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26. His workplace could be best described as …
A) silent and dirty. C) charming and comfortable. B) untidy and crowded. D) fashionable and pleasant.
27. What wasn`t mentioned in the text?
A) Due to his economic situation was ready to take the first job he runs across
B) His and other workers` phone conversations were controlled by the administrator
C) Even his period in school was better than his work.
D) He was very satisfied with three-day training of the company


Folk dance is a term referring to any kind of dance which has been developed within a traditional community, rather than being created by a choreographer or teacher. Steps and patterns are passed on from one generation to another, gradually undergoing a process of change. Many folk dances have their origins in ritual and express the character of the community who dance them. The term was coined in the 18th century to distinguish "peasant" dance forms from those of the upper classes, but the distinction itself dates back to the 15th century when ballroom dances first began to emerge as separate forms. With urbanization and demographic change, many original forms of folk dance have been lost, even though many Western countries, during the 20th century attempted to rediscover and preserve them often through specialist groups of folk dancers.
28. According to the passage, folk dance ...
A) is the creation of modern choreographers. B) remained the same since it was created.
C) originated in traditional communities. D) has repetitive steps and patterns.
29. As the passage states, folk dance .
A) shaped the development of existing dance forms.
B) was recognized as a distinct form as early as the 18th century.
C) emerged in the 15th century after ballroom dancing was introduced.
D) influenced the dances performed by the upper classes.
30. It is understood from the passage that ...
A) folk dances have always been performed by specialist groups.
B) a number of folk dances have been lost due to urbanization.
C) Western countries have made little effort to preserve folk dances.
D) urbanization has helped to develop a new style of folk dances.