Rap and Hip-hop may seem like very modern typ...

Rap and Hip-hop may seem like very modern types of music. But in West Africa, storytellers used spoken words and music to tell stories, usually over the beat of drums. Hip-hop started in New York City in the 1970s but has become ____ all over the world recently. Artists from different backgrounds rap about everything from cars and designer clothes to social issues. Here are two ____

The Czech Republic

Europe is home to 10-12 million Roma-a group of people often called “gypsies”. Many Roma are poor. In some places, they are also treated less ____ than others. In the Czech Republic, Roma teens meet for a hip-hop class called “Rap for Peace Hip-Hop.” Their instructor is Shameema Williams who is a member of the all-female rap group Godessa, from South Africa. In the lesson, the teens learn to write rap music and use it to teach others about Roma culture. Williams believes that these teens can use music to change their lives and other people’s ___ towards them.

Dakar, Senegal

Assane N’ Diaye loves hip-hop music. He grew up in a poor fishing village in Senegal. For a time, he was famous as a DJ in clubs in Dakar, the capital city of Senegal. Today, N’ Diaye lives in his village again. He has formed a rap group with other family members. They rap about their lives as village fishermen and about ____ long, hard days and earning almost no money. Many people in their audience can understand these things.

“Rap,” N’ Diaye says, “is not few for us. It doesn’t belong to American culture. It has always existed here, because of our pain and our hard lives...” N’ Diaye ____ having a better life. He wants to make a CD and help his family. The music give N’ Diaye hope.

1.A.fresh B.confident C.popular D.traditional

2.A.lessons B.problems C.levels D.examples

3.A.fairly B.simply C.sadly D.deeply

4.A.rights B.plans C.attitudes D.sights

5.A.singing B.working C.sleeping D.walking

6.A.hears of B.gets tired of C.dreams of D.runs out of

九年级英语完型填空困难题查看答案及解析

When does music in public places become noise pollution?

You may like at least some kind of music. But the problem is that, in lots of places, you’re made to hear somebody else’s choice in music. Say you’ve just landed at an airport. At the airport, the “background” （背景）music may be played loudly.

When you are on the way to your hotel, there may be another kind of music played by the taxi driver. Then you finally reach your hotel. But when you are taking the elevator(电梯)，there is elevator music.

You go out to dinner and end up in a place where the owner of the restaurant thinks music will help make you eat more and spend more. Then a person playing the violin comes around. This is called the “music wallpaper”. It is to make you buy more and eat a lot.  Even the government thinks this is “noise pollution,” especially when the music is too loud.

Noise pollution may be bad for our hearing. It’s also bad for some of our daily activities, such as sleeping, conversations and so on.

The fact that you can’t see, taste or smell it may help explain why it has not received as much attention as other kinds of pollution, such as air pollution or water pollution. The air around us is always filled with sounds, but most of us would not think we are surrounded(包围) by noise. This can be bad for our health. So many people like soft and quiet music in their house.

1.In the restaurant, the music is to make you _____________.

A. have a nice meal

B. eat more food and spend more money

C. enjoy some wonderful music

D. have a great time in the restaurant

2.This passage doesn’t talk about ___________.

A. food pollution       B. water pollution

C. air pollution    D. noise pollution

3.Music in public places becomes noise pollution because __________.

A. it’s played at the airport

B. it’s played by the taxi driver

C. it’s played when you are taking the elevator

D. you are made to hear someone else’s choice in music

4.From the passage we know that ___________.

A. music that is too loud is bad for our health

B. people pay as much attention to noise pollution as they do to air pollution

C. people like loud music in their house

D. most people think that there’s lots of noise around us

九年级英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析

When does music in public places become noise pollution?

You may like at least some kind of music. But the problem is that, in lots of places, you’re made to hear somebody else’s choice in music. Say you’ve just landed at an airport. At the airport, the “background” （背景）music may be played loudly.

When you are on the way to your hotel, there may be another kind of music played by the taxi driver. Then you finally reach your hotel. But when you are taking the elevator(电梯)，there is elevator music.

You go out to dinner and end up in a place where the owner of the restaurant thinks music will help make you eat more and spend more. Then a person playing the violin comes around. This is called the “music wallpaper”. It is to make you buy more and eat a lot.　 Even the government thinks this is “noise pollution,” especially when the music is too loud.

Noise pollution may be bad for our hearing. It’s also bad for some of our daily activities, such as sleeping, conversations and so on.

The fact that you can’t see, taste or smell it may help explain why it has not received as much attention as other kinds of pollution, such as air pollution or water pollution. The air around us is always filled with sounds, but most of us would not think we are surrounded(包围) by noise. This can be bad for our health. So many people like soft and quiet music in their house.

1. In the restaurant, the music is to make you _____________.

A. have a nice meal

B. eat more food and spend more money

C. enjoy some wonderful music

D. have a great time in the restaurant

2.This passage doesn’t talk about ___________.

A. food pollution　　 B. water pollution

C. air pollution　 　　 D. noise pollution

3. Music in public places becomes noise pollution because __________.

A. it’s played at the airport

B. it’s played by the taxi driver

C. it’s played when you are taking the elevator

D. you are made to hear someone else’s choice in music

4.From the passage we know that ___________.

A. music that is too loud is bad for our health

B. people pay as much attention to noise pollution as they do to air pollution

C. people like loud music in their house

D. most people think that there’s lots of noise around us

九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Hip hop, or rap music as it's also called, started on the streets and in the clubs of New York City in the 1970s, but today many countries have their own kind of hip hop music, This kind of music has its roots in reggae，disco and funk music. Rapping, which speaking to the rhythm of the music，is an important part of this music. Young people rap to express how they feel about their lives and problems.

Would you like to rap in class? Well actually, hip hop music is being played in more than 10,000 schools in the USA. Why? There is a new school programme called "Flocabulary" where teachers use text books and hip hop CDs to help teach a variety of school subjects.　 The lyrics of the songs include information on a subject students are studying, which makes learning easy and fun　 Students and teachers are amazed at the positive effects it has had on exam marks. This is one teacher said: "I've used hip hop songs in class, and I've never seen students have such interests in history!　 It's unbelievable how students remember what I teach it even encourages us towrite our own songs.

Blake Harrison, a high school student, first thought of the idea of Flocabulary. The word "Flocabulary" comes from the words "flow" and "vocabulary". "Flow" is a rap word for "style" or the way a rapper says the words of a song. How did he get the idea'? Well he realized he could remember the lyrics of a hip hop song very easily.　 So, why not make lessons into songs'? Today together with Alex Rappaport, a composer, Blake produces hip hop songs for maths .science and literature, which are now being used in schools with great success.

Paragraph One　　 Hip hop music started in New York City in the 1970s. It comes

from1. reggae, disco and funk music.

Paragraph Two　　 Rapping in schools is_2.___ in the USA because of the programme

Named "Flocabulary". The songs include information on a subject

students are studying, which makes　 3.

Paragraph Three　 A high school student named4.___first had the idea of Flocabularv.

Now he produces hip hop songs for many subjects in order to_5..

九年级英语其他题中等难度题查看答案及解析

Hip hop or rap (说唱) music started on the street and in the clubs of the New York City in the 1970s. People rap to express how they feel about their lives and problems.

Rapping in class.

Would you like to rap in class? Well, actually hip pop music is played in more than 10,000 schools in the USA. Why? There is a new school program called “Flocabulary” in which teachers use texts and hip hop CDs to help teach different school subjects. The words of the songs are just what students are studying. This makes learning easy and fun. Students and teachers are excited about the good results it has had on exam marks. Mr. Lee, a teacher in a high school, said, “I’ve used hip hop songs in class, and I have never seen my students so crazy about history! You can’t imagine how well they remember what I teach! We even try to write our own songs.”

Whose idea was Flocabulary?

Blake Harrison, a high school student, was the first person to come up with the idea of Flocabulary. The word “Flocabulary” comes from the word “flow” and “vocabulary”. “Flow” is a rap word for “style”, or the way a rapper says the words of a song. “Vocabulary” means the words you have to learn in a language. How did he get the idea? Well, he realized he could remember the words of a hip hop song very easily. So, why not make lessons into songs? Today together with Alex Rappaport, a song writer, Blake produces hip hop songs for math, science and literature (文学). They are now used in schools with great success.

1. Rap music started ______ in the New York City in the 1970s.

A. in a high school　　　　　　　　　　　 B. in a music class

C. on the street　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. in a CD shop

2.From the passage, we can learn “Flocabulary” is a program to ______.

A. write rap music                 　　 B. remember the words of a song

C. write our own songs             　　 D. help teach school subjects

3.Blake has produced hip hop sings for school subjects EXCEPT ______.

A.math　　　　　　 B. history　　　　　　

C. science　　　　 D. Literature

九年级英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析

Hip hop or rap (说唱） music as it is also called, started on the street and in the clubs of the New York City in the 1970s . But today many countries have their own kind of  hip hop music . This kind of music comes from reggae, disco and funk music . Rapping means speaking to the  rhythm of the music, and it is an important part of the music . People rap to express how they feel about their lives and problems .

Rapping in class.

Would you like to rap in class? Well actually, hip pop music is played in more than 10,000 schools in the USA .Why ? There is a new school program called “ Flocabulary ”in which teachers use texts and hip hop CDs to help teach different school subjects . The words of the songs are just what students are studying . This makes learning easy and fun . Students and teachers are excited about the positive results it has had on exam marks . One teacher said, “ I’ve used hip hop songs in class, and I have never seen my students so crazy about history ! You can't imagine how well they imagine how well they remember what I teach ! We even try to write our own songs . ”

Whose idea was Flocabulary?

Blake Harrison, a high school student, was the first person to come up with the idea of Flocabulary . The word “ Flocabulary ” comes from the word “ flow ” and “ vocabulary ” . “ Flow ” is a rap word for “ style ”,or the way a rapper says the words of a song . “ Vocabulary ” means the words you have to learn in a language . How did he get the idea ? Well, he realized he could remember the words of a hip hop song very easily . So,why not make lessons into songs ? Today together with Alex Rappaport, a song writer, Blake produces hip hop songs for maths, science and literature (文学）. They are now used in schools with great success .

1.Rap music started  _____ in New York city .

A．in the 1970s                           B．In a high school

C．in the 19 th century .                     D．In a music class .

2.From the passage, we can learn “ Flocabulary ” is a program to _____ .

A．Write rap music .                       B．Sing a song by talking

C．Remember the words of a song .            D．help teach some school subjects.

3.The underlined word  positive  in paragraph 2 most probably means _____

A．bad              B．good             C．final              D．direct

4.Blake Harrison has produced hip hop songs for school subject EXCEPT _____ .

A．maths            B．science           C．history            D．literature

九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Holding doors open, picking up rubbish, thanking people … these acts of kindness seem very small. But students at Tibbett Middle School know that it’s the small acts that make the world a better place.

Eighth-graders from New Mexico, US, took part in the Random (随意) Acts of Kindness Week from Feb 10 to 14. During the week, they tried their best to do kind things for others, or for the environment.

Celeste Murray, an English teacher at the school, started the activity. “I believe the world is changed by little things,” she told the local newspaper. Over the week, Murray said she has seen changes in her class. Previously, she asked her students to push the chairs in after class. Now, the students do it by themselves. “The teachers will have less work,” said Elisa Castaneda, one of Murray’s students.

Jordan Marshall, another eighth-grader, spent the week giving out praise (赞扬). “It makes that person’s day (使那个人开心),” she said. “Besides helping others, the activity made students feel that they can make a difference,” Murray said.

Eighth-grader Haley Echols decided to continue to do at least one act of kindness every week. She believes her acts could encourage others.

1.Random Acts of Kindness Week was started by 　　 .

A. some eighth-graders B. the school

C. a teacher 　　　　　　 D. some parents

2.What kind of act of kindness is not mentioned?

A. Giving out praise.　　　 B. Holding doors open.

C. Picking up rubbish.　　　 D. Donating money.

3.Elisa thinks if students push in chairs after class, 　　 .

A. teachers’ work can be reduced

B. the environment will be better

C. other students’ time can be saved

D. no rubbish will be left

4.Which of the following is NOT TRUE?

A.Random Acts of Kindness Week made children feel they can make a difference.

B.Random Acts of Kindness Week lasted for seven days.

C.The teachers and students want to make the world a better place with small acts.

D.The activity encouraged many students.

九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Holding doors open, picking up rubbish, thanking people … these acts of kindness seem very small. But students at Tibbetts Middle School know that it’s the small acts that make the world a better place.

Eighth-graders from New Mexico, US, took part in the Random (随意) Acts of Kindness Week from Feb 10 to 14. During the week, they tried their best to do kind things for others, or for the environment.

Celeste Murray, an English teacher at the school, started the activity. “I believe the world is changed by little things,” she told the local newspaper. Over the week, Murray said she has seen changes in her class. Previously, she asked her students to push the chairs in after class. Now, the students do it by themselves. “The teachers will have less work,” said Elisea Castaneda, one of Murray’s students.

Jordin Marshall, another eighth-grader, spent the week giving out praise (赞扬). “It makes that person’s day (使那个人开心),” she said. “Besides helping others, the activity made students feel that they can make a difference,” Murray said.

Eighth-grader Haley Echols decided to continue to do at least one act of kindness every week. She believes her acts could encourage others.

1.Random Acts of Kindness Week was started by 　　 .

A. some eighth-graders　　　 B. the school

C. a teacher　　　　 　　　　　 D. some parents

2.What kind of act of kindness is not mentioned?

A. Giving out praise.　　　　　 B. Holding doors open.

C. Picking up rubbish.　　　　 D. Donating money.

3.The underlined word “Previously” means 　　 .

A. since then　　　　 B. before

C. later　　　　 　　 D. at present

4.Elisea thinks if students push in chairs after class, 　　 .

A. teachers’ work can be reduced

B. the environment will be better

C. other students’ time can be saved

D. no rubbish will be left

5.Which of the following is NOT TRUE?

A. Random Acts of Kindness Week lasted for seven days.

B. Random Acts of Kindness Week made children feel they can make a difference.

C. The teachers and students want to make the world a better place with small acts.

D. The activity encouraged many students.

九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

The_______ of China is very popular and many people like it.

A. sound　　 B. music　　 C. voice　　 D. noise

九年级英语单选题困难题查看答案及解析

—What do you think of the music?

—It's very________, and I'd like to listen to it again.

A.strange B.awful C.smooth D.common

九年级英语单选题简单题查看答案及解析