every teenager should learn to do it.

Answer

1. D

2. C

3. B

4. B

【解析】

本文报道了一种传统的舞蹈以及这种舞蹈在今天面临的现状．

1.主旨大意题。第一段句子morris dancing is a form of folk dancing that dates back to the 15th century．莫里斯舞是一种民间舞蹈，可以追溯到十五世纪引出文章内容，下文对于这个舞蹈进行了介绍。所以答案选D。

2.推理判断题。根据第三段第一、二句Some groups carry heavy black sticks which they bash (击打）against each other while they dance. Other groups wave handkerchiefs in the air whilst they perform.本文报道了一种传统的舞蹈，舞者用手或手帕表演。。故选C。

3.细节理解题。根据句子As the years go by，fewer and fewer young people are joining morris dancing groups随着岁月的流逝，越来越少的年轻人加入莫里斯舞蹈团，所以答案选B。

4.推理判断题。根据最后一段句子it would be a great shame to lose such a fun and lively part of England's history and culture失去英国历史文化中如此生动有趣的部分，将是一种莫大的遗憾。It's important to look after some traditions and customs 照顾一些传统和习俗是很重要的。可以推断出作者希望人们能给予这个舞蹈更多的注意。所以答案选B。