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Hip-hop Planet
{#blank#}1{#/blank#} Countries like 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. {#blank#}2{#/blank#} 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.
{#blank#}3{#/blank#} 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.
{#blank#}4{#/blank#} 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. {#blank#}5{#/blank#} 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. C.I was writing a book about African-Americans. D.Many Americans gave music lessons to poor children. E.These styles all started in poor African-American areas. F.During the 1980s, hip-hop became popular all over the USA. H.Some people don't like hip-hop because of its spoken words. |
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Dear Ricky,
How are you {#blank#}1{#/blank#} on? Thanks very much for sending me the pictures and the English reading materials. From the pictures I can {#blank#}2{#/blank#} that your school looks very beautiful. The reading materials are very useful and {#blank#}3{#/blank#}. I can learn a lot from them. Some stories are so interesting that I like them very much.
Now I don't have {#blank#}4{#/blank#} time for my hobbies. I am busy getting ready for the coming exams. I'm working hard at all my lessons because I want {#blank#}5{#/blank#} a better result.
I'm looking forward to hearing from you soon.
Yours,
Wu Ming
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I am a doctor. People often come to see me because they have colds or coughs. People {#blank#}1{#/blank#} come to see me because they are sad or nervous. Sometimes {#blank#}2{#/blank#} helps. Sometimes talking helps. But many doctors {#blank#}3{#/blank#} that music can help people feel better. I asked a few of my patients(病人) how music helps them.
"Sometimes I was {#blank#}4{#/blank#} when I was a child. My family said, 'Play your feelings on the piano!" Sometimes I play aloud {#blank#}5{#/blank#} on the piano. Soon I feel calm(平静的). I can laugh and cry through my {#blank#}6{#/blank#} on the piano. It's natural for me. It's like breathing (呼吸)." "Listening to music helps me feel {#blank#}7{#/blank#}. I like to listen to music and dance when I {#blank#}8{#/blank#} my house." "I play the violin. I like playing at night {#blank#}9{#/blank#} it is quiet. After playing I am tired and I am happy. I always sleep {#blank#}10{#/blank#} after playing my violin." Are you a musician? Good! Keep playing. If you are not a musician, listen to music and sing or dance. It's good medicine.
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Many teenagers have {#blank#}1{#/blank#}. But sometimes these can get in the way of {#blank#}2{#/blank#} schoolwork. Liu Yu is a {#blank#}3{#/blank#} star on his school team. His dream is to be a {#blank#}4{#/blank#} runner when he {#blank#}5{#/blank#} up. His parents won't allow him {#blank#}6{#/blank#} so much although they have nothing {#blank#}7{#/blank#} running. They think their son needs to think about other possible{#blank#}8{#/blank#}. Liu Yu {#blank#}9{#/blank#} with them. He thinks his parents are too strict with him. He also thinks it's very important {#blank#}10{#/blank#} for himself. Only in this way can he have a chance to achieve his dream.
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