Question

In this list I chose inspirational young people who have made a positive difference in the world.

Joan of Arc (1412〜1431) Aged just 16, Joan of Arc made an unlikely journey to the Dauphin of France. Impressed with something inside this young peasant girl, the Dauphin of France was inspired to renew the fight with the English, defeating them at Orleans—as Joan had predicted. She was burnt at the stake, aged just 19, but her predictions of France gaining her freedom proved correct.

Anne Frank (1929〜1945) While hiding in the Netherlands during the Nazi occupation, Anne Frank kept a diary of her experiences. She died in Bergen-Belsen concentration camp in 1945. However, after the end of the war, her diaries were published by her father. The Diary of Anne Frank became an international best-seller and helped give a young person’s view on the holocaust (大屠杀) statistics.

Samantha Smith (1972〜1985) Samantha was an American schoolgirl. In 1982, she wrote a letter to the leader of the Soviet Union, Yuri Andropov, asking why relations between the US and the Soviet Union were so tense. Her letter was published, and later Andropov replied. Smith was also invited to visit the Soviet Union, which she did. The visit was followed with great interest by the international media. In 1983, she visited Japan acting as America’s youngest ambassador. She died, aged just 13, in a plane crash.

Nkosi Johnson (1989〜2001) Nkosi was born with HIV inherited from his parents. In 1997, he was refused admission to a public school because of HIV status. He became a powerful speaker for treating HIV victims with equality and respect. He received the Children’s Peace Prize after death, Nelson Mandela referred to him as “an icon (偶像) of the struggle for life”.

1.Joan of Arc is famous as a       .

A. foot traveler    B. national heroine

C. farmer’s daughter    D. social reformer

2.What made Anne Frank known around the world?

A. Her hiding experiences.    B. Her death in concentration camp.

C. Thu publication of her diaries.    D. The end of World War Ⅱ.

3.Who made a great difference in treating AIDS patients?

A. Joan of Arc.    B. Anne Frank.

C. Samantha Smith.    D. Nkosi Johnson.

4.What can we conclude from the people mentioned in the text?

A. They have good education.

B. They lose their lives for peace.

C. They value personal influence.

D. They influence the world in a positive way.

Answer

1.B

2.C

3.D

4.D

【解析】这是一篇介绍说明文。文章介绍了Joan of Arc，Anne Frank，Samantha Smith和Nkosi Johnson四个对世界有积极影响的人。

1.推理判断题。由第一段对Joan of Arc的介绍可知，Joan of Arc鼓舞着法国军队战胜英国，获得自由，由此可知，Joan of Arc作为一个民族英雄而出名。B选项正确。

2.细节理解题。由第二段中的However, after the end of the war, her diaries were published by her father. The Diary of Anne Frank became an international best-seller and helped give a young person’s view on the holocaust (大屠杀) statistics可知，Anne Frank的日记在二战之后被发表。这本日记国际畅销，表达了一个孩子对这场大屠杀的看法。由此可推知，这本日记的发表使Anne Frank出名。C选项正确。

3.细节理解题。由最后一段中的He became a powerful speaker for treating HIV victims with equality and respect. He received the Children’s Peace Prize after death可知，Nkosi Johnson是一个非常有影响力的演讲家，为那些HIV的受害者们代言，呼吁治疗那些HIV的受害者们。D选项正确。

4.细节理解题。由第一段In this list I chose inspirational young people who have made a positive difference in the world以及下文对这几个人的介绍可知，这些人都对世界有着积极的影响。故D选项正确。