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By the time the Montgomery Improvement Association chose the 26-year-old Martin Luther King, Jr as its leader, the hours-old bus boycott by the black citizens of Montgomery, Alabama, was already a great success．King would later write that his unexpected call to leadership "happened so quickly that I did not have time to think it through．" "It is likely that if I had, I would have turned down the nomination（提名）．"
Although press reports at the time paid much attention to his public speaking skills, King was actually an unwilling leader of a movement started by others．His later writings and private letters show that he doubted the movement at that time．In the early days of his taking part, King was troubled by telephone threats, disagreement within the black community and Montgomery's "get tough" policy．One night, as he considered ways to "move out of the picture without appearing a coward（懦夫）," he began to pray aloud and, at that moment, "experienced the presence of the God as I had never experienced him before．"
He would later admit that when the boycott began, he didn't firmly believe in Gandhian（甘地）principles．Although he had been introduced to those in college, he had remained doubtful．"I thought the only way we could solve our problem of segregation（种族隔离 ）was an armed revolution," he recalled．
Only after his home was bombed in late January did King reconsider his views on violence．（At the time, he was looking for a gun permit and was protected by armed bodyguards．）Competing with each other to influence King were two pacifists（和平主义者）: Bayard Rustin and the Rev．Glenn E．Smiley．Rustin was shocked to discover a gun in King's house, while Smiley told fellow pacifists that King's home was "an arsenal（军火库）"．
By the time the Supreme Court（最高法院）said that the bus company was wrong to separate blacks from whites in November 1956, King had been permanently changed．
"Living through the real experience of the protest, non-violence became more than a method to which I gave intellectual assent（同意）," he would later explain．"It became a commitment（约束）to a way of life．"
After the boycott, King allowed himself to think deeply about his growing fame and his own self doubts．"To be honest, I'm worried to death," he said．"A man who succeeds at 27 has a difficult job ahead．People will be expecting me to pull rabbits out of the hat for the rest of my life．"
1．What did King think of his nomination as leader of the Montgomery Boycott?
A．He hadn't expected it． B．He had to think about it carefully．
C．He would refuse to accept it． D．He was prepared to accept it．
2．Which of the following was the immediate cause that made King change his view on violence?
A.The education he received in college． B. His belief in the Gandhian principles．
C．The attack on his home． D.The influence of two active non-violence men．
3．What happened to King after he successfully led the boycott against the bus company?
A．He was worried to death． B．He knew he would be murdered．
C．He firmly believed in non-violence． D．He was proud of being famous at an early age．
4．What did King mean by the sentence "People will be expecting me to pull rabbits out of the hat for the rest of my life"?
A．His dream was to become a magician．
B．Many people were admiring his great success．
C．More and more people began to trust him．
D．People would expect him always to succeed．
The election is over. The celebrations have ended. And the work for
Obama's victory appears to have given blacks and other minorities a true national role model. For years, many looked to athletes, musicians and pop stars for inspiration. As Darius Turner, an African-American high school student in Los Angeles, told the Los Angeles Times, “Kobe （the basketball player） doesn't have to be everyone's role model anymore.” A USA Today survey found that two-thirds of Americans believe relations between blacks and whites “will eventually be worked out”. This is the most hopeful answer since the question was first asked in 1963.
However, it's still too early to tell whether Obama's presidency will solve many of the social problems facing low-income black families.
It's unlikely that Obama will be able to reverse such trends overnight.
However, Bil Banks, an expert of African-American Studies, says that young blacks need to find role models to follow. “That's not Martin Luther King, and not Barack Obama,” he told the Los Angeles Times. “It’s actually the people closest to them. Barack only has so much influence.”
In the opinion of black British politician Trevor Phillips, Obama's rise will contribute more to multiculturalism than to race relations in the
68. For what reason did Obama win the election?
A. He was African-American.
B. He wanted to solve race relations.
C. He could set an example for blacks.
D. He was against the war and tried to improve economy.
69. Which of the following is TRUE?
A. Darius Turner regards Obama as his model.
B. Obama answered the question asked in1963.
C. Bil Banks was also African-American.
D. Obama can improve the blacks' condition quickly.
70. The underlined word “reverse” probably means _________.
A. change B. equal C. interrupt D. prevent
71. What's the main idea of the passage?
A. Obama has become the first African-American president.
B. Obama has begun his work.
C. Obama's victory has inspired young black people.
D. Obama's rise has influenced the world.
The election is over. The celebrations have ended. And the work for
Obama's victory appears to have given blacks and other minorities a true national role model. For years, many looked to athletes, musicians and pop stars for inspiration. As Darius Turner, an African-American high school student in Los Angeles, told the Los Angeles Times, “Kobe （the basketball player） doesn't have to be everyone's role model anymore.” A USA Today survey found that two-thirds of Americans believe relations between blacks and whites “will eventually be worked out”. This is the most hopeful answer since the question was first asked in 1963.
However, it's still too early to tell whether Obama's presidency will solve many of the social problems facing low-income black families.
It's unlikely that Obama will be able to reverse such trends overnight.
However, Bil Banks, an expert of African-American Studies, says that young blacks need to find role models to follow. “That's not Martin Luther King, and not Barack Obama,” he told the Los Angeles Times. “It’s actually the people closest to them. Barack only has so much influence.”
In the opinion of black British politician Trevor Phillips, Obama's rise will contribute more to multiculturalism than to race relations in the
68. For what reason did Obama win the election?
A. He was African-American.
B. He wanted to solve race relations.
C. He could set an example for blacks.
D. He was against the war and tried to improve economy.
69. Which of the following is TRUE?
A. Darius Turner regards Obama as his model.
B. Obama answered the question asked in1963.
C. Bil Banks was also African-American.
D. Obama can improve the blacks' condition quickly.
70. The underlined word “reverse” probably means _________.
A. change B. equal C. interrupt D. prevent
71. What's the main idea of the passage?
A. Obama has become the first African-American president.
B. Obama has begun his work.
C. Obama's victory has inspired young black people.
D. Obama's rise has influenced the world.
Today, as I was relaxing at the beach, I couldn't help but eavesdrop（窃听，偷听） on a conversation four high school kids were having on the beach blanket next to me. Their conversation was about making a positive difference in the world. And it went something like this…
"It's impossible to make a difference unless you're a huge company or someone with lots of money and power," one of them said.
"Yeah man," another replied. "My mom keeps telling me to move mountains – to speak up and stand up for what I believe. But what I say and do doesn't even get noticed. I just keep answering to ‘the man’ and then I get slapped back（山谷回声） in place by him when I step out of line."
"Repression…" another snickered.
I smiled because I knew exactly how they felt. When I was their age, I was certain I was being repressed and couldn't possibly make a difference in this world. And I actually almost got fired from school once because I openly expressed how repressed(压抑) I felt in the middle of the principals’ office.
I Have A Dream.
Suddenly, one of the kids noticed me eavesdropping and smiling. He sat up, looked at me and said, "What? Do you disagree?" Then as he waited for a response, the other three kids turned around too.
Rather than arguing with them, I took an old receipt out of my wallet , tore it into four pieces, and wrote a different word on each piece. Then I crumbled the pieces into little paper balls and handed a different piece to each one of them.
"Look at the word on the paper I just gave you and don't show it to anyone else." The kids looked at the single word I had handed each of them and appeared confused. "You have two choices," I told them. "If your word inspired you to make a difference in this world, then hold onto it. If not, give it back to me so I can recycle the paper." They all returned their words.
I walked over quickly , sat down on the sand next to their beach blanket and laid out the four words that the students had returned to me so that the words combined to form the simple sentence, "I have a dream."
"Dude, that's Martin Luther King Jr.," one of the kids said.
"How did you know that?" I asked.
"Everyone knows Martin Luther King Jr." the kid snarled. "He has his own national holiday, and we all had to memorize his speech in school a few years ago."
"Why do you think your teachers had you memorize his speech?" I asked.
"I don't really care!" the kid replied. His three friends shook their heads in agreement. "What does this have to do with us and our situation?"
"Your teachers asked you to memorize those words, just like thousands of teachers around the world have asked students to memorize those words, because they have inspired millions of repressed people to dream of a better world and take action to make their dreams come true. Do you see where I'm going with this?"
"Man, I know exactly what you're trying to do and it's not going to work, alright?" the fourth kid said, who hadn't spoken a word until now. "We're not going to get all inspired and emotional about something some dude said thirty years ago. Our world is different now. And it's more screwed up than any us can even begin to imagine, and there's little you or I can do about it. We're too small, we're nobody."
Together
I smiled again because I once believed and used to say similar things. Then after holding the smile for a few seconds I said, "On their own, ‘I' or ‘have’ or ‘a’ or ‘dream’ are just words. Not very compelling or inspiring. But when you put them together in a certain order, they create a phrase that has been powerful enough to move millions of people to take action – action that changed laws, perceptions, and lives. You don't need to be inspired or emotional to agree with this, do you?"
The four kids shrugged and struggled to appear totally indifferent, but I could tell they were listening intently. "And what's true for words is also true for people," I continued. "One person without help from anyone else can't do much to make a big difference in this crazy world - or to overcome all of the various forms of repression that exist today. But when people get together and unite to form something more powerful and meaningful then themselves, the possibilities are endless.
Together is how mountains are moved. Together is how small people make a big difference.
1.Why were the kids repressed?
A．Because they were scolded by their teachers
B．Because they lacked confidence of making a difference in the world
C．Because they didn’t have lots of money or power.
D．Because one of them almost got expelled from school.
2.What did the writer do when one of the kids noticed him eavesdropping?
A．He argued with them.
B．He played a game with them.
C．He scooted over sat down on the sand next to their beach blanket .
D．He took an old receipt ,ripped it into four pieces, and wrote a different word on each piece.
3.Which of the following is not true?
A．“I Have A Dream” was delivered by Martin Luther King.
B．A national holiday was named after Martin Luther King to honor him.
C．Teachers asked kids to memorize Martin Luther King’s famous speech.
D．Martin Luther King made a difference because he is a man with power.
4.Give a proper Chinese translation to explain the underlined sentence.
A．车到山前必有路???????? B．从我做起
C．团结就是力量?????????? D．三人行,必有我师
5.Which of the following sentences is true according to the story.
A．The kids and the writer are complaining about their life.
B．All of the four kids don’t believe they can change the world.
C．The word on the paper inspires the four kids.
D．The writer’s purpose is to tell them to a faith in the life.
6.Which of the following can be the best title for the story?
A．How adults persuade kids
B．How small people make a big difference
C．How young adults build up their confidence
D．How create a better world to live in
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