【正文】 roll dances were popular during the 1950s. ...(4)... Dancing in couples returned in the 1970s and 1980s with disco music. ...(5)... This form of dancing is almost like acrobatics. It began in the poorer parts of large American cities.U6 L11 A Matter of TasteXu Beihong (18951953) was important in modern Chinese folk art. During his lifetime, he developed the tradition of bining poetry with painting. Between 1933 and 1940, he held several exhibitions in Asia and Europe to promote Chinese art. Across this painting, named Racing Horse, we can see a horse running at high speed like a missile across the sky. On the left and right side of the painting, Xu cleverly drew in black ink to show the moving hair on the horse39。t buy him a piano until he was seven. She had to draw piano keys on a piece of paper so that he could learn to play as early as possible.The 5yearold Kong would practise on the paper piano as his mother clapped the rhythm. He was made to practise the piano so much that, at times, he thought about giving up. However, he didn39。s Grammy Award for the best rock song. The 30yearold singer has a strong fan base in England. There was not an empty seat anywhere in the concert hall at last Thursday39。t really know. Personally, I39。ll be able to use modern technology to go anywhere we like. We won39。t go if it rains. Hey, if I stay home, I39。t seem possible, but we carried on eating. By bedtime all of the children were very tired. As soon as we turned off the light, we all fell into a deep, happy sleep.模塊2U4 L11 Tomorrow39。t worry, you don39。ve had moments of feeling sorry for myself, but I39。 mother, taught her daughters at home so that they pleted their high school while developing their tennis careers.Today, both sisters are studying design at college. They have already expressed a keen interest in working in design after their tennis careers e to an end. The sisters39。t get the chance to go very often. I go about twice a year, usually when I go to London with my family. We take a weekend break there when I am not too busy on the farm. My wife loves looking in the clothes shops and I like all the crowds and the noise. I also like to buy a few cigars. Unfortunately, my wife isn39。t get enough exercise otherwise. On Tuesday and Thursday nights, I have French classes. I work for a French pany so I think studying French will help me in my job.I go to the cinema almost every weekend. Sometimes, if the weather forecast is good, my friends and I drive to the countryside for a weekend break. We like to visit nice, quiet places far away from the city and go walking where there are no shops, crowds or the tube. That fresh air is so good for my lungs. I love it.Paul lives in a small village in the north of England.I usually get up at four o39。s nothing to do. I like being busy.U1 L4City and CountryDebbie is an accountant in a large pany in the centre of London. I need to be in my office by nine o39。s not here now because she39。Fortythreeyearold Brian Blakey from Birmingham is sitting on his sofa and telling me about his perfect day.When I wake up I don39。clock. I never watch TV all night.I watch TV for sixteen or seventeen hours a day. I also do some exercise every day. I take Tina, the dog, for a walk every afternoon. I don39。ve got the world at your feet. And in your hand. Great!A WorkaholicThirtysixyearold Bob Black is sitting at his desk and working his way through his paperwork. I normally wake up about five minutes before my alarm clock goes off. As soon as I hear my alarm clock, I jump out of my bed. It takes me less than fifteen minutes to wash, get changed, have breakfast, leave home and get on a bus.I am always the first person to get to the office. The mornings are always very busy and the afternoons are even busier! Meetings and phone calls take up a large part of the day. Every minute of the day is filled with urgent matters. By around eight o39。t find anywhere to sit. I just stand. I39。t have the same work hours that office workers in the city have. We do jobs when they need to be done and that could be early in the morning or late at night. I have cows, sheep, pigs and chickens on my farm. I have to make sure they are free of sickness. I also grow wheat and vegetables so there are many things to look after.In the evening, I like to play with my children. I have two children, a boy and a girl. They are six and eight years old. I also like to study. Right now I am studying Chinese by distance learning. I am very interested in China and it39。s atmosphere.When Shenzhou V let out its parachute, I felt the ship was shaking.” As Yang Liwei returned into the earth39。t breathe without a machine, but he learnt to breathe on his own. He would never walk again but he started a new life with great courage.The second year after his accident, Christopher returned to film making. He also raised a lot of money to promote medical research into back injuries. He made speeches all over the USA about his experiences. This not only drew public attention to research into back injuries but also encouraged a lot of people living with all kinds of problems.From their home, Christopher and his wife Dana spoke about their life after the accident.Have you thought of giving up after the accident?“No. Four days after the injury, I came to understand my situation. My wife Dana and I were in the hospital. The doctor said I was not going to pull through. Dana said: ‘But you39。m far too busy with living to think of giving up!”Christopher Reeve died on October 10, 2004. But people all over the world will always remember him as a superheroU3 L11 FestivalsAutumnEvery year in September or October, the MidAutumn Festival is celebrated by the Chinese people all over the world. On this day, the moon is said to be its biggest and brightest. People like to meet in the evening and watch the moon.The MidAutumn Festival is important because it is a special occasion for family. It is also