Have you ever seen lions dancing in the streets?The lions dance to thebeat of a drum(鼓).Of course,they are not real lions.They are dancers inlion costumes(服饰).Lion dancing first started in China centuries ago.It is
meant to bring good luck in the coming year.
Usually,a lion is made up of two dancers.One dancer controls the head.The other controls the tail.
“I think of it as a sport,”says Anthony Huang,aged 16.He is a member of the NewYork Chinese Frcemasons Athletic Club.Anthony performs(表演)as the lion's head.It canweigh 20 pounds.Lion dancing is important to Anthony.“This tradition really lifts meup,”he says.
In the past.lion dancing was performed mostly by men.But it is different today.LionDanceMe is a lion dancing group in San Francisco,California.There are boys and girlson its team.They dance together.
“Anyone can take up lion dancing.You have to believe that you can do it,”saysAnanda Tang-Lee.a 17-year-old girl.
Lion dancing will continue to evolve.But a team's sense of community will neverchange."We call it a family,"Ananda says."It's really great,because we always have eachother's backs.”
（）1.Why do people perform lion dancing?
A.To sell lion-dancing costumes.
B.To wish for a lucky new year.
C.To protect the lions in the wild.
D.To show skills of playing the drum.
（）2.Which role docs Anthony play in lion dancing?
A.The lion's head.
B.The lion's tail.
C.The drummer.
D.The dresser.
（）3.What does the underlined word “evolve”mean?
A.延期B.模仿C.举办D.演变
（）4.What can we infer(推断)from Ananda's words“We call it a family”y
A.They bring happiness to the family.
B.They call lion dancing a family game.
C.They live together in a big family.
D.They support each other like a family.