题目内容
【题目】Have you ever wondered what kind of music the kids across the Pacific Ocean are listening to? Are they crazy about Britney Spears? Do they love the Backstreet Boys? Or do they dance to Eminem?
Well, nearly 6,000 teens have taken part in a Teens & Music study, conducted by USA Weekend Magazine last autumn. And the results show what type of music is hot and what is not. It comes as no surprise that hip-hop and rap are the most popular types of music among American teenagers. They began in the mid-1970s, with young black kids in New York, taking music onto the streets. Hip-hop and rap are well-known for the break-dancing (霹雳舞)that goes with them.
The word “rap”comes from a 1960s slang(俚语)word for conversation. It is a rapid, slangy rhyme that is spoken rather than sung.
Eminem is among the most popular rappers ever to hit the US. His first album “ The Marshall Mathers LP” topped the American music charts in May 2000. Although about a third of teens in the US showed their support for him，almost as many said that his music was so boring that they couldn't listen to it.
Compared with Eminem，actor rapper Will Smith is more of a star for the kids. He was awarded the Wannabe Award, on April 12 at Nickelodeon's 16th Annual Kids' Choice Awards. It is an award given to a celebrity whom kids most want to be.
Pop music，such as Britney Spears and the Backstreet Boys, has always suited the tastes of the general public. It continues to enjoy support among teens and is the second most popular after rap.
The third is rock—music with excited dance beats and simple lyrics that speak loudly of social problems. The melodies are led by electric guitars. Rock became popular in the US in the early 1950s. American singer Elvis Presley and British group the Beatles became world-famous rock artists.
The study also showed that jazz is least loved by American teens. It developed in the latter part of the 19th century from a mixture of African work songs and hymns. Jazz tends to be the type of music that people enjoy more as they get old.
【1】Which is the best title of the passage?
A. What Is Hip-hop and Rap?
B. American Teenagers Like Hip-hop and Rap
C. The Sounds of the World
D. Hip-hop and Rap and Pop Music
【2】__________ is the right order which are popular among the teens in the US according to the passage.
A. Jazz, pop music, hip-hop and rap and rock
B. Hip-hop and rap, pop music, rock and jazz
C. Hip-hop and rap, rock, pop music and jazz
D. Rock, jazz, pop music and hip-hop and rap
【3】Which statement is NOT right according to the passage?
A. In rap music, the singer or "rapper" will speak or "rap" the words along with the beat.
B. Britney Spears and the Backstreet Boys mainly perform pop music.
C. Rock music often expresses true feelings about society.
D. Eminem is the most popular rapper among th teens.
【答案】
【1】B
【2】B
【3】D
【解析】
【1】主旨大意题。根据全文内容尤其是第一段可知。
【2】细节判断题。根据第二段、第六段、第七段以及最后一段可知。
【3】细节推断题。根据第四段最后一句Although about a third of teens in the US showed their support for him, almost as many said that his music was so boring that they couldn't listen to il. 可知。
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Living in a foreign country is fun, but it isn’t always easy. There are many differences between cultures and although some of these differences are unimportant, they can cause a lot of embarrassments. I spoke to a few foreign friends about how they experienced culture shock in China.
Aubin arrived two months ago from Europe to take part in a language programme in Shanghai. Before he left, he was actually taught the differences between European and Chinese cultures, including everything from table manners to classroom behavior. However, some things have still taken him by surprise. For example, he couldn’t understand why waiters did not want to accept the tips he gave them after meals in restaurants. I had to explain to him that people don’t usually tip in China and that this comes from the Confucian (儒家的，孔子的) idea that one must avoid accepting any undue(不适当的) income.
Another friend, Julia, came to Guangzhou from London to teach at a language school. After a month, she told me that she was really let down(失望的) by her students. I asked her why and she told me that they were so quiet that she was the only person talking in class and it felt like the children were punishing her by making her talk to the walls! I explained to her that the children were simply respectful, but she said that it would be more respectful if they answered her questions.
And it is not only the West and the East that have cultural differences. Even Korea and China, two countries that are very close to each other, have differences too. “I thought Chinese and Korean people were similar in some ways,” said my friend Ji-Hyun in perfect Chinese, “but I was wrong. In ancient times the Chinese used to take their shoes off before entering a house. They don’t do that anymore, but Korean people still do! I keep getting that wrong even though I’ve been here for five years!”
Luckily, whether we take our shoes off or not, or leave unnecessary tips, the world still runs perfectly. In my opinion, cultural differences should simply be seen as a way of making life interesting. Imagine how boring it would be if we all did everything in exactly the same way! Learning to understand and respect differences is, after all, what life is all about.
Living with differences | |
Theme | People will meet a 【1】___ culture while living in a foreign country, which can make them feel 【2】___. |
【3】____ of foreign friends in China | Aubin couldn’t understand why waiters refused to【4】 ______ the tips he gave them after meals in restaurants. |
Julia felt really 【5】 _____ because no one talked in class except herself and thought that if the students 【6】____her, they should answer her questions. | |
Ji-Hyun believed there were some similarities between Chinese and Korean people and thought it was wrong that people wore their shoes when they 【7】________ a house. | |
【8】 ___________ | We should consider cultural differences as a way to 【9】______ life interesting. We would be 【10】____ with life if we did everything in the same way. |