文章大意:这是一篇说明文。主要说明了中国芭蕾舞演员陈振伟陈镇威回忆起今年5月他被提升为纽约市芭蕾舞团首席舞蹈演员,他是该芭蕾舞团74年来第一位华裔和第4位亚洲首席舞蹈演员。文章介绍了他的个人经历和成就。
“It’s incredible. I never thought my dream would come true so soon,” Chinese ballet dancer Chun Wai Chan recalled the scene when he got the news in May that he was promoted to the principal dancer with New York City Ballet (NYCB), the company’s first Chinese and fourth Asian principal dancer in 74 years.
Born in Huizhou City, South China’s Guangdong Province in 1992, Chan has become attached to dance since childhood. However, his parents preferred him to be a doctor or a lawyer in the future. The uncompromising boy then wrote a seven-page letter to his parents describing his determination to study dance.
Thanks to the sincere letter, Chan finally gained the support of his family, and at the age of 12, he was admitted to Guangzhou Arts School, marking the start of his dream-seeking journey. Chan’s first turning point in life came at the age of 18, when he was a finalist in the 2010 Prix de Lausanne, which earned him a full scholarship to study with Houston Ballet’s second company, Houston Ballet II. Two years later, Chan joined Houston Ballet and became a principal in 2017. There, he gained a reputation as a confident and sensitive performer. In 2020, he appeared as a contestant on the Chinese television show Dance Smash on Hunan Satellite TV, which gained him a large following.
Chan returned to New York last year, and was finally promoted to the principal dancer with the NYCB in May this year. He attributes his success to his passion, hard work, concentration, perseverance and the pursuit of excellence.
In China, Chan’s success has become a source of pride. News of his promotion to principal dancer was widely circulated, and he has been featured repeatedly in the Chinese media, under headlines like “The Ballet Knight” and “After Dance Smash, he conquered New York.”
After performances, audience members sometimes tell Chan that they have never seen Asian dancers in leading roles. He has been moved to hear young dancers of color say his example has given them hope for their own careers. “I used to think I danced just for myself,” he said. “Now I’m dancing for my family, for the audience, for the whole dance community.”
4. What can we learn about Chan?
A.He is the first Asian principal dancer. |
B.He is fond of dancing when he was young. |
C.His parents have supported him from the beginning. |
D.He gained the popularity in the 2010 Prix de Lausanne. |
5. What does the underlined word “uncompromising” in paragraph 2 mean?
A.Fearless. | B.Cautious. | C.Thoughtful. | D.Determined. |
6. Which of the following can best describe Chan?
A.Generous and considerate. | B.Passionate and devoted. |
C.Warm-hearted and ambitious. | D.Perseverant and talented |
7. Chan changed his opinion about the significance of dancing because ________.
A.he got a lot of praises from the audience | B.he had been promoted to principal dancer |
C.he realized his dance inspired other dancers | D.he received persistent support from his family |