Hip-hop dancing(街舞)is popular with many young people today．They like it because they can invent their own moves．They use this dance to show their love for life．It also shows that they feel good about life，that they just want to be themselves and enjoy life，and that they are not afraid of problems．

    Hip-hop dancing has a history of more than 20 years．It first began in the 1980s in the US．In early times，it was seen in New York and Los Angeles．At that time，many young black people often danced to the music in the streets．They used their legs，arms，heads and even shoulders to dance．Many young people still use most of these moves today．

    Hip-hop dancing became popular all over the world because of the 1983 movie Flashdance．Some people performed Hip-hop dancing in the movie．People enjoyed their performance．They began to dance like them．Then it became popular．There are two kinds of Hip-Hop dancing：new school and old school．More and more young people are learning Hip-Hop dancing．People believe that it is a good way to exercise their bodies, and that it is good for their health．

    根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。

1．Young people like Hip-hop dancing because _________．

  A．it has a history of more than 20 years

  B．it first began in the US

  C．they can invent their own moves

  D．many young black people often dance it

2．At first Hip-hop dancing was seen _________．

  A．in the movies                         B．in the streets

  C．in the old schools                     D．in the new schools

3．The young black people used their _______to dance at that time．

  A．legs                 B．heads    C．arms and shoulders      D．A，B and C

4．Hip-hop dancing became popular all over the world _________．

  A．in the 1980s      B．in l983     C．20 years ago           D．in early times

5．Which of the following is TRUE about Hip-hop dancing?

  A．It’s not a good way to exercise．

  B．It shows that young people feel bad about life．

  C．Young people use this dance to show their love for life．

  D．It shows that young people are afraid of problems．

Hip-hop dancing (街舞)  is popular with many young people today. They like it because they can invent their own moves. They use this dance to show their love for life. It also shows that they feel good about life, that they just want to be themselves and enjoy life, and that they are not afraid of problems.
Hip-hop dancing has a history of more than 20 years. It first began in the 1980s in the USA. In early times, in New York and Los Angles, many young black people often danced to the music in the streets. They used their legs, arms, heads and even shoulders to dance. Many young people still use most of these moves today.
Hip-hop dancing became popular all over the world because of the 1983 film Flashdance. Some people performed (表演) Hip-hop dancing in the movie. People enjoyed their performance. They began to dance like them. Then it became popular. There are two kinds of Hip-hop dancing: new school and old school. More and more young people are learning Hip-hop dancing. People believe that it is a good way to exercise their bodies, and that it is good for their health.
【小题1】 Young people like Hip-hop dancing because_______.
A. It has a story of more than 20 years.    
B. It first began in the USA.
C. They can invent their own moves     
D. Many young black people often dance it.
【小题2】 At first , people can see Hip-hop dancing ________.

Hip-hop dancing（街舞）is popular with many young people today. They like it because they can invent their own moves. They use this dance to show their love for life. It also shows that they feel good about life, that they just want to be themselves and enjoy life, and that they are not afraid of problems.

Hip-hop dancing has a history of more than 20 years. It first began in the 1980s in the US. In early times, it was seen in New York and Los Angles. At that time, many young black people often danced to the music in the streets. They used their legs, arms, heads and even shoulders to dance. Many young people still use most of these moves today.

Hip-hop dancing became popular all over the world because of the 1983 movie Flashdance. Some people performed Hip-hop dancing in the movie. People enjoyed their performance. They began to dance like them. Then it became popular. There are two kinds of Hip-hop dancing: new school and old school. More and more young people are learning Hip-hop dancing. People believe that it is a good way to exercise their bodies, and that it is good for their health.

根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。

1．Young people like Hip-hop dancing because

    A．it has a history of more than 20 years

    B．At first began in the USA

    C．They like it because they can invent their own moves

    D．It's popular than songs

2．Where did Hip-hop dancing begin in early times?

   A．London    B．New York arid Los Angles     C．New York    D．Washington. D．C

3．The young people used their     to dance.

   A．legs             B．arms and shoulders    C．heads        D．A．B and C

4．Hip-hop dancing became popular all over the world  

   A．in the 1980s.      B．in 1983             C．20 years ago   D．in early times

5．Which of the following is true about Hip-hop dancing?

   A．It's not a good way to exercise

   B．It shows that young people feel bad about life

   C．Young people use this dance to show their love for life

   D．It shows that young people are afraid of problems