Keys
◆Module 1 Learn to Talk◆
Before You Listen
Open.
While You Listen
1.Listen to the passage and choose the best answer to each question below.
（1）B （2）A （3）B
2.Listen again and discuss the following questions with a partner.
（1）Hip⁃hop culture and style started in the Bronx borough of New York City.
（2）Borrowing moves from older styles of dance,such as jazz,gymnastics.
（3）Kool Herc,started hip⁃hop culture with the creation of hip⁃hop music in the early 1970s.
After You Listen
Open.
◆Module 2 Learn to Read◆
Passage A Make Room for Conscious Hip-hop
Before You Read
Open.
After You Read
（1）Yes,there is room for positive listeners in hip⁃hop,because hip⁃hop artists who rap positively or about political,social or economic empowerment receive scant attention.Some artists promote positive conscious lyrics,PC hip⁃hop is gaining even more credibility and force.
（2）Because the author dislikes the lyrics promoting guns,drugs,violence and the disrespect of women.Especially,when that lifestyle was in total opposition to the one the author was trying to create.
（3）The lyrics are negative,most of people dislike the negative lyrics promoting guns,drugs,violence and disrespect of women.However,some artists who rap positively or about political,social or economic empowerment receive scant attention.
Reading Comprehension
1.Global understanding
（1）D （2）B （3）C
2.Detailed understanding
（1）D （2）D （3）C
3.Questions for critical thinking Open.
Language Practice
1.Read the following definitions and find the words from Passage A which can match them.
（1）beats （2）infamy （3）rotation （4）lyrics （5）fascination
2.Write your own sentences by using the following words or phrases on the underlined space.
（1）Many in the rap world might feel Obama won’t push policy far enough,but whether they consider him black or mixed race,he's black enough for most of them.
（2）This foundation is now one of the most renowned in the world.
（3）She had been appearing on the music chart show along with her sisters,while Savile was presenting.
（4）But for graffiti artists,all that bare concrete is too great a temptation to resist.
（5）Whether you like blues or rock,Cajun,folk,Zydeco,country,or of course,all that jazz,you are guaranteed to hear it at Jazz Fest.
3.Choosethewords from thebox below to completethefollowing sentences.Each word or phrasecan be only used once.Change their forms where necessary.
（1）tempo （2）releasing （3）music chart （4）Musicianship （5）Band stand
（6）rock and roll
Passage B Effects of Hip-hop Dancing
Reading Comprehension
1.Global understanding
（1）B （2）D
2.Detailed understanding
（1）T （2）F （3）F （4）T （5）F （6）T
Language Practice
1.Look at the list of words and match them to the correct pictures.
2.Complete the following sentences by translating into English the Chinese given in the brackets.
（1）He slowly flexed his muscles
（2）your flexibility,vitality and muscle tone
（3）any kind of aerobic exercise
（4）Our teacher is so rigorous
（5）rose from a misunderstanding
3.Read thefollowing passage on Stylesof Hip-hop Dancing and then fill in theblanksby choosing the words from the box below.Each word can only be used once.Change the form where necessary.
（1）accompanies （2）originated （3）evolution （4）legendary （5）break⁃dancing
（6）form （7）crews （8）flexing （9）confuse （10）in contrast to