As we know, basketball players are good at playing basketball. However, are you surprised when you hear them sing hip-hop instead of playing games on TV? Basketball stars become hip-hop singers.It’s true.In the NBA,hip-hop music is very popular among the famous basketball players.Many of the players,like O’Neal of the Los Angeles Lakers,enjoy writing rap rhymes when they travel on planes from one city to another.Some of them even has rap radio shows and others like acting in music video.

When they play basketball,some of the younger stars even try to look like hip-hop singers.“Hip-hop is just part of their culture.”says one player.“All of us grew up listening to rap and playing basketball.and rappers grew up doing the same thing.”

Master P. is a famous rap star who wants to become a basketball player.Two NBA teams have invited him to join them.They enjoy listening to his music.An NBA player has become a rapper.He has made four successful rap albums.

The NBA has a closer connection(联系) to hip-hop than any other sports league.

1.Many basketball players in NBA like ________.

A.hip-hop music B.country music

C.American singers D.dancing

2.Many NBA players ________ rap rhymes when they travel on planes from one city to another.

A.learn B.write C.sing D.dance

3.________ is just part of the NBA players’ culture.

A.Music B.Rapper

C.Hip-hop D.Basketball

4.Master P. was invited to join the NBA teams just because ________.

A.his hip-hop was popular

B.his dancing was popular

C.they like his face and hair

D.they like listening to his music.

5.Which of the following is NOT right?

A.Many NBA players have become hip-hop rappers.

B.Some rapper hip-hop singers have become NBA basketball players.

C.Players in NBA don’t like hip-hop music at a11.

D.NBA basketball teams have closer connection to hip-hop music.

If you have a brother or sister, you already know you are different from each other. You live together in the same house and the same parents, but you have different personalities(性格).

Why is this? One possible reason is the way your parent treat you.

First –born children receive all the attention from their parents. Most families have twice as many photos of a first-born than any other child. Parents usually give first-born more responsibility and depend on them to take care of younger brothers and sisters. As a result, first -born are often responsible, hard-working, and jealous(嫉妒的). They often want to do well at school and work. There are more first-born American Presidents, for example, George Bush, George Washington, and Lyndon Baines Johnson than second or last-born children.

When a second child arrives, parents are more relaxed. The second child has to compete(媲美) with the first-born for the parents’ attention and love. Their children often choose different sports and hobbies to do well at school and work, but have to be creative to get their family’s attention. They are often friendly and cool. Many famous talk-show hosts were born last.

1.The writer thinks that the second children are often ______.

A. outgoing and jealous

B. cool and friendly

C. hard-working and serious

D. creative and responsible

2.The underlined word “responsibility” means _______ in the passage.

A. 关注 B. 溺爱

C. 快乐 D.责任感

3. ______is usually the happiest in the family according to the passage.

A. The eldest child B. The second child

C. The youngest child D. The father

4. We can learn from the passage that ______.

A. the second child is very similar to the first-born child

B. brothers and sisters usually have the same personalities

C. it’s easy for the second child to get his or her parents’ attention

D. there are more first-born successful people than second or last-born people

5. The passage is mainly about ______.

A. birth order and personalities

B. the personalities of the second child in a family

C. the personalities of the eldest child in a family

D. the personalities of the youngest child in a family

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