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1、 2017年9月3日The Rap of ChinaWhat is the hottest catchphrase (流行语) this summer? It probably is: “Can you freestyle?”In the music program The Rap of China (中国有嘻哈), 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 yo
2、u know what rap and freestyle are?Rap, a style of hip-hop music, usually focuses more on the lyrics 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
3、 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. Its true that some songs include bad things like drugs (毒品), violence and rude language. These songs are not suitable for children.Rapper
4、s 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 competit
5、ion.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.Rapping in styleIts not hard to recognize rappers. They have their own fashion style. If you see a person wearing a baseball cap, large jewelry, brigh
6、tly colored clothes and baggy (松松垮垮的) jeans, he or she might be a rapper or fan of hip-hop.Choose the answer:1. The goal of the TV program The Rap of China is to _.A. teach people the hottest catchphraseB. look for the best lyrics instead of melodiesC. teach rappers how to use slang in lyricsD. find
7、 the most talented rappers in China2. What makes rap music different from other styles of music?A. It cares more about lyrics than melodies.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 ”
8、 probably mean in Paragraph 6?A. 想出 B. 想起C. 想象 D. 认为4. Who is the movie 8 Mile about?A. Kris Wu. B. Eminem.C. Jin Au-Yeung. D. Black people.5. 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 ta
9、lented andexperienced rappers.C. More people will become familiar with rapmusic.D. More rappers will turn to shoot films abouttheir music.Summer CampDid you take part in a camp this summer? There are so many summer camps and not all of them are the same. To choose which camp is best for you, first y
10、ou must do a bit of research.Maybe youve never thought about it before, but every great summer camp has the same main goals opportunity, challenge and growth.Opportunity means you are given a chance to do something special. It also makes you special because other kids dont have the same opportunity.
11、 For example, if you are interested in writing, then you can choose to join a journalism (新闻工作) camp. You may have the opportunity of meeting famous journalists there.Challenge means you are given a task. You must finish the task and succeed in overcoming the challenge. Then you will have a sense of
12、 accomplishment (成就). For example, you could take a lifeguard (救生员) course at some summer camps. If you pass the exam, then you will receive a certificate (证书) to become a real lifeguard.This also leads to the third and most important goal of every great summer camp personal growth. It doesnt mean g
13、rowing taller and stronger or more beautiful. It means seeing yourself improve, learning something new and doing something you didnt know or believe you could do before. It also means becoming more confident in yourself.So in the future when choosing your next summer camp, remember to ask yourself:
14、Is it a special opportunity? Is it a challenge? Will I grow?But what about friendship, fun and joy? These will all happen naturally when you have the right goals at summer camps!1. Which is the writers opinion?A. All the summer camps are the same.B. Summer camps help you understand your research.C.
15、All great summer camps have the samemain goals.D. There are too many summer campsNowadays.2. If you want to be a reporter, you can join _.A. a speech camp B. a journalism campC. a lifeguard camp D. a fishing camp3. What is the most important thing for a child to learn from camps?A. He knows how to t
16、ake opportunities.B. He gets to learn new life-saving skills.C. He will grow taller and stronger.D. He can improve and become more confident.4. What does the last paragraph tell us?A. Its hard to make real friends at summer camps.B. With the right goals, you can have fun while learning at camp.C. You cant have fun if you do not have other goals.
