Question

Qian Xuesen (1911-2009), China

Famous as the “Father of Chinese Rocketry”, he worked hard and made important contributions to the missile (导弹) and space programs of China.

Gandhi (1869- 1948), India

He gave up his rich life for his ideas and fought for his country to be free from the UK in a peaceful way. Indians called him the “Father of the nation”.

Nelson Mandela (1918--), South Africa

He fought for the black people and was in the prison for 30 years. He helped the black people to get the same rights as white people. In 1993, he was given Noble Peace for his devotion to his country.

Norman Bethune (1890-1939), Canada   

He fought against the German Nazis (纳粹) and Japanese invaders during the World WarⅡ. He worked in China as a doctor and saved many Chinese soldiers.

1.Of the four persons, only  _______  worked in China.

A. Qian Xuesen and Norman Bethune

B. Qian Xuesen and Nelson Mandela

C. Gandhi and Norman Bethune

D. Nelson Mandela and Gandhi

2.Nelson Mandela fought for the black people and helped them to get_______ though once in prison for 30 years.

A. space programs

B. good treatment from Bethune

C. some good ideas

D. the same rights as white people

3.The underlined word “invaders” probably means __________in Chinese.

A.政治家          B.科学家          C.叛国者       D.侵略者

Answer

1.A

2.D

3.D

【解析】

试题分析：钱学森（1911年），中国。为中国的导弹和航天事业做出了重大贡献。甘地（1869-1948），印度。为了他的理想，他放弃了他富有的生活。纳尔逊·曼德拉（1918年—），南非。帮助黑人得到与白人一样的权利。白求恩（1890～1939），加拿大。他曾在中国作为一个医生并且救了许多士兵。

1.白求恩, 他曾在中国作为一个医生并且救了许多士兵。因此明确两个人工作在中国：钱学森和白求恩。故选A

2.纳尔逊·曼德拉为为了黑人，并且帮助他们为了得到什么而战斗？联系原文：He helped the black people to get the same rights as white people.句意：他帮助黑人得到与白人一样的权利。明确答案为第四项。故选D

3. fought against the German Nazis (纳粹) and Japanese invaders during the World WarⅡ. 句意：在世界第二次大战中, 他曾经反对德国纳粹和日本侵略者。结合实际为侵略者之意。故选D

考点：人物传记类短文阅读。