高考英语复习《Unit 4　Never too old to learn》同步练习含答案.docVIP

高考英语复习《Unit4Nevertoooldtolearn》同步练习含答案

Ⅰ.阅读理解

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(2023山东济南三模)Sometimespeoplecanfindnewinterestinoldthings.Forme,itwasdiscoveringaloveforballetmorethan15yearsafterIfirststartedtraining.

MyparentsputmeinballetclassesasayounggirlandIjustsortofkeptgoing.IdontknowIhadanyparticularpassionforit.Iquitted.ItfeltlikeIwasslowlyclosingachapterinmylife,withnoparticularsorrowaboutthematter.

Yearslater,something,maybeboredom,ledmetoadecisiontostartclassesatastudio,whereImetagroupofmiddle-agedballetlovers,allofthemstartingballetasadults.

Steppingintotheballetstudioagainunearthedawholesetofunexpectedfeelings.Iwasntstrongorflexibleenoughtoaccomplishmovesthatusedtobesecondnature.Ihadtostoptoadjustmybreathaftereachcombinationinthecentre.Mostly,Ifeltashamed.Butthosewomencheeredmeon.ThelongerIwatchedtheminclass,themoreIwasmoved.Thiswasthepointstaringmerightintheface—itdidntmatter;theyjustlovedtodance.Theirpassionforballethelpedmeseeitinanewlight.Itdidntneedtobecompetitive;itwassomethingpeopledidforfun,nomatterwhattheirskilllevelis.Slowly,itbegantofeelchallenginginagoodway.Istartedhavingfun.Ivefoundthatwhenwedance,itsanexerciseindirectingourenergytoanumberofdifferentareas.

Whenwesteppedonstageforouryear-endperformance,Ifelttheeffectsofthatsustainedattentionandmybodyflowedthroughwell-practisedmovements.Iwastotallylostinbrightstagelightsandfeltthewholeworldbelongedtome.Aftertheperformance,oneoftheaudiencecametomeandremarked,“Wow,Icantellyoureallyliketodance！”Ismiledandnodded.Itwastrue.

()1.Whatdidtheauthorthinkofballetatfirst?

A.Itopenedanewpageinherlife. B.Itrequiredgreatdetermination.

C.Itkilledherpassionfordance. D.Itmadelittledifferenc