Ⅴ.阅读理解
(2024·烟台中考)Wangari Maathai, a Nobel Peace Prize winner, was born on April 1, 1940, in Kenya (肯尼亚). Growing up in the countryside, Wangari was deeply connected to the land from an early age. This early experience with the environment later inspired her life's work, which has left an unforgettable mark on the world.
With the help of a programme, Wangari received her university education in the United States. After graduation, she returned to Kenya. In 1971, she got a doctor's degree from the University of Nairobi, becoming the first woman doctor in East and Central Africa. But her greater achievement was outside the university. In 1977, Wangari set up the Green Belt Movement, an organization focused on tree planting, environmental protection, and women's rights. She called on Kenyan women to plant trees in their hometown. This simple act not only helped to protect the environment but also made women powerful economically and socially.
Wangari focused not only on environmental problems. She made great efforts to fight for democracy (民主), human rights, and social fairness. Her activism(激进主义) often put her in disagreement with the Kenyan government. As a result, she was put in prison several times, but she kept fighting bravely. It was because of her tireless work that she was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2004. She became the first African woman to receive the award.
Wangari passed away on September 25, 2011, but her spirit continues to inspire a worldwide movement towards environmental protection and social fairness. Her book, Unbowed, records her life journey and the challenges she faced, offering an inspiration to countless people worldwide. Her story lives on through the millions of trees planted by the Green Belt Movement and the countless lives she touched through her hard work. It serves as a reminder that even the smallest actions, like planting a tree, can have a great influence on the world.
1. 语言能力 推断能力 For what purpose does the writer mention Wangari's early life in Paragraph 1?
A. To describe how she grew up in the countryside.
B. To tell us why she studied hard for a doctor's degree.
C. To explain why she cared for environmental problems.
D. To show how she became a Nobel Peace Prize winner.
2. What does the underlined part "This simple act" mean in Paragraph 2?
A. Setting up an organization.
B. Planting trees in Kenya.
C. Focusing on women's rights.
D. Fighting for democracy.
3. Why was Wangari put in prison several times?
A. Because there was something harmful in her book Unbowed.
B. Because she founded the Green Belt Movement organization.
C. Because the Kenyan government was angry with her activism.
D. Because she received her university education in the United States.
4. What can we learn from Wangari's story?
A. Small actions can make great differences.
B. Brave people should win the Nobel Prize.
C. Good education can help one be successful.
D. We shouldn't look down upon African women.
(2024·烟台中考)Wangari Maathai, a Nobel Peace Prize winner, was born on April 1, 1940, in Kenya (肯尼亚). Growing up in the countryside, Wangari was deeply connected to the land from an early age. This early experience with the environment later inspired her life's work, which has left an unforgettable mark on the world.
With the help of a programme, Wangari received her university education in the United States. After graduation, she returned to Kenya. In 1971, she got a doctor's degree from the University of Nairobi, becoming the first woman doctor in East and Central Africa. But her greater achievement was outside the university. In 1977, Wangari set up the Green Belt Movement, an organization focused on tree planting, environmental protection, and women's rights. She called on Kenyan women to plant trees in their hometown. This simple act not only helped to protect the environment but also made women powerful economically and socially.
Wangari focused not only on environmental problems. She made great efforts to fight for democracy (民主), human rights, and social fairness. Her activism(激进主义) often put her in disagreement with the Kenyan government. As a result, she was put in prison several times, but she kept fighting bravely. It was because of her tireless work that she was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2004. She became the first African woman to receive the award.
Wangari passed away on September 25, 2011, but her spirit continues to inspire a worldwide movement towards environmental protection and social fairness. Her book, Unbowed, records her life journey and the challenges she faced, offering an inspiration to countless people worldwide. Her story lives on through the millions of trees planted by the Green Belt Movement and the countless lives she touched through her hard work. It serves as a reminder that even the smallest actions, like planting a tree, can have a great influence on the world.
1. 语言能力 推断能力 For what purpose does the writer mention Wangari's early life in Paragraph 1?
A. To describe how she grew up in the countryside.
B. To tell us why she studied hard for a doctor's degree.
C. To explain why she cared for environmental problems.
D. To show how she became a Nobel Peace Prize winner.
2. What does the underlined part "This simple act" mean in Paragraph 2?
A. Setting up an organization.
B. Planting trees in Kenya.
C. Focusing on women's rights.
D. Fighting for democracy.
3. Why was Wangari put in prison several times?
A. Because there was something harmful in her book Unbowed.
B. Because she founded the Green Belt Movement organization.
C. Because the Kenyan government was angry with her activism.
D. Because she received her university education in the United States.
4. What can we learn from Wangari's story?
A. Small actions can make great differences.
B. Brave people should win the Nobel Prize.
C. Good education can help one be successful.
D. We shouldn't look down upon African women.
答案
1~4 CBCA
【文章大意】本文是一篇记叙文，主要介绍了诺贝尔和平奖得主 Wangari Maathai 的成长经历以及她所带来的影响。
1. C 推理判断题。根据“This early experience with the environment later inspired her life's work, which has left an unforgettable mark on the world.”可知，Wangari 的早年生活和环境相关，这让她想要从事与环境相关的工作，所以提到她的早年生活是为了解释她关心环境问题的原因，故选 C。
2. B 词义猜测题。根据“She called on Kenyan women to plant trees in their hometown. This simple act not only helped to protect the environment but also made women powerful economically and socially.”可知，呼吁肯尼亚妇女在家乡植树的简单行为不仅有助于保护环境，而且使妇女在经济和社会上具有强大的力量，所以画线部分指代“Planting trees in Kenya”，故选 B。
3. C 细节理解题。根据“Her activism often put her in disagreement with the Kenyan government. As a result, she was put in prison several times”可知，她的激进主义经常使她与肯尼亚政府产生分歧，结果，她被关进监狱好几次，故选 C。
4. A 推理判断题。根据“It serves as a reminder that even the smallest actions, like planting a tree, can have a great influence on the world.”可知，从她的故事可以得出“小小的行动可以产生巨大的影响”的结论，故选 A。
【文章大意】本文是一篇记叙文，主要介绍了诺贝尔和平奖得主 Wangari Maathai 的成长经历以及她所带来的影响。
1. C 推理判断题。根据“This early experience with the environment later inspired her life's work, which has left an unforgettable mark on the world.”可知，Wangari 的早年生活和环境相关，这让她想要从事与环境相关的工作，所以提到她的早年生活是为了解释她关心环境问题的原因，故选 C。
2. B 词义猜测题。根据“She called on Kenyan women to plant trees in their hometown. This simple act not only helped to protect the environment but also made women powerful economically and socially.”可知，呼吁肯尼亚妇女在家乡植树的简单行为不仅有助于保护环境，而且使妇女在经济和社会上具有强大的力量，所以画线部分指代“Planting trees in Kenya”，故选 B。
3. C 细节理解题。根据“Her activism often put her in disagreement with the Kenyan government. As a result, she was put in prison several times”可知，她的激进主义经常使她与肯尼亚政府产生分歧，结果，她被关进监狱好几次，故选 C。
4. A 推理判断题。根据“It serves as a reminder that even the smallest actions, like planting a tree, can have a great influence on the world.”可知，从她的故事可以得出“小小的行动可以产生巨大的影响”的结论，故选 A。
