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1、Unit 5Nelson Mandelaa modern heroSection Warming up & ReadingPrereading阅读理解AElizabeth Freeman was born about 1742 to African American parents who were slaves.At the age of six months she was acquired，along with her sister，by John Ashley，a wealthy Massachusetts slaveholder.She became known as “Mumbet
2、” or “Mum Bett.”For nearly 30 years Mumbet served the Ashley family.One day，Ashleys wife tried to strike Mumbets sister with a spade.Mumbet protected her sister and took the blow instead.Furious，she left the house and refused to come back.When the Ashleys tried to make her return，Mumbet consulted a
3、lawyer，Theodore Sedgewick.With his help，Mumbet sued (起诉) for her freedom.While serving the Ashleys，Mumbet had listened to many discussions of the new Massachusetts constitution.If the constitution said that all people were free and equal，then she thought it should apply to her.Eventually，Mumbet won
4、her freedomthe first slave in Massachusetts to do so under the new constitution.Strangely enough，after the trial，the Ashleys asked Mumbet to come back and work for them as a paid employee.She declined and instead went to work for Sedgewick.Mumbet died in 1829，but her legacy lived on in her many desc
5、endants (后裔)One of her greatgrandchildren was WE.B.Du Bois，one of the founders of the NAACP，and an important writer and spokesperson for African American civil rights.Mumbets tombstone still stands in the Massachusetts cemetery where she was buried.It reads，in part：“She was born a slave and remained
6、 a slave for nearly thirty years.She could neither read nor write，yet in her own sphere she had no superior or equal.”语篇解读本文介绍了美国历史上一位勇于追求自由的女性黑奴Elizabeth Freeman。1What do we know about Mumbet according to Paragraph 1?AShe was born a slave. BShe was a slaveholder.CShe had a famous sister. DShe was b
7、orn into a rich family.解析：细节理解题。由文中第一句可知，她出生于奴隶家庭，天生为奴隶。答案：A 2.Why did Mumbet run away from the Ashleys?AShe found an employer. BShe wanted to be a lawyer.CShe was hit and got angry. DShe had to take care of her sister.解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中的“One day，Ashleys wife tried to strike Mumbets sister with a spade
8、.Mumbet protected her sister and took the blow instead.Furious，she left the house and refused to come back.”可知，为了保护妹妹，她替妹妹挨了打。这一惩罚让她愤怒，所以离开了Ashley家。答案：C3What did Mumbet do after the trial?AShe chose to work for a lawyer. BShe founded the NAACP.CShe continued to serve the Ashleys. DShe went to live w
9、ith her grandchildren.解析：细节理解题。根据第四段中的“She declined and instead went to work for Sedgewick.”可知，她为Sedgewick工作，结合上文可知Sedgewick是位律师。答案：A4What is the text mainly about?AA story of a famous writer and spokesperson.BThe friendship between a lawyer and a slave.CThe life of a brave African American woman.DA
10、 trial that shocked the whole world.解析：主旨大意题。文章主要讲了Elizabeth Freeman为平等自由而战的一生。通读全文不难选出C项。A项张冠李戴；B项以点代全；D项未涉及。答案：CBThese people are studying English.However，they are now facing some problems.I am Pablo.I work 50 hours a week as a taxi driver，so I talk to people all day.They understand me，but I know
11、I make a lot of mistakes.No one corrects me.My vocabulary is strong.Grammar is my problem.Im trying to change little by little.For example，I dont use the past tense (时态)I always say，“I drive him to the office this morning” instead of “I drove him to the office this morning”My name is Maria Luisa.Im
12、teaching myself English，and Im good at grammar.However，its really difficult to find ways to practice English.I live in an area where everyone speaks my language.My neighbors and friends speak Spanish.I can speak Spanish in the supermarket and at the post office.I am Li Ping.I understand the grammar
13、and the readings in my class and I think my writing is good，but Im very nervous when I speak English.I dont want to make any mistakes because Im afraid people will think that Im stupid.Also，my pronunciation isnt good.When I speak，people often say，“What？Say that again”I am Yoshi.I have been in the Un
14、ited States for one year.Im studying hard and I know grammar well，but the vocabulary is very difficult.When I listen，I dont understand many of the words.When I try to read，there are three or four new words in every sentence.I feel discouraged.语篇解读本文是应用文。文章主要介绍了几位英语学习者遇到的一些问题。5Who may say，“I go to be
15、d late last night”？APablo.BMaria Luisa.CLi Ping. DYoshi.解析：推理判断题。由第二段中的I dont use the past tense及其后的例子可知，因为这句话中的时态不对，所以有可能是Pablo所说，故选A项。答案：A6What would be the best advice for Maria Luisa?ATry to have a wide vocabulary.BDevelop a good knowledge of grammar.CRead as many English books as possible.DMake friends with Englishspeaking people.解析：推理判断题。由第三段内容可知Maria Luisa没有讲英语的环境，所以最好的建议应该是和讲英语的人交朋友，故选D项。答案：D7Why do people find it hard to understand Li Pings English?AShe cant pronounce words in English correctly.BShe speaks at a very fast speed.CHer grammar
