Her supporters are against it. Female American rapper MC Lyte defended Azalea in an interview (采访), saying she should not be judged because of where she's from. "Hip hop is around the world, no color lines." MC Lyte said. Azalea herself is proud of her music. "I really want to be focused on what I'm doing," she said in an interview. "That's really dangerous when you're trying to figure out ways to entertain (娱乐) people and make them happy. I don't want to be a part of that."
4. After leaving for America, Azalea ________.
A. went to an art school for her dream
B. developed her southern-style accent rapping
C. published her single "Ignorant Art" soon
D. worked as a cleaner in the first year
5. Azalea's music style was questioned because ________.
A. She sings with Australia accent
B. She misunderstands Hip Hop
C. People think her music is of too much black style
D. People don't accept singers from southern America
6. By saying "I don't want to be a part of that.", Azalea means that ________.
A. she's unwilling to become popular B. her music is not for entertainment
C. she refuses to learn from other rappers D. her music is not affected by others'taste
7. Which of the following can best describe Iggy Azalea?
A. warm-hearted and easy-going B. strong-minded and confident
C. honest and serious D. talented and friendly
【答案】4. B 5. C 6. D 7. B
【解析】本文是一篇人物传记。本文介绍了说唱歌手Iggy Azalea的成名史,她专注于自己的音乐,不受其他人的影响,最终,取得了成功。
4. 细节理解题。由第二段Before her 16th birthday, Azalea left her home, a tiny town in Australia, for the US, making up her mind to become a rapper. Moving from Miami to Houston to Atlanta, she started rapping in the Southern-style accent (口音) of her surroundings and her single "Ignorant Art" came out in 2011.可知Azalea动身去美国后,Azalea形成了南方口音风格的rapping,故选B。