It is well-known that the “prom”, a formal dance held at the end of high school or college, is an important date in every student’s life. What is less well-known is that the word “prom” comes from the verb “to promenade”, which means to walk around, beautifully dressed, in order to attract attention. The idea is that you should see and be seen by others.
The prom is not just an American tradition, though most people believe that it started in America. In Canada the event is called a “formal”. In Britain and Australia the old fashioned word “dance” is more and more frequently being referred to as a “prom”. Most countries have some form of celebration when students finish high school: after all, it means the end of life as a child, and the beginning of life as an adult.
The prom is expensive to organize and the tickets can cost students a lot of money. The tradition is that students themselves have to raise the money to pay for it. Selling the students newspapers is one way to raise money; so is taking a part-time job at the weekend.
Although the prom should be the experience of a lifetime, it also worries many students. There is the problem of what to wear, who to take as your partner, who will be voted “prom queen”, etc. And it is not only students who feel worried. What many parents find difficult is the realization that their children’s school days are almost over. However, for most people at the prom, once the music starts playing, everyone relaxes and stops worrying.
小題1:In which country is the prom called a “formal”?
A．America.B．Canada.C．Britain.D．Australia.
小題2:Why is the prom important in the students’ lives?
A．It’s the sign of becoming an adult.
B．It’s an old tradition in many countries.
C．There are many problems to work out.
D．The students can raise money by themselves.
小題3:What is the passage mainly about?
A．The history of the prom.
B．The traditions of the prom.
C．The development of the prom.
D．The general information of the prom.

小題1:B
小題2:A
小題3:D

試題分析：短文大意：這篇短文主要介紹了畢業(yè)舞會的由來以及舉行這個活動的意義和面臨的一些問題。
小題1:細節(jié)理解題.根據(jù)第二段In Canada the event is called a “formal”. 描述,可知在加拿大這個畢業(yè)舞會被當做正式的社交活動.故選B.
小題2:細節(jié)理解題.根據(jù)第二段after all, it means the end of life as a child, and the beginning of life as an adult.描述,可知在這個舞會之后就意味著學生們已經是個成年人了.故選A.
小題3:主旨大意題.這篇短文主要介紹了畢業(yè)舞會的由來以及舉行這個活動的意義和面臨的一些問題.故選D,關于畢業(yè)舞會的一般信息.
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