1、成才之路 英语路漫漫其修远兮 吾将上下而求索外研版 选修7 Highlights of My Senior YearModule 2背 景 e 站 链 接The High School PromIn the United States,a prom,short for promenade,is a semiformal dance held at the end of the senior year.While smaller schools may hold a school prom open to the entire student body,large high schools ma
2、y hold two proms,a junior prom for those finishing their 11th grade year and a senior prom for those who are finishing their high school years.Proms are mostly attended by juniors and seniors,but some schools allow all classes to attend.Boys usually dress dinner jackets,sometimes with brightly color
3、ed cummerbund，though any sort of formal wear can be worn.Traditionally,girls dresses should match those of boys.Girls traditionally wear formal dresses.Preprom activities will typically include a visit to friends homes for photographs.In the United States,a group of friends might rent a limousine to
4、 transport up to ten people to the prom.Common prom activities include dining,dancing,the crowning of a Prom King and a Queen,and socializing.A Prom King and a Queen are high school students,generally seniors,who are elected to be traditional prom“royalty”at American high schools.In_general，kings an
5、d queens are involved in a number of activities including sports,afterschool clubs,class offices,and other activities that get them noticed by their peers.For the High School Prom in the US,some communities hold a postprom party,an activity run by parents,teachers,and community leaders for prom atte
6、ndees after the prom.The post prom party may be held at a different location from the prom and might include raffles，games,or a late night meal.In a word，many high school students feel that the prom is one of the most romantic nights of their lives.知识点击：cummerbund n.装饰带limousine n.豪华轿车crowning n.加冕in general n.一般来说raffles n.抽彩in a word 总之，一句话
