Question

South Africa’s former president Mandela died of illness on December 5th,2013, and his funeral(葬礼) was held in his hometown on Dec. 15,2013.

Born on July 18,1918 in a small village in South Africa, Mandela was one of the 13 children of a chief(酋长). Having finished his education, he joined the African National Congress(ANC) in 1943 and later formed the Youth League of the ANC. In 1948, when the National Party won the national election(选举), Mandela started to fight against the party’s apartheid policy(种族隔离政策). He was put into prison in August,1962 when he was 43 years old. While he was in prison, many people at home and abroad supported him, and the government had to give back his freedom(自由) on Feb. 11, 1990. It was in the next year that Mandela was chosen as the president of the ANC. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993. The next year, he was elected(选举) South Africa’s president. As a president, he worked hard to improve the people’s lives and won the people’s love. In 1999, he left office.

As South Africa’s first black president after more than three centuries of the white rule, Mandela was thought as “father” of his country. His birthday, July 18,was made an annual(每年的) international Mandela Day by the UN in 2009 to honor his 67 years’ struggle(奋斗) for social justice and world freedom.

1.Mandela had spent_______ years in prison.

A. 29 B. 27 C. 43 D. 67

2.When did Mandela become South Africa’s president?

A. In 1990. B. In 1993. C. In 1994. D. In 1999.

3.The best title for the passage is_______.

A. Mandela’s life in prison

B. The great life of Mandela

C. Mandela’s life in his hometown

D. Mandela and his family

Answer 1