Question

Hip-hop dancing (街舞)  is popular with many young people today. They like it because they can invent their own moves. They use this dance to show their love for life. It also shows that they feel good about life, that they just want to be themselves and enjoy life, and that they are not afraid of problems.

Hip-hop dancing has a history of more than 20 years. It first began in the 1980s in the USA. In early times, in New York and Los Angles, many young black people often danced to the music in the streets. They used their legs, arms, heads and even shoulders to dance. Many young people still use most of these moves today.

Hip-hop dancing became popular all over the world because of the 1983 film Flashdance. Some people performed (表演) Hip-hop dancing in the movie. People enjoyed their performance. They began to dance like them. Then it became popular. There are two kinds of Hip-hop dancing: new school and old school. More and more young people are learning Hip-hop dancing. People believe that it is a good way to exercise their bodies, and that it is good for their health.

1. Young people like Hip-hop dancing because_______.

A. It has a story of more than 20 years.  

B. It first began in the USA.

C. They can invent their own moves   

D. Many young black people often dance it.

2. At first , people can see Hip-hop dancing ________.

A. in movies      B. in streets  

C. in old schools     D. in new schools

3.The young black people used their_________ to dance.

A. legs    B. heads  

C. arms and shoulders     D. A, B and C

4.Hip-hop dancing became popular all over the world _________.

A. in the 1970s   B. in1983    

C.50 years ago  D. in early times

5.Which of the following is TRUE about Hip-hop dancing?

A. It’s not a good way to exercise.

B. It shows that young people feel bad about life.

C. Young people use their dance to show their love for life.

D. It shows that young people are afraid of problems.

 

Answer 1

1.C

2.B

3.D

4.B

5.C

【解析】

试题分析：这篇短文介绍了街舞为什么在许多年轻人中受欢迎。并且介绍了它的起源，街舞有两种：new school and old school，它不仅是一种舞，也是一种锻炼身体的好方式.

1.They like it because they can invent their own moves. ”可知年轻人喜欢街舞的原因，故选C。

2.In early times, in New York and Los Angles, many young black people often danced to the music in the streets. ”可知早期，人们在大街上看到街舞，故选B。

3.They used their legs, arms, heads and even shoulders to dance.”可知他们用他们的腿、胳膊、头和肩膀来跳舞，故选D。

4.Hip-hop dancing became popular all over the world because of the 1983 film Flashdance. ”可知是在1983年街舞在全世界流行起来，故选B。

5.They use this dance to show their love for life.”可知年轻人用舞蹈来表达他们对生活的爱，故选C。

考点：文化类阅读。