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  3. 　　Many artists late in the last century were in search of a means to express their individuality. Modern dance was one of the wa

　　Many artists late in the last century were in search of a means to express their individuality. Modern dance was one of the wa

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问题 　　Many artists late in the last century were in search of a means to express their individuality. Modern dance was one of the ways some of these people sought to free their creative spirit. The beginnings of modern dance were happening before Isadora Duncan, but she was the first person to bring the new dance to general audiences and see it accepted and acclaimed.
　　Her search for a natural movement form sent her to nature. She believed movement should be as natural as the swaying of the trees and the rolling waves of the sea. Her great contributions are in three areas.
　　First, she began the expansion of the kinds of movements that could be used in dance. Before Duncan danced, ballet was the only type of dance performed in concerts. In the ballet the feet and legs were emphasized, with virtuosity (技巧高超) shown by complicated, codified positions and movements. Duncan performed dance by using all her body in the freest possible way. Her dance stemmed from (源自) her soul and spirit.  She was one of the pioneers who broke tradition so others might be able to develop the art.
　　Her second contribution lies in dance costumes (服装). She discarded corset, ballet shoes, and stiff costumes. These were replaced with flowing clothes, bare feet, and unlimited hair. She believed in the natural body being allowed to move freely, and her dress displayed this ideal.
　　Her third contribution was in the use of music. In her performances she used the symphonies (交响乐) of great masters,  including Beethoven and Wagner,  which was not the usual custom.
　　She was as exciting and eccentric in her personal life as in her dance.
The best title for the passage would be_________.
选项 A、Dance in the Twentieth Century
B、Artists of the Last Century
C、Natural Movement in Dance
D、A Pioneer in Modern Dance
答案D
解析 本文介绍了一位舞蹈艺术家邓肯，并提到“She was one of the pioneers who broke tradition so others might be able to develop the art．”所以D项可以概括文章的中心内容，故选D。
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