题目内容
12.Here,a reporter is interviewing the 12-year-old singer,Mara Justine,who's one of the youngest contestants of America's Got Talent.Reporter:Why did you choose to compete on America's Got Talent instead of one of the other singing competitions?
Mara:Well,America's Got Talent actually called me because I had auditioned before,when I was 9or 10.I guess they looked over those videos.They asked me to audition again.
Reporter:How does it feel to be one of the youngest people on the show?
Mara:There are a lot of other people with more experience.,but I just try to do my best.I always go on to the stage thinking good thoughts,never bad thoughts.
Reporter:Who is your role model or idol(偶像)?What inspires you?
Mara:For singing,my idols are Aretha Franklin and Christina Aguilera,but a role model to me would be my mom.I love her with all my heart-she encourages me to believe in my dreams.
Reporter:What are your other hobbies?
Mara:I love playing video games,and I usually go to the park with my family.We usually play basketball.We also like to play tennis!
51.From the passage,what can we knew about Mara Justine?C
A.She's the youngest contestants of America's Got Talent.
B.She was accepted by America's Got Talent the first time she auditioned.
C.She's hardworking and optimistic (乐观的).
D.She's less confident (乐观的).
52.The underlined word"audition"probably means"B"
A.试镜
B.试音
C.观看
D.报名
53.Who encourages Mara to make the dream come true?A
A.Her mom
B.Aretha Franklin
C.Her fans
D.Aretha Franklin and Christina Aguilera
54.What's the best title of this passage?B
A.The Youngest Singer
B.Mara's Got Talent
C.A Singing Competition
D.Mara's Honbbies
55.What type of writing is the passage?D
A.A travel guide
B.A science report
C.A poster for a concert
D.An intervie.
分析 在这里,记者采访了12岁的歌手贾斯汀,玛拉,谁是美国的最年轻有天赋的选手.
记者:你为什么选择在美国达人竞争而不是另一个歌唱比赛?
玛拉:嗯,因为我之前曾经演出过,美国达人打电话给我.当时我是9岁或10岁.我猜他们看这些视频.他们再让我去试音.
记者:作为最年轻的人参加这个节目什么感觉是?
玛拉:有很多人有更多的经验,但我只是尽力做到最好,我总要带着好的心态走上舞台,不想坏的事情.
记者:谁是你的榜样和偶像?对你有什么启发?
玛拉:唱歌,我的偶像是艾瑞莎富兰克林和克里斯蒂娜•阿奎莱拉,但我的榜样是我的妈妈.我全心全意心爱她,她鼓励我相信我的梦想.
记者:你的其他爱好是什么?
玛拉:我喜欢玩电子游戏,我通常和我的家人一起去公园,我们经常打篮球,我们也喜欢打网球!
解答 51.C.根据语境I just try to do my best.I always go on to the stage thinking good thoughts,never bad thoughts.可知,她是刻苦和乐观的.故选:C.
52.B.根据语境America's Got Talent actually called me because I had auditioned before可知,划线部分是试音的意思.故选:B.
53.A.根据语境a role model to me would be my mom.I love her with all my heart-she encourages me to believe in my dreams.可知,是妈妈鼓励我相信我的梦想.故选:A.
54.B.根据语境Mara Justine,who's one of the youngest contestants of America's Got Talent可知,文章说的是贾斯丁.玛拉的达人秀故选:B
55.D.根据语境Here,a reporter is interviewing the 12-year-old singer可知这是一篇采访.故选:D
点评 本题考查的是一篇社会文化类阅读理解,首先要通读全文,了解文章大意,再熟悉题干和选项,然后根据语境逐一选出答案.最后在检查一遍,查缺补漏.
Hip-hop Planet
(76)B Countrieslike France,Brazil and even Japan have their own hip-hop culture.But where did this strange speaking-singing style come from?Many centuries ago,in West Africa,traditional storytellers played musical instruments while they were telling stories.When this tradition travelled from West Africa to the USA,it developed into different musical styles.For example,blues and jazz.
(77)EAnd in the 1970s,there were many poor areas in New York.There wasn't any money for music lessons in schools,so kids made their own music.Teenagers Afrika and DJ Here played their records outside in the streets.Everybody joined in.MCs had rapping(说唱) competitions.Every week,there were talented new dancers,new DJs and new MCs.Hip-hop culture was born.
(78)A It was 1980.I was at a party in New York.There was a young DJ at the party.He was playing records.While he was putting a record on,a kid picked up a microphone(话筒) and begantapping.Some other kids were break-dancing to the music.It was loud and boring,and I
hated it.I preferred jazz.
(79)FToday's successful American artists like Missy and her friend Tim heard it on the radio when they were growing up.
The last time I heard hip-hop,I was in West Africa. (80)C I was going to interview a traditional storyteller when I met a young hip-hop artist,He told me there are hundreds of rap groups in Africa today.We live on a hip-hop planet.
A.I remember the first time I heard hip-hop. B.You can find hip-hop everywhere you go. C.I was writing a book about African-Americans. D.Many Americans gave music lessons to poor children. E.These styles all started in poor African-American areas. F.During the 1980s,hip-hop became popular all over the USA. G.Some people don't like hip-hop because of its spoken words. |
A. | warm | B. | garden | C. | party | D. | hard |
A. | has been in | B. | have been in | C. | has been to | D. | Have been to |
-Sorry!When I home,I met one of my old friends.( )
A. | went | B. | am walking | C. | has gone | D. | was walking |