Question

Rapping in style. What is the hottest catchphrase (流行语) this summer? It probably is: “Can you freestyle?”

In the music program The Rap of China, judge Kris Wu asked this question to the singers many times. The show is trying to find the most talented rappers (说唱歌手) in China. But do you know what rap and freestyle are?

Rap, a style of hip-hop music, usually focuses more on the lyrics (歌词)than music. Rappers use a lot of slang (俚语) in their lyrics. And importantly, they make them rhyme (押韵).

The music was created during the 1980s in the United States. It first became popular among young black people living in poor areas of New York City.

Many rap songs are about love, jobs and peace. But sometimes singers also express their anger through rapping. It’s true that some songs include bad things like rude language. These songs are not suitable for children.

Rappers not only write songs, they also do “freestyle” rapping. They think up lyrics randomly (即兴地) and rap them out. Only rappers with talent and experience are good at it.

US rapper Eminem can freestyle amazingly well. There is even a movie called 8 Mile telling of how he wins a freestyle rapping competition.

Jin Au-Yeung, also known as “MC Jin”, is a Chinese freestyle rapper. Some say he is the best in China. You can also watch him on The Rap of China. Chinese hip-hop on the rise.

1.The purpose of the TV program The Rap of China is to _______.

A. teach people the hottest catchphrase B. look for the best lyrics instead of melodies

C. teach rappers how to use slang in lyrics D. find the most talented rappers in China

2.What makes rap music different from other styles of music?

A. It cares more about lyrics than music. B. Black people in the US created it.

C. It includes a lot about love and anger. D. It is not suitable for children.

3.What does the underlined phrase “think up ” probably mean in Paragraph 6?

A. 想出 B. 想起 C. 想象 D. 认为

4.What changes do you think the TV program will bring?

A. Freestyle rapping will become the most popular style of music in China.

B. China will see fewer real talented and experienced rappers.

C. More people will learn more about rap music.

D. More rappers will turn to shoot films about their music.

【答案】

5.D

6.A

7.A

8.C

【解析】本文介绍了说唱音乐的发展以及说唱歌手的能力。中国的说唱音乐在崛起。

9.D

细节理解题。根据In the music program The Rap of China, judge Kris Wu asked this question to the singers many times. The show is trying to find the most talented rappers (说唱歌手) in China.可知电视节目《中国有嘻哈》的目的是为了找到中国最有优秀的说唱歌手，故选D。

10.A

细节理解题。根据Rap, a style of hip-hop music, usually focuses more on the lyrics (歌词)than music.可知说唱是一种嘻哈音乐的风格，通常比乐曲给侧重于歌词，故选A。

11.A

词义猜测题。根据Rappers not only write songs, they also do “freestyle” rapping.可知说唱歌手自己写歌曲，进行自由式的说唱，故此处表示即兴地想出歌词，故选A。

12.C

推理判断题。根据Chinese hip-hop on the rise.可知中国的嘻哈音乐在崛起，因此更多的人将更加了解这种说唱音乐，故选C。

点睛：根据题干要求，在文中寻找答案所在的语句或段落，进行分析理解，词义猜测，推理判断和概括归纳，选出正确的选项。例如小题2，根据Rap, a style of hip-hop music, usually focuses more on the lyrics (歌词)than music.可知说唱是一种嘻哈音乐的风格，通常比乐曲给侧重于歌词，故选A。

【题型】阅读单选
【结束】
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Chip was in first Grade when I arrived at his school as a counselor (辅导员). It was surprising to me that he was described as an angry, uncontrollable and evil (惹人厌的) boy. How could such a little boy, after being in school only one year, be considered "evil"? Over the next several months, I came to know Chip well enough to see that he was neither evil nor uncontrollable.

But, one day, Chip threw a chair at his teacher and was sent to my office. I asked him what made him do this. He replied that his teacher hated him. He felt there was no way to ever get her to like him. I asked him if he would tell his teacher this. He nodded, and we called her into my office.

When the teacher came, . He then said that he knew he was a very, very bad boy, and he didn't think anyone could ever like him. His teacher listened to him with heartfelt compassion. Then she gave him a big warm hug, telling him she didn't hate him at all and, actually, she cared very much about him. Only sometimes she dislikes Chip's behavior. It was clear to both Chip and me that she really meant it.

I put my left arm on his shoulders and the right hand on his heart. I told him how wonderful and lovely I saw him to be. I praised how special and brave he was to express his hurt feeling.

As I was speaking to him, his whole body came to rest on my right hand next to his heart. It was a moment in time unlike anything I had experienced before. From then on, I'm pleased to find his behavior better through the rest of school years.

A child's mind is clear and sensitive (敏感的). He thinks what others say about him is right. If we expect him a lot, it is easy to think that someone hopeless can perform better.

13.The main idea of the first paragraph is that __________.

A. Chip was very uncontrollable and evil at school.

B. the writer thought differently about Chip

C. Chip had no way to get others to like him.

D. the teacher didn't care about Chip at all.

14.Which of the following is the best sentence to fill in the blank in the passage?

A. she couldn't control her feelings B. She was very angry ,too.

C. she encouraged Chip to express his feelings. D. Chip became angry and crazy again

15.The underlined sentence in Paragraph 5 shows that Chip_____.

A. accepted the writer B. wanted a rest

C. was quite afraid D. felt a little shy

16.What can we learn from the passage?

A. No pains, no gains. B. Expect higher, act better

C. Love me, love my dog. D. God helps those who help themselves.

Answer 1