A primary school principal in north China has become the latest Internet celebrity for leading some cool moves during a morning exercise routine with his students.
Every morning, 40yearold principal Zhang Pengfei at the Xi Guan Primary School in Linyi county, Shanxi Province would lead about 700 pupils on the playground in a synchronised “ghost shuffle” routine — a dance that incorporates contemporary jazz steps with heel, toe and arm movements. The bold headmaster thought the fun and energetic exercise routine would better encourage students to get active instead of “being glued to their mobile phones”．
The school's new 30minute dance routine has replaced the governmentimposed broadcast callisthenics (健身操) programme, a short workout that has been a requirement at every primary, middle and secondary school in China since 1951. “I thought we needed a change because the students have been losing interest in doing the broadcast callisthenics routine，” Zhang told Southern Metropolis Daily.
The dedicated principal said he came across a group of people doing the “ghost shuffle” routine at a public plaza last summer and decided to learn the dance himself. “I thought the dance would be great for kids，” he said. “The music is full of energy and it really gets the happy feeling of flowing.” In October, he introduced the choreographed (编舞) routine to all of his students and shortly after, even teachers and staff were joining in. “Now the students aren't constantly on their phones. I sometimes catch them watching different dance routine videos and learning new moves！” the proud headmaster told reporters.
The video quickly went around on Chinese social media, with a Weibo topic page titled “principal leads students in ghost dance routine” gathering 250 million views. “This is perhaps the best adaption of sport and entertainment for children，” a comment on Weibo read.
语篇解读：山西临猗县西关小学校长对学校的课间操进行了改革，选用“鬼步舞”代替课间操。他认为这种舞蹈音乐节奏强烈，充满正能量，对孩子的身心健康有益。这位校长领着孩子们在课间跳“鬼步舞”的视频迅速成为热点。
1．What can we know from the passage?
A．Zhang Pengfei is a primary school principal in south China.
B．Xi Guan Primary School's new 30minute dance routine is both fun and energetic.
C．Doing the broadcast callisthenics routine is only required at primary schools in China.
D．Few people showed interest in Zhang Pengfei's ghost dance routine video on Weibo.
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句可知，这位大胆的校长认为，这种有趣且充满活力的锻炼动作能更好地鼓励学生活跃起来，而不是“粘在手机上”。据此可知，这种舞蹈有趣且充满活力，故B项正确。
2．What can we infer from the last paragraph?
A．People hold a critical attitude towards the adaptation.
B．People hold an indifferent attitude towards the adaptation.
C.People hold a negative attitude towards the adaptation.
D．People hold a supportive attitude towards the adaptation.
解析：选D 推理判断题。通读尾段可知，“校长带领学生跳鬼步舞”的视频在微博上被大量点击浏览；根据尾句中的“This is perhaps the best adaption of sport and entertainment for children”可知，微博评论认为这种舞蹈可能是孩子们运动和娱乐的最佳方式。据此可推知，人们支持这种改编的舞蹈，故D项正确。
3．What can we learn from the passage?
A．The “ghost shuffle” routine was created by Zhang Pengfei.
B．The “ghost dance” is a form of callisthenics in China.
C．The principal leads students in the ghost dance routine.
D．The primary school is famous in China.
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据第二段的内容，尤其是第一句中的“Every morning, 40yearold principal ... would lead about 700 pupils on the playground in a synchronised ‘ghost shuffle’ routine”可知，校长带领学生跳“鬼步舞”。
4．From which part of a magazine can we read this passage?
A．Agriculture. B．Technology.
C．Economy. D．Education.
解析：选D 文章出处题。通读全文可知，山西临猗县西关小学的校长对学校的课间操进行了改革，选用“鬼步舞”代替课间操，并带领学生们跳舞，他认为这种舞蹈音乐节奏强烈，充满正能量，对孩子的身心健康有益。据此可推知，本文与学校教育相关，故最可能选自杂志的教育版块，故D项正确。
