【题目】B

His first successful fight was for the equal rights of black people in South Africa. Then, as the first black president, he fought to unite the country and organize the government. Now Nelson Mandela has set his sights on a new enemy, AIDS.

On March 19 the former president, hosted his second AIDSawareness concert. He warned that 25 million people in Africa were already infected with the fatal disease.

Mandela was born in a small village in South Africa in 1918. He was adopted by the chief of his tribe and could have been a chief himself and lived a happy country life.

But he refused to be a chief when his people lived under racial discrimination(歧视). He decided to fight for equal rights for all the people in South Africa. Before 1990, under the country’s Racial Segregation Law, coloured people and white people lived separately. Black people were treated unfairly even when taking a bus. Blacks had to stand at the back of the bus to make room for white people even when there were only a few of them on board.

For his opposition to the system, Mandela was arrested and spent 27 years in prison. He was freed in 1990 and became the president of the country after the first election was held in which everyone could vote.

Mandela was not only a political fighter who attacked with speeches. He was also a trained boxer and fought in the ring when he was young.

"Although I did not enjoy the violence of boxing, I was inteested in how one moved one’s body to protect oneself, how one used a strategy both to attack and retreat, "he wrote in his autobiography.

As a skillful fighter, he chose music as his weapon against AIDS. He hopes to win another victory against AIDS.

【1】 When was Mandela arrested?

A. In 1963. B. In 1990.

C. When he refused to be a chief. D. When he became the president.

【2】If Nelson Mandela hadn’t fought against racial discrimination, he ___________.

A. could have been the president of South Africa B. could still have lived a happy life

C. could have been in a difficult situation D. would have been an excellent boxer

【3】Which of the following statements can best describe the life of Nelson Mandela?

A. Struggle is his life. B. Sports make his fame.

C. Fight for equal rights. D. A great fighter against the government.

【题目】C

Last year, Phyllida Swift stood proudly for her graduation photo. However, in addition to her degree from Arts University Bournemouth, she had also been on her very own journey after her life changed significantly as a result of a car crash three years ago.

Ms Swift arrived in Ghana in July of that year. However, the bus she and 14 other volunteers were traveling in was involved in an accident. “I came around and felt my face was completely cut open,” she said.

Swift was treated in a Ghanian hospital and was later transferred to a hospital in the UK. She first saw the change in her face after the operation in Ghana. However, despite the shock people might expect Swift to feel, she quickly remembered there was more to life.

At the beginning, she covered her scar with make-up. After going back home to Chester for two months to recover where she rarely went out and just “existed”, Swift returned to school to begin her third year. She soon regained her confidence thanks to her friends who never looked at her differently.

Since graduating, Ms Swift has taken part in motivational speeches surrounding young people and body image.

“People walk around with scars, whether they are physical or mental. They are more willing to open up to me because they can see my physical scar and can see I’ve been through so much, Swift said. It’s given her an insight into the struggles young people face in the world where everyone is trying to be perfect.

“Life is too short to sweat the small stuff. I’ll happily wear my scar with pride. It is a mark of what I have been through and a mark of being able to appreciate how lucky I am, Ms Swift said.

【1】Why did Phyllida Swift go to Ghana?

A. To go sightseeing. B. To visit a university.

C. To do voluntary work. D. To receive medical treatment.

【2】 During the two months of recovery in Chester, Phyllida Swift .

A. spent most of her time staying at home

B. learned to use make-up to cover the scar

C. learned how to wear the scar with pride

D. returned to Arts University Bournemouth

【3】What does the underlined phrasesweat the small stuffin the last paragraph mean?

A. Deal with physical or mental scars.

B. Worry about unimportant things.

C. Wear make-up every day.

D. Gain further education.

【4】Which of the following words can best describe Phyllida Swift?

A. Reliable and generous. B. Peaceful and supporting.

C. Confident and easy-going. D. Optimistic and strong-willed.

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