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Heroes of Our Time

A good heart

Dikembe Mutombo grew up in Africa among great poverty and disease. He came to Georgetown University on a scholarship (奖学金)to study medicine—but Coach (教练) John Thompson got a look at Dikembe and had a different idea.Dikembe became a star in the NBA，and a citizen of the United States. But he never forgot the land of his birth，or the duty to share his fortune with others.He built a new hospital in his old hometown in the Congo. A friend has said of this good?hearted man：“Mutombo believes that God has given him this chance to do great things.”

Success and kindness

After her daughter was born, Julie Aigner?Clark searched for ways to share her love of music and art with her child. So she borrowed some equipments, and began filming children's videos (录像) in her own house. The Baby Einstein Company was born，and in just five years her business grew to more than $ 20 million in sales.And she is using her success to help others—producing child safety videos with John Walsh of the National Centre for Missing and Exploited Children.Julie says of her new programs, “I believe it's the most important thing that I have ever done.I believe that children have the right to live in a world that is safe.”

Bravery and courage

A few weeks ago, Wesley Autrey was waiting at a Harlem subway station with his two little girls when he saw a man fall into the path of a train.With seconds to act, Wesley jumped onto the tracks, pulled the man into the space between the rails(铁轨)，and held him as the train passed right above their heads.He insists he's not a hero. He says，“We have got to show each other some love.”

1.What was Mutombo praised for?

A．Being a star in the NBA.

B．Being a student of medicine.

C．His work in the church.

D．His willingness to help the needy.

2.Mutombo believes that building the new hospital is ________.

A．helpful to his personal development

B．something he should do for his homeland

C．a chance for his friends to share his money

D．a way of showing his respect to the NBA

3.What did the Baby Einstein Company do at its beginning?

A．Produce safety equipments for children.

B．Make videos to help protect children.

C．Sell children's music and artwork.

D．Look for missing and exploited children.

4.Why was Wesley/Autrey praised as a hero?

A．He helped a man get across the rails.

B．He stopped a man from destroying the rails.

C．He protected two little girls from getting hurt.

D．He saved a person without considering his own safety.

 

Answer 1

1.D

2.B

3.C

4.D

【解析】

1.推理判断题。第一段中写到Dikembe不会忘记出生的地方，感觉自己有责任和别人分享自己的财富，因此为家乡建了一家医院，从而判断D项正确。

2.细节理解题。上文提到他没有忘记自己出生的地方，认为自己有义务同别人分享自己的财富，故选B。

3.细节理解题。由文中．..for ways to share her love of music and art with her child.可知，C项正确。

4.推理判断题。由最后一段中“With seconds to act，Wesley jumped onto the tracks，pulled the man into...”可知，他奋不顾身地救人。