More have heard of the American Prom.This
is the senior students' school leaving party.The
British name for the event is a Leaver's Ball or
Leaver's Dinner,although some UK schools call
them Proms,too.In Canada, Ireland and Australia
the terms Grad or Formal are most common and in
South Africa it is called a Matric Dance.
Some Matric Dances in South Africa still follows the old British traditions. Before the dance,pupils are given lessons in dancing.School leavers invite a partner to the dance.The girls have dresses especially made for the event. To save costs the dance is often held din the school hall.
American Proms have become elaborate(精心的)and expensive, complete with luxury hotel ballrooms(豪华的酒店舞厅),live bands and expensive prom dressed. They now include after-Prom activities that often extend into the early morning of the next day.
The Leaver's Ball in the UK is not so formal(正式).The girls also wear ball gowns and the boys suits. A dinner and disco will be held at a a local hotel. Each pupil buys a ticket and can go with a partner or just arrive with friends.
61.We learn from this passage that the Prom is a _______.
A. test B.game C.party
62. In Australia,people call "Prom"_______.
A. Leavers' Ball B.Grad or Formal C. Matric Dance
63. The most important activity in the Prom is______.
A. dancing B.eating C.meeting
64.The Matric Dance is often held in the_____.
A. school hall B.hotel ballroom C.local restaurant
65. According to this passage,the event in _____costs the most.
A. the United States B.the UK C.South Africa
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