单选题 People in Britain and the USA are taking more interest in modern dance. Dance classes of all kinds are popular; the audiences going to watch modem dance companies are also larger. And perhaps the most popular modern dance company in Britain is the Ballet Rambert.
The Ballet Rambert is Britain' s oldest established dance company which began in 1926. In the 60s the company lacked the money to go on staging big productions. The directors wanted to encourage new talent and to keep up their high standards. A change of direction was necessary. They decided to give the ballet a "new look" in 1966. The aim was to pro vide a chance for new talent -- for musicians and designers as well as dancers -- and to show dance as a contemporary art form. And although some of the company' s previous fans disliked the change, new audiences came to see the productions.
The modern dance pieces and modern music found unexpected popularity. In 1968 the Ballet Rambert was a great success in London' s West End. The company became a focus for new, progressive talent in the arts.
Later, the Ballet Rambert started to introduce young people to modern dance by giving performances at schools, which again, was a success.
The Ballet Rambert has managed to make modem dance popular while creating original and often avant-garde (标新立异的) productions. It can claim to be the oldest dance company in Britain and at the same time one of the most modern!

单选题 According to the first paragraph, which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. People in Britain and the USA are interested in modern dance.
B. It is popular to learn all kinds of dances.
C. More audiences than before go to watch modern dances.
D. Ballet Rambert is the most popular modern dancer.
【正确答案】 D
【答案解析】是非题。要找出错误的选项，文中提到的Bal let Rambert是一个舞蹈团名而不是人名。A)可在文中第一段找到；B)也可在第一段找到；C)可在文中第三段找到。
单选题 The phrase "new talent" in the second paragraph means ______.
A. new direction B. new directors
C. new programs D. skilled young dancers
【正确答案】 D
【答案解析】语义题。在第二段中，new talent指的是音乐家，设计家，以及舞蹈家。A)，C)分别指的是新的方向和节目，不是指的人；B)虽然指的人，但导演不包在内。
单选题 According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?
A. All the people liked the change of the Ballet Rambert.
B. The modem dance pieces won great popularity.
C. The modem music won great popularity.
D. The Ballet Rambert became the leader ill modern dance.
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】是非题。要找出错误的选项，第二段中说，还是有一些该舞蹈团以前的舞迷不太喜欢这种改变。 B)，C)可在短文的第三段找到；D)可在短文的最后一段找到。
单选题 From the last paragraph, we know that ______.
A. the Ballet Rambert has succeeded to make modern dance popular
B. the Ballet Rambert wanted to become the oldest dance company
C. the Ballet Rambert was the oldest dance company in the world
D. The Ballet Company changed old dances into new ones
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】细节题。第一句话就说，Ballet Rambert使现代舞变得流行起来。文中Ballet Rambert是英国最老的舞蹈团，所以B)，C)是错误的；D)没有提到。
单选题 The passage is mainly about ______.
A. why modem dance is popular
B. how to train new modern dancers
C. the development of Ballet Rambert
D. the development of modern dance
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】主旨题。主要内容在短文前已做介绍。错误选项说明：A)本文不是介绍现代舞为什么受欢迎的；B)本文没有介绍训练现代舞蹈家的方法；D)本文谈的不是现代舞的发展，而是Ballet Rambert这个舞蹈团的发展。