高二英语下册第14单元阅读题

Exercises for Unit 14(SEFC2b)　 Freedom Fighters

Ⅰ.Reading comprehension for the first text.

1. When Martin Luther King Jr gave the speech “I Have A Dream”, the slavery had already ended in the USA for almost about 　　　 years.　A.64　　　  B.100　　 C.90　　 D.55

2. Rosa Parks was arrested by the police because she　　　　.

A. took the wrong bus　 B. was against the separation

C. supported Martin　　 D. spread papers against the bus company

3. By saying “This ‘Wait’ has almost always meant ‘Never’”, Martin Luther King Jr meant 　　　 .

　 A. to inspire people of all races to fight for equality, not to wait for equality

　 B. that people of all races could never get equality

　 C. that waiting could play an important part in the fight for freedom

　 D. that housing conditions for blacks would never improve if blacks didn’t wait　

4. King won the Nobel Peace Prize because　　　 .

　 A. he was a black minister in the church　 B. he led the blacks in the USA to fight with the whites

 C. he was a great learned black man　　D. he led the blacks in getting their civil rights by peaceful revolution

5. When did all black people have the right to vote?

A. In 1965.　B. In the summer of 1963. C. Before King gave the speech “I Have a Dream”.

D. During the “March on Washington D.C.”.

6. When did people begin to give a voice to groups that don’t have a voice to speak for themselves?　A. In 1893. B. Between the 16th and 18th centuries. C. In 1872.　D. In the 20th century.

7. The passage is mainly about 　　　　 .A. one of king’s famous speeches　 B. why King was murdered

C. how King grew up to a great leader D. King’s fight for a better life for black Americans

8. When Martin Luther King Jr received the Nobel Prize for peace, he was only 　　years old.

A.35　  B.26　　 C.34 　　 D.36　　

9. After the death of Martin Luther King Jr, 　　　  .

A. there were still few jobs to employ blacks　B. there were still “White-only” sections in the buses

C. his struggle had been forgotten by black people　D. black people gained equal rights as white people in the USA

10. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. Jane, a pretty black girl, could marry John, a white young man.

B. Jane, a pretty black girl, could buy some beautiful clothes in the section for whites.

C. The South kept its own laws to separate blacks form whites.

D. Jane, a pretty black girl, could go to college with John, a white young man.

Ⅱ.Filling the form according to the content of the text(not more than 3 words in each blank)

Ⅲ.Exercise for Phrases(choose the proper phrase with the correct form):

1.　　　 The two governments agree ____________to fight against terrorism.

2.　　　 Time ______________and we still have not made a decision.

3.　　　 Decorating the place was going to be a major job,and we decided to ________________the kitchen.

4.　　　 Only Hartman dared to _____________their unfair policy.

5.　　　 He went to his first football game when he was four,and _________he was crazy about it.­­­

6.　　　 The law requires equal treatment for all the people,_________ race ,religion ,or sex.

7.　　　 Nelson Mandela was __________because he had led many peaceful actions.

8.　　　 Parents should ________their children by being active and keeping fit.

9.　　　 The results of tests were, ____________,surprising.

10.　 The village is _____________the small town by a narrow stream.

Key:

Ⅰ　 1---5 BBADA　　6---10 DDADC

Ⅱ　 In 1929;　went to college;　led a boycott;　 his famous speech;　In 1964;　 was murdered

Ⅲ　 1. to join hands　　　2. marches on　　　  3. start with　　　 4. give voice to　　　

5. from then on　　　6. regardless of　　　 7. put in prison　　8. set an example to

9. at first sight　　　 10. separated from