Nelson Mandela was a figure of international fame, and many details of his life

Nelson Mandela was a figure of international fame, and many details of his life

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Nelson Mandela was a figure of international fame, and many details of his life and career were public knowledge. But here are four things you may not have known about the late South African leader.
1. He was a boxing fan.
In his youth, Nelson Mandela enjoyed boxing and long-distance running. Even during the 27 years he spent in prison, he would exercise every morning. "I did not enjoy the violence of boxing so much as the science of it. I was curious by how one moved one"s body to protect oneself, how one used a strategy both to attack and retreat, how one paced oneself over a match," he wrote in his autobiography Long Walk to Freedom.
2. His original name was not Nelson.
Rolihlahla Mandela was nine years old when a teacher at the primary Methodist school where he was studying in Qunu, South Africa, gave him an English name “Nelson” in accordance with the custom to give all school children Christian names.
3. He forgot his glasses when he was released from prison.
Mr. Mandela"s release on 11 February 1990 followed years of political pressure against apartheid(种族隔离). Mr. Mandela"s reading glasses stayed behind in prison Mr. Mandela and his then-wife Winnie were taken to the centre of Cape Town to address a huge and exciting crowd. But when he pulled out the text of his speech, he realized he had forgotten his glasses and had to borrow Winnie"s.
4. He had his own law firm, but it took him years to get a law degree.
Mr. Mandela studied law on and off for 50 years from 1939, failing about half the courses he took. A two-year diploma(学位证书) in law on top of his university degree allowed him to practice, and in August 1952, he and Oliver Tambo set up South Africa"s first black law firm, Mandela and Tambo, in Johannesburg. He kept on studying hard to finally secure a law degree while in prison in 1989.
小题1:What is the main idea of the passage?
A.Nelson Mandela’s life in the prison.
B.The achievements of Nelson Mandela.
C.Nelson Mandela’s hobbies and career.
D.Unknown things about Nelson Mandela.
小题2: Why did Nelson Mandela love boxing?
A.Because he wanted to be a boxer.
B.Because he enjoyed the violence of boxing.
C.Because he appreciated the strategy in boxing.
D.Because he had nothing else to do in the prison.
小题3:What happened to Mandela when he was about to give the speech?
A.He broke his glasses into pieces.
B.He had to use his wife’s glasses.
C.He left his own glasses at home.
D.His wife wanted to borrow his glasses.
小题4:Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A.Nelson Mandela was not his original name.
B.Nelson Mandela was the name given by his teacher.
C.Nelson Mandela had been studying the law nonstop for 50 years.
D.Nelson Mandela had started his own law firm before he got a law degree.

答案

小题1:D
小题2:C
小题3:B
小题4:C
解析

试题分析:Nelson Mandela是家喻户晓的国际名人,他的人生和事业为公众熟知,但是这篇文章讲的是关于曼德拉的不为人知的事情。
小题1:主旨题:从第一段的句子:But here are four things you may not have known about the late South African leader.可知这篇文章讲的是关于曼德拉的不为人知的事情,选 D
小题2:细节题:从第二段的句子:I did not enjoy the violence of boxing so much as the science of it. I was curious by how one moved one"s body to protect oneself, how one used a strategy both to attack and retreat, how one paced oneself over a match,"可知曼德拉喜欢拳击是因为喜欢拳击里面的策略,选C
小题3:细节题:从文章第四段的句子:But when he pulled out the text of his speech, he realized he had forgotten his glasses and had to borrow Winnie"s.可知曼德拉在演讲的时候不得不使用妻子的眼镜,选B
小题4:细节题:从最后一段的句子:Mr. Mandela studied law on and off for 50 years from 1939, failing about half the courses he took. 可知曼德拉学习法律是50年中断断续续的,所以C是不对的。
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The day    I was 3 years old       the beginning of my dream. On that day, after seeing the Capital Dancing Company performance, I    , “Mama, when I grow up, I’m going to be one of those.”
As I grow older, my    in the world of dance    changed, but that little girl’s dream of someday becoming a    in the company never left me. In 2005, aged 18, I received the phone making that dream come true: I became a member of the company.
When I looked        on that day now, I believe I stayed in a state of       disbelief until I was asked to rehearsal (排练). Though I was entirely excited with the offer, it did not come without      . Through the strict and hard rehearsal, I found it important to     myself to learning the skills fast with every bit of concentration(注意力集中). It is the extreme        to detail (细节) and stress on practice that help us      . Then comes a      show schedule of up to five performances a day, I found a new      of the words “HARD WORK”. The practice pushed me forward than I thought      . I learnt to make each performance better than the last. Besides, the teachers not only teach us skills but help us a lot in daily life when we are       in trouble.
Today, as a member and dance captain in the unbelievable company, I see a       that has encouraged not only       little girls but a wonderful company that       to develop and grow and encourage people every day to         their dreams.
小题1:
A.whenB.whichC. thatD. on that
小题2:
A.wroteB. sawC.readD. talked
小题3:
A.came outB.went outC.burst outD. dug out
小题4:
A.interestB.feelingC. dutyD. patience
小题5:
A.certainlyB. neverC. hardlyD. entirely
小题6:
A.singerB. dancerC. painterD. teacher
小题7:
A.beforeB. upC. downD. back
小题8:
A.pleasantB. sorrowfulC. lowD. hopeful
小题9:
A.poisonB. harmC. challengesD. means
小题10:
A. buryB. devoteC. takeD. reward
小题11:
A. attentionB. opinionC. worthD. trial
小题12:
A. defendB. rebuildC. fightD. succeed
小题13:
A. looseB. busyC. usefulD. acceptable
小题14:
A. meaningB. principleC. expressionD. usage
小题15:
A. necessary B.perfect C.frequentD.possible
小题16:
A. rescuedB. trappedC. shockedD. attacked
小题17:
A. victory B.style C. tradition D.trial
小题18:
A. a number ofB. a great deal ofC. a large amount ofD. many a
小题19:
A. stopsB. continuesC. goesD. adds
小题20:
A. followB. removeC. designD. Recognize

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Many years ago ,l was working at my job at a community college when a homeless woman came in. She began     as she lay on one of the sofas in the student rest room.    , she wasn"t well. Without thinking too much I went next door to the Student Affairs office where I knew I could find        in the Lost and Found box. I     up a set of clothing and went back to my office,        I heard a colleague calling me. She told me that I should not     this person, as it would only lead to her wanting more help. I refused her      and went back to help the woman,  my co-worker"s warning .
Two weeks later, while I was working, a very cute elderly man entered my      and asked to speak with me in private. Curiously, l gave him my full   and he told me that he had happened to hear my   with the co-worker about helping the    woman. He wanted me to know that it was always okay to help people and that was why he wanted to give me a     for $1,000. I burst into tears, because I     needed the money at the time, but also because I had never been     in such a way for helping someone!
We soon became good     and 10 years later he called me up suddenly and told me he wanted to help me     my first home! He     giving me $120,000 as part payment for my dream house in my home town. I asked him why he wanted to give me such a large amount of money and he said it was because I was a " giver"  and that I     it !  To make a long story short, l was able to buy the perfect little home for myself, all because one day I did not     to help a homeless woman.
小题1:
A.smilingB.talkingC.shoutingD.coughing
小题2:
A.LuckilyB.ClearlyC.StrangelyD.Sadly
小题3:
A.clothesB.booksC.foodD.medicine
小题4:
A.gaveB.turnedC.gatheredD.made
小题5:
A.whileB.whenC.howD.why
小题6:
A.ignoreB.disturbC.valueD.help
小题7:
A.adviceB.requestC.planD.offer
小题8:
A.more thanB.rather thanC.regardless ofD.apart from
小题9:
A.homeB.officeC.classroomD.dormitory
小题10:
A.energyB.loveC.careD.attention
小题11:
A.disagreementB.discussionC.fightD.quarrel
小题12:
A.youngB.oldC.sickD.wealthy
小题13:
A.supportB.checkC.tipD.promise
小题14:
A.anxiouslyB.eagerlyC.hardlyD.really
小题15:
A.recognizedB.measuredC.taughtD.praised
小题16:
A.colleaguesB. competitorsC.partnersD.friends
小题17:
A.buildB.buyC.rentD.repair
小题18:
A.came outB.ended upC.carried onD.resulted in
小题19:
A.deservedB.wantedC.neededD.enjoyed
小题20:
A.fearB.failC.hesitateD.attempt

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More Than I Had Dreamed Of
From the time I was seven, I had a dream of becoming a member of the Students Union. I always       my school leaders for taking responsibility for all of us. So I dreamed of being a leader.
Years flew by, and soon I was able to participate in the elections,       I would win. But the reality struck that I hadn’t had a chance. I wasn’t pretty. Girls across the school hardly knew me. I just did not have what it       to win a school election. I was       .
As I cried in my room that evening, I       took a deep breath and decided I wouldn’t stop dreaming. I decided that I would       elections again in my final year at school—and I would win.
I recognized that my       had a lot of things in their favor. What were the       that would work in my favor? I had good grades, and I was friendly and helpful. And my biggest         was the faith I had. I would not allow my       appearance to hold me back from putting my best foot forward. That evening, I       my election plans a whole year in advance.
I realized that girls would have to get to know me and recognize that I had the ability to       them. I loved making friends and I liked being helpful,       I decided that perhaps I could use these qualities to work to my advantage. In order to learn how to present a great election       , I also attended a course on effective public speaking.
The day after the election, when the principal(校长) announced I won the second highest number of votes, the students      . That joy on the faces of all my friends showed me that my victory was        theirs.
Suddenly, I realized that I had       much more than I had dreamed of. I had made many new friends and had helped people       the way. I had won the       and love of my school-mates and they knew me as somebody who would stand by them. I was able to put a smile on their faces and        their day. 
小题1:
A.rememberedB.admiredC.praisedD.believed
小题2:
A.planningB.prayingC.calculatingD.judging
小题3:
A.tookB.assessedC.providedD.meant
小题4:
A.concernedB.surprisedC.depressedD.confused
小题5:
A.graduallyB.immediatelyC.impatientlyD.suddenly
小题6:
A.participateB.enterC.joinD.go
小题7:
A.companionsB.enemiesC.schoolmatesD.competitors
小题8:
A.pointsB.casesC.methodsD.examples
小题9:
A.problemB.dreamC.strengthD.worry
小题10:
A.plainB.youngC.personalD.special
小题11:
A.announcedB.discussedC.beganD.cancelled
小题12:
A.recommendB.encourageC.supportD.represent
小题13:
A.butB.soC.thenD.or
小题14:
A.speechB.campaignC.ceremonyD.promise
小题15:
A.noddedB.cheeredC.gatheredD.cried
小题16:
A.onlyB.alsoC.stillD.almost
小题17:
A.devotedB.acceleratedC.accomplishedD.developed
小题18:
A.alongB.byC.toD.in
小题19:
A.appointmentB.reputationC.electionD.acceptance
小题20:
A.richB.blessC.expandD.brighten

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While I was on my way into Wal-Mart, I was greeted by a woman working at the door. Before I wanted to buy what I wanted, I had a(n)     to make, and I was stopped by the woman, who wanted to    my bag. Usually I would have got angry, because I knew I didn’t steal. I had just noticed someone ahead of me being not so nice. That person treated this lady as if she was    . The person had just snatched(攫取) a bag back from her and stormed off    even saying “thank you”. I could say that this lady looked    , but she was still trying to make ends meet. I could tell this woman was    by what had just happened, and no one knew how many people had been    her that way all day long.
What if she was a grandmother who had to    her grandchildren, because the parents had just lost their life in an accident? What if her husband was seriously     and they couldn’t afford the medical expenses?
All she wanted was to do her    well. All she wanted was to    customers as she was trained. All she needed was to be    . I wondered whether I could be someone that she needed.
I looked her in her eyes as she scanned my bag, and then I smiled and said, “Your hair is beautiful!” Her face     and she told me how easy it was to manage her hair. She handed my bag back, and told me the customer service desk was straight down on my left. I said “Thank you!”
小题1:
A.purchaseB.difficultyC.surveyD.return
小题2:
A.observeB.stealC.check D.take
小题3:
A.nobody B.something C.anythingD.anybody
小题4:
A.withoutB.beyondC.afterD.before
小题5:
A.strong B.oldC.wise D.awful
小题6:
A.hurt B.impressed C.moved D.ignored
小题7:
A.acceptingB.treating C.judging D.approaching
小题8:
A.care forB.care aboutC.look intoD.look for
小题9:
A.poor B.disturbed C.disappointedD.sick
小题10:
A.favor B.greeting C.jobD.training
小题11:
A.supportB.serveC.helpD.instruct
小题12:
A.protectedB.appreciatedC.hired D.liked
小题13:
A.set upB.lifted up C.lit upD.cheered up

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Barack Obama was born on August 4, 1961 in Honolulu, Hawaii. His father came to America from Kenya, which is a country in Africa. His parents, Ann and Barack, met when they were students at the University of Hawaii. Since Barack had the same name as his father, young Barack went by the nickname “Barry”.
In 1979, after he finished high school, Barry went to Occidental College in Los Angeles, California. There, he started to learn about his African roots and decided to use his African name, Barack. After two years in L.A., he went to Columbia University in New York City to study politics.
After college, he moved to Chicago, Illinois, where he worked to help poor people in his city. He traveled to Africa to meet his grandmother and cousins for the first time. He went back many times over the years to visit with his family and learn about where he came from. At work, he met a lawyer named Michelle Robinson. They worked together in a big law firm. Then he left Chicago to go to Harvard Law School in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He did very well in law school.
After he was done with school, Barack moved back to Chicago and in 1992 he married Michelle. He worked as a lawyer, devoted to helping poor people for free who had been treated unfairly. He worked hard to get the people he helped to vote(投票).
He made many people believe that their votes were important, and helped them feel like they could make a difference.
小题1:Barack Obama’s father was probably born in _________.
A.HawaiiB.CaliforniaC.IllinoisD.Kenya
小题2:Which of the following is the right order according to the text?
①Getting married to Michelle.
②Travelling to Africa to meet his grandmother
③Going to Harvard Law School
④Going to Columbia University
⑤Working in a big law firm.
A.④②⑤③①B.④③②⑤①C.③④①⑤②D.②①⑤④③
小题3:How did Obama get people to vote?
A.By cheating them to do so.
B.By making a difference to people.
C.By showing them the importance of their votes.
D.By helping poor people who treat others unfairly.
小题4:According to the text, which of the following words can best describe Barack Obama?
A.HumorousB.PoliteC.BraveD.Kind-hearted

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