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时文阅读(三)——健康生活
In recent years we've seen more and more people like dancing in public spaces, especially the elderly in China. We call this kind of dance "Guangchangwu" or "square dancing". About the square dancing, people have mixed views.

Some people think it a form of entertainment and physical exercise. It gives the elderly a good way to relax, keep fit and enrich their lives. It's much a better choice for the senior to go out to dance with their neighbors, friends, or someone they even don't know in their communities or in parks than to play mahjong or watch TV at home, because the senior need to keep healthy and be social.
However, not all people have the same view. You may have the following experiences: You want to sleep late into noon on weekend mornings, but find it impossible because the senior citizens have been dancing since the early hours, making a lot of noise. Sometimes you want to have a rest or chat for a while with your friends in a quiet park, but you have to stop because of the loud music from the square dancing.
Should square dancing be stopped? It is all right for the elderly to get exercise and have fun. But whatever entertainment they choose should not affect other people's life.
(B)1. What is "square dancing"?
A. Many people dance together in a big room.
B. Many people dance together in pubic spaces.
C. A kind of dance for young people.
D. A popular activity for people around the world.
(D)2. Which is NOT the benefit of square dancing?
A. It helps the elderly relax.
B. It helps the elderly keep fit.
C. It enriches lives of the elderly.
D. It helps the elderly earn some money.
(A)3. According to paragraph 2, what is the elderly better to do?
A. Dance with many people. B. Play mahjong at home.
C. Watch TV at home. D. Stay with their families.
(A)4. Paragraph 3 indicates(表明) that ______.
A. some people don't like the square dancing
B. many people like the square dancing
C. square dancing is good for the senior
D. square dancing is popular in America
5. What's your attitude towards the square dancing? (不多于 15 个单词)It can give the elderly a good way to get exercise and have fun.

答案： 1. B 2. D 3. A 4. A 5. It can give the elderly a good way to get exercise and have fun. (合理即可)