Question

The True Story of a Young Man

When Reginald Lindsay received a scholarship to Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia in 1967, what he wanted most was not a job with a good salary, but a chance to be a member of Congress as a southern representative. After earning his degree at Harvard Law School in 1970, he returned to the South to practice law among the poor. “I want to help them understand what their rights are and to help them achieve them,” he said. Then he ran for political office at the local and state level until he was ready to try for Congress.

Reg grew up in a low-income Negro section of Birmingham, Alabama. Brought up by his grandparents after his parents were divorced while he was very young, Reg had been living through a period of far-reaching progress in race relations. In the summer of 1968 Reg himself became a good example of this progress when he became the first Negro student appointed to a special new program. The program introduced bright young students to the workings of the Georgia State government and encouraged them to seek employment there after finishing their education. “I‟ve been lucky,” he said. “I seem to have been in the right place at the right time.”

But luck was only part of Reg‟s story, for he made the most of opportunities that came his way. He learned to read in kindergarten and began visiting the public library regularly to borrow books. His grandparents encouraged him, though neither of them had much education, and they bought him a set of encyclopedias. “I loved those books,” he remembered. “I used to come downstairs before breakfast and read short articles. I enjoyed reading about famous men, and then I would pretend to be one of them. I guess it was partly a childish game and partly an escape. It wasn‟t too much fun to be a Negro when I was a kid.” While studying for his bachelor‟s degree at Morehouse College, Reg worked on several political campaigns helping candidates get elected to government offices. At the same time he maintained a “B” average while majoring in political science.

With just two more years to complete at Harvard Law School, which also gave him a scholarship, Reg made a good start on his professional career. He said, “The good life for me is the kind of life where I can find satisfaction in public service.” Then in 1975 he was the Massachusetts state commissioner of public utilities and from 1993 to 2009 he was judge of the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts.

1.After earning his degree from Harvard Law School, Reginald planned to .

A. return to his hometown to find a job with a good salary

B. go back to the South to help the poor understand their rights

C. run for local office to make progress on the civil rights movement

D. try for Congress by encouraging the poor to join an education program

2.In what way did Reginald‟s grandparents encourage him to read?

A. They sent him to kindergarten.

B. They led him to public library.

C. They bought him encyclopedias.

D. They borrowed many books for him.

3.Which of the following words can best describe Reginald?

A. Enthusiastic and careful. B. Cooperative and modest.

C. Ambitious and hardworking. D. Courageous and generous.

Answer

1.B

2.C

3.C

【解析】

这是一篇人物传记。短文叙述了黑人雷金纳德雄心勃勃,勤奋拼搏，最终使自己在政治生涯中获得成功的故事。

1.细节理解题。由第一段“After earning his degree at Harvard Law School in 1970, he returned to the South to practice law among the poor. “I want to help them understand what their rights are and to help them achieve them,”可知，1970年在哈佛法学院获得学位后，他回到南方，为穷人提供法律援助。他说：“我想帮助他们了解自己的权利，并帮助他们实现这些权利。所以在哈佛法学院获得学位后，雷金纳德计划回到南方去帮助穷人了解他们的权利。故B选项正确。

2.细节理解题。由第三段“His grandparents encouraged him, though neither of them had much education, and they bought him a set of encyclopedias”可知，他的祖父母都没有受过多少教育，但是他们鼓励他读书，并给给他买了一套百科全书。所以雷金纳德的祖父母通过给他买百科全书来鼓励他读书。故C选项正确。

3.推理判断题。由第一段“...what he wanted most was not a job with a good salary, but a chance to be a member of Congress as a southern representative. Then he ran for political office at the local and state level until he was ready to try for Congress.”第二段“In the summer of 1968 Reg himself became a good example of this progress when he became the first Negro student appointed to a special new program”以及最后段“ With just two more years to complete at Harvard Law School, which also gave him a scholarship。Then in 1975 he was the Massachusetts state commissioner of public utilities and from 1993 to 2009 he was judge of the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts.”可知，他最想要的不是一份薪水丰厚的工作，而是一个作为南方代表成为国会议员的机会。然后他竞选地方和州一级的政治职位，直到他准备竞选国会议员。1968年夏天，雷金纳德本人成为第一个被指定参加一个特别新项目的黑人学生，成为这一进步的一个很好的例子。在哈佛法学院只剩下两年的学习时间内，他也获得了奖学金。1975年，他担任马萨诸塞州公共事业专员，1993年至2009年，他担任马萨诸塞州地方法院的法官。所以通过以上的叙述，可以判断出雷金纳德雄心勃勃,勤奋拼搏。故C选项正确。