6.A 56-year-old Canadian man who left home after his business went bankrupt (破产) completed an 11-year walk around the world on Sunday,and told a crowd of well-wishers his new goal was to promote (促进) peace.
Jean Beliveau--who arrived to a hero's welcome in Montreal from loved ones,lawmakers and supporters--said his"real aim"was to advise Canada and other governments to build"ministries of peace."
"We are all different,and that is what is beautiful about life on Earth--our different colors,different beliefs,different political systems,"he said.
"Those are all musical notes…we must create harmony (和谐) from them,create a common tune,"an emotional (满怀感情的) Beliveau told the crowd gathering at city hall in the old part of the city.
Beliveau left Montreal on the day of his 45th birthday--August 18,2000--after his small sign business went bankrupt.He decided to run around the world to try to escape the pain.
The Canadian ran all the way to Atlanta,Georgia before slowing his walk for what would become the longest uninterrupted walk around the world:75,000kilometers (46,600miles) across 64countries.
Over 11years,he travelled across deserts and mountains.He fell in love for nine days in Mexico,wore a turban (头巾) and a long beard in Sudan,ate snake in China,and was escorted (护送) by armed soldiers in the Philippines.
Upon his return on Sunday,Beliveau reunited with his mother,whom she had not seen throughout his 11years on the road.She welcomed him in a tight embrace.
Longtime girlfriend Luce Archambault,who offered Beliveau emotional and financial (财政的) support throughout his journey,and his two children from a previous (先前的) marriage were also on hand for the celebration.
More than 100supporters walked the final kilometers with Beliveau through the streets of Montreal.
Archambault,who flew to join Beliveau wherever he was once a year so they could spend Christmas together,said last month:"I'm his Penelope and he is my Ulysses."
63.Beliveau said that his new goal is toB.
A.forget his pain B.promote world peace
C.create a common belief D.have a good rest
64.The seventh paragraph describes Beliveau'sD.
A.safety B.love C.appearance D.journey
65.Many people took part in the celebration to welcome Beliveau's return EXCEPTD.
A.his mother B.his girlfriend C.his children D.his former wife
66.What would be the best title for this passage?D
A.How can exercise kill mental problems?
B.What is the best way to escape from pain?
C.Beliveau,a world peace promoter and his family.
D.Canadian man completes 11-year round-the-world walk.
分析 56岁的加拿大人贝利沃完成了全球最长的一次不间断环球徒步旅行,行程共计7.5万千米(4.66万英里),途径64个国家.
解答 63-66 BDDD
63 B 细节理解题.根据第一段told a crowd of well-wishers his new goal was to promote (促进) peace.可知他的新目标是"促进世界和平".故选B.
64 D 细节理解题.根据第七段Over 11years,he travelled across deserts and mountains.可知本段内容主要讲述他在每个国家旅行的经历,故选D.
65 D 细节理解题.根据最后一段Over 11years,he travelled across deserts and mountains.可知他和前妻的两个孩子、他的女朋友和他的母亲都参加了庆祝仪式,故选D项.
66 D 主旨大意题.根据第一段可知,本文的主旨是加拿大男子徒步环游世界11年.故选D.
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