1. Mother Teresa was a great woman, who did a lot to improve the social conditions of mankind. Due to her contribution to society, she was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize at the age of 69.
She was brought up in a Catholic family. When she was only seven, she lost her father. Even as a child, she was interested in the life of missionaries (传教士). At the age of 18, she decided that she would become a nun. She left her home and went to join the Sisters of Loreto. It was the first step that she made towards providing services for mankind.
On October 7th, 1950, Mother Teresa received Vatican's permission to start the Missionaries of Charity in Calcutta, the mission of which would be to take care of the needy, the homeless, and people who were shunned by society. Then it had a number of branches all over the country. The journey of Mother Teresa's Missionaries of Charity started with the creation of homes for "the Dying".
In 1983, Mother Teresa suffered from a serious heart attack while she was in Rome. However, she recovered. But, in late 1989, she got an attack again. Her condition went worse and in 1991, she suffered from pneumonia. Taking her health problems into consideration, Mother Teresa decided to resign (辞职).
A secret vote was conducted in which all the nuns voted for the stay of Mother Teresa except herself. So, she agreed to continue serving as the head of the Missionaries of Charity. Day by day her health was getting worse. On September 5th, 1997, exactly the ninth day after her 87th birthday, this great soul departed for heaven.
1.Why did Mother Teresa devote her life to the religious life?
A.Because her parents had a deep influence on her.
B.Because she wanted to provide services for others.
C.Because she thought the life of missionaries was simple.
D.Because she came to know the Sisters of Loreto.
2.Which of the following words can replace the underlined word "shunned"?
A.Cared. B.Concerned. C.Ignored. D.Affected.
3.Why did Mother Teresa decide to resign from her post?
A.She realized she couldn't fully serve the people in need.
B.She was only worried about her condition.
C.She wished to lead a more comfortable life.
D.She knew a heart attack would take her life away at any time.
