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【题目】阅读理解

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项 （A 、B 、C 和 D ）中，选出最佳选项。

Heroes of Our Time

A good heart

Dikembe Mutombo grew up in Africa among great poverty and disease. He came to Georgetown University on a scholarship to study medicine — but Coach (教练) John Thompson got a look at Dikembe and had a different idea. Dikembe became a star in the NBA, and a citizen of the United States. But he never forgot the land of his birth, or the duty to share his fortune with others. He built a new hospital in his old hometown in the Congo. A friend has said of this good-hearted man: “Mutombo believes that God has given him this chance to do great things.”

Success and kindness

After her daughter was born, Julie Aigner-Clark searched for ways to share her love of music and art with her child. So she borrowed some equipment, and began filming children’s videos in her own house. The Baby Einstein Company was born, and in just five years her business grew to more than $20 million in sales. And she is using her success to help others — producing child safety videos with John Walsh of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Julie says of her new program: “I believe it’s the most important thing that I have ever done. I believe that children have the right to live in a world that is safe.”

Bravery and courage

A few weeks ago, Wesley Autrey was waiting at a Harlem subway station with his two little girls when he saw a man fall into the path of a train. With seconds to act, Wesley jumped onto the tracks, pulled the man into the space between the rails, and held him as the train passed right above their heads. He insists he’s not a hero. He says: “We have got to show each other some love.”

【1】What was Mutombo praised for?

A. Being a star in the NBA.

B. Being a student of medicine.

C. His work in the church.

D. His willingness to help the needy.

【2】Mulombo believes that building the new hospital is___________________.

A. helpful to his personal development

B. something he should do for his homeland

C. a chance for his friends to share his money

D. a way of showing his respect to the NBA

【3】What did the Baby Einstein Company do at its beginning?

A. Produce safety equipment for children.

B. Make videos to help protect children.

C. Sell children’s music and artwork.

D. Look for missing and exploited children.

【4】Why was Wesley Autrey praised as a hero?

A. He helped a man get across the rails.

B. He stopped a man from destroying the rails.

C. He protected two little girls from getting hurt.

D. He saved a person without considering his own safety.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】D

【2】B

【3】C

【4】D

【解析】

本文是一篇记叙文。讲述了三个人的感人事迹。

【1】D 细节理解题。根据文章第一段第四句But he never forgot the land of his birth, or the duty to share his fortune with others. 但是他从不忘记他的故乡和他跟其他人分享他的财富的责任。可知答案选D。

【2】B细节理解题。根据文章第一段第四、五句But he never forgot the land of his birth, or the duty to share his fortune with others. He built a new hospital in his old hometown in the Congo. 但是他从不忘记他的故乡和他跟其他人分享他的财富的责任。他在他的家乡刚果建立了一家医院。可知答案选B。

【3】C细节理解题。从最后二段第二、三句So she borrowed some equipment, and began filming children’s videos in her own house. The Baby Einstein Company was born, and in just five years her business grew to more than $20 million in sales.所以她借了一些设备然后在她的家里给孩子们录像。公司Baby Einstein建立了，在短短的五年内她的业务涨到了两亿美元的销量。可知答案选C。

【4】D细节理解题。根据文章第三段第二句Wesley jumped onto the tracks, pulled the man into the space between the rails, and held him as the train passed right above their heads. Wesley Autrey跳进轨道，把那个人拉到铁轨之间，在火车在他们头上经过的时候抱住那个人。可知答案选D。