Rosa Parks was an African-American woman who began the civil rights movement by refusing to give up her seat to a white person on a bus . She stood up for what she believed was right , and her courage inspired countless others to do the same.
Born in Alabama in 1913 , Mrs. Parks grew up on a farm just outside Montgomery in a town called Pine Level . She was home-schooled until she was 11. She later attended the Industrial School for Girls in Montgomery. She briefly attended the Alabama State Teachers College for Negroes , but had to drop out to take care of her mother and grandmother when they became ill.
Mrs. Parks married Raymond Parks in 1932 . He encouraged her to finish her education . This was very uncommon at that time , especially for a woman. Less than 7 percent of African-Americans studied in a high school in the 1930s.
Mrs. Parks also succeeded in gaining the right to vote, which was very difficult for blacks under the segregation laws( 種族隔離制度 ) . In 1943, she began working as a secretary for the NAACP----National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.
Mrs. Parks made her historic decision on December 1,1955. She recalled in her autobiography(自傳) :
“When the driver saw me still sitting, he asked if I was going to stand up and I said , ‘ No, I’m not.’ Then he said , ‘ Well , if you don’t stand up , I’m going to have to call the police and have you arrested .’ I said , ‘ You may do that.’”
Mrs. Parks died on October 24,2005. “ She sat down in order that we might stand up,” said civil rights leaders Jesse Jackson. “ Her imprisonment opened the doors for our long journey to freedom.”
【小題1】 From the passage we can infer that in Rosa Parks’ time black people ______________.
A.were not allowed to take buses |
B.only stood in the buses |
C.were looked down upon |
D.had no right at all |
A.began to learn at the age of 11 |
B.studied at home until she was 11 |
C.attended the Industrial School when she was 11 |
D.graduated from the Alabama State Teachers College |
A.she was tired after a day’s work |
B.there were empty seats on the bus |
C.she didn’t want to stand on the bus |
D.she wanted to be treated equally |
A.acted to protect | B.paid attention to |
C.looked forward to | D.gave up to |
科目:高中英語 來源:2007年重慶卷高考英語試題 題型:閱讀理解
Dear all,
Please read Professor Hume’s email about his next lecture on Rosa I’arks.
Susan Miller
Secretary
Dear Susan,
Please forward this message to students of my history class.
Besides the life story of Bosa Parks in the textbook,the students are also required to read the passage below and some related stories that can be borrowed from the school library.
Ted Hume
The early experiences of Rosa Parks (1913-2005),long known as the “mother of the civil rights movement,”were not different from those of many African-Americans at that time.The black woman,however,turned the course of American history in December 1955 when she refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white man.“By sitting down,”remarked John Lewis,“she was standing up for all Americans.”
Among the numerous awards Parks received in her life were the Presidential Medal of Freedom (1996) and the Congressional Gold Medal(1999).
Parks died on Oct. 24,2005,At St. Paul A.M.E. Church in Montgomery,a large crowd including Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice celebrated her life.Rice said she and others,who grew up when the political activities of Parks held public attention,might not have realized her impact(影響) on their lives,“but I can honestly say that without Mrs. Parks,I probably would not be standing here as Secretary of State.”
After her casket(靈柩) was placed at the Capitol,U.S. President Bush,members of Congress and ordinary Americans paid their respects.In American history Parks is the first woman to lie in state at the Capitol,a very high regard usually reserved for Presidents of the United States.
【小題1】What is the main purpose of Susan’s email?
A.To make arrangements for Professor Hume’s class. |
B.To introduce to the students Rosa Parks. |
C.To help the students organize a lecture. |
D.To answer Professor Hume’s last email. |
A.Explain. | B.Send. |
C.Take. | D.Read. |
A.helped Condoleezza Rice achieve political success |
B.joined the civil rights movement at a young age |
C.made racial equality a common value in American society |
D.set a good example in her early life for other black Americans |
A.She was named “mother of the civil rights movement”. |
B.She was received by President Bush at the Capitol. |
C.She was given the Presidential Medal of Freedom. |
D.She was honored to lie in state at the Capitol. |
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科目:高中英語 來源:2013屆四川省樹德中學高三下學期三月月考英語試卷(帶解析) 題型:閱讀理解
Like many of my generation, I have a weakness for hero worship. At some point, however, we all begin to question our heroes and our need for them. This leads us to ask: What is a hero?
Despite immense differences in cultures, heroes around the world generally share a number of characteristics that instruct and inspire people.
A hero does something worth talking about. A hero has a story of adventure to tell and community who will listen. But a hero goes beyond mere fame.
Heroes serve powers or principles larger than themselves. Like high-voltage transformers, heroes take the energy of higher powers and step it down so that it can be used by ordinary people.
The hero lives a life worthy of imitation. Those who imitate a genuine hero experience life with new depth, enthusiasm, and meaning. A sure test for would-be heroes is what or whom do they serve? What are they willing to live and die for? If the answer or evidence suggests they serve only their own fame, they may be famous persons but not heroes. Madonna and Michael Jackson are famous, but who would claim that their fans find life more abundant?
Heroes are catalysts (催化劑) for change. They have a vision from the mountaintop. They have the skill and the charm to move the masses. They create new possibilities. Without Gandhi, India might still be part of the British Empire. Without Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King, Jr., we might still have segregated (隔離的) buses, restaurants, and parks. It may be possible for large-scale change to occur without leaders with magnetic personalities, but the pace of change would be slow, the vision uncertain, and the committee meetings endless.
【小題1】Although heroes may come from different cultures, they __________.
A.generally possess certain inspiring characteristics |
B.probably share some weaknesses of ordinary people |
C.are often influenced by previous generations |
D.all unknowingly attract a large number of fans |
A.they have a vision from the mountaintop |
B.they have warm feelings and emotions |
C.they can serve as concrete examples of noble principles |
D.they can make people feel stronger and more confident |
A.they are popular only among certain groups of people |
B.their performances do not improve their fans morally |
C.their primary concern is their own financial interests |
D.they are not clear about the principles they should follow |
A.be delayed without leaders with inspiring personal qualities |
B.not happen without heroes making the necessary sacrifices |
C.take place if there were heroes to lead the people |
D.produce leaders with attractive personalities |
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科目:高中英語 來源:2010—2011學年度甘肅省蘭州一中高二下學期期中考試英語卷 題型:填空題
單詞拼寫(每小題1分,共10分)
【小題1】 Life in the oceans appears in different sizes, r_______ from the
tiniest fish all the way up to the biggest blue whales.
【小題2】 I’m not going to tell you about it; it was my p____ business.
【小題3】 She agreed without slightest h________.
【小題4】We’re old enough to be i______ and we should deal with the things
by ourselves.
【小題5】Did you take part in the festival f_____ last night?
【小題6】 Martin Luther King, Jr led many demonstrations, fighting for
_______(自由)
【小題7】 The police ______ (逮捕) Rosa Parks, a black woman who refused
to give her seat to a white man.
【小題8】 You look _______(可笑的) in those tight jeans.
【小題9】 The social and economic ______ (發(fā)展) of China has become the
focus of world attention.
【小題10】Our eyes are _______ (敏感的) to the light.
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科目:高中英語 來源:廣東省2010屆高三下學期第二次階段性考試試題(英語) 題型:閱讀理解
Like many of my generation, I have a weakness for hero worship. At some point, however, we all begin to question our heroes and our need for them. This leads us to ask: What is a hero?
Despite immense differences in cultures, heroes around the world generally share a number of characteristics that instruct and inspire people.
A hero does something worth talking about. A hero has a story of adventure to tell and a community who will listen. But a hero goes beyond mere fame.
Heroes serve powers or principles larger than themselves. Like high-voltage(電壓) transformers, heroes take the energy of higher powers and step it down so that it can be used by ordinary people.
The hero lives a life worthy of imitation. Those who imitate a genuine hero experience life with new depth, enthusiasm, and meaning. A sure test for would-be heroes is what or whom do they serve? What are they willing to live and die for? If the answer or evidence suggests they serve only their own fame, they may be famous persons but not heroes. Madonna and Michael Jackson are famous, but who would claim that their fans find life more abundant?
Heroes are catalysts (催化劑) for change. They have a vision from the mountaintop. They have the skill and the charm to move the masses. They create new possibilities. Without Gandhi, India might still be part of the British Empire. Without Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King, Jr., we might still have segregated(隔離的) buses, restaurants, and parks. It may be possible for large-scale change to occur without leaders with magnetic personalities, but the pace of change would be slow, the vision uncertain, and the committee meetings endless.
1. Although heroes may come from different cultures, they _______.
A. generally possess certain inspiring characteristics
B. probably share some weaknesses of ordinary people
C. are often influenced by previous generations
D. all unknowingly attract a large number of fans
2. According to the passage, heroes are compared to high-voltage transformers in that ____.
A. they have a vision from the mountaintop
B. they have warm feelings and emotions
C. they can serve as concrete(具體的) examples of noble principles
D. they can make people feel stronger and more confident
3. Madonna and Michael Jackson are not considered heroes because ________.
A. they are popular only among certain groups of people
B. their performances do not improve their fans morally
C. their primary concern is their own financial interests
D. they are not clear about the principles they should follow
4. Gandhi and Martin Luther King are typical examples of outstanding leaders who ___.
A. are good at demonstrating their charming characters
B. can move the masses with the skill and the charm
C. are capable of meeting all challenges and hardships
D. can provide an answer to the problems of their people
5. The author concludes that historical changes would ______.
A. be delayed without leaders with inspiring personal qualities
B. not happen without heroes making the necessary sacrifices
C. take place if there were heroes to lead the people
D. produce leaders with attractive personalities
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科目:高中英語 來源:2010屆浙江省高三第三次月考英語卷 題型:其他題
任務型閱讀(共5小題;每小題2分,滿分10分)
Duane, Rodney, Horace, Sandra 和 Rachel 正計劃選一個景點去過周末。閱讀下面六個景點的介紹,選出符合個人個性特長的最佳選項。選項中有一項是多余選項。
1. Now Obama has been President of the USA. Rodney is very excited because his grandfather used to be a friend of Martin Luther King and Rosa Parks and devoted himself to the struggle of civil rights for black people in the USA. He wants very much to find a museum where he can learn more about their struggle.
2.Noticing Sandra has been very tired from weeks of hard work at her lessons, her father decides to take her for a relaxation visit to an entertainment place. Now Sandra is asked to pick out an attraction where her father can see some wonderful exhibits, while she herself can enjoy some splendid music.
3. As a hard-working student who will head for the major that has a lot to do with botany after he graduates from high school, Rachel hopes to find an attraction which offers him the knowledge of plants and the connection between plants and nature.
4.As an active and energetic student, Duane has a special interest in the great athletes, great champions and their achievements of his state. Therefore, he has a strong desire that he should find a wonderful place where he can feast his eyes by using the coming weekend.
5.Maybe greatly affected by his father who is a well-known scientist, Horace has shown a great gift for science. Now he has come up with an idea: Why not try to find a science center where he himself can do some real scientific actions?
A
Set up in 1967, this Sports Hall of Fame is devoted to preserving and honoring this state’s sports heritage (遺產). It has collected the athletic achievements of the state’s greatest champions who have made their mark in American sports history. |
B
The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute takes its visitors on one of this nation’s most significant journeys by winning the spirit and courage of countless individuals who, during the 1950’s and 1960’s, dared to face racial discrimination of American society. |
C
The museum “ The Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame” honors great jazz artists with ties to the state of Alabama. Exhibits convey the achievements of the likes of Nat King Cole, Duke Ellington, Lionel Hampton and Erskine Hawkins and the music that made them famous. |
D
Science-Quest is a hands-on science center that features 150 interactive exhibits that will attract children and adults alike. The 3D presentation in the Immersive Reality Theater is a popular attraction at this science center. |
E
The Von Braun Center is a multi-purpose entertainment place that hosts a number of exhibitions, concerts and sporting events throughout the year. The place holds up to 10,000 people, while the Concert Hall holds up to 2,153 and the Playhouse Theatre has an ability of 502 guests. |
F
Located near the US Space and Rocket Center, this botanical garden offers woodland paths, splendid made-of-flower collections and exhibits to delight visitors of all ages. The garden provides a variety of opportunities for individuals and groups to expand their knowledge of plants and nature. |
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