When Nelson Mandela_______ on December 5th, 2...

When Nelson Mandela_______ on December 5th, 2013, the whole world mourned the loss.

A. moved away　　 B. passed away

C. put away　　     D. ran away

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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(斗争) for anti-apartheid (反种族隔离制度). He was sentenced to life imprisonment(终身监禁) and was in prison(监狱) 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(团结). 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. 练习                       C.宣判                    D. 暗杀

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.

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South Africa president Nelson Mandela has passed away ____December 5th, 2013___the age of 95.

A. on, in　　　　 B.in,at　　　　 C. on,at　　　　　 D. at,in

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South Africa president Nelson Mandela has passed away ____December 5th,2013___the age of 95.

A. on, in　　　　 B.in,at　　　　 C. on,at　　　　　 D. at,in

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South Africa president Nelson Mandela passed away________December 5th, 2013________the age of 95.

A. on; in B. in; at C. on; at D. at; in

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South Africa’s former president Mandela died of illness on December 5th,2013, and his funeral(葬礼) was held in his hometown on Dec. 15,2013.

Born on July 18,1918 in a small village in South Africa, Mandela was one of the 13 children of a chief(酋长). Having finished his education, he joined the African National Congress(ANC) in 1943 and later formed the Youth League of the ANC. In 1948, when the National Party won the national election(选举), Mandela started to fight against the party’s apartheid policy(种族隔离政策). He was put into prison in August,1962 when he was 43 years old. While he was in prison, many people at home and abroad supported him, and the government had to give back his freedom(自由) on Feb. 11, 1990. It was in the next year that Mandela was chosen as the president of the ANC. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993. The next year, he was elected(选举) South Africa’s president. As a president, he worked hard to improve the people’s lives and won the people’s love. In 1999, he left office.

As South Africa’s first black president after more than three centuries of the white rule, Mandela was thought as “father” of his country. His birthday, July 18,was made an annual(每年的) international Mandela Day by the UN in 2009 to honor his 67 years’ struggle(奋斗) for social justice and world freedom.

1.Mandela had spent_______ years in prison.

A. 29　　　　　　 B. 27　　　　　　　　 C. 43　　　　　　　　 D. 67

2.When did Mandela become South Africa’s president?

A. In 1990.　　　 B. In 1993.　　　　 C. In 1994.　　　　 D. In 1999.

3.The best title for the passage is_______.

A. Mandela’s life in prison

B. The great life of Mandela

C. Mandela’s life in his hometown

D. Mandela and his family

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When you hear the world hero, you may think of someone like Mahatma Gandhi or Nelson Mandela. But there are also "everyday" heroes-they may not be _______ to the public, but they do what they can to help _______ people's lives as well. Everyday heroes are normal people who are working to make the world a better place. _______ them is Robert Lee.

Lee grew up in New York City. _______ his family was not rich, he learned from a young age the importance of _______ the waste of food. When in college, he was part of a student group that gave out leftover（剩余的）food to _______ people. This experience made him realize how _______ the problem of food wastage actually was.

After he left university, Lee and a friend set up a（n）_______ called Rescuing Leftover Cuisine（RLC）. Its purpose is to collect _______ food from restaurants and send it for free to shelters（收容所）and food kitchens. Volunteers ________ the food from restaurants around the city and hand it out to those in need.

RLC operates ________. Using an app developed by Lee's team, restaurants ________ how much leftover food they have each day. Then volunteers are sent to fetch it. The ________ is usually short, so volunteers can just do their deliveries（递送）by ________ from the restaurants to the shelters. Lee believes this is a quick way of delivery.

So far, Lee and his team have successfully ________ over 150,000 kilograms of food, serving almost 300,000 ________ to people who need them. Lee has shown that a ________ action can help people around us greatly. ________ may have a greater influence than we imagine. When Lee is asked __________ his next plan is, he says there's still a lot to do. "It's just the ________. With more restaurants, who knows how much more we can do."

1.A.safe B.close C.friendly D.well-known

2.A.record B.share C.improve D.manage

3.A.Under B.Beside C.Among D.Opposite

4.A.If B.As C.When D.Though

5.A.storing B.avoiding C.burning D.recycling

6.A.sick B.blind C.lonely D.homeless

7.A.easy B.serious C.funny D.strange

8.A.club B.school C.business D.organization

9.A.cold B.cheap C.unsold D.uncooked

10.A.pick up B.go over C.pay for D.throw away

11.A.badly B.quietly C.simply D.slowly

12.A.report B.notice C.discuss D.consider

13.A.visit B.break C.meeting D.distance

14.A.flying B.walking C.skating D.shipping

15.A.saved B.heated C.lent D.grown

16.A.jobs B.meals C.rooms D.seats

17.A.small B.secret C.direct D.social

18.A.It B.He C.You D.They

19.A.who B.when C.what D.where

20.A.need B.time C.promise D.beginning

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The world lost one of the most respected leaders. Nelson Mandela, the former (前任的) South African president, passed away on Dec. 5, 2013. The whole world felt sorry about the death of Mandela, a great man of history.

Mandela is mostly remembered for his efforts to end apartheid(种族隔离) in South Africa. Mandela was born in 1918. In South Africa, there are both black and white people. But at that time, Black people couldn’t live or travel where they wanted. They didn’t have the right to vote, either. Mandela didn’t think that was right.

He organized many activities against it, but he was sent to prison for 27 years. Under international pressure, the government set Mandela free in 1990. Great changes in the law began to end apartheid. At that time, Mandela chose to forgive his enemies. He shook hands with the people who wanted him dead. He also encouraged black people to forgive the whites.

Because of his forgiveness, Mandela is remembered as a moral model(道德楷模) by the whole world.

In1993,Mandela won the Nobel Peace Prize. A year later, he became the first black president of South Africa.

Both black people and white people voted. Apartheid ended. In 1999, Mandela left office at the highest point of his power.

1.The former South African president was _______years old when he died.

A. 80　　　　　　 B. 90　　　　　　 C. 95　　　　　　 D. 85

2. Mandela was sent to prison for 27 years because he ______________________.

A. chose to forgive his enemies.

B. encouraged black people to forgive whites

C. shook hands with enemies

D. organized many activities against apartheid

3.In 1993, Mandela won the Nobel Prize for ________________.

A. physics　　　　　　 B. peace

C. chemistry　　　　 D. literature

4.Mandela was remembered by the whole world as ________________.

A. a president　　　　 B. a leader

C. a moral model　　　 D. an officer

5.Which statement is Right according to the passage?

A. The government set Mandela free in 1990.

B. Mandela became the black president in 1993.

C. Mandela won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1994.

D. Mandela left office at the highest point of his power in 1996.

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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.

1.Nelson is the first 　　　　　　 president of South Africa.

A. white                B. Asian                C. woman            D. black

2.Nelson was born in a 　　　　　　 family.

A. poor                B. rich                C. kind                D. white

3.How long was Nelson in prison?

A. nearly 28 years        B. 18 years            C. over 30 years        D. 20 years

4.Nelson won the Nobel Prize for 　　　　 in 1993.

A. Physics                B. Medicine            C. Chemistry            D. Peace

5.Nelson has been dead for about 　　　　　　 .

A. one year            B. 5 months            C. 4 months            D. 7 months

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Nelson Mandela was regarded as one of the greatest leaders in the world. He died at the age of 95. He became his country’s first black president after 27 years in prison. Do you want to know why he spent so many years in prison? Read more and find more facts.

When Nelson Mandela was a young man, white and black people in South Africa lived separate lives. White people, who were a small part of the population, were in charge of the country. At that time, it was illegal for black people to use the same schools, hospitals, and even beaches as white people. Mandela was lucky. He was one of the few black people in the 1950s of South Africa to receive education and become a successful lawyer.

Nelson Mandela believed that everybody should be treated equally. He joined some different demonstrations to fight against a system called apartheid.

Sometimes the demonstrations turned violent and in 1962 Mandela was sent to a prison which was on Robben Island. But many people around the world campaigned for his release. Songs were written and big concerts were held in protest. Finally in 1990 the South African President FW de Klerk--a white man--allowed him to go free. Mandela had spent 27 years in prison and was greeted as a hero on his release.

1.After reading the passage, we can know apartheid is ______.

A.a party　 B.a demonstration　 C.a song　　 D.a system

2.FW de Klerk is the person ________.

A.who was in prison with Nelson Mandela.

B.who allowed Nelson Mandela to go free.

C.who helped to Nelson Mandela organize the demonstrations.

D.who wrote some songs about apartheid.

3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A.Nelson Mandela died when he was 90 years old.

B.Nelson Mandela received education and became a lawyer.

C.Nelson Mandela was sent to a prison on Robben Island in 1946.

D.Nobody was willing to help Nelson Mandela out of prison.

4._______ were in charge of South Africa at that time?

A.Nelson Mandela

B.Black people

C.White people

D.British people

5.Which is the best title of this passage?

A. Nelson Manlenda

B. Some demonstration in the past.

C. Black people and White People

D. People in South Africa

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