题目内容
His first successful fight was for the equal rights of black people in South Africa. Then, as the first black president, he fought to unite the country and organize the government. Now Nelson Mandela has set his sights on a new enemy, AIDS.
On March 19 the 82-year-old, former president, hosted his second AIDS-awareness concert. He warned that 25 million people in Africa were already infected with the fatal disease.
Mandela was born in a small village in South Africa in 1918. He was adopted by the chief of his tribe and could have been a chief himself and lived a happy country life.
But he refused to be a chief when his people lived under racial discrimination(歧视). He decided to fight for equal rights for all the people in South Africa. Before 1990, under the country’s Racial Segregation Law, colored and white people lived separately. Black people were treated unfairly even when taking a bus. Blacks had to stand at the back of the bus to make room for white people even when there were only a few of them on board.
For his opposition to the system, Mandela was arrested and spent 27 years in prison. He was freed in 1990 and became the president of the country after the first election were held in which everyone could vote.
Mandela was not only a political fighter who attacked with speeches. He was also a trained boxer and fought in the ring when he was young.
“Although I did not enjoy the violence of boxing, I was interested in how one moved one’s body to protect oneself, how one used a strategy both to attack and retreat”, he wrote in his autobiography.
As a skillful fighter, he chose music as his weapon against AIDS. He hopes to win another victory against AIDS.
1.When was Mandela arrested?
A. In 1963
B. In 1990
C. When he refused to be a chief
D. When he became the president
2.Nelson Mandela succeeded in doing the following except _______.
A. winning the equal rights for the black people in South Africa
B. Uniting South Africa
C. organizing a government in South Africa
D. controlling the spread of AIDS
3.If Nelson Mandela hadn’t fought against racial discrimination, he_______.
A. could have been the president of South Africa
B. could still have lived a happy life
C. could have been in a difficult situation
D. would have been an excellent boxer
4.Which of the following statements can best describe the life of Nelson Mandela?
A. struggle is his life
B. sports make his fame
C. fight for equal rights
D. a great fighter against government.
1.A
2.D
3.B
4.A
【解析】 南非前总统纳尔逊·曼德拉用自己的一言一行实践着“生命不熄战斗不止”的誓言。
1.A 推理题。1963年,1990年被放出来,关了27年。
2.D 细节题。没有能够在控制AIDS方面做到成功(succeed)
3.B 根据第四段可知,如果没有起来反抗就会留在部落里当头领了。
4.A 一辈子都在抗争。(运动没有为他赢得荣誉,也不仅仅是反对政府和争取人权)
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President Barack Obama set out his plans for the nation on January 27. At the top of his to-do list: his jobs for Americans, health care and education.
“Although we have our difficulties, our union is strong. We do not give up. We do not stop,” President Barack Obama told American in his State of the Union speech on January 27. Guests and government officials filled the hall of the House of Representatives (众议院).
Obama looked back on his first year in office and explained his plan for the future. He dealt with important matters, including health care, the nation’ s high unemployment, national security (安全) and education. Many times during the 70-minute speech, people in the hall clapped (拍手) their hands happily.
The U.S. law system requires the President to report regularly to government officials. Presidents see the speech as an opportunity to set their goals and encourage the nation.
The President devoted much of his speech to the plight of unemployed (失业的) Americans. “Jobs must be our Number 1 focus (焦点) in 2010,” he said. “People are out of work. They are hurting.” Obama also stressed the value of education. “The best way for people to lead a better life is a first-class education.” he told the nation.
Following the President’s speech, the other party always gets the chance to speak. Bob McDonnell, the new governor of Virginia, spoke for Republicans (共和党人). He agreed with many of Obama’s goals, but pointed out policy difference. He tried to persuade both parties to work together. The President had made the same point earlier in the evening. He promised to hold monthly meetings with members of both parties. “Let’s show the American people,” he said, “that we can do it together.”
1.It can be inferred (推断) from the passage that Obama’s speech on January 27 __________.
A.was made to explain his plan for the future |
B.was welcomed by the government officials present |
C.was given to ask for foreign help |
D.was actually boring |
2.The underlined word “plight” in para. 5 probably means __________.
A.education |
B.safety |
C.goal |
D.sadness |
3.Which of the following things does Obama consider the most important in 2010?
A.Health care. |
B.Jobs. |
C.Education. |
D.National security. |
4.We can infer from the last paragraph that __________.
A.Republicans don’ t agree with Obama’ s goals |
B.Obama will try to cooperate with the other party |
C.Bob McDonnell was not clear about the two parties’ policy differences |
D.Republicans thought it difficult for the two parties to work together |