There’s a new sport at this year’s Paris Olympics: breaking, sometimes called breakdancing. Here’s what you need to know about the sport.

    Why is it called breaking?

    Breaking started in the 1970s, in New York City. At parties, dancers got up to perform during musical “breaks,” which gave breaking its name. Breaking is now an important part of hip-hop culture around the world.

    Who can be a breaker?

    Anyone can be a B-girl or a B-boy, which is what breakers call themselves. Victor Montalvo is an American B-boy. “Breaking is great because it’s part of hip-hop culture, and in hip-hop culture, it doesn’t matter what color you are, who you are, where you’re from: It’s inclusive,” he says. “It’s all about peace, love, unity, and having fun.”

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    Breakers have their own insider language to describe their dance style. A “top rock” is when a breaker dances while standing up. A “down rock” is when a breaker dances on the floor, moving their arms and kicking (踢) their legs.

    Do the breakers pick their own music?

    No! In breaking competitions, a DJ picks the music for each round. The breakers never know what songs the DJ will pick, so they have to choose their moves on the spot.

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1.Where did breaking first start?

A In the USA.

B In Japan.

C In China.

D In France.

解析：选A。A细节理解题。根据第二段第一句“Breaking started in the 1970s, in New York City.”可知，霹雳舞起源于纽约，即美国。故选A。

2.What does the underlined word “inclusive” mean in Chinese?

A 精彩的.

B 混乱的.

C 不公的.

D 包容的.

解析：选D。D词义猜测题。根据划线单词前面的“in hip-hop culture, it doesn’t matter what color you are, who you are, where you’re from”可知，在嘻哈文化中，无论你是什么肤色，你是谁，你来自哪里，这些都不重要，因此可推测它是包容性极强的。故选D。

3.What can be put back into the blank “ ▲ ”?

A When will breakers compete?

B How do breakers talk?

C Why is breaking popular?

D Is breaking unfair?

解析：选B。B段落大意题。该段主要讲了霹雳舞者如何用舞蹈动作“表达”。故选B。

4.Who picks the music in a breaking competition?

A The coach.

B The B-girl.

C The B-boy.

D The DJ.

解析：选D。D细节理解题。根据最后一段第二句的“In breaking competitions, a DJ picks the music for each round.”可知，由比赛现场的DJ挑选音乐。故选D。

5.What is the purpose of the passage?

A To encourage.

B To educate.

C To introduce.

D To complain.

解析：选C。C 推理判断题。本文主要介绍了今年巴黎奥运会上的新项目霹雳舞的相关信息。故选C。