1. (2022八上·荔湾开学考) 阅读短文，回答问题

I always like to watch dance shows. Last month, I asked my mother if l could learn to dance. She agreed. I was very happy.

A few days later, my mother took me to a dance school. A teacher showed me around the school. She told me there were many kinds of dances. Then she showed me a few videos of an different kinds of dances. There were classical dances, modern dances and Jazz dances. After I watched some cool children giving a street dance show, I knew that it would be my favorite.

So far, I have been dancing for about a month. I think dancing makes me stronger. I'm better at sports now. And dancing is a great way for me to express myself. My teacher said" Dancing gives kids the chance to learn to speak another language — the language of movement. "

I have also learned that hard work brings good results. Since I practised hard both in class and after class, I took part in a dance competition last weekend and won first place.

1. （1） What does the writer like to do?

   A . To dance with his mother. B . To watch dance shows. C . To teach kids to dance. D . To visit dance schools.
3. （2） Of all kinds of dances, the writer likes     best.

   A . classical dances B . modern dances C . street dances D . Jazz dances
5. （3） What does the writer think of learning to dance?

   A . It makes him cool. B . It makes him happy. C . It makes him relaxed. D . It makes him stronger.
7. （4） How long has the writer been dancing?

   A . For half a month. B . For about a month. C . For two months. D . For around three months.
9. （5） What can we learn from the last paragraph?

   A . Practice makes perfect. B . Well begun is half done. C . It's never too old to learn. D . There is no end to learning.