陕西白水县高考英语阅读理解二轮摸底选练7附答案.docVIP

陕西白水县2016高考英语阅读理解（二轮）摸底选练（7）附答案 阅读理解。 Love and compassion have no cultural boundaries and have reached China from other parts of the world since the disastrous earthquake hit on May 12. The American hip-hop group Black Eyed Peas joined into assist relief efforts for earthquake victims.The band was originally invited to hold a promotional (宣传的) show for some beverage companies in Shanghai，but after the earthquake，the concert became a fund-raiser. The artists also donated personal items，including a guitar，posters and CDs，to a charity auction.In the end，they helped raise nearly 6 million yuan. “We fell in love with China and the Chinese people when we visited here and so we wanted to do all we could to help the people in the aftermath (后果) of the earthquake，” one band member will.i.am said. Apart from African-American will.i.am，Black Eyed Peas has three other members，Fergie，apl.de.ap and Taboo.Allen Pineda Lindo，also known as apl.de.ap，possesses a blood mixture.Jaime Gomez，or Taboo，is a Mexican and American Indian descendant，and Stacy Ferguson，or Fergie，is a native Californian. Their breakthrough album，Elephunk，was released in 2003.The anti-war song Where Is the Love became their first major hit，topping the charts almost everywhere else，and was the best-selling single of 2003 in the UK. Perhaps their various backgrounds provide them with wonderful capability to produce inventive music，by mixing hip-hop，RB and jazz.Along with the positive lyrics and lively shows，Black Eyed Peas has gained devoted fans worldwide. “We were just thinking of good songs，good music，” will.i.am admitted，“We didn’t want to say anything typical，like my style is this，and my rhymes are like that.” Fergie added，“This group is just totally open to new ideas and directions.” 36．Black Eyed Peas was invited to China ________ at first. A．to attend the charity auction B．to advertise for drinking companies in Shanghai C．to give shows to raise money for the earthquake-hit areas D．to promote their first a