英语必修第一册　Welcome Unit_3.docx

必修第一册WelcomeUnit

Ⅰ.阅读理解

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Throughoutalltheeventsinmylife，oneinparticularsticksoutmorethantheothers.AsIreflectonthissignificantevent，asmilespreadsacrossmyface.AsIthinkofShanda，Ifeellovedandgrateful.

Itwasmytwelfthyearofdancing，Ithoughtitwouldenduplikeanyotheryear：stuckinemptiness，forgottenandwithoutthebeliefofanyteacherorfriendthatIreallyhadthepotentialtoachievegreatness.

However，ImetShanda，ayoung，talentedchoreographer(编舞者)．Sheinfluencedmetoworktothebestofmyability，pushedmetokeepgoingwhenIwantedtogiveup，encouragedmeandshowedmetherealimportanceofdancing.Throughoutourhardwork，notonlydidmyabilitytodancegrow，butmyfriendshipwithShandagrewaswell.

Withtheendoftheyearcameourshowtime.AsIwalkedtoabackstagefilledwithotherdancers，Ihopedforagoodperformancethatwouldprovemyimprovement.Iwaitedanxiouslyformyturn.Finally，afterwhatseemedlikedays，theloudspeakerannouncedmyname.ButterfliesfilledmystomachasItooktremblingstepsontothebiglightedstage.But，withthedeterminationtosucceedandeagernesstoliveuptoShanda’sexpectationsforme，Ibegantodance.AllmytroublesandnerveswentawayasIdancedmywholeheartout.

AsIwalkeduptothejudgetoreceivemyfirst-placeshining，goldtrophy(奖杯)，Irealizedthatdanceisnotaboutbecomingthebest.Itisaboutlovingdancefordanceitself，agetawayfromallmyproblemsintheworld.Shandashowedmethatyoucouldleteverythinggoandjustdancewhatyoufeelatthatmoment.Afterallthedoubtsthatpeoplehadinme，Ibelievedinmyselfanddidnotcarewhatothersthought.ThankstoShanda，dancebecamemorethanaloveofmine，butapassion.

1．Whatdidtheauthorthinkherdancingwouldbeforthetwelfthyear?

A．Achangeforthebetter. B．Adisappointmentasbefore.

C．Aproofofherpotential. D．Aprideofherteachersandfriends.

2．HowdidShandahelpthe