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【题目】Juac has made the leap from being an African refugee (难民) to a chess champion in the United States. His job is to share his expertise(专长) with students in schools, chess camps and other events.

During Sudan's civil war in the mid-1980s, Juac was forced out of the country with 20,000 0ther so -called Lost Boys. He fled to Ethiopia, then to Kenya staying in a refugee camp for eight years, where he learned to play chess.

Juac described a dangerous journey in which half the boys didn't survive. To eat, they had to kill wild animals.

"There were animals on the way. It was about a thousand miles and sometimes there was no water. When we were in Ethiopia, we had to cross the river and there a lot drowned."

Juac arrived in the United States in 2004 and began working as a security guard. Winning a chess tournament gave him this teaching opportunity. Juac believes chess helps prepare young people for life.

"Some kids are not interested, so it's your job to make them like the game, to explain them what chess is going to help them with." He said. "Like, I can tell, this game will give you patience, and help with your math skills."

Julie Cathone, a second grade teacher in Jackson Public School, agrees. The School's principal, Meghan Kelley, said Juac and chess have made a big difference.

"What a role model. I mean when you think about just overcoming, and finding what you love and turning that into your life's work."

Juac said he enjoys the freedom he has in the United States. But his passion is playing and teaching chess to youngsters. His boss, Michael Propper , said Juac has one great advantage.

"I think he's believable. I think they look at him and he's so unassuming that they feel like they can do what he's doing and be a person as he is too."

Ju ac still has a big goal ahead of him-becoming an international chess master. With his skill and patience, Propper and his peers have no doubt that will happen.

【1】How long did Juac most probably stay in Ethiopia?

A. About six years. B. About eight years.

C. About twelve years. D. About sixteen years.

【2】We can learn from the passage that Juac _

A. must be teaching kids chess for free

B. is patient and good at math problems

C. surely has his own chess school in American

D. hasn't taken part in international chess contests

【3】The underlined word "unassuming" probably means __

A. not appear important B. seem to be very great

C. appear very charming D. be not strict or serious

【4】Which is the best title for this passage?

A. "Lost Boys" Experienced Difficult Times.

B. Former Sudan "Lost Boy" Appears in NYC.

C. Former Sudan “Lost Boy" Becomes Chess Master.

D. African Boy Is Teaching Chess in the United States.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】B

【3】A

【4】C

【解析】

试题分析：本文主要讲述了Juac从一个苏丹逃难的孩子历经苦难在美国成了象棋大师的故事。

【1】C推理判断题。根据During Sudan's civil war in the mid-1980s；then to Kenya staying in a refugee camp for eight years；Juac arrived in the United States in 2004。三个时间可知从80年代中期到2004年一共是20年，期间在肯尼亚呆了8年其余时间在埃塞俄比亚，据此推断在肯尼亚的时间是20-8=12，故选C.

【2】B推理判断题。根据this game will give you patience, and help with your math skills.可知B正确；文中并没提到教孩子们下棋是免费的A项错误；根据His boss, Michael Propper , said Juac has one great advantage.可知他并没有自己的公司，C错误；根据第一句a chess champion in the United States.和Winning a chess tournament gave him this teaching opportunity. 可知D错误；故选B.

【3】A猜测词义题。"unassuming"本意是“谦逊的”，句意：人们认为Juac是如此谦逊以至于他们能做Juac做的事，能成为Juac那样的人。根据句意选A.

【4】C主旨大意题。本文主要讲述了Juac从一个苏丹逃难的孩子历经苦难在美国成了象棋大师的故事，C项符合文意，概括全文。故选C.