D Simon is reading a magazine article about the lion dance. Read the article and choose the best answer for each question.
Teens preparing for lion dance
John and Tom, both teenagers, are lion dancers. At this year's Spring Festival, they plan to perform a difficult lion dance. To prepare for the performance, they are practising almost every day.
“This is such a difficult dance,” explains John. “Tom and I have to move together perfectly. Otherwise, we won't look like a lion.” John practises moving the lion's head, and Tom moves the lion's body and tail. Together, they have to make the lion come alive with smooth moves. But it is not easy because their dance has lots of very difficult jumps, leaps and lifts.
The lion dance is an important part of the Spring Festival celebrations. It dates back thousands of years. During the Spring Festival, people perform the lion dance to bring good luck for the new year.
“We know that the lion dance is such a big part of Chinese culture,” says Tom. “That's why we want our dance to be perfect.”
1 How often do John and Tom practise their lion dance?
a Twice a day. b Almost every day. c Once a week.
2 Why are John and Tom practising so often?
a They want to win a game. b The dance is difficult. c The lion is too big.
3 What is the main purpose of the lion dance?
a To bring good luck.
b To celebrate lions.
c To encourage more people to dance.
4 Why does Tom want their lion dance to be perfect?
a Because he wants to have a job as a lion dancer.
b Because he always wants everything to be perfect.
c Because the lion dance is an important part of Chinese culture.
Teens preparing for lion dance
John and Tom, both teenagers, are lion dancers. At this year's Spring Festival, they plan to perform a difficult lion dance. To prepare for the performance, they are practising almost every day.
“This is such a difficult dance,” explains John. “Tom and I have to move together perfectly. Otherwise, we won't look like a lion.” John practises moving the lion's head, and Tom moves the lion's body and tail. Together, they have to make the lion come alive with smooth moves. But it is not easy because their dance has lots of very difficult jumps, leaps and lifts.
The lion dance is an important part of the Spring Festival celebrations. It dates back thousands of years. During the Spring Festival, people perform the lion dance to bring good luck for the new year.
“We know that the lion dance is such a big part of Chinese culture,” says Tom. “That's why we want our dance to be perfect.”
1 How often do John and Tom practise their lion dance?
a Twice a day. b Almost every day. c Once a week.
2 Why are John and Tom practising so often?
a They want to win a game. b The dance is difficult. c The lion is too big.
3 What is the main purpose of the lion dance?
a To bring good luck.
b To celebrate lions.
c To encourage more people to dance.
4 Why does Tom want their lion dance to be perfect?
a Because he wants to have a job as a lion dancer.
b Because he always wants everything to be perfect.
c Because the lion dance is an important part of Chinese culture.
答案：【解析】：本题主要考查了阅读理解的能力，包括细节理解题。题目给出了一个关于舞狮的杂志文章，并要求根据文章内容选择最佳答案。这类题目需要仔细阅读文章，理解文章的主旨大意，然后根据文章中的具体信息来回答每个问题。
1. 第一个问题问的是John和Tom练习舞狮的频率，根据文章中的“To prepare for the performance, they are practising almost every day.”可以得出答案。
2. 第二个问题问的是John和Tom经常练习的原因，根据文章中的“This is such a difficult dance,”可以推断出他们经常练习是因为舞狮很难。
3. 第三个问题问的是舞狮的主要目的，根据文章中的“During the Spring Festival, people perform the lion dance to bring good luck for the new year.”可以得出答案。
4. 第四个问题问的是Tom希望他们的舞狮完美的原，根据文章中的“We know that the lion dance is such a big part of Chinese culture,”以及Tom的话“That's why we want our dance to be perfect.”可以得出答案。
【答案】：1. b；2. b；3. a；4. c
1. 第一个问题问的是John和Tom练习舞狮的频率，根据文章中的“To prepare for the performance, they are practising almost every day.”可以得出答案。
2. 第二个问题问的是John和Tom经常练习的原因，根据文章中的“This is such a difficult dance,”可以推断出他们经常练习是因为舞狮很难。
3. 第三个问题问的是舞狮的主要目的，根据文章中的“During the Spring Festival, people perform the lion dance to bring good luck for the new year.”可以得出答案。
4. 第四个问题问的是Tom希望他们的舞狮完美的原，根据文章中的“We know that the lion dance is such a big part of Chinese culture,”以及Tom的话“That's why we want our dance to be perfect.”可以得出答案。
【答案】：1. b；2. b；3. a；4. c