(2019·杭州高三模拟)A primary school principal in north China has become the latest Internet celebrity for leading some cool moves during a morning exercise routine with his students.
Every morning, 40yearold principal Zhang Pengfei at the Xi Guan Primary School in Linyi county, Shanxi province would lead about 700 pupils on the playground in a synchronised “ghost shuffle” routine—a dance that incorporates contemporary jazz steps with heel, toe and arm movements. The bold headmaster thought the fun and energetic exercise routine would better encourage students to get active instead of “being glued to their mobile phones”.
The school’s new 30minute dance routine has replaced the governmentimposed broadcast callisthenics(健身操) programme, a short workout that has been a requirement at every primary, middle and secondary school in China since 1951. “I thought we needed a change because the students have been losing interest in doing the broadcast callisthenics routine,” Zhang told Southern Metropolis Daily.
The dedicated principal said he came across a group of people doing the “ghost shuffle” routine at a public plaza last summer and decided to learn the dance himself. “I thought the dance would be great for kids,” he said. “The music is full of energy and it really gets the happy feeling of flowing.” In October, he introduced the choreographed(编舞) routine to all of his students and shortly after, even teachers and staff were joining in.
“Now the students aren’t constantly on their phones. I sometimes catch them watching different dance routine videos and learning new moves!” the proud headmaster told reporters.
The video quickly went around on Chinese social media, with a Weibo topic page titled “principal leads students in ghost dance routine” gathering 250 million views. “This is perhaps the best adaption of sport and entertainment for children,” a comment on Weibo read.
1.What can we know from the passage?
A.Zhang Pengfei is a primary school principal in south China.
B.Xi Guan Primary School’s new 30minute dance routine is both fun and energetic.
C.Doing the broadcast callisthenics routine is only required at primary schools in China.
D.Few people showed interest in Zhang Pengfei’s ghost dance routine video on Weibo.
2.What can we infer from the last paragraph?
A.People hold a critical attitude towards the adaptation.
B.People hold an indifferent attitude towards the adaptation.
C.People hold a negative attitude towards the adaptation.
D.People hold a supportive attitude towards the adaptation.
3.What can we learn from the passage?
A.The “ghost shuffle” routine was created by Zhang Pengfei.
B.The “ghost dance” is a form of callisthenics in China.
C.The principal leads students in the ghost dance routine.
D.The primary school is famous in China.
4.From which part of a magazine can we read this passage?
A.Agriculture. B.Technology.
C.Economy. D.Education.