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北京市丰台区普通中学2023年5月高二英语北师大版选修七综合检测卷一卷（共100分）听力理解（共两节，满分20分）第一节：（共5小题；每题1分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一道小题，从每题所给的A，B，C三个选项中，选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你将有10秒中时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话你将听一遍。1.What’sthemangoingtodo?A.Attendtheparty.B.Takehisbrothertothehospital.C.Lookafterhisfatherinthehospital.2.Whatdoesthemanmean?A.Hehateswastingtime.B.Helikestellingthetruth.C.Asianfootballisboring.3.Whyhasthemancomehere?A.Foraholiday.B.Tovisitthewoman.C.Tobringthingstothewoman.4.Wheredoestheconversationmostprobablytakeplace?A.Inalibrary.B.Atazoo.C.Onabus.5.Whatdidthemandolastweekend?A.Heclimbedamountain.B.Hevisitedamountainvillage.C.Hespentanightinahotel.第二节（共15小题；每题1分）听下面6段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几道小题，从每题所给的A，B，C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有5秒中时间阅读每小题。听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白你将听两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。6.Whatkindofroomdoesthemanwant?A.Asinglewithabathroom.B.Asinglewithoutabathroom.C.Adoublewithabathroom.7.Whattimewillthemangettothehotel?A.At10:30.B.At10:40.C.At11:30.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8.Whatkindofmusicwillbeplayedthisevening?A.Popmusic.B.Modernmusic.C.Classicalmusic.9.Whydoesn’tthewomanlikeclassicalmusic?A.Itsendshertosleep.B.It’stoosimple.C.It’stooslow.听第8段材料，回答第10至11题。10.WhendidMarthaGrahamdecidetotakeupdancing?A.Atfourteen.B.Atsixteen.C.Inherearlytwenties.11.HowdidMarthaGrahamachievesomuch?A.ShegotalotofhelpfromRuthSaintDenis.B.Shemadegreateffortstopracticedancing.C.Shebenefitedalotfromherdancingcompanies.听第9段材料，回答第12至14题。12.Whydidtheystartearly?A.Tocatchabus.B.Toavoidthetraffic.C.Tofindaniceplace.13.Whatdidtheydofirstafterarriving?A.Theyhadaswim.B.Theyhadlunch.C.Theywentforawalk.14.Whatwasthewaterlike?A.Hot.B.Cold.C.Refreshing.听第10段材料，回答第15至17题。15.Whathappenedtotheman?A.Hiscarbrokedown.B.Hiscarwouldn’tgofastenough.C.Hiscarwaslost.16.Whatwillthemanprobablydo?A.Havehiscarrepaired.B.Rentacar.C.Buyanewcar.17.HowmuchdoesitcostpermonthtorentacarfromToyota?A.$200.B.$250.C.$219.听第11段材料，回答第18至20题。18.Whichcountry’stransportationaretheytalkingabout?A.Britain’s.B.America’s.C.SouthAfrica’s.19.Whydoesn’tthewomanliketotravelbytrain?A.It’sslow.B.It’scrowded.C.It’softenlate.20.Whendoesthewomantakeaplane?A.Whensheisinahurry.B.Whenshewantstorelax.C.Whenshewantstomakefriends.二．单项选择：（每题1分，共15分）21.Weshouldencourageelderlytotakepartinvarietyofactivities.A.the;the B.an;the C.an;a D.the;a22.Thecomputersystemsuddenlywhilehewassearchingforinformation.A.brokedownB.brokeoutC.brokeupD.brokeintoyouthinkthethiefenteredthroughthesidedoor?----No.Ifhehad,Idon’tbelievehe__________thelivingroomwindow.A.wouldbreak B.wouldhavebrokenC.broke D.hadbrokenwillgoonabusinesstriptomorrow;Markwillbeinchargeofthecompanyinmy__________.A.absenceB.authorityC.appearanceD.appreciation25.Heputforwardthesuggestion_______weshouldpaymoreattentiontoourcustomers.A.whatB.thatC.when D.which26.Mostofthestudentsfive“A”gradesintheirexams,whichmadetheirteachersandparentsveryhappy.A.attained B.attended C.attempted D.attacked27.Tom,willyouthedrivingwhenwereachnextcity?I’malittletired.A.takeover B.takeout C.takeon D.takeoff28.Sureyoucanborrowmycar,____youreturnittomebefore5o’clockintheafternoon.A.evenif B.providedthat C.asif D.nowthat29.Itwasinthe29thOlympicGames_______wereheldinBeijing_____Chinawon51goldmedals.A.that;which B.what;thatC.which;whereD.that;that30.Pleasedon’tblameherforthemistake.,sheisanewcomer.A.Inaword B.MoreorlessC.AfterallD.Bytheway31.Leaveyourkeywithaneighboryoulockyourselfoutoneday.A.eversince B.evenif C.soonafter D.incase32..Thestudentcouldn’tanswertheteacher’squestionsandhisfacewas_____withnerves.A.rigidB.strictC.solidD.firm33.-----HaveyouheardfromTomrecently?-----No,butI___________himoverthecomingChristmas.A.saw B.willbeseeing C.haveseen D.havebeenseeing34.Doyouhaveanyproblemsifyouthisjob？A.offer B.willoffer C.areofferedD.willbeoffered35.----I’msosorry,Manager.I’mlateagain.----________?Anothertrafficjam?A.Howdareyousaythat B.WhynotgetupearlierC. Wouldyoupleasebeontime D.What’syourexcusethistime三．完形填空（每题1分，共20分）Sometimesyourbiggestweaknesscanbecomeyourbiggeststrength.A10-year-oldboydecidedtostudyjudo(柔道)__36__hehadlosthisleftarminacaraccident.Theboy__37__lessonswithajudomaster.Theboywasdoingwell,sohecouldn’tunderstandwhy,afterthreemonthsof__38_,themasterhadtaughthimonlyonemove.Notquiteunderstanding,but__39_histeacher,theboykepttraining.Severalmonthslater,themastertooktheboytohisfirst__40__.Surprisinghimself,theboy__41__wonhisfirsttwomatches.Thethirdmatchprovedtobemore__42__,butaftersometime,hisopponent(对手)becameimpatient;theboysimplyusedhisownmovetowinthematch.Still__43__byhissuccess,theboywasnowinthefinals.Thistime,hisopponentwasmuch__44__andmoreexperienced.Forawhile,theboyappearedto__45__thematch.Worriedthattheboymightgethurt,the__46__calledatime-out.Hewasabouttostopthematchwhenthemastersaid,“Lethim__47__.”Soonafterthematchstartedagain,hisopponentmadeaseriousmistake:hedroppedhisguard.__48__,theboyusedhismovetopinhim.Theboywonthematch.Hewasthe__49__.Onthewayhome,theboyandthemaster__50__everymoveineachandeverymatch.Thentheboytookthe__51__toaskwhatwasreallyonhismind.“Sir,howdidIwinthecontestwith__52__onemove?”“Youwonfortwo__53__,”themasteranswered.“First,you’vealmostmasteredoneofthemost__54__throwsinallofjudo.Second,theonlyknown__55__forthatmoveisforyouropponenttograbyourleftarm.”Theboy’sbiggestweaknesshadbecomehisbiggeststrength.()36.A.becauseB.sinceC.althoughD.unless()37.A.dropped B.gave C.found D.began()38.A.trainingB.watchingC.researchingD.listening()39.A.dependingonB.believinginC.worryingfor D.thinkingabout()40.A.contest B.concert C.performance D.vacation()41.A.hardly B.certainly C.easily D.publicly()42.A.wonderful B.important C.interesting D.difficult()43.A.satisfied B.amazed C.excited D.driven()44.A.older B.fatter C.stronger D.weaker()45.A.win B.gain C.lose D.have()46.A.master B.boy C.opponent D.judge()47.A.continue B.stay C.leave D.laugh()48.A.Surely B.ImmediatelyC.Finally D.Slowly()49.A.player B.loser C.champion D.luck()50.A.observed B.watched C.prepared D.reviewed()51.A.money B.energy C.courage D.patience()52.A.still B.only C.even D.yet()53.A.reasons B.ways C.plans D.facts()54.A.useful B.easy C.simple D.free()55.A.way B.defense C.view D.opinion四．阅读理解（每题2分，共26分）AThereisastoryaboutamanwholosthislegsandleftarminaterribleaccident.Aftertheaccident,onlyafingerandthumbonhisrighthandremained.Hewasabrilliant,creative,andeducatedman.Hehadgainedalotofexperiencewhiletravelingaroundtheworld,sohebecameverydepressedaftertheaccident.Hewasafraidthathewouldspendtherestofhislifesufferingandwouldnolongerbeabletospendhislifeinameaningfulway.Then,herealizedthathestillhadpartial(部分的)functionofhisrighthandandcouldstillwriteeventhoughitwasverydifficult.Anideaoccurredtohim,“Whynotwritetootherpeoplewhoneedencouragement?”Hewrotetotheprisonministry(部门)aboutsendingletterstotheprisoners.Theprisonministerreplied,“Writingtotheprisonersisacceptable,butyourletterswillnotbeanswered.”Filledwithexcitement,themanknewhehadtowritehisletters.Hebegansendingone-waymessagesofGod’slove,hope,strength,andencouragement.Hewrotetwiceaweek,testinghisstrengthandabilitytothelimit.Hepouredhisheartandsoulintohiswordsandsharedhisexperience,senseofhumor,optimism,andfaith.Itwasdifficulttowritethoseletters,especiallywithouthopeofareply.Onedayhereceivedaletterfromtheprisonministry.Itwasashortnotefromtheofficerwhomonitored(监测)andcheckedtheprisonmail.Thelettersaid,“Pleasewriteonthebestpaperyoucanafford.Yourlettersarepassedfromcelltocelluntiltheyreallyfalltopieces!”56.Beforethemanhadtheaccident,he__________.A.hadtouredaroundtheworld.B.hadoftenvisitedlocalprisons.C.hadtriedwritingletterstoprisoners.D.hadbeenfriendswiththeprisonminister.57.Whydidthemanbegintowritetoprisoners?A.Hehopedtogetalotoflettersback.B.Hewantedtopracticehiswritingskills.C.Hewantedtolivehislifeinameaningfulway.D.Hehopedtolearnaboutotherpeople’sexperience.58.Fromtheofficer’sshortnotewearetoldthat_______.A.themanwouldbeofferedfreepapertowriteletterson.B.someoftheprisonerswerenotsatisfiedwiththeman’sletters.C.theprisonerseagerlywantedtowritebacktotheman.D.theman’slettersencouragedtheprisonersandreceivedawarmwelcome.B BaboonsareAfricanmonkeysthatarethesizeoflargedogs.Theseanimalscanclimbtrees,buttheyseldomdo.Likedogs,theyliveonthegroundandrunonallfourslegs. Alone,onebaboonisnomatchforahungryleopard,buttwentybaboonstogethercanfrightentheleopardaway.Forbaboons,thereissafetyinnumbers,andtheylivetogetherinlarge,well-organizedtribes.Oneortwowiseoldmalesaretheleadersofthetribe.Allothersobeythem.Whenthetribeiseating,oneofthemalestandsguard.Hewarnstheothersifanenemycomesnear. Whenthetribetravels,someoftheadultmalesgofirst.Inthemiddleofthegrouparetheleadersandmothersthathavebabiesridingontheirbacks.Thencometheotherfemalesandtheyoungsters.Attheendofthelinearetherestoftheadultmales.Thelargestandstrongestbaboonsarealwayswherethedangerisgreatest.Ifanenemycomesfrombehind,allthemaleswalkmoreslowlywhilethefemalesandyoungstershurryonahead. Baboonsmakebarkingandchatteringsoundsthathavemeaningstothem.Scientiststhinkthatthewaysinwhichbaboonsholdtheirtailsmayalsohavemeanings. Manypeoplethinkthatbaboonsaretheugliestofallmonkeys.Althoughtheyarenoisyandbad-tempered,baboonsarenotstupid.Theylivetogether,careforeachother,treateachotherequallyandobeyrulesthathelpkeepthemsafefromtheirenemies.59.Theunderlinedpart“thereissafetyinnumbers”inthesecondparagraphprobablymeans________.A.numbersliketwentymeansafetytobaboonsB.agroupofbaboonsstaytogethertokeepsafeC.sometribesaresafewhilesomearen’tD.anumberofmaleleaderskeeptheotherbaboonssafe.60.Whentraveling,theadultmalebaboonsdoallofthefollowingEXCEPT________.A.gofirstB.stayinthemiddleofthegroupC.travelattheendofthelineD.staywherethedangeristhegreatest61.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A.BaboonsareasbigaslargedogsB.Baboonssometimescommunicatewitheachotherbymakingcertainsounds.C.Baboonsarethoughttobetheugliestofallmonkeysbysomepeople.D.Baboonsarenoisyandstupid.C Whenbuildinghouses,peopleusedtothinkaboutnotonlytheclimateoftheareasbutalsothebuildingmaterialsandthefashionsfortheirhouses.However,sinceelectricitybecamemoreandmoreexpensive,peoplebegantopaymuchmoreattentiontotheenergytheycouldgetfortheirhousesandthenewwaystheycouldfindtoprotecttheirhousesfrombothcoldandheat. Now,housesofanoldyetnewtypehavebeenwidelybuilt.Insomepartsoftheworld,peoplesharetheirhouseswiththeirlivestock.Duringcoldweather,theygathertheircows,goats,orotheranimalsandkeepthemonthefirstflooroftheirhouses.Thereasonsarethattheanimalscanbeprotectedfromthecoldandthattheycanhelptoheatthehousesaswell.Thebodyheatgivenoffbytheanimalsrisestothesecondfloorofthehouses,wherepeoplelive.Bysharingtheirhouseswiththeirlivestock,peoplegainasourceofheat. Peoplewholiveinornearcitiesdonotusuallykeeplivestock.However,homebuildersusethefactthatheatrises.Thisnaturallawcanbeusedinbuildinghousesintheseareas.Insteadofkeepinglivestockonthefirstfloor,buildersfillitwithlargerocks.Astheyareopentothesun’sraysduringcoldweather,theserockstakeinheat.Theyalsogiveofftheheat,and,ofcourse,thewarmairrisesintothelivingareasofthehouses.Sothesehousesareenergysaving. House-buildingbecomesagreatchallengetobuildingdesignersandenergyengineers.Theytrytomeetthischallengebylearningfromoldtraditionsandbyusingmoderntechnology.Andsomedayinthefuture,peoplewillbeabletoliveinmoreenergy-savinghouses.62.Whatdidpeoplebegintoconsideraselectricitywasnolongercheap?A.Theclimateoftheirareas.B.Theenergyfortheirhouses.C.Thefashionsfortheirhouses.D.Thebuildingmaterialsfortheirhouses.63.Peopleinsomeareasgainasourceofheatby_________.A.keepingtheirlivestockdownstairsB.protectingtheirlivestockfromthecoldC.sharingtheirhousesonlywiththeircowsD.livingonthesecondfloorwiththeirlivestock64.Theunderlinedwords“naturallaw”inthethirdparagraphrefertothefactthat________.A.heatraisesthetemperatureinthehousesB.heatgoesintheupwarddirectionC.heatgoesupiftemperatureisraisedD.heatincreasesthetemperatureofrocks65.Fromthepassage,wecanconcludethat_________.A.peoplewillnolongerconsiderbuildingmaterialsinthefutureB.energy-savingbuildingswillbecomemorepopularinthefutureC.almostallpeoplewillmoveintothehousesheatedbylargerocksD.energyengineerswilldevotethemselvesonlytomoderntechnology阅读短文，根据所读内容在表中的空格处填上适当的单词或短语每空不超过3个单词。该题答案写在答题纸上 Whatcankitesdoforus?Youmightthinktheyarejustforfun,butkitescandoalotmore. Picturetaking:Inthe1880s,whentherewerenoairplanes,peopleusedkitestotakephotosfromtheair.Thosekitescarriedcameras.Peopleonthegroundlitthefuse（导火索）thatwastiedtothekite.Thisreleasedtheshutter.Oncepeopleusedtheminwar.Inthisway,theygottoknowmoreabouttheirenemies. Sciencestudies:Intheearly1900s,scientistsfromtheUnitedStatesputscienceinstrumentsontokites.Theyusedthemtolearnabouttheweather. Lifesaving:SomelifeboatsonshipsfromtheUnitedStateshadkitesonthem.Theycouldsendradiomessagesfromthekites.Thismadeitmucheasiertofindpeoplelostatsea. Fishing:InAsia,peoplehavebeenusingkitesforfishingforhundredsofyears.Fishingwithakiteisfarbetterthanyoumightthink.Usingakite,youcanplacethehookfurtheraway.Youcanalsoputitintothewaterslowlysoitwillnotscareawaythefish. Advertising:Advertisementsaren’tjustonTV,Theycanalsobeonkites!Thesekitesusuallycarrythenameofaproductorcompany.Advertisementkitescomeinmanyshapesandbrightcolors.Someevenlookliketheproducts!WhattodoHowtodoitAdvantagesPicturetakingAfusewouldbelitto66__________.Getmoreinformationabouttheenemies.SciencestudiesUsekitestocarryscienceinstruments.Learnabouttheweather.LifesavingLifeboatscarrykitesto67__________.Makeiteasiertofindlostpeople.FishingPlacethehookslowlyintothefurtherwater.Thefishwon’tbe68________.AdvertisingUsekitestocarrythenameofacompany.Drawmorepeople’sattention.以下题目答案都写在答题纸上五．翻译句子（每题2分，共10分）人们认为阅读英文报纸是扩大词汇量的好办法。（beconsideredto…）到年底，他们将解决好导弹准确性的问题。（bytheendof,missile）你要是坚持自己的饮食习惯，体重就不会增加这么多了。（虚拟语气；stickto;puton）没有理由再进一步争论了，这没有太大作用。（Thereisnopointindoing.）这个生病的孩子有可能会恢复。（同位语从句，chance,getwell）六．用所给单词或词组的适当形式填空（每题1分，共9分）getaheadhandyconsistoftransparentpurchaseinadvancecongratulateinformopposewasn’t__________ofthedecisionuntilyesterday.2.Dadgavemesomemoneyto_________somenewschoolbooks.3.Travelingabroad,you’dbetterkeepyourpassport_________.4.Pleasegivehimmy_____________whenyouseehim.5.Shewasagooddoctorandsoonbeganto____________inhercareer.6.Theboss________workersusingofficetelephonesforprivateaffairs.7.Theteam_____________fourRussiansandfiveCanadians.8.Ifyouwanttogoabroad,youhavetoapplyforapassport__________.9.Theplasticboxis_____________sowecanseetheliquidinsideclearly.二卷（共20分）一．语法选择题：（每题1分，共5分）1.themanagerwantstoknowisgettingonwithyourwork.A.What…howareyou B.That…howyouareC.How…howareyouD.What…howyouare2.IhopethatDadtheTVbythetimewecomebackfromthesupermarket.A.haverepairedB.willhaverepairedC.hadrepairedD.wouldhaverepaired3.SmithwillnotbeabletoattendthemeetingtonightbecauseheEnglishatschoolatthattime.A.havetaught B.willbeteachingC.teaches D.willhavetaught4.IfIharderatschool,Iwouldbesittinginacomfortableofficenow.A.hadworked B.worked C.wouldwork D.wereworking5.Jennydidwellinlastweek’scompetition;sheforitlong.A.couldhavepreparedB.musthavepreparedC.mustprepareD.couldprepare二．根据首字母提示，写出符合句子意思的单词。（每题1分，共5分）Governmentofficialsshouldneverbeallowedtoa________theirpower.Afterworkingforyearsinaloudenvironment,hehasverypoorh_______.Shewasreallyveryt_______whenthefamousfilmstarsentherapresent.Wes______________hopethatyoucanwinthebasketballgame.SomepeoplefromGuangzhoucannota__________tothecoldwinterinHeilongjiang.三．短文填空（每题1分，共10分）根据文章内容，在空格上填入适当的单词。Itwasavery(1)_________dayinLondon.Thefogwassothickthatitwas(2)_____________toseemorethanafootahead.Buses,carsandtaxiswerenotabletorunandwerestandingbythe(3)___________oftheroad.Peopleweretryingtofindtheir(4)____________onfootbutwerelosingtheirwayinthefog.Mr.SmithhadaveryimportantmeetingattheHousesofParliamentandhadtogetthere,butnoonecouldtakehim.Hetriedtowalktherebutfoundhewasquitelost.Suddenlyhebumpedintoastranger.Thestrangerasked(5)________hecouldhelphim.Mr.SmithsaidhewantedtogettotheHousesofParliament.Thestrangertoldhimhewould(6)_________himthere.Mr.Smiththankedhimandtheystartedtowalkthere.Thefogwasgetting(7)__________everyminutebutthestrangerhadnodifficultyin(8)_____________theway.Hewentalongonestreet,turneddownanother,crossedasquareandatlastafterabouthalfanhour’swalktheyarrivedattheHousesofParliament.Mr.Smithcouldn’t(9)___________howthestrangerfoundhisway.“Itiswonderful,”hesaid.“Howdoyoufindthewayinthisfog?”“Itisnotroubleatalltome,”saidthestranger,“Iam(10)__________”答案一卷（共100分）一．听力理解（每题1分，20分）1---5BCACA6--10ACBAB11---15BBACA16—20BCBCA二．单项选择：（每题1分，共15分）21--25DABAB26--30AABDC31--35DABCD三．完形填空（每题1分，共20分）36--40CDABA41--45CDBCC46--50DABCD51--55CBAAB四．阅读理解（每题2分，共26分）56--58ACD59--61BBD62--65BABB66.releasetheshutter67.sendradiomessages 68.scaredaway五．翻译句子（每题2分，共10分）1.ReadingEnglishnewspaperisconsideredtobeagoodwaytoenlargeyourvocabulary.2.Bytheendoftheyear,theywillhavesolvedtheproblemoftheaccuracyofthemissile.3.Ifyouhadstucktoyourowndiet,youwouldn’thaveputonsomuchweight.4.Thereisnopointinarguingfurther,whichwon’thelpmuch.5.Thereisachancethatthesickchildwillgetwell.六．用方框中所给单词或词组的适当形式填空（每题1分，共9分）2.purchase3.handy4.congratulations5.getahead6.opposes7.consistsof8.inadvance9.transparent二卷（共20分）一．语法选择题：（每题1分，共5分）1-5DBBAB二．根据首字母提示，写出符合句子意思的单词的正确形式。（每题1分，共5分）1.abuse2.hearing3.thrilled4.sincerely5.adjust三．短文填空（每题1分，共10分）1.foggy2.impossible3.side4.way5.if6.take/lead7.thicker8.finding10.blind听力原文Text1M:I’msorryIcan’tcometoyourparty.Mybrotherhasfallenill,andIhavetotakehimtothehospital.W:Verysorrytohearthat.Ihopeit’snothingserious.Text2W:WhatdoyouthinkofAsianfootball?M:Totellthetruth,Ithinkit’sawasteoftime.Text3W:Longtimenosee,George!Whatbringsyouhere?M:I’mhereonvacation.Ididn’texpecttoseeyou!W:Ididn’texpecttoseeyoueither.Text4W:Excuseme,isanybodysittinghere?M:No,thereisn’t.W:Thanks.I’mveryluckytogetaseat.Willittakelongtogettothezoo?Text5W:Howwasyourweekend,Tony?M:Itwaswonderful.Weclimbedthemountainandspentthenightonthetop.W:Soundsgood!Text6W:Hello.NewCenturyHotel.M:Hello.I’dliketobookaroomfortonightandtomorrow,please.W:Wouldyoulikeasingleoradoubleroom,sir?M:Asingle,please,withabathroom.Couldyoutellmehowmuchitwillcost?W:Forty-fivepoundsanight,includingbreakfast.Whenwillyouarrive,sir?M:Well,I’mattheairport.It’s10:30,soI’llbethereinaboutanhour.W:verygood,sir.Seeyouthen.Text7W:Look!There’samodernmusicconcertthisevening.Doyouwanttogo?M:Idon’tcareformodernmusic.Idon’tunderstanditatall.Idon’tevenknowwhatthewordsrock,jazzandwaltzmean.W:Well,thatdoesn’tmattermuch.Youcanjustenjoythetunes.M:ButIcan’t.W:Thenwhatkindofmusicdoyouprefer?M:Classicalmusic.Doyoulikeit?W:Notverymuch.Classicalmusicsendsmetosleep.M:So,areyoufondofpopmusic?W:Yes!It’sveryexciting.Text8MarthaGrahamisoftencalledtheMotherofModernDanceandherinfluenceontheworldofdancecontinuestoday.ShewasborninthesmalltownofAllegheny,Pennsylvaniain1894.Earlierinherlife,however,Marthadidnotknowthatshewouldbecomeadancer.Herfamilywasupperclassanddidnotacceptdanceasanartform.Still,in1910,Martha’sfathertookhertoseeadanceperformancebyRuthSaintDenis,oneofthefirstmoderndancersinAmerica.Marthadecidedthenthatshewantedtobecomeadancer.Martha’sparents,however,didnotapproveofhersuddendesiretodance.Atthattime,peoplesawAmericandanceasalowerartform.Grahamchosetofollowherdreamofdancing,eventhoug