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  [1] Mandela Day is an annual international day adopted by the United Nations.  It is more than a celebration of Nelson Mandela's life and legacy ; it is a global movement to take his life's work into a new century and change our world for the better.

  [2] Mandela Day includes a series of events involving entertainment, music ,films and community service with the hope of inspiring people around the globe to use their individual power to help change the world around them for the better. A global movement for positive change begins with small actions. As each person acts, they motivate people to change positively, raising awareness and expanding the reach of Mr. Mandela's values-fighting . injustice, helping people in need. On Mandela Day people all over the world, in the workplace, at home and in schools, will be called upon to spend at least 67 minutes of their time doing something useful within their communities, especially among the less fortunate.

  [3] Mandela Day will be celebrated on the 18th of July each year. It will give people in South Africa and all over the world the opportunity to _______________________. Each of us can make a small difference simply by giving others a hand. If we all make a difference together, our collective effort can truly change the world.  Mandela Day is a day for all of us to roll up our sleeves and play an active role in building our communities. This is an opportunity for each of us to share Nelson Mandela's vision of a better future for all.

  [4] However, to know some political activities of Nelson Mandela surely helps us to understand Mandela Day better.                  .

1.What is the main idea of Paragraph 2? ( no more than 8 words)

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2. Fill in the blank in Paragraph 3 with proper .words. ( no more than 5 words)

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3.Explain the underlined phrase in Paragraph 3.  ( no more than 5 words)

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4.What would you like to do on Mandela Day?

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5.What do you think the writer will talk about if passage continues? ( no more than 10 words)

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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A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
“Mr. Mandela has spent 67 years making the world a better place. We’re asking you for 67 minutes”. Nelson Mandela turns 91 on the 18th of July, and the call has gone out for people everywhere to celebrate his birthday and the global launch of Mandela Day by acting on the idea that each person has the power to change the world.
The call by the Nelson Mandela Foundation and its sister organizations for the creation of an official global Mandela Day is gaining great support. It is to be celebrated on the 18th of July every year－Mandela’s birthday.
“The celebration of Mandela Day aims to call on people to recognize their power and devote 67 minutes to making an imprint (印记) and helping change the world around them for the better”, the Nelson Mandela Foundation said at the launch of the campaign in April.
“Nelson Mandela has been making an imprint on the world for 67 years, beginning in 1942 when he first started to fight for the human rights of every South African. He has set a good example to the world. ”
Mandela said at the time of the launch that he would be honoured if such a day can serve to bring together people around the world to fight poverty and improve peace.
Former US president Bill Clinton said Mandela’s example showed that the power of public kindness does not require public office, but a well-placed heart and a determined mind .
South African President Jacob Zuma said it would give people in South Africa and all over the world the opportunity to do something good to help others. Let us wholeheartedly support Mandela Day and encourage the world to join us in this wonderful campaign.
51. The underlined word “launch” in the first paragraph can be replaced by“________”.
A．celebration            B．creation           C．realization         D. activity
52. The aim of setting up Mandela Day is to________ .
A．celebrate Nelson Mandela’s 91st birthday
B．improve the international position of South Africa
C．encourage people to fight poverty
D．call on people to make the world a much better place
53. It can be inferred from the passage that Bill Clinton and Jacob Zuma________.
A．do not support some ideas of Nelson Mandela
B．were too busy to attend Nelson Mandela’s 91st birthday celebration
C．think highly of the contribution Nelson Mandela has made to the world
D．disagree with the idea of setting up a global Mandela Day
54. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A．Nelson Mandela began to fight for the human rights in 1942.
B．It took 67 minutes to celebrate Mandela’s birthday.
C．Presidents form all around the world will attend the celebration.
D．The Nelson Mandela Foundation made 18th July Mandela Day.

 “Mr. Mandela has spent 67 years making the world a better place. We’re asking you for 67 minutes”. Nelson Mandela turns 91 on the 18^th of July, and the call has gone out for people everywhere to celebrate his birthday and the global launch of Mandela Day by acting on the idea that each person has the power to change the world.

The call by the Nelson Mandela Foundation and its sister organizations for the creation of an official global Mandela Day is gaining great support. It is to be celebrated on the 18^th of July every year－Mandela’s birthday.

“The celebration of Mandela Day aims to call on people to recognize their power and devote 67 minutes to making an imprint (印记) and helping change the world around them for the better”, the Nelson Mandela Foundation said at the launch of the campaign in April.

“Nelson Mandela has been making an imprint on the world for 67 years, beginning in 1942 when he first started to fight for the human rights of every South African. He has set a good example to the world. ”

Mandela said at the time of the launch that he would be honoured if such a day can serve to bring together people around the world to fight poverty and improve peace.

Former US president Bill Clinton said Mandela’s example showed that the power of public kindness does not require public office, but a well-placed heart and a determined mind .

South African President Jacob Zuma said it would give people in South Africa and all over the world the opportunity to do something good to help others. Let us wholeheartedly support Mandela Day and encourage the world to join us in this wonderful campaign.

1.The underlined word “launch” in the first paragraph can be replaced by“          ”.

A．celebration            B．creation           C．realization         D. activity

2.The aim of setting up Mandela Day is to            .

A．celebrate Nelson Mandela’s 91st birthday

B．improve the international position of South Africa

C．encourage people to fight poverty

D．call on people to make the world a much better place

3.It can be inferred from the passage that Bill Clinton and Jacob Zuma        

A．do not support some ideas of Nelson Mandela

B．were too busy to attend Nelson Mandela’s 91st birthday celebration

C．think highly of the contribution Nelson Mandela has made to the world

D．disagree with the idea of setting up a global Mandela Day

4.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A．Nelson Mandela began to fight for the human rights in 1942.

B．It took 67 minutes to celebrate Mandela’s birthday.

C．Presidents form all around the world will attend the celebration.

D．The Nelson Mandela Foundation made 18^th July Mandela Day.

    Tens of thousands of South Africans have joined dozens of world leaders for the national memorial service for former President Nelson Mandela. The service was held in front of a noisy crowd in the FNB stadium in Johannesburg.

US President Barack Obama said Mr Mandela was a "giant of history", describing him as the last great liberator of the 20th Century.The former South African president died last Thursday, aged 95.

The country is observing a series of commemorations（纪念） leading up to the funeral on Sunday. The memorial service, which began at about 12:00 (10:00 GMT), lasted about four hours. It was one of the biggest gatherings of international dignitaries（高层） in recent years, with more than 100 current（现任的） or former heads of state or government attending.

There had been fears people would be turned away. But with heavy rain, security and transport issues, and the fact that Tuesday was not declared a national holiday, areas of the 95,000-capacity stadium remained empty. Introducing the proceedings, the master of ceremonies, Cyril Ramaphosa, said that Mr Mandela's "long walk is over... and he can finally rest".

Current South African President Jacob Zuma made the keynote address but was booed （喝倒彩）in some parts of the ceremony. He said Mr Mandela was "one of a kind... a fearless freedom fighter who refused to allow the cruelty of the apartheid（种族隔离） state to stand in way of the struggle for the liberation of his people". Mr Zuma announced he was renaming the Union Buildings in Pretoria, where Mr Mandela will lie , as the Mandela Amphitheatre.

Earlier Mr Obama delivered his address, carried on the White House web site, to huge cheers. He said: "It is hard to eulogise（颂扬） any man... how much harder to do so for a giant of history, who moved a nation towards justice. "He said Nelson Mandela had taught the world the power of action and the power of ideas, and that it had taken a man like Mr Mandela to free not only the prisoner but also the jailer.

60. Why was the memorial service said to be one of the biggest gatherings of international dignities in recent years? .

A. Because large amounts of money had been spent.

B. Because everyone in the country had been asked to attend.

C. Because Nelson Mandela had taught the world the power of action .  

D. Because more than 100 current or former heads of state or government attended it

61. The memorial service for Nelson Mandela took place                  .

A. on Sunday 

B. on Tuesday 

C. on Thursday

D. .on the day the passage doesn’t mention

62. When Mr. Obama said “It is hard to eulogise（颂扬） any man... how much harder to do so for a giant of history…”, he meant           .

A. We don’t need to eulogise Nelson Mandela

B. It is much harder to eulogise Nelson Mandela 

C. We shouldn’t eulogise Nelson Mandela in a hurry.

D. It is much easier to eulogise Nelson Mandela

63. It can be inferred that          

A. Nelson Mandela only used the power of action to win his struggle.

B. Nelson Mandela paid much attention to the power of ideas to win his struggle.

C. Nelson Mandela used both the power of action and the power of ideas to win his struggle.

D. Nelson Mandela refused to use the power of ideas to win his struggle.

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A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

                                A

“Mr. Mandela has spent 67 years making the world a better place. We’re asking you for 67 minutes”. Nelson Mandela turns 91 on the 18th of July, and the call has gone out for people everywhere to celebrate his birthday and the global launch of Mandela Day by acting on the idea that each person has the power to change the world.

The call by the Nelson Mandela Foundation and its sister organizations for the creation of an official global Mandela Day is gaining great support. It is to be celebrated on the 18th of July every year－Mandela’s birthday.

“The celebration of Mandela Day aims to call on people to recognize their power and devote 67 minutes to making an imprint (印记) and helping change the world around them for the better”, the Nelson Mandela Foundation said at the launch of the campaign in April.

“Nelson Mandela has been making an imprint on the world for 67 years, beginning in 1942 when he first started to fight for the human rights of every South African. He has set a good example to the world. ”

Mandela said at the time of the launch that he would be honoured if such a day can serve to bring together people around the world to fight poverty and improve peace.

Former US president Bill Clinton said Mandela’s example showed that the power of public kindness does not require public office, but a well-placed heart and a determined mind .

South African President Jacob Zuma said it would give people in South Africa and all over the world the opportunity to do something good to help others. Let us wholeheartedly support Mandela Day and encourage the world to join us in this wonderful campaign.

51. The underlined word “launch” in the first paragraph can be replaced by“________”.

A．celebration            B．creation           C．realization         D. activity

52. The aim of setting up Mandela Day is to________ .

A．celebrate Nelson Mandela’s 91st birthday

B．improve the international position of South Africa

C．encourage people to fight poverty

D．call on people to make the world a much better place

53. It can be inferred from the passage that Bill Clinton and Jacob Zuma________.

A．do not support some ideas of Nelson Mandela

B．were too busy to attend Nelson Mandela’s 91st birthday celebration

C．think highly of the contribution Nelson Mandela has made to the world

D．disagree with the idea of setting up a global Mandela Day

54. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A．Nelson Mandela began to fight for the human rights in 1942.

B．It took 67 minutes to celebrate Mandela’s birthday.

C．Presidents form all around the world will attend the celebration.

D．The Nelson Mandela Foundation made 18th July Mandela Day.