16．Dances are effective tools to convey messages．With the dance，music and well-designed actions，viewers can sway（搖擺）with what they hear and see．It's not just hearing an emotional tune or seeing some expressive movements，it is a way to get the soul．
More than strongly conveying a message，dances have a lot to offer us．Dances also allow us to express out feelings at certain moments．More than expression of strong emotions，dances are about a lot more things．We owe it to everyone to learn how to dance．Dances can unify people because they spend time together dancing．Every human culture develops some or other forms of dances to celebrate occasions．It also could be a suitable and inspirational form of entertainment．And it is leisure（休閑）with physical benefits．It takes us away from the hassle of normal life and allows us to relax while we have a dance，which is a good form of exercise．
The types of dances in the whole world are unlimited．There are the most commonly studied and performed types though．And probably the most widely known type of dance in the world is ballet．Jazz is a fun way to dance relying heavily on originality，improvisation（即興）and bold dramatic expression．There is tap dancing with floor tapping with creative rhythmic patterns．Hip hop on the other hand came from the hip hop culture．There are many variations of hip hop．They are breaking and popping，to name a few．Removing the strictness of ballet，we have the modern dance．
If you want something worthwhile to do with your partner，learn how to dance swing．There are many kinds of dances based on the region such as the east coast and west coast swing．To find a local instructor online，you can use location specific keywords such as the west coast swing San Diego．
71．The dance combined with music and well-designed actionsB．
A．is very interesting sometimes
B．is a way to touch the soul
C．lets people feel it is wonderful
D．only shows feelings of dancers
72．Which of the following statements is TRUE according to Para 2？D
A．Human culture all comes from dance．
B．Different people like different kinds of dances．
C．You can send messages to your friends by dancing．
D．Dancing is a form of exercise with physical benefits．
73．What does the underlined word"hassle"in Para2 probably mean？C
A．Great achievement．B．Pleasant time．
C．Pressure or trouble．D．Excellent opportunity．
74．Which dance comes from the hip hop culture？A
A．Breaking．B．Ballet．C．Tap dancing．D．Jazz．
75．The author writes this passage mainly to tell readersD．
A．the history and kinds of dances
B．the form and development of dances
C．the meaning and origin of dances
D．the importance and types of dances．

分析 本文講述了舞蹈不僅對身體有益，而且對精神的健康也有很大益處，最后講了當今世界比較流行的舞蹈形式

解答 BDCAD
71．B 根據(jù) It's not just hearing an emotional tune or seeing some expressive movements，it is a way to get the soul．可知，舞蹈是觸碰心靈的一種方式，故選B
72．D 根據(jù)And it is leisure（休閑）with physical benefits．可知舞蹈是一種休閑運動，對身體有益，其他選項不符合文意，故選D
73．C 根據(jù)It takes us away from the hassle of normal life and allows us to relax while we have a dance，which is a good form of exercise可知，此處hassle是指生活中的壓力，故選C
74．A 根據(jù)There are many variations of hip hop．They are breaking and popping，to name a few．可知，hip hop是由breaking演變而來，故答案為A
75．D 根據(jù) 縱觀全文可知，本文講述了舞蹈不僅對身體有益，而且對精神的健康也有很大益處，最后講了當今世界比較流行的舞蹈形式，故答案為D

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6．A major new development in system of work in Britain is taking place．Flexible working hours，or"Flextime"，are catching on fast，and trend is continuing．In 1973，over 500 organizations had adopted the idea，and by 1974，this number had risen to over 200，000．
   Flexible working hours were invented in Germany in the late 1960's，but reached Britain only in 1972．The system allows workers to start and finish work whenever they want，with only two requirements．These are，firstly，that all workers must present for certain"key"times in the day，and secondly，that all workers must work an agreed total number of hours per week．
   The system had proved a total success wherever it has been tried．A survey of 700 workers on flexible hours showed three main advantages：a better balance between working and private life，avoidance of the need to travel during rush hours and the ability to finish a certain task before leaving．
   From the employer's point of view，the system tends to increase productivity，reduce labour turnover and give workers a greater sense of duty．At first，"Flexible"was mainly confined to white-collar workers，but it is now being applied to manual workers too．
65．According to"Flextime"system，workers need notA．
A．work at the same time               
B．work all the weekdays
C．work hard                        
D．a(chǎn)sk for leave when being absent
66．"Key"time is a period whenB．
A．visitors come to the plants
B．a(chǎn)ll workers must be at work
C．employers go round in the workshop
D．rush hours are over
67．No matter where it is used，this system has provedA．
A．entirely effective                    
B．totally correct
C．a(chǎn) complete failure                   
D．quite difficult
68．One of the great advantages of"Flextime"for workers is that theyB．
A．have a great sense of duty           
B．can avoid busy traffic
C．can get higher pay                 
D．can avoid working hard．

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