Question

On December 5th, 2013, Nelson Mandela, former President of South Africa, died at the age of 95.

He was born in Transkei, South Africa on July 18, 1918.When he was a child, he worshiped(崇拜) national heroes very much. After he graduated from the university, he threw himself into the struggle(斗爭) for anti-apartheid (反種族隔離制度). He was sentenced to life imprisonment(終身監禁) and was in prison(監獄) for 27 years. In 1994, Mandela became the first black president in the history of South Africa. In his life, he won nearly 100 awards. In 1993, he won the Nobel Peace Prize.

   Mandela also paid close attention to AIDS. He established AIDS Foundation(艾滋病基金）named after him. As we all know that Africans love sports very much. In order to hold the 2010 World Cup, he also did his best, though he was very old and weak. The World Cup of South Africa began on June 11, 2010. This was not only a football match for Africans but something more. It was filled with his strong wish—peace and unity(團結). Mandela got the respect from all over the world. So South African people said, “Our nation has lost its greatest son, our people have lost a father.” Now, the birthday of Mandela, July 18th, became an international festival—the International Mandela Day.

1.Who was Nelson Mandela?

A. Former President of South Africa           B. A football player

C. An AIDS patient                          D. A thief

2.How old was he when he died?

A. 74                                     B. 95                            C. 27                            D.75

3.What does “sentenced” mean in Chinese?                 

A.  句子                      B. 練習                       C.宣判                    D. 暗殺   

4.When is the International Mandela Day?

A. June 18                     B. June 11              C. January 18          D. July 18

5.Which of the following is NOT true about the passage?

A. Mandela was put into the prison because he was a thief.

B. Mandela loved peace and freedom.

C. Mandela got the respect of the world.

D. Mandela won the Nobel Peace Prize.

 

Answer 1

【答案】

 

1.A

2.B

3.C

4.D

5.A

【解析】

試題分析：短文大意：這篇短文主要介紹了南非前總統曼德拉的生平事跡，他因為反對種族隔離制度，被判終身監禁，并在監獄中度過了27年的生活。在1994年，成為南非第一位黑人總統。

1.細節理解題。根據On December 5th, 2013, Nelson Mandela, former President of South Africa, 描述，可知曼德拉是南非的前總統。故選A。

2.細節理解題。根據died at the age of 95.描述，可知曼德拉死于95歲。故選B。

3.詞義猜測題。聯系下文to life imprisonment(終身監禁) and was in prison(監獄) for 27 years.描述，可知此處指的是，他被判終身監禁。故選C。

4.細節理解題。根據最后一段Now, the birthday of Mandela, July 18th, became an international festival—the International Mandela Day.描述，可知國際曼德拉日在七月十八日。故選D。

5.細節理解題。根據After he graduated from the university, he threw himself into the struggle(斗爭) for anti-apartheid (反種族隔離制度).描述，可知曼德拉被投入監獄的原因是因為他反對種族隔離制度。故選項A描述錯誤。

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