Question

When Jackie Robinson walked onto Ebbets Field in Brooklyn, New York, on April 15, 1947, he changed baseball forever. As the first African American to play in the Major League in modern times, many believe he changed the country forever.

Robinson was born in 1919. He lived in a time when rules controlled what African Americans could do. He was a top athlete, playing football, basketball and baseball. But playing for a major league team was off limits to Robinson because of his race.

Branch Rickey, president and manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers, signed(和…签约)Robinson in 1947. He believed that Robinson not only had the skills, but the courage to face the challenge of becoming modern baseball’s first black player.

It wasn’t easy. Robinson sometimes faced boos(嘘声)from fans. But he became a star, anyway. In 1962, he became the first African-American player chosen to enter the Baseball Hall of Fame. In 2005, he was awarded a Congressional Gold Medal, the highest award can give to an American.

By breaking baseball’s color barrier(肤色障碍), Robinson opened the door for many to follow his footsteps, not only in baseball, but in other areas of life as wall. After he stopped playing the game, Robinson worked as a manager for a coffee company. He wrote a newspaper column(专栏). He also started a bank.

1.According to Branch Rickey, Jackie Robinson was _____________.

A．poor but clever                         B．unlucky but confident

C．proud and strong                       D．brave and skilled

2.We can know that Jackie Robinson’s story _______________.

A．changed many African’s ideas

B．had an effect on many black people’s lives

C．encouraged black people to fight with whites

D．started a hot discussion about the color barrier

3.Which of the following is NOT what he once did?

A．a newspaper column writer               B．a banker

C．a university teacher                     D．a manager in a company

 

Answer 1

【答案】

1.D

2.B

3.C

【解析】文章介绍了著名的棒球运动员Jackie Robinson的故事及其对非裔美国人的影响。

1.细节题。根据第三段He believed that Robinson not only had the skills, but the courage可知D正确。

2.推理题。根据文章最后一段Robinson opened the door for many to follow his footsteps, not only in baseball, but in other areas of life as well.他对黑人有很大的影响，故B正确。

3.细节题。根据文章最后两句obinson worked as a manager for a coffee company. He wrote a newspaper column (专栏). He also  started a bank.可知ABD都是他曾经从事过的，只有C没有提及。

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