Question

    “The Lion King” is one of Disney’s highest earners. But behind “The Lion King”, a true story of Sundiata Keita is still largely invisible outside his own country.

Known as the Lion of Mali, Sundiata was the founder of the Malian Empire, the largest kingdom in West Africa. His empire expanded more than 1,000 miles from the Atlantic coast all the way to the Niger River. Sundiata ruled from 1235 to 1255.

Sundiata’s father, King Naré Maghann Konaté, was told by fortune tellers that if he married an ugly woman she would give birth to a son who would become a mighty and magnificent king. He already had a wife named Sassouma Bereté and a son named Dankaran Tourman. However, Konate took Sogolon Kedjou as his second wife. She gave birth to Sundiata, who was born disabled. Though the king favored him, both Sogolon and Sundiata were unfairly teased for his disability.

Sundiata became a great leader among his people, sparking resentment from his half-brother Tourman who wanted the throne for himself. When Konaté died, many suspected that he had been murdered. Fearful of an attack on their lives. Sogolon took Sundiata and the rest of her children and fled. The Mandinka people were taken over by the cruel and unfair King Soumaoro Kante of the Sosso people.

In need of their true leader, the people sent word for Sundiata to return and take his rightful place as the king. Outside of the country, Sundiata built alliances with the king of Mema and other local rulers. He gathered an army to free the Mandinka people and defeat the Sosso king. Upon his victorious return, he adopted a new title for himself. “Mansa,” which means king or emperor in Mandinka. Sundiata’s kingdom became one of the most wealthy and powerful empires in history.

1.Why is the movie “The Lion King” mentioned in paragraph 1?

A.To show us one of Disney’s achievements.

B.To encourage a view of the movie.

C.To introduce a true story.

D.To tell us its popularity among the public.

2.Why did Konaté get married to Sogolon Kedjou?

A.Because she was a recognized beauty.

B.Because he expected her to produce a great successor.

C.Because she adored him for his immense power.

D.Because he was not content with his first wife.

3.What does the underlined word “resentment” in paragraph 4 refer to?

A.Inspiration. B.Anger.

C.Admiration. D.Guilt.

4.Where is this text most likely from?

A.A magazine. B.A diary.

C.A guidebook. D.A novel.

Answer

1.C

2.B

3.B

4.A

【解析】

本文是一篇记叙文。《狮子王》是迪士尼影片公司收入最高的动画电影之一。被称为“马里狮子”的Sundiata Keita，是西非最大王国马里帝国的创始人。他从1235年至1255年统治马里，像影片中的狮子王一样，Sundiata Keita遭遇了艰难的挑战，最后终于成为了马里帝国的创始人。

1.细节理解题。根据第一段中的But behind “The Lion King”, a true story of Sundiata Keita is still largely invisible outside his own country.可知，国外的人们并不怎么了解关于桑迪亚塔·凯塔（Sundiata Keita）的真实故事，故选C。

2.细节理解题。根据第三段中的“if he married an ugly woman she would give birth to a son who would become a mighty and magnificent king.”可知，算命先生告诉Naré Maghann Konaté国王，如果他娶一个丑陋的女人，她将生下一个儿子，这个儿子将成为一个威武强大的国王，故选B。

3.词义猜测题。根据第四段中划线词语前后内容可知，Sundiata同父异母的兄弟Tourman想要登基为王，而Sundiata成为他的人民中的伟大领导者会对Tourman产生威胁，因此Tourman感到愤怒和不满，故选B。

4.推理判断题。文章首先提到了迪士尼影片公司收入最高的动画电影之一《狮子王》，进而讲述了Sundiata Keita克服艰难险阻建立了马里帝国，为读者提供了关于Sundiata Keita的很多详细的信息。可知，文章的出处可能是人物故事类的杂志。故选A。