Ⅰ. 阅读理解
Role models are powerful. No matter what stage of life you’re at, it’s good to have someone who encourages you to be the best version of yourself. Recent winners of national commendations(表彰) mean we have a wider range of possible role models.
As part of the celebration of the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China(PRC), President Xi Jinping signed a presidential decree(主席令)on Sept 17 to award 42 people the Medal of the Republic, the Friendship Medal and national honorary(荣誉的)titles, China Daily reported. Recipients come from various backgrounds, including scientists, lawmakers, educators, artists, model workers and six non-Chinese individuals. All have made big contributions to the nation’s construction and development.
Chinese scientist Tu Youyou is one of the eight who were awarded the Medal of the Republic. Tu, who won the 2015 Nobel Prize for her discovery of the malaria drug artemisinin (抗疟药物青蒿素), is the first Chinese citizen to win a Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. She has saved millions of lives worldwide. She has also made important scientific innovations in traditional Chinese medicine.
“It is my dream that Chinese medicine will help us conquer(战胜)life-threatening diseases worldwide and that people across the globe will enjoy its benefits, ”Tu once wrote in the science journal Nature Medicine.
Tu is not the only one who has given her life to the country’s development. Nan Rendong, before his death in 2017, led the research and development of China’s Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope(FAST, 500米口径球面射电望远镜), the world’s largest radio telescope. He worked on the project for more than 20 years. The facility(设备)he designed helps humans search for extraterrestrial civilizations(外星文明)and marked a Chinese technological milestone. His contributions to Chinese astronomy(天文) earned him the title, “the people’s scientist”.
Also receiving awards are six foreign friends who have lent their hands to assist with China’s prosperity(繁荣). Former French Prime Minister Jean-Pierre Raffarin, an honoree of the Friendship Medal, is an advocate(支持者)of the Belt and Road Initiative. Having worked to strengthen the friendship between French and Chinese people in the past decades, he told Xinhua that he is“sincerely pleased”with the honor. “To work for this friendship is to work for peace, ”Raffarin said.
Thanks to the great efforts made by these heroic figures, we can live in a prosperous and peaceful country. Hopefully these role models can also light the way for future nation building.
【文章大意】榜样的力量是无穷的。作为建国70周年庆典的一部分, 习近平主席签署了一项主席令——嘉奖对国家建设和发展做出杰出贡献的屠呦呦、南仁东以及法国前总理Jean-Pierre Raffarin等人。文章主要介绍了这三位杰出人物的事迹。
1. What’s the main purpose of the article?
A. To express thanks to national heroes.
B. To tell readers what makes a good role model.
C. To describe the national honorary titles awarded recently.
D. To introduce some of the people who won national awards.
【解析】选D。目的意图题。根据文章第一段首句“Role models are powerful. ”与第二段习近平签署的嘉奖主席令以及后文对三位杰出人物的介绍可知, 本文的写作目的是介绍获奖的人。
2. What do we know about Tu Youyou?
A. She is the only woman to be awarded the Medal of the Republic.
B. She won a Nobel Prize for her discovery of artemisinin in 2017.
C. She has helped millions of people around the world defeat malaria.
D. She has helped traditional Chinese medicine gain popularity worldwide.
【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Tu, who won the 2015 Nobel Prize for her discovery of the malaria drug artemisinin. . . she has saved millions of lives worldwide. ”可知, 屠呦呦发现了抗疟药物青蒿素, 挽救了世界上数百万人的生命, 也因此获得了2015年的诺贝尔奖。
3. Nan Rendong was awarded for his contributions in the field of _________.
A. law B. agriculture
C. astronomy D. education
【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据第五段的描述可知, 南仁东曾经主导研究和发展了500米口径球面射电望远镜(FAST), 这是世界上最大的电波天文望远镜。由此可知, 他的贡献在天文领域。
4. Why did Jean-Pierre Raffarin receive an award?
A. He introduced Chinese education to France.
B. He has helped improve China-France relations.
C. He has organized many cultural activities in China.
D. He has devoted himself to China’s economy.
【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“Jean-Pierre Raffarin. . . Having worked to strengthen the friendship between French and Chinese people in the past decades. . . ”。可知, Jean-Pierre Raffarin获奖, 是因为他帮助改善了中法关系。
【知识拓展】佳词积累
1. commendation n. 表彰
2. recipient n. 接受者; 获奖者
3. conquer v. 征服
4. life-threatening adj. 危及生命的
5. milestone n. 里程碑
6. prosperity n. 繁荣
7. advocate n. 拥护者
v. 提倡; 拥护
8. role model 行为榜样
9. enjoy its benefits 享受它的好处
