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. 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 |
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 |
Blake has produced hip hop sings for school subjects EXCEPT ______.
| A．math | B．history |
| C．science | D．Literature |
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It is said that the eyes are the windows of our soul. Beautiful and bright eyes not only show a good health but also make you look very attractive. However, to have healthy eyes you have to look after them properly. Yours eyes need everyday attention.
Pay more attention to your diet. First, eat food that is good for your eyes. They are fresh fruits and vegetables as fish, eggs, and milk. Besides, a regular amount of vitamins A and B2 should also be taken.
A regular and enough sleep is necessary. It relaxes the eye muscles（肌肉）and gives them the rest required. Sleep not only helps the body to repair its tired tissues (组织). Usually, you must sleep for at least seven to eight hours every day. Loss of sleep can give you dark circles under the eye.
You must exercise your eyes every day. Blink (眨眼) yours eyes at regular periods（周期）, which makes the eyeballs watery, and gives them a good wash.
We use our eyes in many unnoticeable and wrong ways. Fox example, if a small thing goes into our eye we start rubbing it, which is wrong. Rubbing can cause damage(伤害) to your eyes. Don’t read or write in poor or bright sunlight. Always use sunglasses as sunlight can cause eye tiredness. Light should not shine directly（直接）in your eyes. Reading, writing, watching television or working on the computer for too long without a rest can also cause eye tiredness.
Remember to always look after God’s most beautiful gift to you. Your life will be very colourless without your eyes.
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What to do if you don't feel popular？
●Try to take part in activities. Call your friends. Plan to do something. The worst feeling is staying home alone, because it makes you feel even more lonely.
●Try to make new friends. Choose friends carefully, not just because you think they're popular. And remember, making good friends takes time. Choosing a popular person to be friends with is okay. If they are nice.
●Be yourself. If you want to become friends with someone who's popular, don't make yourself into someone you are not just to impress that person.
●Be nice. Be friendly. Be outgoing. But don't overdo it！Talk to trusted friends if you are feeling really bad. Or you might want to write it down in a diary.
●Do something special for yourself. You could take pictures of your friends, or collect their school pictures, and take a collage（拼贴画）to hang on your wall. This will remind you, when you are feeling unpopular, that you really do have friends.
●Think up your own ideas. These suggestions might not work for everyone.
What to do if you have a problem with your teacher？
●Talk to your parents, or another adult who will listen to you and perhaps can help. Talk to your friends. Maybe they have had problems with the same teacher, too.
●Don't give the teacher a reason to have problems with you. Do your work, complete your task, attend the class seriously and take notes. Maybe you just need to give the teacher a chance.
●Try to find out what the problem is.
●Talk to the teacher if you feel comfortable doing this. Don't be nasty（闹别扭的）, but express your concerns（关心）. Listen to the teacher, as well.
●Just accept the fact that you're not going to love all your teachers.What do we mean by saying“ not feeling popular？”
| A．Not liked by our classmates or workmates. |
| B．Not doing what we want. |
| C．Not showing any interest in anything. |
| D．Not so happy. |
What does the underlined word “overdo” mean?
| A．Do something too much or in an extreme way. |
| B．Work too hard. |
| C．Do something carefully. |
| D．Try your best to do something. |
The writer________________.
| A．believes that your friend will help you out if you take their pictures |
| B．suggests that you discuss the reason of problem with your teacher when you feel uncomfortable |
| C．wants you to know that students usually hates teachers |
| D．is not too sure if his advice will certainly work on you |
What's the best title of this passage？
| A．Why We Have Problems at School？ |
| B．Always be Yourself. |
| C．How to Solve Problems at School？ |
| D．Don't Be Afraid of Problems With Others. |
In 1993 an unknown American called Clarence Nash went to see the filmmaker Walt Disney. He had an unusual voice and he wanted to work in Disney’s cartoon(动画片) film for children. When Walt Disney heard Nash’s voice, he said”Stop! That’s our duck!”
The duck was the now-famous Donald Duck, who first appeared in 1934 in the firm The Wise Little Hen. Donald lived in an old houseboat(水上住家) and wore his sailor jacket and hat. Later that year he became a star after an eight – minute Mickey Mouse film. The cinema audience liked him because he was lazy and greedy(贪婪的), and because he lost his temper (发脾气) very quickly. And they loved his voice when he became angry with Mickey’s eight nephews(侄子). Soon Donald was more popular than Mickey Mouse himself, probably because he wasn’t a goody-goody like Mickey.
In the 1930S, 40s and 50s Donald and his friends Mickey, Goofy and Pluto made hundreds of Disney cartoons. He also made educational films about the place of the USA in the world, and safety in the home. Then in 1966 Donald Duck and his voice disappeared – there were no more new cartoons.
Clarence Nash died in February, 1985. But today’s children can still see the old cartoons on television and hear that famous voice.Who made Donald Duck film? ______
| A．Mickey Mouse. | B．Clarence Nash. |
| C．Walt Disney. | D．Pluto. |
When was the first Donald Duck film made? ______
| A．In 1933. | B．In 1934. | C．In 1966. | D．In 1930. |
Who was Clarence Nash? ______
| A．A cartoonist. | B．Donald Duck’s voice. |
| C．A film-maker. | D．A film star. |
Where do today’s children see Donald Duck ? ______
| A．In new film. | B．At the cinema. |
| C．On television. | D．At concerts. |
It is the duty of every man to work. The life of a lazy man is of no use to himself and to others.
The man who is too lazy to work is the man who’s generally most ready to beg or steal. Every boy should learn some useful work when he is young.
But it is not enough that a boy should learn some kind of work. He should put his effect completely into his work, and not waste his free time. “Working while you work and playing while you play is as good rule for young people as for the old.”
There is no better help to diligence (勤奋) than the habit of early rising, and this, just like all other good habits, is most easily formed in youth. There is an English saying “Lost time never returns.” This means that everybody must be diligent and make good use of his time. One must study hard when one is young so that one can make great progress, succeed in life and become useful to one’s country. Therefore, we can say that diligence is the mother of success.After reading the passage we know that those who are too lazy to work will become________.
| A．beggars | B．thieves | C．beggars or thieves | D．useful men |
In order to learn to be diligent, it’s most important for the young people to _________.
| A．form the habit of getting up late |
| B．learn some good subjects |
| C．work all the time without play |
| D．work while they work and play while they play |
One can’t be successful in life unless he ________ when he is young.
| A．spends some time learning something |
| B．is diligent in his study |
| C．makes up for his lost time |
| D．loves his school |
Which of the following may be the best title for this passage?
| A．Lazy Boy Can Learn to Be Diligent. |
| B．Young People Should. |
| C．Lost Time Never Returns. |
| D．Diligence, the Mother of Success. |
A good way to pass an exam is to work hard every day in the year．You may fail in an exam if you are lazy for most of the year and then work hard only a few days before the exam．
Do not remember only grammar when you are learning English．Try to read stories in English and speak in English as often as you can．A few days before the exam you should go to bed early．Do not study late at night．Before you start the exam，read carefully over the exam paper．Try to understand the exact meaning of each question before you pick up your pen to write．When you have at last finished your exam，read your answers again． Correct the mistakes if there are any and make sure you have not missed anything out．If you want to do well in an exam，you must_____．
| A．work hard every day in the year |
| B．study hard a few days before the exam |
| C．get up early a few days before the exam |
| D．keep doing your homework day and night |
It is_______ to go to bed late at night before the exam．
| A．useful | B．not helpful | C．important | D．difficult |
If you want to learn English well，you must_______．
| A．try to read as many English stories as you can |
| B．learn grammar well |
| C．try to speak in English as much as possible |
| D．both A，B and C |
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