Vail Valley Academy of Dance works to educate...

Vail Valley Academy of Dance works to educate and train young people in the art of dance. Whether one wishes to dance as a hobby or pursue dance as a career, the school believes dance can be an important and positive influence on the lives of children and young adults. Summer Dance Classes will be offered for younger students ages 3, 4, 5 and 6 on Tuesdays,June 12 through July 3, 2018, and for children ages 7 to 10 on Mondays & Wednesdays, June 11 through 27.

Dance curriculum

Tippy Toes is introduction to ballet and dance movement (ages 3 & 4 years):　 15:30 to 16:15

Beginning Dance is a combination of ballet and tap (ages 5 & 6): 16:15 to 17:15

Ballet, Tap and Jazz (ages 7-10): 10:00 to 12:00

Ballet only (ages 7-10): 14:00 to 15:00

Tap & Jazz only (ages 7-10): 9:00 to 10:00

Annual Tuition 2017/18

Tippy Toes -1 class per week -$75/month.

Beginning Dance 1, 2, 3 -1 class per week -$78/month.

Ballet-1class per week -$80/month.

Tap& Jazz - 1class per week -$80/month.

2 classes per week -$142/month.

3 classes per week -$204/month.

4 classes per week -$272/month.

5 classes per week -$340/month.

Please call us at 970-926-2820 for registration materials.

1.Eight -year-old Doris is only free on Wednesday afternoon, she can take __________.

A. Ballet, Tap and Jazz　　 B. Ballet only　　 C. Tap & Jazz only　　 D. Tippy Toes

2.Where is the passage most probably taken from?

A. A novel　　 B. A textbook　　 C. A play　　 D. A brochure

3.Jack wants to take Tap& Jazz three times a week for five months. How much should he pay?

A. $1020　　 B. $1632　　 C. $710　　 D. $1700

九年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

My dad was a son of a poor farmer and had to leave school early and worked in a factory. Education was for the rich at that time. So the world became his school He read everything he could get, listen to the town elders and learned about the words outside his tiny town. He usually said. "Though were born stupid, only the stupid remain that way. " He decided that none of his children would refuse an education.

So Dad asked us to learn at least one new thing each day. Though, as children, we thought this was crazy, we all followed the request. And dinner time seemed perfect for sharing what we had learned.

“ Felecia,”　 he 'd say, "tell me what you learned today. "

“I learned that the population of Nepal is..."

“The population of Nepal. Hmm, well…" he'd say. “Get the map and let’s see where Nepal is. "And the whole family went on a search for Nepal.

This same experience was repeated until each family member had a turn. Dinner ended only after we had a clear understanding of at least six such facts.

As children, we thought very little about these educational wonders. Our family, however, was growing together and taking part in one another’s education. And by listening to us and giving us a sense(尊严) , Dad no doubt influenced us most.

Later, I studied with some famous educators. They taught what I had learnt from Dad---the value of continual learning. And this has served me well all my life. Not a single day has been was though I can never tell whether knowing the population of Nepal might be really useful.

1.The writer’s father left school early because ______.

A. he found a good job B. he didn' t like to go to school

C. his family was too poor D. he had to look after his sick mother

2.How did the father learn after leaving school?

A. By traveling with other people B. By going out of his tiny town.

C. By listening to the radio D. By learning from the world around him

3.What is the greatest value of "dinner time” of the writer?

A. Continual learning B. Family get-together

C. Showing talents D. Enjoying delicious food

4.What did the writer think of his father?

A. He was too strict with his family members.

B. He had a great influence on his kids’ education.

C. He was not very clever when he was young

D. He liked to do crazy things very much

5.From the passage we can learn that ______.

A. the writer regretted about those days as a child

B. knowing the population of Nepal was very useful

C. everyone shared what they had learned during dinner time

D. the writer’s father was born in a worker's family

九年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

从每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案。

A big company wanted to find someone to work for them. Lots of young college students came to ask for the ______. And this time, the company didn’t plan to choose the right person as usual.

Here came the day when they took the final interview. A big box full of papers was placed on the way to the interview room, and a few ______ were lying around the box.

The ______ student came, he hurried along the way to take the interview. “______ put the box in the middle of the road?” The students said to himself, but he did not try to move the box away.

The second student came along and did the ______ thing. Then another came, and another. All of them complained about the box，______ none of them tried to move it.

Half an hour later, a thin young man with glasses came. He saw the box and papers around it. He’s stopped to pick up the papers and put ______ in the box. Then he moved the box into the side. To his great surprise, he ______ an invitation under the box. It said, “Congratulations! You are the ______ person we are looking for. Would you like to join us?"

Sometimes, you see, helping others is helping ______.

1.A.book B.job C.money

2.A.papers B.books C.magazines

3.A.one B.once C.first

4.A.Who B.When C.Where

5.A.different B.common C.same

6.A.but B.and C.however

7.A.it B.them C.they

8.A.looked B.interviewed C.found

9.A.strange B.right C.honest

10.A.yourself B.itself C.herself

九年级英语完型填空简单题查看答案及解析

The train started moving. It was packed with people of all ages. Most of them were working men and women and young college boys and girls. Near the window sat an old man with his son, who looked about thirty years old. As the train moved, the son was filled with joy because he was very excited at the scenery(景色) outside. He said in a high voice, “See Dad, the green trees and the scenery are very beautiful!” It made the other people feel very strange. Everyone started talking in a low voice about the old man's son. Suddenly, it started raining. Raindrops fell on the travelers through the opened window. Seeing the rain, the old man's son said happily, “See Dad, how beautiful the rain is!” Hearing these words, a young lady became angry with the man, as the raindrops were dropping on her new clothes. She couldn't help shouting at the noisy son and his father.

“Can't you see it is raining? You! Old man! If your son is not feeling well, get him to a mental hospital(精神病院) quickly and please don't disturb(干扰) us any more!” The old man's face turned slightly red and then in a low voice, he replied, “We are on the way back from hospital. He was blind at birth. Only last week he can see again. The rain and the nature are new to him. Please forgive him.” All the other people became quiet.

1.What did people think of the son's behavior? They thought he was 　　 .

A. lovely　　 B. funny　　 C. strange　　 D. clever

2.What was wrong with the son when he was born?

A. He had mental illness.　　 B. He couldn't see.

C. He couldn't hear.　　 D. He couldn't walk.

3.Why did the young lady angry with the man? Because 　　 .

A. the scenery outside was beautiful　　 B. it was raining

C. the raindrops were dropping on her new clothes　　 D. the son was noisy

4.What do you think of the young lady?

A. She was friendly to the man.　　 B. She was rude to the man.

C. She was clever.　　 D. She was too noisy.

九年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

Mr. Green worked in an office in London, but he lived in the country and came to work by train every day. The station was not very far from his office, and he always went on foot from the station to his office and back from his office to the station. Every evening he walked past a poor man near a bridge. The man sat at the road and sold matches, and there was a dog near him. There was a piece of wood round the dog’s neck, and the words “I AM BLIND” were on the piece of wood.

Mr.Green was a kind man. He always stopped and gave a penny to the man, but he did not take any of his matches. One day, Mr.Green had a lot of work in his office and left the office very late. He came to the man and his dog, but he did not stop. The poor man stood up quickly, ran after him and said, “You’re always very kind to me. Give me a penny today. I’m a poor man.” Mr.Green stopped and he was surprised. Then he said, “You’re a blind man. How did you see me?” The poor man said, “No, I’m not blind. My dog is.”

1.Mr.Green lived in __________.

A．London

B．the city near London

C．the country near London

D．the country not far from his office

2.Mr.Green went to his office __________.

A．by train

B．first by train and then on foot

C．on foot

D．first on foot and then by train

3.Every evening Mr.Green passed a poor man near a bridge__________.

A．on his way to work

B．on the way to his office

C．on his way home by train

D．on his way to the station

4.One day Mr.Green did not stop and give the poor man a penny because__________.

A．he did not like the man

B．he was afraid of the dog

C．he worked too late

D．he hurried to catch the train

5.-- What is the Chinese for “blind”?

-- ___________________.

A．看见的           B．聋的             C．瞎的             D．哑的

九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Our "Timeline of Education" shows highlights of learning and education (especially related to Western education), going back to the very first education:

In the beginning: Adam got the very first lesson, from God: break the law and you pay the price.

3000 B.C. :Priests teach religion, writing, sciences.

0 B.C./A.D.: Jesus teaches in Jerusalem.

105 A.D.: Paper is invented in China.

1150-1250 : "Modern" universities founded.

1620s: Slide rule is invented, math is made easier.

1918 : All U.S. states require free education

Early 1980s: Television in the classroom. The availability of cheap VCRs makes video learning common.

Late 1990s: The Internet changes everything. E-learning courses develop.

http://www.worldwidelearn.com/education-timeline/education-timeline.htm#3000BC

1.Adam got the very first lesson from __________.

A. his teacher       B. God          C. religion       D. himself

2.Jesus teaches in Jerusalem about_________.

A. 3000 B.C.       B. 1150-12500   C. 105 A.D.       D. B.C./A.D.

3.Television appears in the classroom and helps the teacher and students in_________.

A. late 1990s      B. early 1980s     C. 1918          D. 1620

4.It took about__________ years from the television to Internet.

A. 50            B. 40             C. 20            D. 10

九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

My mother was a true believer in the power of education to change lives.

She was a(n)________who worked for more than 30 years educating students in the Washington,　 D.C. public　 school system. At home,　 she taught　 me one　 thing　 above all:________ matters. It’s the one thing that________can ever take away from you.

Those________have made all the difference in my life. I took them to heart, pushing________to be the best student I could be. I started my________ at a segregated elementary school, ________entered a very good school for junior high. I worked hard there too, and________a　 scholarship to　 attend　 high　 school at one of Washington’s　 best　 private schools. From there, I got into Harvard, and with my mother’s words________in my ears every step of the way,________up earning three degrees.

My mother was________, of course. My education　 has given　 me　 a　 varied　 and　 highly rewarding career path in the public and private sectors. It’s shaped________ I spend my free time and how I help others. Perhaps most________, it’s been extremely rewarding on a personal level.　 I count myself a “lifelong learner” who will never________the book on my own education.

I am so grateful for my mother’s________and how she shaped my life.　　

Word Bank

segregated种族隔离的　 scholarship奖学金　 highly rewarding career path 回报丰厚的职业道路

1.A.teacher B.doctor C.engineer D.actress

2.A.money B.education C.time D.background

3.A.anyone B.someone C.no one D.everyone

4.A.examples B.orders C.words D.experiences

5.A.myself B.yourself C.ourselves D.themselves

6.A.trip B.schooling C.work D.day

7.A.or B.but C.and D.for

8.A.left B.refused C.expected D.won

9.A.calling B.arriving C.filling D.ringing

10.A.made B.ended C.added D.gave

11.A.perfect B.right C.brave D.honest

12.A.how B.where C.why D.when

13.A.difficult B.interesting C.important D.surprising

14.A.notice B.close C.check D.reach

15.A.influence B.success C.kindness D.patience

九年级英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Real Solutions（解决方法） to Problems

Thirty engineers were working as a team in a company. They were young and eager to learn. The management decided to teach them about finding real solutions to problems

One day, the team was called for a _________in a hall. They were quite surprised and all reached the hall holding various_________. As they entered, they found a box placed in the center, full of flat balloons

The manager asked everyone to pick a balloon and blow it up. Then they were asked to write their names on their respective(各自的)balloons _________so that the balloons wouldn’t blow out. All tried, but not everyone was _______. Five balloons blew out due to pressure（压力）.

Those who failed to mark their names on the balloons were _______ out of the game. As a result, 25 engineers came to the next level. All the balloons carrying their names were _______ and then put into a room, here and there.

The engineers were told to pick the balloon with his or her name on, All the 25 engineers began to search for the respective balloons in a rush. It was almost 15 minutes but no one was able to _______ the right one. The second level of the game was over.

Then came the final level. the engineers were asked to pick any balloon and give it to person named on the balloon. Within a couple of minutes, all balloons _______ the hands of the respective engineers.

The manager announced this was the real solution to the problem. Many times in our life,sharing and helping others give us real solutions to problems.

1.A. game　　 B. show　　 C. concert　　 D. party

2.A. purposes　　 B. suggestions　　 C. thoughts　　 D. plans

3.A. quietly　　 B. carefully　　 C. secretly　　 D. clearly

4.A. honest　　 B. ready　　 C. patient　　 D. successful

5.A. checked　　 B. helped　　 C. ruled　　 D. cleaned

6.A. collected　　 B. weighed　　 C. tied　　 D. cleaned

7.A. mark　　 B. hide　　 C. number　　 D. find

8.A. freed　　 B. reached　　 C. lifted　　 D. hit

九年级英语完型填空困难题查看答案及解析

Day and night across China, groups of middle-aged retirees, mostly women, gather together to dance in open space, like squares and parks. They are known as “guang chang wu da ma”. Their love for square dancing has made them a national phenomenon.　

However, some people don’t think highly of it. Their music is too loud, and they take up too much public space. Besides, they even dance at improper (not proper) places--- such as the square in front of the Louvre in Paris, where Chinese tourists broke into a dance last year.　

Even so, the dancers are growing in number and style. Li Dong,46, is a pioneer in this field. “In addition to keeping fit, square dancing has become so popular because older people who are free from work and from raising children want to be connected with one another. But I think that square dancing has a deeper meaning.”　

By teaching herself different dances, such as Latin, Tango and Cha-cha, Li adds variety (花样) to square dancing. “Although we are old, we are curious and want to try different dance style,” she said,” because square dancing has attracted(吸引)so much attention, I want to take it seriously.”　

As for people’s objection(反对)，Li says her team has taken the suggestion of turning down the volume(音量)and dancing at proper sites.” We are not a trouble at all.”

1.Why does the writer mention Chinese tourists broke into a dance in front of the Louvre in Paris?

A. Because their music was too loud .　　 B. Because they weren’t dancing at a proper place.

C. Because they took up too much space.　　 D. Because they wanted to show their dancing to others.

2.Which of the following is NOT the reason why older people love square dancing?

A. It can help them keep healthy.　　 B. They want to communicate with one another.

C. They are free from work and raising children.　　 D. They want to attract people’s attention.

3.As for people’s objection, Li has _____

A. taught herself different dances like Latin, etc.　　 B. danced better than before.

C. put on beautiful dresses.　　 D. tried to make less noise and choose proper sites.

4.Which words can be used to describe Li Dong?

A. Curious and creative(有创造性的).　　 B. Helpful and careful.

C. Kind and funny.　　 D. Patient and active.

5.This passage most probably comes from?

A. A story book　　 B. A science magazine　　 C. A newspaper　　 D. A text book

九年级英语阅读单选困难题查看答案及解析

From Asia to America and everywhere in between, Swing-an energetic form of dance that includes six-step and eight-step rhythms(节奏) - has taken the world by storm. Making a recent comeback, swing dance floors have popped up all over the world. Many clubs make fans of Swing happy by holding nights when swing music is played, and sometimes even offering classes to attract customers.

Though Swing is now popular worldwide, it first appeared alongside the jazz movements of the 1920s and 1930s in New York City. While listening to jazz, the young black people of that time developed the movements of the Lindy Hop - a style of dance that is best known for a break away or ‘swing out’ move and sudden improvisation(即兴表演).

It was reportedly given this name when a reporter was interviewing a person at the dance hall who was watching other couples dance. When asked what that dance was called, the watcher looked at a newspaper next to him that had an article about Lindbergh- the first person to fly alone across the Atlantic(大西洋)-which was titled, ‘Lindy Hops the Atlantic’. Then the watcher announced that the ‘Lindy Hop’ was the name of the dance, and it has stuck since then.

In 1926, the Savoy Ballroom was the first large business to offer a place for people to listen to swing music and dance. With its huge dance floor, the Savoy became a big success overnight, attracting some of the best dancers and musicians in the New York area.

Within ten years, the Lindy Hops was sweeping through the United States and became a symbol of unity, as young people of all racial(种族的)backgrounds crowded into dance halls to swing the night away. Traditional dance teachers did not welcome it because they thought it was not even a real dance and were quite sure about its demise but Swing has proved them wrong; it continues to be one of the world’s most fun dances.

1.The writing purpose of this passage is __________.

A. to introduce a popular form of dance

B. to discover the fun secrets of a dance

C. to tell stories about an energetic dance

D. to describe the special moves of a dance

2.Which of the following words has the closest meaning to ‘demise’?

A. Challenge.　　 B. Change.　　 C. Development.　　 D. Death.

3.What can we learn about Swing?

A. It’s a lively dance with strict rules.

B. It has a close connection to a pilot.

C. It has a history of around 90 years.

D. It attracts mostly young black people.

4.What can we infer(推断)from the passage?

A. The dance style will soon be accepted by traditional dance teachers.

B. The name was changed from ‘Lindy Hop’ to ‘Swing’ in the 1940s.

C. The movements of different Swing dancers always look the same.

D. The dance might have become unpopular sometime in its history.

九年级英语阅读单选困难题查看答案及解析