题目内容
Churchill was born in a famous family. His father was a successful politician (政治家) . However,when he was a child,Churchill was 1 a slow student in school.
Later he entered the 2 and fought in different countries. In October 1900,he began his political career. For the next sixty years his work as a great politician was both brighter and more 3 than his father's had been.
In 1939,Germany attacked Poland. Churchill 4 to fight. In 1940 he became the Prime Minister of Britain (英国首相) .France was beaten. The Germany took most parts of the western Europe. It looked as if Britain was 5 to lose the war. Was it not possible to 6 peace,and listen to Hitler?
Churchill spoke, "I have 7 to offer but blood,hard work,tears and sweat . . . You ask what is our policy (政策) ?I will tell you: it is to 8 ,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 9 ?I can answer in one word: victory."
The Germans began to move their armies to the French coast and prepared to go round. Churchill gave the answer, "We shall defend (保卫) our island,10 the lost 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 hills,we shall never 11 "
By his courage and hard work,he 12 his people and other nations to fight together 13 Hitler. Victory finally came when the Germans lost World War Ⅱ .
Churchill 14 in 1965 and was given a State Funeral (国葬) .This was fitting payment to one of the greatest men the world had 15 seen.
( ) 1. A. felt B. regarded C. looked D. considered
( ) 2. A. school B. college C. army D. factory
( ) 3. A. relaxing B. difficult C. anxious D. troubled
( ) 4. A. prepared B. thought C. waited D. liked
( ) 5. A. about B. around C. off D. on
( ) 6. A. talk about B. ask for C. care for D. think about
( ) 7. A. everything B. anything C. something D. nothing
( ) 8. A. lose B. fire C. fight D. win
( ) 9. A. task B. opinion C. end D. aim
( ) 10. A. whatever B. however C. whenever D. wherever
( ) 11. A. give out B. give away C. give up D. give off
( ) 12. A. advised B. needed C. called D. encouraged
( ) 13. A. with B. for C. against D. about
( ) 14. A. disappeared B. died C. succeeded D. left
( ) 15. A. never B. always C. ever D. little
1. D be considered (to be) +n.意为"被当成……来看待"。
2. C 由此句可知是加人了军队。
3. B 由上下文可知,Churchill的政治生涯比他父亲艰难,difficult合乎题意。
4. A Churchill准备参战,反对希特勒德国。
5. A be about to do sth意即"即将就要做某事"。
6. B ask for sth意即"要求得某物"。
7. D 此处意即没什么,故选nothing。
8. C Churchill发表演说,对希特勒德国我们只有战斗。
9. D 由答语可知,此处意即"目的"。
10. A whatever意即"无论什么"。无论什么代价,我们会战斗到底。
11. C give up意即"放弃"。句意为:英国人民决不会放弃。
12. D Churchill鼓励英国人民及世界各国人民战斗到底。
13. C against此处意为"反对"。
14. B 由下文可知Churchill死于1965年。
15. C ever常用于加强语气,故选C.