Talks and ConversationsDirections: In this part of the test, you will hear several short t

Talks and Conversations

Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear several short talks and conversations. After each of these, you will hear a few questions. Listen carefully because you will hear the talk or conversation and questions ONLY ONCE, when you hear a question, read the four answer choices and choose the best answer to that question. Then write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET.

听力原文： M: Tonight, ladies and gentleman, we' re at the Lincoln center and our guest is Bonnie Nelson, lead dancer with the New York City Ballet. Ms. Nelson, thank you very much for allowing us to be here.

W: It's my pleasure.

M: Ms. Nelson, is this the first time that you've danced in Swan Lake, this particular ballet？

W: Oh, no. I've danced it many times before. The first time was when I was in high school, as a matter of fact, I was only 16 at the time.

M: When did you begin to dance？

W: I started taking ballet lessons when I was seven years old.

M: Was that in New York City？

W: No, but I came to New York after I finished high school. And I studied at the International School of Dance for three years.

M: So what did you do after graduation？

W: Well, I went to Europe for a while. And then I went to Holland. They've got an excellent ballet company. That's where I got my first professional experience.

M: When did you join this company, the New York City Ballet？

W: About a year and a half ago.

M: How did that happen？

W: Well, one night, when I was dancing in San Francisco, the director of the New York City Ballet was in the audience. After the performance, he came backstage. He said he liked my work and asked me if I'd like to come to New York. Well, I was speechless and so of course I said yes.

M: Well, the best of luck in all you do. And once again, thank you for taking the time to talk to us.

W: Thank you.

11. When did Nelson first dance in Swan Lake？

12.What did she do after finishing her studies？

13.When did she return to the United States？

14.How did she join the New York City Company？

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A．At the age of 7.

B．At high school.

C．In Holland.

D．In the International School of Dance.