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缺词填空(先通读下面的短文,掌握其大意,然后根据短文内容和所给首字母,在空格内填入一个适当的词,使短文意思完整.所填单词在答卷横线上必须完整写出)
Nelson Mandela, former South African president, was born in an African royal family on July 18, 1918. His great-grandfather was a king and his f 1. was a clan chief(部落酋长) . But Mandela chose a life path of revolution(革命) i 2. of royalty(皇室成员). At that time, South Africa was ruled by racism(种族主义). In 1948, the government passed a law that stopped black people from l 3. or traveling where they wanted. Black people didn’t have the right(权利) to v 4. , either. Mandela didn’t think that was r 5. . He organized many campaigns against it. Because of this, in 1962, he was a 6. . He spent 27 years in prison. A 7. he was set free in 1990, he chose to forgive his enemies. He shook hands with the people who wanted him d 8. . He also encouraged black people to forgive whites. His efforts won himself the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993 and a year later, for the first time in South Africa’s history, black people stood in line with whites to vote. Mandela, at the age of 75, b 9. the first black president of South Africa. On Dec 5, Mandela p 10. away at the age of 95.
根据短文内容及首字母提示,填写所缺单词。(每空1分,共10 分)
At the age of 40, Tom Bloch was the head of H&R Block, a huge company that 'helps people do with their tax(税) forms. He was very successful. Although Bloch was very rich, he wasn't very happy. He spent too much time at work and didn't have enough time to spend with his family. Suddenly he left H&R Block and became a teacher in a poor neighborhood. "I want to help people who didn't have the chances I had." Bloch explained.
Learning to teach the students was hard at first. But the results are great. He helps children and hears students say he's their favorite teacher. And Bloch is able to spend more time with his family.
1. When was Tom Bloch the head of a big company?
2. What does Mr. Bloch's company do?
3. Why did Mr. Bloch become a teacher in a poor neighborhood?
4. How was Mr. Bloch's teaching at first?
5. Is Mr. Bloch able to spend more time with his family now?