Hip hop or rap (说唱) music as it is also called, started on the street and in the clubs of the New York City in the 1970s . But today many countries have their own kind of  hip hop music . This kind of music comes from reggae, disco and funk music . Rapping means speaking to the  rhythm of the music, and it is an important part of the music . People rap to express how they feel about their lives and problems .
Rapping in class.
Would you like to rap in class? Well actually, hip pop music is played in more than 10,000 schools in the USA .Why ? There is a new school program called “ Flocabulary ”in which teachers use texts and hip hop CDs to help teach different school subjects . The words of the songs are just what students are studying . This makes learning easy and fun . Students and teachers are excited about the positive results it has had on exam marks . One teacher said, “ I’ve used hip hop songs in class, and I have never seen my students so crazy about history ! You can't imagine how well they imagine how well they remember what I teach ! We even try to write our own songs . ”
Whose idea was Flocabulary?
Blake Harrison, a high school student, was the first person to come up with the idea of Flocabulary . The word “ Flocabulary ” comes from the word “ flow ” and “ vocabulary ” . “ Flow ” is a rap word for “ style ”,or the way a rapper says the words of a song . “ Vocabulary ” means the words you have to learn in a language . How did he get the idea ? Well, he realized he could remember the words of a hip hop song very easily . So,why not make lessons into songs ? Today together with Alex Rappaport, a song writer, Blake produces hip hop songs for maths, science and literature (文学). They are now used in schools with great success .
【小题1】Rap music started  _____ in New York city .

A.in the 1970sB.In a high school
C.in the 19 th century .D.In a music class .
【小题2】From the passage, we can learn “ Flocabulary ” is a program to _____ .
A.Write rap music .B.Sing a song by talking
C.Remember the words of a song .D.help teach some school subjects.
【小题3】The underlined word  positive  in paragraph 2 most probably means _____ 
A.badB.goodC.finalD.direct
【小题4】Blake Harrison has produced hip hop songs for school subject EXCEPT _____ .
A.mathsB.scienceC.historyD.literature

Confidence is very important in daily life. It can help you to develop a healthy attitude (态度). A study shows that the people who are more confident are much happier. They can have more chance to make themselves successful. But how to be more confident? Here are some suggestions:

1.  When you are not confident, you can't do well what you want to do. You speak in a voice so low that other people can hardly hear you. Try to speak loud enough so that people can hear you clearly. The high voice can help you become more confident.

2. Physical exercise makes you tired but completely relaxed. A strong body helps you be full of confidence.

3.Write down a list of things you did during the day to see how many things you have done well. Did you finish your homework? Did you tell a joke that made everybody laugh? Give yourself praise for the good things you've done.

4. Fear comes along with failure. But it's easy to overcome (克服) if you know that failure is part of your life. Don't hide your head just because you said something stupid last time. Try to start again and believe you can do better.

5. If you like singing, sing as much as you can. In some ways, a hobby can make you outstanding. And it will make you happy and confident.

阅读上面5段语言材料,从A-G 中找出与他们相对应的标题,并将其标号填入语段前的括号内,其中有两项是多余的。

A. Encourage yourself

B. Pick up a hobby

C. Encourage others 

D. Play sports

E. Get rid of fear

F. Speak slowly

G. Speak loud

 

Let’s go camping

What do we do when we go camping? First, we work out a plan. We take food, clothing, a knife, and things for cooking and eating. We take things to keep us away from insects(虫子) and the sun.

Then we put everything into the car and we drive to the woods(树林、林地). We look for a place for campers(露营者) and we look for a good place for our tent(帐篷). The place should have a lot of moving air. This will keep some insects away. High land with water on both sides of it is good. Then we put up our tent. We put everything into the tent, and we are ready for fun. We can swim in the lake, walk in the woods, climb a mountain, row a boat, or go fishing.

In the evening we come back to the tent, we build a big fire because it can keep the insects away. We sit around the fire and talk. We may tell interesting stories or we may sing songs.

At night we lie down on the grass. We can look up at the stars. It is a busy day, so we try to go to sleep early.

Everything is dark. Everything is quiet. We hope we won’t hear music from the radio in the next tent. We hope it won’t rain.

1.Before going camping we should first         .

A.draw up a plan

B.take some food

C.take things to keep us warm

D.take something for cooking and eating

2.We go to camp         .

A.by bus            B.by car            C.by bike           D.on foot

3.Campers can take part in _______ activities.

A.one or two        B.only a few         C.many             D.two or three

4.In the evening we build a fire because         .

A.it is cold at night                        B.it can keep us warm

C.it can keep the insects away               D.it is dark and quiet

5.The campers like to _______ at night.

A.hear music from the radio                 B.go to sleep early

C.have rain                              D.be busy

 

When we talk about stars, especially women stars,it seems that they are always young,pretty and own charming body shapes.But recently a Britain's Got Talent(英国达人)star Susan Boyle has changed our views absolutely.

Simon Cowell,one of the judges of the talent show spoke of his shock over Ms Boyle's voice.”This lady came up,and I'm thinking, ‘This will take five seconds and I can go to have a cup of tea.’ That changed when she began to sing I Dreamed a Dream from Les Miserables. She knew we were going to have that reaction and just to see that look of satisfaction on her face midway through —it was one of my favorite moments,” Cowell said.

The performance was posted online and before long,the 47-year-old Scottish woman has been famous all over the world.

Speaking from her home in Scotland.Ms. Boyle said that she hadn't thought of changing her appearance.She said that her friend helped her with make-up.“I mean,that's hardly a makeover.”she added.

Ms. Boyle also spoke of the reason she first began to explore her vocal talents.”I was kind of slow at school, so getting something like singing was a good way of hiding behind that and thus it built my confidence.’

1.Susan Boyle is __________.

A.a judge                               B.a reporter

C.a beautiful lady                         D.a Scottish woman

2.Susan Boyle had a look of satisfaction on her face when she was singing because _________.

A.she was confident of her singing

B.she was satisfied with the judges

C.she was pretty and in good shape

D.she sang the song,I Dreamed a Dream from Lea Miserables

3.According to the passage,which is NOT true?

A.It was the vocal talents that built Susan's confidence.

B.Susan Boyle was not good at her lessons when at school.

C.Susan Boyle became famous because of her appearance.

D.Simon Cowell didn't think Susan Boyle a good singer at the time sight.

4.What can we learn from Susan Boyle's success?

A.It's never too old to learn.

B.It's easier to succeed at the age of 47.

C.If you have a dream,try to make it come true!

D.If you are not able to study well,to be a singer instead.

 

What do we do when we go camping? First, we think of a plan. We take food, clothes, a knife, and things for cooking and eating. We take things to keep us away from insects and the sun. Then we put everything into the car and we drive to the woods. We look for a place for campers (露营者) and we look for a good place for our tent(帐篷). The place should have a lot of air. This will keep some insects (虫子) away. High land with water on both sides of it is good. Then we put up our tent. We put everything into the tent, and we are ready for fun. We can swim in the lake, walk in the woods, climb a mountain, row a boat, or go fishing. In the evening we come back to the tent, we build a big fire because it can keep the insects away. We sit around the fire and talk. We may tell interesting stories or we may sing songs. At night we lie down on the grass. We can look up at the stars. It is a busy day, so we try to go to sleep early. Everything is dark. Everything is quiet. We hope we won’t hear music from the radio in the next tent. We hope it won’t rain.

1. Before going to camp we should first ___________.

A.think of a plan

B.take some food

C.take things to keep us warm

D.take something for cooking and eating

2. We go to camp __________.

A.by bus            B.by car            C.by bike           D.on foot

3. Campers can join in ________ activities.

A.one or two        B.only a few         C.many             D.two or three

4. In the evening we build a fire because ________.

A.it is cold at night                        B.it can keep us warm

C.it can keep the insects away               D.it is dark and quiet

5. The campers like to ____ at night.

A.hear music from the radio                B.go to sleep early

C.have rain                              D.be busy

 

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