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1、精选优质文档-倾情为你奉上Week Six 文娱体育一、阅读理解(共17小题;共34.0分)A Hip-hop music is popular around the world among young people who love its rhythms. Its artists spread messages of peace, hope and happiness. Often, their songs teach young people about human rights and fighting for their freedoms so they can have a bet
2、ter future. It is possible that every country has at least one or two socially conscious hip-hop singers or groups. DAM is known as the first Palestinian group to sing hip-hop. The groups music is influenced by social issues. In an interview they said that whatever they see, they write about it. The
3、y also sing about issues such as violence linked to illegal drugs and womens rights. DAM hopes to teach young children not to be influenced by other people, but to learn on their own what is right and what is wrong. Children sing with them on the song NgAyer Bukra, which means Change Tomorrow. The c
4、hildren express that they want education and the ability to change tomorrow. In Brazil, artists use hip-hop to express social problems. In Sao Paulo, one of the oldest hip-hop groups is Racionais MCs. Many of their songs are about people living in poor areas called Favelas. In 1992 they cooperated w
5、ith Brazils Ministry of Education. They visited schools to teach people about life in the favelas. They have also used their music to earn money for health clinics, youth sport programs and schools. In Rio de Janeiro, a famous hip-hop artist called Marcelo D2 once lived in a favela. However, when he
6、 turned thirteen he left the area to find work. His first productions in hip-hop were in 1995 in a group called Planet Hemp. Three years later he left the group and produced his own music. His hip-hop music was different from the one performed before as he mixed it with the Brazilian music called sa
7、mba. Because of that, he became famous. His songs are about his life experiences. Marcelo D2 has performed with famous American hip-hop artists such as will.i.am from the Black Eyed Peas. 1. Why is hip-hop music popular around the world? A. Because it has rhythms which attract young people. B. Becau
8、se it expresses peoples hope for a better future. C. Because it teaches people a lot about social problems. D. Because it is easy to understand and sing. 2. We can learn from the second paragraph that DAM . A. hopes to make a lot of money B. is concerned about social problems C. influences children
9、by telling them what is right D. cares more about childrens education than about other issues 3. Which of the following statements is true about Racionais MCs? A. Much of its music is about the poor. B. It is the first hip-hop band in Brazil. C. The members were all born in Favelas. D. Its members h
10、avent earned much money. 4. We can conclude from the passage that Marcelo D2 . A. has received a good education B. often writes about his attitude towards society C. has developed a new style of hip-hop D. has never worked with a musical bandB I am a music store owner. One day, when I was cleaning t
11、he instruments in my store, I saw an old man come in. His short steps dragged on the carpet. Is 77 too old to learn the banjo(班卓琴)? he asked. You can learn to play it well, I replied, holding back my doubts. My mind told me I was giving false encouragement. I reached the instructors schedule and gav
12、e the rates, the available 有效的) time and the additional information that he would need. To my surprise and delight, the old man, Carl, began banjo lessons three days later with my most patient teacher. With nothing to do at home but practice, Carl made surprising progress. After breakfast he practic
13、ed for his required half hour. While waiting for lunch he picked up his banjo again for just a couple of minutes. Since TV was difficult for him to see and hear, he often played the banjo in the evenings. Carl was always early for lessons so it was a surprise that he didnt arrive one Tuesday. The ne
14、xt morning I listened to the answering machine with sadness. Carls in hospital, the voice recorded. Two months later, I shared the newspaper obituary with the banjo teacher. We both shed tears for a surprisingly clever banjo student. Several months later, a woman came into the store carrying a plant
15、. This is for Carls banjo teacher, she said. Im his wife, Mary. Why did Carl want to play the banjo? I asked. Mary took a deep breath and let it out slowly. Carl was at some show when he was 10 years old. He came close to the stage to watch the performers. When they were packing up their instruments
16、, the banjo player said to Carl, You want to see this up close? Carl climbed up on the stage and from then on he wanted to play the banjo. Carl had waited 67 years to realize a dream! Mary gave the plant to me. Thank you for the best six months of his life, she said. 5. In Paragraph 2, the authors r
17、eaction to Carls question showed that he . A. was willing to help B. didnt want to encourage Carl C. didnt want to give him false encouragement D. encouraged Carl though he had doubts 6. How did Carl learn to play the banjo well? A. By working hard. B. By taking short cuts. C. By asking his wife to
18、help him. D. By finding the best teacher. 7. The underlined word obituary in Paragraph 5 means a notice that . A. announces somebody has died B. announces somebody is needed C. announces a good piece of news D. announces a gift for somebody 8. Why did Carl want to learn banjo? A. Because his wife en
19、couraged him to learn it. B. Because he wanted to become a banjo performer. C. Because he wanted to realize a dream from his early age. D. Because he wanted to enjoy the last six months of his life.C Usain Bolt says he intends to defend his Olympic 100m and 200m sprint titles at the 2016 Rio de Jane
20、iro Games. The Jamaican, who retained both titles as well as the 4x100m in London, said he has decided against switching to either the 400m or long jump. To do the three sprints, that is the focus. I dont want to try any different events at Rio, he said. I will just defend my titles to show the worl
21、d theres a possibility I can do it again. The 26-year-old insisted he has no intention of easing off in his training. Bolt, who also holds the 100m and 200m world records, said he aimed to run even faster in the year of 2013, during which the World Championships will be held in Moscow. He added, Its
22、 all about hard work. When I was doing great when I was young, people used to say I was fast for my age, but I have put a lot of work into it since I was a senior athlete. I continue to work hard, continue staying focused and pushing myself. So for me thats the focus right nowto see how fast I can g
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