4071 Learning to Dance

短文

Learning to Dance

Everyone had to perform a dance. It was for a performance next Friday called Dance for Arthritis. The event was meant to raise money for charity. Each ticket cost five dollars, and the money would be donated to help treat arthritis.

Joey wanted to help, but he didn’t know how to dance. He was afraid he might embarrass himself. He decided to watch some videos and tried to teach himself, but it didn’t work. Finally, he asked his friend for help. His friend was great at dancing and taught him different moves. After they practiced together, Joey was ready. He felt proud and excited to help the cause.

翻译

Learning to Dance
学习跳舞

Everyone had to perform a dance.
每个人都得表演一支舞。
It was for a performance next Friday called Dance for Arthritis.
这是为了下周五名为“为关节炎而舞”的演出。
The event was meant to raise money for charity.
这场活动是为了为慈善筹款。
Each ticket cost five dollars, and the money would be donated to help treat arthritis.
每张票价五美元，所有收入将捐出用于帮助治疗关节炎。
Joey wanted to help, but he didn’t know how to dance.
乔伊想帮忙，但他不会跳舞。
He was afraid he might embarrass himself.
他担心自己会出丑。
He decided to watch some videos and tried to teach himself, but it didn’t work.
他决定看一些视频自学，但没有成功。
Finally, he asked his friend for help.
最后，他向朋友求助。
His friend was great at dancing and taught him different moves.
他的朋友很会跳舞，教了他各种舞步。
After they practiced together, Joey was ready.
他们一起练习后，乔伊准备好了。
He felt proud and excited to help the cause.
他为能参与这项公益活动感到自豪又兴奋。

问答

1. What was the purpose of the performance called Dance for Arthritis?
（名为“为关节炎而舞”的演出的目的是什么？）

2. Why was Joey nervous about performing in the dance?
（乔伊为什么对表演舞蹈感到紧张？）

3. How did Joey finally learn to dance?
（乔伊最后是怎样学会跳舞的？）

参考答案：

答案 1

It was meant to raise money for charity and help treat arthritis. （它是为了为慈善筹款，并帮助治疗关节炎。）

答案 2

He didn’t know how to dance and was afraid he might embarrass himself. （他不会跳舞，担心自己会出丑。）

答案 3

He asked his friend for help, and his friend taught him different dance moves. （他向朋友求助，朋友教了他各种舞步。）