Question

Dear Students,
I am delighted to be your guest.
I would like to tell you about myself. I have been a news reporter for the past fifteen years. I chose this job so I could travel the world, but the job has taught me many unforgettable lessons. The work is sometimes difficult. I have seen famines, wars, earthquakes, poverty and death. But I have also seen courage, hope and happiness.
In India, I visited a city where there were many homeless children. Some were as young as four years old. They lived in the streets and survived by begging or stealing. But then a wonderful lady called Rosa opened a home for them. Within one year, she was looking after two hundred children. She clothed them, fed them, and taught them. She gave them hope.
Another time, I was in Turkey after a terrible earthquake, in one place. I found an old lady whose house was in ruins, her son was missing and rescue workers said there was no chance that he was still alive. But the old lady did not give up hope. For four days, she moved heavy stones one at a time by herself. She did not stop until she found her son. He was alive.
Here in China, I met a young boy with a serious condition. He had undergone twenty operations and spent nearly his whole life in hospital. I thought he would be sad, but when I met him, his smile was so warm and welcoming.
In life, we need role models that we can admire and learn from. When my life is difficult, I try to remember the courage and goodness of these three people.
【小题1】The speaker is giving a speech to students in __________.

A． India

B．Canada

C．Turkey

D．China

【小题2】The underlined word “ famine ” in Paragraph 2 means __________.

A．extreme lack of food

B．joy

C．luck

D．pleasure

【小题3】What can we learn about Rosa?

A．She’s a rich lady and she likes to help the homeless children.

B．She’s a great mother and she looks after the homeless children.

C．She’s a kind-hearted woman and she provides houses for the homeless children.

D．She’s a good teacher and she teaches the homeless children.

【小题4】For what does the speaker admire the Turkish woman and the Chinese boy?

A．Their bravery.

B．Their luck.

C．Their age.

D．Their strong mind.

Answer 1

【小题1】D
【小题2】A
【小题3】C
【小题4】D

解析试题分析：本文是一篇给中国的学生做的演讲，通过演讲者自己的经历，举了三个人例子，说明他们的善良和勇气，说明在遇到困难的时候可以向他们学习。
【小题1】细节题：从最后一段的句子Here in China, I met a young boy with a serious condition.可知演讲者是给中国的学生做演讲。选D
【小题2】猜词题：从并列的单词：wars, earthquakes, poverty and death. 可知猜出famine是表示一种灾难，几个选项只有“饥荒”是，选A
【小题3】细节题：从文章第二段的句子：But then a wonderful lady called Rosa opened a home for them. Within one year, she was looking after two hundred children. She clothed them, fed them, and taught them. She gave them hope.可知Rosa是个好心的人，给无家可归的孩子提供住房，选C。
【小题4】细节题：从最后一段的句子：When my life is difficult, I try to remember the courage and goodness of these three people.可知作者敬佩他们是因为有强烈的意志力。选D
考点：考查演讲稿
点评：本文是一篇给中国的学生做的演讲，通过演讲者自己的经历，举了三个人例子，说明他们的善良和勇气，说明在遇到困难的时候可以向他们学习。这类阅读理解要求考生根据文章所述事件的逻辑关系，对未说明的趋势或结局作出合理的推断；或根据作者所阐述的观点理论，对文章未涉及的现象、事例给以解释。考生首先要仔细阅读短文，完整了解信息，准确把握作者观点。