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The worst agonies of the war were now beginning.
The Development of Ballet
Ballet is a dance form that has a long history. The fact that it survives to this day shows that it has adjusted as times have changed.
Ballet began in the royal courts during the Renaissance. At that time it became common for kings and queens, as well as other nobility（贵族）,to participate in pageants. that included music，poetry，and dance.As these entertainments moved from the Kalian courts to the French ones，court ladies began participating in them.Though their long dresses prevented much movement, they were able to perform elaborate （复杂的）walking patterns. It was not until the 1600s that women dancers shortened their skirts，changed to flat shoes, and began doing some of the leaps and turns performed by men.
!t was also in the 1600s that professional ballet began. King Louis XIV of France，himself a devoted dancer，founded the Royal Academy of dance.The five basic feet positions from which all ballet steps begin were finalized.In the late 1700s another important change occurred. Ballet began to tell a story on its own.It was no longer simply dance to be performed between acts of plays.Elaborate wigs（假发）and costumes were eliminated. By the early 1800s dancers learned to rise on their toes to make it appe，that they were floating.
Classical ballet as we know it today was influenced primarily by Russian dancing. The Russians remained interested in ballet when it declined in other European countries in the mid-1800s. One of the most influential figures of the early 20th century was Sergei Diaghilev. His dance company，the Ballets Russes, brought a new energy and excitement to ballet. One of his chief assistants,Geoge Balanchine, went on to found the New York City Ballet in 1948 and to influence new generatiions of dancers.
The word “pageants” in Paragraph 2 means
As a politician, he knows how to mannipulate public opinion.
That performance was pretty impressive.
She will be very pleased to meet you.
A great deal has been done to remedy the situation.
Nothing would induce me to vote for him again.
Caribbean Islands
What would you see if you took a cruise to the Caribbean Islands? Palm trees and coconuts (椰子)？ White beaches and clear, blue ocean？ Colorful corals (珊瑚)and even more colorful fishes and birds?
You bet. There are thmjsands of islands in the Caribbean Sea. They are famous for their warm, tropical climate and great natural beauty.
The Caribbean Islands form a chain that separates the Caribbean Sea from the rest of the Atlantic Ocean. Some of the islands were formed by the eruption (喷发)of ancient volcanoes (火山).__________(46)
TheCaribbean Islands are known by several names. _______ (47) The explorer Christopher Columbus called the islands the Indies in 1492 because he thought he was near the coast of India. Later, Spain and France called the islands the Antilles.
There are four large islands in the Caribbean Sea. _______(48) These four islands are often called the Greater Antilles. Together, they account for about 90 percent of the land area of the Caribbean Islands.
The rest of the Caribbean Islands are much smaller. Some of these islands are no more than tiny slivers (小片)of exposed coral. You can see why pirates (海盗)such as the famous Blackbeard sailed these waters. _______(49)
The weather of the Caribbean Sea is almost always warm and sunny. Sandy beaches line the coasts of many islands. This is why millions of tourists visit the islands each year. _______(50)
Many experts remain skeptical about his claims.
