题目内容
On December 5th, 2013, Nelson Mandela, former President of South Africa, died at the age of 95.
He was born in Transkei, South Africa on July 18, 1918.When he was a child, he worshiped(崇拜) national heroes very much. After he graduated from the university, he threw himself into the struggle(斗争) for anti-apartheid (反种族隔离制度). He was sentenced to life imprisonment(终身监禁) and was in prison(监狱) for 27 years. In 1994, Mandela became the first black president in the history of South Africa. In his life, he won nearly 100 awards. In 1993, he won the Nobel Peace Prize.
Mandela also paid close attention to AIDS. He established AIDS Foundation(艾滋病基金）named after him. As we all know that Africans love sports very much. In order to hold the 2010 World Cup, he also did his best, though he was very old and weak. The World Cup of South Africa began on June 11, 2010. This was not only a football match for Africans but something more. It was filled with his strong wish—peace and unity(团结). Mandela got the respect from all over the world. So South African people said, “Our nation has lost its greatest son, our people have lost a father.” Now, the birthday of Mandela, July 18th, became an international festival—the International Mandela Day.
小题1:Who was Nelson Mandela?
小题2:How old was he when he died?
小题3:What does “sentenced” mean in Chinese?
小题4:When is the International Mandela Day?
小题5:Which of the following is NOT true about the passage?
He was born in Transkei, South Africa on July 18, 1918.When he was a child, he worshiped(崇拜) national heroes very much. After he graduated from the university, he threw himself into the struggle(斗争) for anti-apartheid (反种族隔离制度). He was sentenced to life imprisonment(终身监禁) and was in prison(监狱) for 27 years. In 1994, Mandela became the first black president in the history of South Africa. In his life, he won nearly 100 awards. In 1993, he won the Nobel Peace Prize.
Mandela also paid close attention to AIDS. He established AIDS Foundation(艾滋病基金）named after him. As we all know that Africans love sports very much. In order to hold the 2010 World Cup, he also did his best, though he was very old and weak. The World Cup of South Africa began on June 11, 2010. This was not only a football match for Africans but something more. It was filled with his strong wish—peace and unity(团结). Mandela got the respect from all over the world. So South African people said, “Our nation has lost its greatest son, our people have lost a father.” Now, the birthday of Mandela, July 18th, became an international festival—the International Mandela Day.
小题1:Who was Nelson Mandela?
| A．Former President of South Africa | B．A football player |
| C．An AIDS patient | D．A thief |
| A．74 | B．95 | C．27 | D．75 |
| A．句子 | B．练习 | C．宣判 | D．暗杀 |
| A．June 18 | B．June 11 | C．January 18 | D．July 18 |
| A．Mandela was put into the prison because he was a thief. |
| B．Mandela loved peace and freedom. |
| C．Mandela got the respect of the world. |
| D．Mandela won the Nobel Peace Prize. |
小题1:A
小题2:B
小题3:C
小题4:D
小题5:A
试题分析：短文大意：这篇短文主要介绍了南非前总统曼德拉的生平事迹，他因为反对种族隔离制度，被判终身监禁，并在监狱中度过了27年的生活。在1994年，成为南非第一位黑人总统。
小题1:细节理解题。根据On December 5th, 2013, Nelson Mandela, former President of South Africa, 描述，可知曼德拉是南非的前总统。故选A。
小题2:细节理解题。根据died at the age of 95.描述，可知曼德拉死于95岁。故选B。
小题3:词义猜测题。联系下文to life imprisonment(终身监禁) and was in prison(监狱) for 27 years.描述，可知此处指的是，他被判终身监禁。故选C。
小题4:细节理解题。根据最后一段Now, the birthday of Mandela, July 18th, became an international festival—the International Mandela Day.描述，可知国际曼德拉日在七月十八日。故选D。
小题5:细节理解题。根据After he graduated from the university, he threw himself into the struggle(斗争) for anti-apartheid (反种族隔离制度).描述，可知曼德拉被投入监狱的原因是因为他反对种族隔离制度。故选项A描述错误。
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