“Racism (种族歧视) is a grown-up disease,” declares the saying on Ruby Bridge’s website along with a photo of Mrs. Bridge today, a 6-year-old girl four decades ago. In the photo, she is walking up the steps of the William Frantz Public School in New Orleans, a little black girl accompanied by two officers who protect her on her way to school.

       Her name then was Ruby Nell. It was Nov. 14, 1960. She was the first black child to enroll at this all-white elementary school according to the court order to desegregate in New Orleans schools. Her story is moving -- she was a very courageous child -- and remains a significant proof against intolerance (不宽容) of all kinds. Ruby’s photo brings out another powerful image on her website: Norman Rockwells symbolic painting for Look magazine on Jan. 14, 1964, “The Problem We All Live With.”

       Rockwell was an illustrator of exceptional skill and charm. He produced a vast number of unforgettable images over a long career, many of them involving children. His American kids are innocent and appealing, but often, at the same time, decidedly naughty. His method was to photograph his models, and the resulting paintings were photographic. But it is revealing to see how the artist slightly changed facial expressions from photo to oil painting in order to make his paintings communicate with the viewer. Communication, even persuasion, lay at the back of his work; this was art for effect.

       “The Problem We All Live With” belongs to Rockwell’s later work, when he began openly showing his strong belief in liberty. This is a highly persuasive image. Before he arrived at the final copy, one sketch (草图) shows the little girl closer to the two officers following her than to those in front. In the finished picture, the girl seems more determined, independent, and untouched. The unfriendly tomatoes thrown on the wall are behind her now, and she, is completely unaffected.

Ruby Nell was protected by officers on her way to school, because    .

       A.she was a little fighter against racism

       B.she was very young, short and timid

       C.she was the first black to study in an all-white school

D.she was chosen by the com t0be’wi’th white children

According to the passage, “The Problem We All Live With” is a(n)      .

       A.social program for American children

       B.famous painting by Norman Rockwell

       C.photo displayed on Ruby Bridges’ website

       D.exhibition at the Norman Rockwell Museum

The word “desegregate” in paragraph 2 probably means“    ”.

       A.fight against the white B.end racial separation

       C.struggle for freedom D.stop the black-white conflict

The main topic of this passage is    .

       A.how Rockwell encouraged Ruby to fight against racism

       B.how Ruby won her fight to go to an all-white school

       C.how Rockwell expressed his protest in .Iris work

       D.how persuasive Rockwell’s earlier work of art is

A young woman carrying a three-year-old child got on a bus. The conductor (售票员)hurried to give her a warm welcome and then kindly asked the other passengers to make more room for the woman and her child. On seeing this, people began to talk. "You know this conductor used to be very rude. Now suddenly he has changed his bad behavior(行为) , "said a middle-aged man.
"Yes, he should be praised and we must write a letter to the company," said a second passenger. "That's right," another lady said, "I wish a newspaper reporter were here so that more people could learn from this conductor. "
Just then a gentleman who looked like a teacher turned to the conductor and said , "Excuse me, but can I know your name, please? Your excellent service must be praised..."
Before he could open his mouth, the three-year-old child sitting on the young woman's lap(大腿) interrupted, "I know his name. I call him Dad."
【小题1】The passengers were ________ to see the conductor's kindness to the woman and the child.

A.excitedB.pleasedC.interestedD.surprised
【小题2】One passenger suggested writing a letter to the com­pany to ______  .
A.make a demand for more buses
B.thank the conductor for his good service
C.criticize the conductor for his rude behavior
D.invite a newspaper reporter to write about the conductor
【小题3】The word "he" in the last paragraph refers to _______.
A.the gentlemanB.the conductor
C.the middle-aged manD.the three-year-old child
【小题4】It is clear from the story that the conductor _______.
A.has changed his attitude towards his work
B.has now been kind and polite to all passengers
C.has not changed his rude behavior to passen­gers
D.has now been kind and polite to women with children

A young woman carrying a three-year-old child got on a bus. The conductor (售票员)hurried to give her a warm welcome and then kindly asked the other passengers to make more room for the woman and her child. On seeing this, people began to talk. "You know this conductor used to be very rude. Now suddenly he has changed his bad behavior(行为) , "said a middle-aged man.

"Yes, he should be praised and we must write a letter to the company," said a second passenger. "That's right," another lady said, "I wish a newspaper reporter were here so that more people could learn from this conductor. "

Just then a gentleman who looked like a teacher turned to the conductor and said , "Excuse me, but can I know your name, please? Your excellent service must be praised..."

Before he could open his mouth, the three-year-old child sitting on the young woman's lap(大腿) interrupted, "I know his name. I call him Dad."

1.The passengers were ________ to see the conductor's kindness to the woman and the child.

A.excited           B.pleased           C.interested         D.surprised

2.One passenger suggested writing a letter to the com­pany to ______  .

A.make a demand for more buses

B.thank the conductor for his good service

C.criticize the conductor for his rude behavior

D.invite a newspaper reporter to write about the conductor

3.The word "he" in the last paragraph refers to _______.

A.the gentleman                         B.the conductor

C.the middle-aged man                    D.the three-year-old child

4.It is clear from the story that the conductor _______.

A.has changed his attitude towards his work

B.has now been kind and polite to all passengers

C.has not changed his rude behavior to passen­gers

D.has now been kind and polite to women with children

 

A young woman carrying a three-year-old child got on a bus. The conductor (售票员)hurried to give her a warm welcome and then kindly asked the other passengers to make more room for the woman and her child. On seeing this, people began to talk. "You know this conductor used to be very rude. Now suddenly he has changed his bad behavior(行为) , "said a middle-aged man.

"Yes, he should be praised and we must write a letter to the company," said a second passenger. "That's right," another lady said, "I wish a newspaper reporter were here so that more people could learn from this conductor. "

Just then a gentleman who looked like a teacher turned to the conductor and said , "Excuse me, but can I know your name, please? Your excellent service must be praised..."

Before he could open his mouth, the three-year-old child sitting on the young woman's lap(大腿) interrupted, "I know his name. I call him Dad."

1.The passengers were ________ to see the conductor's kindness to the woman and the child.

A.excited           B.pleased           C.interested         D.surprised

2.One passenger suggested writing a letter to the com­pany to ______  .

A.make a demand for more buses

B.thank the conductor for his good service

C.criticize the conductor for his rude behavior

D.invite a newspaper reporter to write about the conductor

3.The word "he" in the last paragraph refers to _______.

A.the gentleman                         B.the conductor

C.the middle-aged man                    D.the three-year-old child

4.It is clear from the story that the conductor _______.

A.has changed his attitude towards his work

B.has now been kind and polite to all passengers

C.has not changed his rude behavior to passen­gers

D.has now been kind and polite to women with children

 

A young woman carrying a three-year-old child got on a bus. The conductor hurried to give her a warm welcome and then kindly asked the other passengers to make more room for the woman and her child. On seeing this, people began to talk. "You know this conductor used to be very rude. Now suddenly he has changed his bad behavior , "said a middle-aged man.

"Yes, he should be praised and we must write a letter to the company," said a second passenger. "That's right," another lady said, "I wish a newspaper reporter were here so that more people could learn from this conductor. "

Just then a gentleman who looked like a teacher turned to the conductor and said , "Excuse me, but can I know your name, please? Your excellent service must be praised..."

Before he could open his mouth, the three-year-old child sitting on the young woman's lap interrupted, "I know his name. I call him Dad."

56. One passenger suggested writing a letter to the com­pany to ______    .

A. make a demand for more buses         B. thank the conductor for his good service

C. criticize the conductor for his rude behavior

D. invite a newspaper reporter to write about the conductor

57. What was the gentleman?

A. A teacher.                 B. A newspaper reporter.

C. Not known from the story.    D. The conductor's friend from his company.

58. The word "him" in the last paragraph refers to _______.

A. the gentleman    B. the conductor     C. the middle-aged man     D. the three-year-old child

59. It is clear from the story that the conductor _______.

A. has changed his attitude towards his work     B. has now been kind and polite to all passengers

C. has not changed his rude behavior to passen­gers

D. has now been kind and polite to women with children

 

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