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2013年职称英语真题综合C原文出处 　　The Development of Ballet 　　Ballet is a dance form that has a long history. The fact that it survives to this day shows that it has adjusted as times have changed. 　　Ballet began in the royal courts during the Renaissance. At that time it became common for kings and queens，as well as other nobility，to participate in pageants that included music，poetry，and dance. As these entertainments moved from the Italian courts to the French ones，court ladies began participating in them. Though their long dresses prevented much movement，they were able to perform elaborate walking pat