South Africa’s former president Mandela died of illness on December 5th,2013, and his funeral(葬礼) was held in his hometown on Dec. 15,2013.

Born on July 18,1918 in a small village in South Africa, Mandela was one of the 13 children of a chief(酋长). Having finished his education, he joined the African National Congress(ANC) in 1943 and later formed the Youth League of the ANC. In 1948, when the National Party won the national election(选举), Mandela started to fight against the party’s apartheid policy(种族隔离政策). He was put into prison in August,1962 when he was 43 years old. While he was in prison, many people at home and abroad supported him, and the government had to give back his freedom(自由) on Feb. 11, 1990. It was in the next year that Mandela was chosen as the president of the ANC. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993. The next year, he was elected(选举) South Africa’s president. As a president, he worked hard to improve the people’s lives and won the people’s love. In 1999, he left office.

As South Africa’s first black president after more than three centuries of the white rule, Mandela was thought as “father” of his country. His birthday, July 18,was made an annual(每年的) international Mandela Day by the UN in 2009 to honor his 67 years’ struggle(奋斗) for social justice and world freedom.

1.Mandela had spent_______ years in prison.

A. 29 B. 27 C. 43 D. 67

2.When did Mandela become South Africa’s president?

A. In 1990. B. In 1993. C. In 1994. D. In 1999.

3.The best title for the passage is_______.

A. Mandela’s life in prison

B. The great life of Mandela

C. Mandela’s life in his hometown

D. Mandela and his family

完形填空,阅读下面短文,然后从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。

"It's over! Thank goodness! "School was _________ and I was tired. I _________ at the front of the school bus.

Janie, the driver, tried to _________ the uncomfortable atmosphere(氛围) by talking something unusual. I tried to listen_________ , but usually I was too busy thinking about something _________ happened in my life. At this time, however, her talk was worth _________ .

"My father's ill ," she said to no one in particular(特别地). I could see tears in her _________ . I had never seen her like this before. She always meets students _________ a smile.

With a sudden change of interest, I asked, " What's wrong with him?"

With her eyes wet and her voice _________ , she answered, "Heart trouble." Her eyes lowered as she continued. "I've already _________ my mum, so I don't think I can stand losing him." I couldn't answer. My heart ached for her.

I sat on the seat silently _________ of the great pain my own mother was thrown into when her father died. I saw how hard it was, and still is, for her. I wouldn't want to anyone to go through that.

Suddenly I realized Janie wasn't only a bus _________ , that was just her job. She _________ had a whole world of family to care about.

I suddenly _________ very selfish. I paid no attention to Janie because she was a bus driver. I had judged her by her job and brushed her off as unimportant ones.

I shouldn't have been so selfish and self-centered. _________ people is an art.

1.A. in B. off C. over D. on

2.A. ran B. walked C. sat D. stood

3.A. rest B. break C. close D. open

4.A. angrily B. rudely C. politely D. quickly

5.A. that B. which C. which was D. that was

6.A. looking to B. agreeing to C. talking to D. listening to

7.A. eyes B. head C. mouth D. ears

8.A. with B. within C. without D. for

9.A. common B. usual C. unusual D. true

10.A. remembered B. forgotten C. lost D. missed

11.A. thinking B. speaking C. hearing D. dreaming

12.A. worker B. driver C. teacher D. doctor

13.A. too B. either C. also D. at all

14.A. felt B. fell C. thought D. was

15.A. Looking at B. Understanding C. Getting to know D. Watching

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