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1、精選優(yōu)質(zhì)文檔-傾情為你奉上Week Six 文娛體育一、閱讀理解（共17小題；共34.0分）A 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 bet

2、ter 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

3、. 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 "C

4、hange 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 Fa

5、velas. 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 onc

6、e 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

7、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

8、 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 concern

9、ed 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.

10、 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 m

11、usical bandB I am a music store owner. One day, when I was cleaning the instruments in my store, I saw an old man come in. His short steps dragged on the carpet. "Is 77 too old to learn the banjo(班卓琴)?" he asked. "You can learn to play it well," I replied, holding back my doubts.

12、 My mind told me I was giving false encouragement. I reached the instructor's schedule and gave the rates, the available 有效的) time and the additional information that he would need. To my surprise and delight, the old man, Carl, began banjo lessons three days later with my most patient teacher.

13、With nothing to do at home but practice, Carl made surprising progress. After breakfast he practiced for his required half hour. While waiting for lunch he picked up his banjo again for just a couple of minutes. Since TV was difficult for him to see and hear, he often played the banjo in the evening

14、s. Carl was always early for lessons so it was a surprise that he didn't arrive one Tuesday. The next morning I listened to the answering machine with sadness. "Carl's in hospital," the voice recorded. Two months later, I shared the newspaper obituary with the banjo teacher. We bot

15、h shed tears for a surprisingly clever banjo student. Several months later, a woman came into the store carrying a plant. "This is for Carl's banjo teacher," she said. "I'm his wife, Mary." "Why did Carl want to play the banjo?" I asked. Mary took a deep breath

16、and let it out slowly. "Carl was at some show when he was 10 years old. He came close to the stage to watch the performers. When they were packing up their instruments, the banjo player said to Carl, 'You want to see this up close?' Carl climbed up on the stage and from then on he wante

17、d to play the banjo." Carl had waited 67 years to realize a dream! Mary gave the plant to me. "Thank you for the best six months of his life," she said. 5. In Paragraph 2, the author's reaction to Carl's question showed that he  . A. was willing to help B. didn't want

18、 to encourage Carl C. didn't want to give him false encouragement D. encouraged Carl though he had doubts 6. How did Carl learn to play the banjo well? A. By working hard. B. By taking short cuts. C. By asking his wife to help him. D. By finding the best teacher. 7. The underlined word "obi

19、tuary" in Paragraph 5 means a notice that  . A. announces somebody has died B. announces somebody is needed C. announces a good piece of news D. announces a gift for somebody 8. Why did Carl want to learn banjo? A. Because his wife encouraged him to learn it. B. Because he wanted to become

20、 a banjo performer. C. Because he wanted to realize a dream from his early age. D. Because he wanted to enjoy the last six months of his life.C Usain Bolt says he intends to defend his Olympic 100m and 200m sprint titles at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games. The Jamaican, who retained both titles as wel

21、l as the 4x100m in London, said he has decided against switching to either the 400m or long jump. "To do the three sprints, that is the focus. I don't want to try any different events at Rio," he said. "I will just defend my titles to show the world there's a possibility I can

22、 do it again." The 26-year-old insisted he has no intention of easing off in his training. Bolt, who also holds the 100m and 200m world records, said he aimed to run even faster in the year of 2013, during which the World Championships will be held in Moscow. He added, "It's all about

23、hard work. When I was doing great when I was young, people used to say I was fast for my age, but I have put a lot of work into it since I was a senior athlete. I continue to work hard, continue staying focused and pushing myself. So for me that's the focus right nowto see how fast I can go and

24、I definitely try to go faster each year." Bolt became the first man to retain both Olympic sprint titles in a time of 19.32 seconds in the 200 m in London in August, with Yohan Blake in silver and Warren Weir in bronze. It came after he had seen off Blake's challenge to win the 100m in 9.63

25、 seconds, just 0.05 seconds slower than his own world record, in what was a new Olympic best. Speaking after he had completed his second Olympic sprint treble, Bolt had cast doubt on his participation in the events in Rio when he said, "My coach wants me to do 400 m, I want to try long jump. It

26、's just about making different goals, there's a lot of things I can do in the sport." 9. What could be the best title for the passage? A. Bolt Intends to Defend His Olympic Titles at 2016 B. Bolt Decides Against Either the 400 m or Long Jump C. Bolt Aims at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games

27、 D. Bolt Wants to Do Three Sprints at the 2016 Games10. What does the underlined word "it" most probably refer to? A. Taking part in the long jump. B. Winning the 100m, 200m and 4×100m titles. C. Getting a gold medal in the 400 m. D. Switching to 400m sprint.11. From what Bolt says in

28、 the third paragraph we can infer that  . A. Bolt can run faster each year B. Bolt practiced hard when he was young C. Bolt has confidence in himself D. Bolt looks down upon other athletes12. What is the world record of the 100m? A. 9.66 seconds.B. 9.68 seconds.C. 9.58 seconds.D. 9.63 seconds.1

29、3. From the last paragraph we can see that  . A. Bolt doesn't know which events he will take part in in Rio B. Bolt's idea of participation in the events is different from his coach C. Bolt prefers to make different goals in the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games D. Bolt wants to do a lot of thi

30、ngs in the 2016 Rio de Janeiro GamesD Masako Kai I don't think it's good for teens to devote so much time to training for the Olympics because I think that too much pressure is not good for anybody and some young athletes want to do other things. If they are training all day for the Olympics

31、, they will forget how to enjoy athletic events and will hate them. They need to take a rest sometimes. Hiromi Maruyama I think if the teenager wants to take part in the Olympics, to practice many hours each day is not bad. Watching the Olympics on TV, I feel like taking part in the Olympics. Then I

32、 am willing to make that kind of sacrifice. It is very good memory and gives confidence to athletes, so I think that if teenage athletes spend a lot of time on practice, it is good. Ai Onitsuka I think it's not good for youngsters, but if they want to win the Olympic Games, they have to practice

33、 many hours every day. Most young people want freedom, but if they want to accomplish something, it is important that they accept some restrictions. Maybe they feel very annoyed and they want to stop their practice, but these feelings are connected to their strong will to win the Olympic Games. But

34、it is more important that they take holidays sometimes. They have to refresh their feelings, so they can practice with new spirit. Meiko Miyagawa Most Olympic athletes start practicing sports in early childhood. The practice is very hard. Sometimes they cry, but they continue the practice because th

35、ey like their sports. When I watched a TV sports interview, a small girl said, "I want to become an Olympic champion." I was surprised because the girl was only 6 years old.14. What are the four people talking about? A. Whether teens should spend so much time training for the Olympics. B.

36、Why teens want to take part in the Olympic Games. C. Different ways to train young Olympic athletes. D. How teens practice for the Olympics.15. Who obviously agrees that teenage athletes should spend a lot of time practicing for the Olympics? A. Masako Kai.B. Hiromi Maruyama. C. Ai Onitsuka.D. Meiko

37、 Miyagawa.16. According to Ai Onitsuka,  . A. young athletes should practice hard every day B. young athletes usually feel annoyed during the training C. winning the Olympic games is more important D. young athletes should take a rest sometimes17. What surprised Meiko Miyagawa is that a six-yea

38、r-old girl  . A. can be an Olympic champion B. was interviewed by the reporters C. could say such words D. is trained for the Olympics二、完形填空（共20小題；共30.0分） Having reached the highest point of our route according to our plan, we discovered something the map had not told us. It was 18   to cl

39、imb down into the Kingo valley. The river lay deep 19   mountain sides that were almost vertical (垂直). We couldn't find any animal tracks, which usually 20   the best way across country, and 21   thickly were the slopes(斜坡) covered with bushes that we could not see the nature of t

40、he ground. Our guide did 22   but cut a narrow path through the bushes with his long knife and we 23   him in single file. Progress was slow. Then, we 24   we had really reached the river, only to find ourselves on the edge of a cliff(懸崖) with a straight drop of 1,000 feet to the wate

41、r 25  . We 26   back up the slope and began to look for another way down. We climbed and finally arrived at the river. 27   we came downhill along its bank 28   having to cut our way. However, after a few miles the river 29   a steep-sided gap between rocks and suddenly dropped thirty-five feet over a waterfall. No path alongside it and no way round it. Then one of the guides 30   a way of overcoming the difficulty. There was a 31   tree lying upside down over the waterfall with its leafy top resting on the opposi