【题目】Hip-hop Planet

86 【1】 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. 【2】 And 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.

【3】 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.

【4】 Today’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. 【5】 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.I was writing a book about African-Americans.

C. Many Americans gave music lessons to poor children.

D. These styles all started in poor African-American areas.

E. During the 1980s, hip-hop became popular all over the USA.

F. Some people don’t like hip-hop because of its spoken words.

【题目】Go Green Enjoy tap water

IT’S THE RESPNSIBLE CHOICE

Producing plastic bottles and transporting water require a lot of energy and resources(资源)…just to land in the waste!

(2) IT SAVES MONEY

Bottled water costs money. Tap water is free for you!

Go Green Eat responsibly

(1)

Shorter distance(距离) requires less transport fuels(燃料)…and less chemicals needed to keep food fresh.

(1) EAT LESS MEAT

Meat production needs a lot of resources.

(2) AVOID PACKING

Packaging requires energy and resources just to end up in the waste…

Go Green Keep it on the screen

…and if printing cannot be avoided remember to:

PRINT DOUBLE-SIDED and in black-white.

Set the printer/copy machine to ENERGY SAVING model when done

REUSE single-sided printed paper for internal documents(内部文件) or as not paper…

Go Green E-communicate

Reduce what gives out quite a lot of Greenhouse Gas(温室效应气体):instead of traveling, make use of VIDEO MEETING, WEB MEETING, and the good old phone.

For more information visit www.greeningtheblue.org.

【1】The purpose of the passage is to give advice on how to ____.

A. protect the environment

B. cancel traveling

C. avoid printing

2____ save money for you.

A. Producing plastic bottles

B. Using bottled water

C. Using tap water

3The missing part in Go Green Eat responsibly is ____. .

A. CHOOSE GREEN FOOD

B. KEEP FOOD FRESH

C. SUPPORT LOCAL

4It is suggested that____ printed paper should be reused for taking notes.

A. doubled-sided B. single-sided C. colored

5You can get more information about “Go Green” by ____.

A. visiting the website given

B. making a phone call

C. having a meeting

【题目】

The Folk Art Show

The best chance to learn about local art and culture.

Open: October 20—25

Place: City Museum

Address: 110 Century Road

Telephone: 72314431

Scan the QR code(扫描二维码)to get more information and book tickets.

The City Flower Show

Open: October 8—17

Price: ¥50 for each adult;¥25 for each child;free under the age of 10;20% off groups over 10.

Address: 112 New Town Road,Moonlight City

Telephone: 53418899

Visit www.flowersforlife.com for more information.

Camp of Folk Art

Would you like to learn paper cutting,Huangmei opera or to make paper flowers?

Come to Camp of Folk Art 2015 at the Youth Center!

Age: 13 to 18

Time: December 13—20

For more information,call the Youth Center at(010)11062107

Pop Music Week

Bands from home and abroad will give performances in Sunshine park. Local bands ad DJs from local radio station are waiting to share music with fans. Good chance for you to make friends with similar hobbies.

Price: ¥30—¥50

Time: 9:00 am—9:00 pm,December 21—27

1By scanning the QR code,you can get ________.

A. an email from City museum B. a gift from the city Museum

C. a ticket to the museum for free D. more information about the Folk Art Show

2Tommy is a 9yearold boy. He wants to visit the City Flower Show with his parents. How much will they pay?

A. ¥25. B. ¥100. C. ¥125. D. ¥150.

3If Jane wants to learn to make paper flowers,she should go to ________.

A. the Youth Center B. New Town Road C. Century Road D. Sunshine Park

4________ lasts for the fewest days.

A. The City Flower Show B. Camp of Folk Art

C. The Folk Art Show D. Pop Music Week

【题目】Peking Opera(Beijing Opera), is one of the most ancient forms of drama in the world. The roles in it were Sheng, Dan, Jing, Mo, Chou, Wuhang, and Longtao during its early age. But with the development of Peking Opera, there are four main roles in it today: Sheng, Dan, Jing and Chou.

Sheng——Men Roles

Sheng are the men roles in Peking Opera, which can be divided into Laosheng, Wusheng, Xiaosheng and Wawasheng.

Laosheng are middle-aged or older men who are decisive and honest. Hongsheng, a type(种类) of Laosheng, have a red face. There are only two roles knowns as Hongsheng. One is Guan Gong and the other is Zhao Kuangyin. Wusheng are young generals skilled in martial arts(武术). Xiaosheng are clean-shaven(没有胡须的) and handsome. Wawasheng are children’s parts.

Dan——women Roles

Dan are women roles that can be divided into different types—— Laodan, Qingyi, Huadan, Wudan and Caidan.

Laodan play old and clever women. Qingyi are the main women roles. Huashan, a type of Qingyi, was created by Mei Lanfang, who played an important role in shaping Peking Opera. Huadan are lively and unmarried women roles. Wudan characters are woman skilled in martial arts. Caidan are clowns(小丑) in funny plays and comedies.

Jing——Painted Face Men Roles

A Jing role is an important man character with striking(吸引人的) looks and high social position. There main types of Jing are Tongchui, good at singing and usually a general; Jiazi, good at acting with less singing; and Wujing, a martial arts and acrobatics(杂技) role.

Chou——ComedyRoles

Chou are comedy roles in Peking Opera. There are Wenchou who speak, act and sing, and Wuchou who both speak and fight. What makes this type of painted face role special is a small patch(块) of white chalk around the nose. One of the famous roles is the Monkey King, who has a special position in the hearts of all who are interested in Chinese opera.

【1】The passage is mainly about____.

A. the roles in Peking Opera

B. the development of plays

C. different forms of dramas

2____ are both good at martial arts.

A. Wawasheng and wenchou

B. Wusheng and Wudan

C. Wuchou and Caidan

3____ belong to the same role type in Peking Opera.

A. Wujing and Huadan

B. Tongchui and Jiazi

C. Laosheng and Laodan

4Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Mei Lanfang created a type of Qingyi—Hongsheng.\

B. Zhao Kuangyin and Guan Gong are two roles know as Xiaosheng.

C. The Monkey King has a special position among Peking Opera fans.

5From the passage, we know Picture ____ is a Chou role.

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