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　　In the United,States the most popular form of folk dancing since the early days has been square dancing.In early times，when men and women worked in groups to 21 ________a barn(谷仓)for harvest crops，they danced when the work was done.The music 22 ________from a violin for the most part.But if there was no one to play all instrument(乐器)，clapping(击掌)was used to 23________ the rhythm(节奏)by which to dance.The early settlers(移民>danced in a store，in a barn，or in a farm kitchen.

　　After some years 24 ________，square dancing became 25 ________ popular in cities and towns，but it 26 ________popular in the country.Then it became popular in the cities once again·Today in 27________ Darts of the United States you will find some school，club，or other group that is square dancing for fl in.

　　A square is formed by four.couples(对，双)who stand 28________ the center of the square. Each couple stands on one 29 ________ 0f the square，the boy on the left and the girl on the right.

　　The“caller”is an important part of the 30________ since he tells the dancers which steps to do. If the dancers do not know the steps，he teaches them.It 31________ time to learn to be a good caller，and good callers are always in demand.

　　Large or small groups of people can dance at one time.Sometimes 800 or 1，000 people

　　may be dancing at the 32________ time.Or there may be only one square of 33________ people.

　　Costumes(服装)are worn by some who square dance.This 34________ the dancing more colorful to watch.The costumes vary(不同)from place to place.Women often wear full skirts of various colors with pretty blouse(罩衫).Men may have colored skirts and western trousers which they wear35________ when square dancin9.

　　( )21.

　　A.make

　　B.set up

　　C.build

　　D.Form

　　答案：C

　　( )22.

　　A.sounded

　　B.came

　　C.went

　　D.Made

　　答案：B

　　( )23.

　　A.produce.

　　B.play

　　C.make

　　D.Get

　　答案：A

　　( )24.

　　A.went

　　B.1eft

　　C.passed

　　D.Past

　　答案：C

　　( )25.

　　A.very

　　B.most

　　C.more

　　D.1ess

　　答案：D

　　( )26.

　　A.was

　　B.remained

　　C.kept

　　D.went on

　　答案：B

　　( )27.

　　A.every

　　B.each

　　C.all

　　D.Different

　　答案：C

　　( )28.

　　A.watching

　　B.looking

　　C.facing

　　D.Forming

　　答案：C

　　( )29.

　　A.side

　　B.direction

　　C.angle

　　D.Way

　　答案：A

　　( )30.

　　A.rhythm

　　B.square

　　C.dance

　　D.Couple

　　答案：C

　　( )31.

　　A.spends

　　B.pays

　　C.takes

　　D.Saves

　　答案：C

　　( )32.

　　A.one

　　B.same

　　C.different

　　D.Single

　　答案：B

　　( )33.

　　A.four

　　B.eight

　　C.two

　　D.Many

　　答案：B

　　( )34.

　　A.causes

　　B.makes

　　C.does

　　D.1ets

　　答案：B

　　( )35.

　　A.only

　　B.simply

　　C.seldom

　　D.Often

　　答案：A