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 82-year-old, former president, hosted his second AIDS-awareness 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, colored 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 were 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 interested 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?
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A．In 1963 |
B．In 1990 |
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C．When he refused to be a chief |
D．When he became the president |
2.Nelson Mandela succeeded in doing the following except _______.
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A．winning the equal rights for the black people in South Africa |
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B．Uniting South Africa |
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C．organizing a government in South Africa |
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D．controlling the spread of AIDS |
3.If Nelson Mandela hadn’t fought against racial discrimination, he_______.
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A．could have been the president of South Africa |
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B．could still have lived a happy life |
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C．could have been in a difficult situation |
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D．would have been an excellent boxer |
4.Which of the following statements can best describe the life of Nelson Mandela?
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A．struggle is his life |
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B．sports make his fame |
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C．fight for equal rights |
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D．a great fighter against government. |
Have you ever heard the old saying ,"Never judge a book by its cover" ?This is a good rule to follow when trying to judge the intelligence of others. Some people have minds that shine only in certain situations. A young people with an unusual gift in writing may find himself speechless in the presence of a pretty girl when he speaks. He may not be able to find the right words. But don't make mistake of thinking him stupid, with a pen and a paper, he can express himself better than anybody .
Other people may fool you into overestimating (过高估计) their intelligence by putting up a good front. A student who listens attentively and takes notes in class is sure to make a favorable impression on his teachers. But when it comes to exams, he may score near the bottom of the class .
It all boils down to this: you can't judge someone by appearance. The only way to determine a person's intelligence is to get to know him. Then you can see how he reacts to different situations. The more situation you see, the better your judgment is likely to be. So take your time. Don't judge a book by its cover .
1.The passage suggests that ______.
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A．a good writer may not be a good speaker |
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B．a good writer is always a good speaker |
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C．a speechless person always writes well |
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D．a good writer will find himself speechless |
2.According to this passage, a student who listens attentively and take notes in class ______.
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A．is an intelligence student |
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B．may not be a intelligence student |
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C．will score better in exams |
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D．will not be a good student |
3.The passage suggests that we should judge a person's intelligence through ______.
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A．his teachers |
B．his deeds in the classroom |
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C．his appearance |
D．his reaction to different situations |
4.The writer of this passage wants to tell us ______.
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A．not to judge a book by the cover |
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B．not to make the mistake of thinking a young man stupid |
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C．not to overestimate a student's intelligence |
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D．not to judge person’s intelligence by his appearance |
Were you born in the 1990s? Do you think you are different from older generations? As there has been considerable discussion about “the post1990s” in newspapers and on the Internet recently, people including the group themselves, have begun to look at some things that help shape their culture. Do you find them true?
1. Jay Chou He is not handsome. When he hums no one can understand him. But the 28yearold Taiwan singer has stolen the hearts of many boys and girls who were born in the 1990s. They are crazy about him. Huang Kaiqin, a 16yearold Shanghai student, said，“I love him! I love everything from his lyrics to his melody(旋律), and to his attitude toward the life. ”
2. PSP Its full name is Play Station Portable and it's a Sony product for game fans. Teens love it because PSP is better than the Game Boy in terms of pictures, controls and choices of games. With a PSP you can also play MP3 or MP4, watch movies and so on.
3. Naruto Among all the popular cartoons and comic books, the Japanese manga series has been this generation's favorite read. Naruto, who was orphaned at birth, grows from being a naughty boy to a powerful ninja (日本武士). Naruto teaches readers that honor is very important and not to give up, even if something is hard to achieve.
4. iPods MP3s are not in any way, shape or form. But the iPod is amazing because it is a complete library of music in your hand. Post90s are always excited about the latest product.
5. Tuzki Tuzki, the white and hairy baby rabbit, was not born until January this year. But Tuzki's popularity has been spreading quickly among post90s who like QQ and MSN. Wang Lin, a college student, created the cool little rabbit.
6. Chat lingo On the Internet, the chat lingo is cool and convenient. But one day, teachers notice a new generation of errors entering their students' essays. Words such as “3Q”，“ORZ” and “b4” confuse adults but are part of teens' everyday lives.
1.Which of the following is WRONG?
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A．The latest product among teens is iPod. |
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B．Naruto is a character in a popular cartoon. |
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C．Some adults don't understand their children's words. |
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D．Tuzki is a college student born in January. |
2.Why does the author write the passage?
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A．He wants to make teens born in the 1990s understand more. |
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B．He criticizes the teens born in the 1990s. |
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C．He doesn't understand the young at all. |
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D．He feels worried about the young. |
3.The best topic of this passage might be ________.
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A．the post1990s |
B．fashionable people |
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C．teens with electronic products |
D．chatting generation |
There was a boy in India who was sent by his parents to a boarding school. Before being sent away this boy was the 26 student in his class. He was at the top in every 27 . He was a champion.
But the boy 28 after leaving home and attending the boarding school. His 29 started dropping. He hated being in a group. He was 30 all the time. And there were especially dark times when he felt like 31 himself. All of this because he felt 32 and that no one loved him.
His 33 started worrying about the boy. But 34 they did not know what was wrong with him. 35 his dad decided to travel to the boarding school and talk with him.
They sat 36 the bank of the lake near the school. The father started asking him 37 questions about his classes, teachers and 38 . After some time his dad said, “Do you know, son, 39 I am here today?”
The boy 40 , “to check my grades?”
“No, no” his dad replied, “I am here to tell you that you are the most important person for me. I want to see you happy. I don’t care about grades. I care about 41 . I care about your happiness. YOU ARE MY 42 .”
These words caused the boy’s eyes to fill with tears. He 43 his dad. They didn’t say anything to each other for a long time.
Now the boy had everything he wanted. He knew there was someone on this 44 who cared for him deeply. He 45 the world to someone. And today this young man is in college at the top of his class and no one has ever seen him sad!
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I don't think _________ possible to master a foreign language without much memory work.
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