Question

C根据短文内容及首字母提示，填写所缺单词，使短文意思完整，每空限一词。(15分)

   Former Prime Minister Margaret ThatcherC英国前首相玛格丽特•撒切尔) p 1 away at the age of 87 o 2 the morning of April 8 ,2013. Her son and daughter confirmed the news later that day. People from different countries mourned the 1 3 of a great leader.

   Thatcher,a grocer’s (杂货商) daughter,was born in Lincolnshire. She received e 4 at the local grammar school. L 5,she became a top student of University of Oxford and was involved in politics (政治) there. Thatcher was the leader of Britain from 1975 to 1990. In 1976,when Thatcher visited Russia,a Russian newspaper c 6 her “the Iron Lady” for her personal and political toughness. Since then ,丁hatcher has been k 7 as the Iron Lady all over the world. Thatcher thought the title gave h 8 much personal pleasure.

   Thatcher was the first woman prime minister of Britain. She was also c 9 as a great prime minister. To many Englishmen,Thatcher not only led the country,but also saved the country. She put her effort into developing Britain’s economy and made Britain be a formidable (令人畏惧的) rival (竞争者) on the international stage.

   Thatcher was a great politician. Her excellent characteristics will always be remembered by those who worked c 10 with her. And she will be in our memory and in history forever.

1.p      2. o      3. 1     4. e     5. L   

6.c      7. k      8. h     9. c     10. c  

Answer 1

 1. passed     2. on     3. loss   4. education    5. Later   

 6. called     7.known   8. her    9. considered   10. closely