阅读理解文娱体育类

Week Six 文娱体育

一、阅读理解（共17小题；共34.0分）

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Hip-hop music is popular around the world among young people who love its rhythms. Its artists spread messages of peace, hope and happiness. Often, their songs teach young people about human rights and fighting for their freedoms so they can have a better future. It is possible that every country has at least one or two socially conscious hip-hop singers or groups.

DAM is known as the first Palestinian group to sing hip-hop. The group's music is influenced by social issues. In an interview they said that whatever they see, they write about it. They also sing about issues such as violence linked to illegal drugs and women's rights. DAM hopes to teach young children not to be influenced by other people, but to learn on their own what is right and what is wrong. Children sing with them on the song Ng'Ayer Bukra, which means "Change Tomorrow". The children express that they want education and the ability to change tomorrow.

In Brazil, artists use hip-hop to express social problems. In Sao Paulo, one of the oldest hip-hop groups is Racionais MC's. Many of their songs are about people living in poor areas called Favelas. In 1992 they cooperated with Brazil's Ministry of Education. They visited schools to teach people about life in the favelas. They have also used their music to earn money for health clinics, youth sport programs and schools.

In Rio de Janeiro, a famous hip-hop artist called Marcelo D2 once lived in a favela. However, when he turned thirteen he left the area to find work. His first productions in hip-hop were in 1995 in a group called Planet Hemp. Three years later he left the group and produced his own music. His hip-hop music was different from the one performed before as he mixed it with the Brazilian music called samba. Because

of that, he became famous. His songs are about his life experiences. Marcelo D2 has performed with famous American hip-hop artists such as will.i.am from the Black Eyed Peas.

1. Why is hip-hop music popular around the world?

A. Because it has rhythms which attract young people.

B. Because it expresses people's hope for a better future.

C. Because it teaches people a lot about social problems.

D. Because it is easy to understand and sing.

2. We can learn from the second paragraph that DAM .

A. hopes to make a lot of money

B. is concerned about social problems

C. influences children by telling them what is right

D. cares more about children's education than about other issues

3. Which of the following statements is true about Racionais MC's?

A. Much of its music is about the poor.

B. It is the first hip-hop band in Brazil.

C. The members were all born in Favelas.

D. Its members haven't earned much money.

4. We can conclude from the passage that Marcelo D2 .

A. has received a good education

B. often writes about his attitude towards society

C. has developed a new style of hip-hop

D. has never worked with a musical band