阅读理解 unit5 nelson mandale 曼德拉的一生

江苏省兴化市2014届英语训练

Nelson Mandela, the first black President of South Africa, passed away at his home. He is one of the greatest people in the 20th century. The whole world mourned the father of new South Africa. His life is full of stories.

Nelson Mandela’s Life

Time Events

July18, 1918 Was born in a rich family in South Africa 1944 Became a member of ANC

October15,1962 Was put into prison for opposing the white only

government

February10, 1990 Was set free---got out of the prison

1992 Visited China for the first time

1993 Won the Nobel Prize for Peace

May9, 1994 Became the first black president of South Africa December5, 2013 Died at his home

【小题1】Nelson is the first president of South Africa.

A.white

n

C. woman

D. black

【小题2】Nelson was born in a family.

A.poor

B.rich

C. kind

D. white

【小题3】 How long was Nelson in prison?

A.nearly28years

B.18years

C. over 30 years

D. 20 years

【小题4】Nelson won the Nobel Prize for in 1993.

A.Physics

B.Medicine

C. Chemistry

D. Peace

【小题5】Nelson has been dead for about .

A. one year

B. 5

months C. 4

months D. 7 months

核心词汇：mourn英 [mɔːn]美 [mɔrn]

v. 哀悼；忧伤；服丧

中文导读：曼德拉，南非第一位黑人总统，在他的家中去世了。他被认为是二十世纪最伟大的人物之一，整个世界都为这位新南非的父亲哀悼，他的生活中更是充满故事。

【答案】

【小题1】D细节理解题。根据短文第一句Nelson Mandela, the first black President of South Africa, passed away at his home.可知选择D

【小题2】B细节理解题。根据表中第三行July18, 1918 Was born in a rich family in South Africa可知选择D

【小题3】A推理判断题根据表中第五行October15,1962Was put into prison for opposing the white only government可知选择A

【小题4】D 细节理解题根据表中第八行1993Won the Nobel Prize for Peace可知选择D

【小题5】B 细节理解题根据表中最后一行December5, 2013 Died at his home可知选择B