example, "learn to compete as a single person and as a team，" he said. "They learn how to win or lose and accept either result. And they develop skills and unity by being on a team." The same is true for dancers.

　　Jonathan says that Saturdays at NDI are all about energy and fun. But dancing also requires great effort. "Work hard，" he advises other young people, "and you'll make it."

　　语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。纽约市的一家非营利舞蹈机构每周给孩子们提供舞蹈课程，让他们感受舞蹈的魅力。

　　5. What do we know about NDI?

　　A．It has a history of 30 years.

　　B．It offers dancing lessons to stars.

　　C．It has reached thousands of children.

　　D．It gets support from some public schools.

　　解析：选C　细节理解题。根据第二段中的"NDI also supports ... helping thousands of children"可知，已经有成千上万的孩子参加NDI机构的舞蹈课程。

　　6．D' Amboise set up NDI because he realized that ________.

　　A．there was no such organization for boys

　　B．dancing made a person become more creative

　　C．many young people were changed through dancing

　　D．the arts were an important part of children's education

　　解析：选D　推理判断题。根据第四段中的"I'd like to see other young people ... have the arts in their life, using dance as a window"可知，d' Amboise因为舞蹈改变了他自己，之后认识到了表演艺术对于其他孩子的重要性，因此才创建了NDI这个机构。

　　7．D' Amboise compared dancing with ice hockey to show that ________.

　　A．both dancing and ice hockey are competitive

　　B．results come first for both dancers and players

　　C．both skills and teamwork are important in dancing

　　D．victory and loss are common for both dancers and players

　　解析：选C　推理判断题。根据倒数第二段可知，d' Amboise将舞蹈和冰球相比是为了说明舞蹈和冰球一样，不仅需要个人技能的发展也需要团队合作精神。

　　8．In Jonathan's opinion, dancing is ________.

　　A．just plain fun

　　B．easier than it looks

　　C．a tiring activity nobody really likes

D．something one can achieve through hard work