Question

Few politicians have been as respected in life or honoured in death as former South African President Nelson Mandela. Since the anti-apartheid (反对种族隔离)hero and South Africa's first black president died at 95 in his Johannesburg home on Dec. 5， people around the world, no matter how different their backgrounds and political beliefs are, have been memorializing him in different languages and in different ways.

Mandela was not perfect, and the country he leaves behind still faces many problems. But despite his short?comings ,he leaves the world a heritage to treasure, said a Beijing News editorial on Saturday.

At one time,South Africawas the crudest corner of the world, having serious apartheid. At that time black and white people's living an equal life in the coun?try was an unachievable dream. Both the introduction of democracy(民主)and the avoidance of what would have in all likelihood been Africa's bloodiest civil war were regarded as missions impossible.

It was Mandela who led South Africans to put an end to apartheid, realize social harmony and build a dream nation. There may still be disagreements from time to time, but people seek to resolve their problems and differences through civilized means.

This is the most valuable heritage of Mandela, who endured 27 years of hardships in prison and walked out with new reflections and thoughts with which to guide all races to own their equal rights and interests. His perseverance and tolerance won him supporters both at home and abroad and moved even his enemies.

The reason why South Africa has realized a stable change and avoided hatred and killing between different races is the establishment of a foundation of mutual trust and recognition of the need for social order, rhe co-existence of different human races under the principle of equality and their resorting to peaceful, democratic and legal means to resolve differences are part of Mandela's memorable contribution.

Since 1999, Mandela lived a quiet and retired life. He resigned at the peak of his political life and avoided repeating the mistakes of many political figures of his time. He performed a politician's mission in an almost perfect way.

1. What can we know about the situation from the un?derlined sentence in the third paragraph?

A.It seemed difficult to realize democracy and avoid the civil war at that time.

B.Democracy could not be realized unless peoplewon the civil war.

C.The bloodiest civil war prevented the introduction of democracy toSouth Africa.

D.The introduction of democracy avoided the civil war inSouth Africa.

2.Which of the following about Mandela's contribution to his country is NOT true?

A.Mandela led his people to put an end to apartheid.

B.Mandela inspired his people to deal with problems and differences in civilized ways.

C.Mandela taught his people to realize the impor?tance of social order.

D.Mandela created a dream nation for his people without any disagreements.

3.According to the last paragraph, the writer's attitude towards Mandela's retirement is .

A. critical   B. supportive

C. indifferent  D. doubtful

4.What words can best describe Nelson Mandela ac?cording to the passage?

A.Quiet and wise.

B.Hard-working and wealthy.

C.Perseverant and selfless.

D.Brave and aggressive.

Answer 1

【文章大意】本文是一篇人物传记，主要讲述了前南非总统曼德拉的故事。

A句意理解题。根据文章第三段最后一句"Both—democra-cy(民主)and the avoidance -" bloodiest civil war were regarded as missions impossible."及对整段的理解可知，在南非实现民主和避免内战在当时几乎是不可能的，故选A项。

D推理判断题。根据文章第四段第二句"There may still be disagreements from time to time, but people seek to resolve their problems and differences through civilized means可知，南非国内尽管仍有不同意见，但是曼德拉教会人们用民主化的方式去解决问题和分歧，而不是没有了分歧和争端，故选D项。

B观点态度题。根据文章最后一段最后两句"…avoided re?peating the mistakes of... He performed a politician's mission in an almost perfect way."可推知，作者对曼德拉从政坛退出表示支持和赞赏，故选B项。

C推理判断题。根据文章第五段最后一句"His perseverance and tolerance won him supporters both at home and abroad and moved even his enemies."'并结合对全文的整体理解可推知，曼德拉是一个不屈不挠、无私的伟人，故选C项。