阅读理解 there are three passages
Directions: There are three passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked, B, C and D. Choo the best answer to each question.
Questions 53 to 57are bad on the following passage:
Square dance is a fast-paccd,lively type of folk dance.Square dance is a fun form of dance involving social interaction between veral dancers.Square dance is characterized by four couples,or eight dancers. The four couples are arranged in the shape of asquare, with each couple forming one of the sides of the square.Two of the couples are referred to as the “head couples”,with the other two the “side couples”.Each dance is started and finished in the original square formation.
During a sqare dance,a “square dance caller”us a microphone to guide the dancers though a quence of steps in time to the music.The caller calls out various moves,steps,sp
ins,turns,and partner changes.Square dance originated form dance of the 17th century,mainly the quadrille and the Morris dance.Popular in England,France and Europe,square dancing also has roots in the United States.The square dance has been designated as the official dance of 19 states in the Us. The term ”square dance” is usually associated with lively callers.A caller must create logical dance quences,or calls,that match the expectations and abilities of the dancers.A “call” is the name of a specific dancemovement.Square dance calls usually conisit of between 4 and 32 counts,or steps.Call quences may be long or quite short.Square dance music varies depending on the type of square dance being performed.Traditional square dance are usually accompanied by live acoustic bands.
Traditional country dance music,such as Irish jigs and folk music is often preferred.Modern sqare dance music includes various types of music,including pop,country rock and Broadwang musicals.The music is usually faster and often recorded.
53.According to the passage,square dance came from all of tho countries EXCEPT____
A. England B. France C. The United States D. China
54.The possible reason why it is called square dance is that _______
A.Square dance is characterized by four couples,or eight dancers
B. Each dance is started and finished in the original squar formation
C.square dancers often go to dance in public square or in a park
D.square dance is a fast-paced,lively type of folk dance
55.According to the passage,in a square dance a caller may do the following things EXCEPT_____
A.creating logical dance quences
B.naming a specificdance movement
C. making very important telephone calls
D.making dance calls that match the expectations and abilities of the dancers
56.There aer many different square dance musicals ud in square dance according to______
A.different weather
B.different people
C. different type of square dance
D.different square dancecallers
57.In the cond line of the first paragraph,the phra”is characterized by”means_____
A.is ordered by B.is done by C.is followed by D. is featured by
