第三部分阅读理解(共20小题:每小题2分.满分40分)
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,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
It’s wonderful when teenage dreams collie
true after a lot of hard work.Ban Ki—Moon,foreign minister of the Republic of Korea,knows this only too well.He dreamt of being a diplomat(外交官)from a young age and
now"the 63-year—old has become the world’s top diplomat.
On October 9,2006,UN Security Council appointed Ban to take the place of Secretary
General
Kofi Annan.Next January he will become the first Asian to
take the post in 35 years.
Bom into a pool"family in ROK,s Chungju,young Ban showed early talent
at languages.In his
Senior 1 year he wrote an English book to
help his classmates study.At 18 Ban WOn the first prize in an English speaking
eompetidon.This
allowed him to travel to Washington and meet the former US President John F.Kennedy.“This was the moment when my
dream began,”said
Ban.
Ever since then Ban worked hard to keep his
dream alive.After
graduating from the top—ranking Seoul National University,he joined the foreign ministry
and became its most industrious(勤奋的)worker.In
2004 he became the top diplomat in the ROK.
Ban,s down—to—earth efforts also gave him the ability to get along with
everyone.After
being a diplomat for 36 years,he made many friends but no enemies.
But critics think his gentleness might make
him ready to give in.They doubt whether he can take a strong stand on burning issue like
the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s(DPRK,朝鲜)nuclear programme.
As the DPRK ll/mounced a successful nuelefltr
test on October 9,2006,experts said the UN’s new
boss would be challenged by his first tough task.But Ban,who played a leading role in past nuclear talks with the DPRK,seems to have his own ideas.
“I understand the power of Tai Chi(太极)well,”said Ban.He’s ready to travel to
Pyongyang
to talk its leaders into giving up nuclear
weapons.
“Ban has a typical oriental style,mild but determined”says Yoon
Young—Kwan former foreign minister of the ROK.“He may look soft from the
outside。but inside
he has strong views.’’
56.Ban Ki—Moon was allowed t0 meet former
US President John F.Kennedy because——.
A.he dreamt of being a
diplomat B.his English was excellent
C. he wrote an English book D.he was a most industrious
worker
57.What does the underhned phrase“my
dream”refer to?
A.The UN chief. B.The foreign minister of POK.
C.A diplomat. D.The US president.
58.Which of the following is the best
sentence to be put into the blank in Para.8 7
A.1 will think over a s仕ong way to solve the problem.
B.Soft ways are often the best to
deal with intense conflicts.
C.The nuclear programme of DPRK is very
demanding.
D.Terrible conflicts should be settled by all the countries.
59.Acording to the text,we can infer that——.
A.Ban Ki—Moon has no idea about dealing with the nuclear programme
B. Ban Ki—Moon likes playing Tai Chi in his
spare time
C.An Asian took the post of UN chief in 1973
D.Ban Ki—Moon became the world’S top diplomat at the age of 60