题目内容
Winston Churchill was born into a famous family.His father was a successful politician.However, as a boy, Churchill was considered a slow learner in school.Later he entered the Army and saw action in various countries.
In October 1900, Churchill began his political career.For the next sixty years Churchill’s work as a great politician was both brighter and more difficult than his father’s had been.In 1939 German attacked Poland.Churchill prepared to fight.In 1940 he became the Prime Minister of English.
France fell.The Germans fought their way through Western Europe.It looked as if Britain was about to lose the war.Was it now possible to ask for peace, and listen to Hitler?
Churchill spoke: “I have nothing to offer but blood, hard work , tears and sweat… You ask what is our policy? I will tell you, it is to fight, by sea , by land and air, with all our force and with all the strength that God can give us.You ask what is our aim? I can answer in one word: Victory.”
The Germans began moving their armies to the French coast and prepared to go to war with British.The British had not enough guns to go around.Churchill gave the answer: “ We shall defend our island, whatever the cost may be.We shall fight on the coast ; we shall fight on the landing grounds; we shall fight in the fields and in the streets; we shall fight in the hills; we shall never give up.”
By his courage and hard work, Churchill heartened his people and other nations fighting together against Hitler.Victory finally came when the Germans lost World War II.
Churchill died in 1965 and was given a state funeral.This was a fitting payment to one of all the greatest men the world had ever seen.
【小题1】Churchill ______ before he became a politician.
A.was a slow student | B.was an army man |
C.helped his father in his career | D.had little interest in politics |
A.after France was defeated | B.before France fell |
C.soon after Poland was attacked | D.before Churchill became the Prime Minister |
A.surprised | B.encouraged | C.asked for | D.called for |
A.Churchill had worked as a politician for more than sixty years. |
B.The writer admired and respected Churchill very much. |
C.Churchill was not so clever as his father. |
D.Churchill was one of the most inspiring, brave and wise leaders in the British history. |
【小题1】B
【小题2】A
【小题3】B
【小题4】C
解析试题分析:本文主要讲述了英国著名首相丘吉尔的一生的主要故事。
【小题1】B 细节题。根据文章1,2段.Later he entered the Army and saw action in various countries.
In October 1900, Churchill began his political career可知他是先参军,如何才从政,故B正确。
【小题2】A 推理题。根据文章第三段France fell.The Germans fought their way through Western Europe.It looked as if Britain was about to lose the war.可知德国是在打败法国以后才准备进攻英国,故A正确。
【小题3】B 推理题。根据本段 By his courage and hard work, Churchill heartened his people and other nations fighting together against Hitler.Victory finally came when the Germans lost World War II.可知他是在鼓励他的国民为了胜利而斗争,故该词是指鼓励的意思,故B正确。
【小题4】C 细节题。根据第二段1,2行 In October 1900, Churchill began his political career.For the next sixty years Churchill’s work as a great politician was both brighter and more difficult than his father’s had been可知他做政客的表现比他爸爸的预料要更好,说明C项说法是错误的。
考点:考察人物传记类短文阅读
点评:本文主要讲述了英国著名首相丘吉尔的一生的主要故事。本文细节题居多,答题时在文章找到对应的地方,用笔进行标记,这有利于后期有时间检查时可以立刻找到答案的位置。仔细理解作者所讲的意思,再结合选项,通过排除法和自己对全文的把握,选出正确答案。
When an emergency situation occurs, observers are more likely to take action if there are few or no other witnesses. This phenomenon is referred to as the bystander effect.
The bystander effect is also called the Genovese effect, which is named after Catherine “Kitty" Genovese, a young woman who was cruelly murdered on March 13, 1964. Early in the morning, 28-year-old Genovese was returning home from work. As she approached her apartment entrance, she was attacked and stabbed (刺) by a man later identified as Winston Moseley. Despite Genovese's repeated cries for help, none of the dozen or so people in the nearby apartment building who heard her cries called police for help. The attack first began at 3:20, but it was not until 3:50 that someone first contacted police.
Many psychologists were set thinking by the incident, as well as most Americans. As the conclusion, the bystander effect came out and later proved by a series of studies and experiments.
There are two major factors that contribute to the bystander effect. First, the presence of other people creates a division of responsibility. Because there are other observers, individuals do not feel as much pressure to take action, since the responsibility to take action is thought to be shared among all of those present. The second reason is the need to behave in correct and socially acceptable ways. When other observers fail to react, individuals often take this as a signal that a response is not needed or not appropriate.
Other researchers have found that onlookers are less likely to take action if the situation is ambiguous. In the case of Kitty Genovese, many of the 38 witnesses reported that they believed that they were witnessing a "lovers' quarrel", and did not realize that the young woman was actually being murdered.
【小题1】The bystander effect is also called the Genovese effect because a woman surnamed Genovese.
A.it somehow caused the murder of |
B.its discovery resulted from the murder of |
C.it was actually discovered by |
D.it always makes people think of |
A.while she was going out | B.in her apartment |
C.halfway home | D.near her apartment |
A.They believed in the bystander effect. |
B.They thought someone else might help her. |
C.They didn't think they should help. |
D.They didn't think she needed help. |
A.wait for sort of a signal |
B.hesitate and estimate the risk of getting hurt |
C.want to be sure it's appropriate to react |
D.wonder if the victim is worth helping |
A.no | B.fewer | C.more | D.braver |
Churchill's full name was Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill. He was born in 1874. He was educated at Harrow School and the Royal Military College, Sandhurst.
In 1900 Churchill was elected a member of parliament .As First Lord of the Admiralty , in 1911, he was responsible for strengthening the British navy.
During World War I, he still remained a member of parliament, but he resigned from his post in the British navy, and became a soldier again, fighting in France. In 1917, however, he became Minister of Munitions . In this job, he encouraged the development and use of the tank, which was then a new weapon. After the war, Churchill held several government posts.
From 1931 to 1939, he was only a member of parliament. He had fallen into dislike because of his militant (war-loving) attitude. Even his closest friends discouraged him from seeking higher office. But when World War II started in 1939. Churchill returned to his former job as First Lord of the Admiralty.
In May 1940, he became Prime Minister. Throughout the war, Churchill showed great strength and energy. He worked for long periods with little sleep and traveled many thousands of miles. By the courage and determination expressed in his speeches, he inspired the people of Britain to keep on fighting. His speeches also gave hope to people in parts of Europe occupied by enemy forces.
In the general election at the end of the war, the Conservative Party, of which he was leader, was defeated. But he became Prime Minister again in 1951. He resigned as Prime Minister in 1955. However, he remained a member of parliament until 1964. Some time later, in 1965, he died.
【小题1】Before World War I, Churchill worked for his country as ____.
A.headmaster of Harrow School | B.a leader of the Britain Navy |
C.a leader of the Conservative Party | D.Prime Minister of Britain |
A.One. | B.Two. | C.Three. | D.Four. |
A.In 1938 Churchill left the parliament. |
B.Churchill's closest friends were against his attitude toward war. |
C.Churchill's closest friends always inspired him to seek higher office. |
D.Churchill and his closet friends served in the army before World War II. |
A.Churchill gave up as Prime Minister in 1955 |
B.Churchill once became a soldier, fighting in France |
C.Churchill's speeches encouraged the British people to keep on fighting |
D.Churchill led his army to fight bravely and defeated the enemy in World War I |