One of the greatest gifts one generation

题目内容：

One of the greatest gifts one generation can give to other generations is the wisdom it has gained from experience. This idea has inspired the award-winning photographer Andrew Zuckerman. He interviewed and took photos of fifty over-sixty-five-year-olds all over the world. His project explores various aspects of their lives. The photos and interviews are now available on our website.

Click on the introductions to read the complete interviews.

Let us now have a culture of peace.

—Federico Mayor Zaragoza, Spain

Federico Mayor Zaragoza obtained a doctorate in pharmacy(药学) from the Complutense University of Madrid in 1958. After many years spent in politics, he became Director-General of UNESCO in 1987. In 1999, he created the Foundation for a Culture of Peace, of which he is now the president. In addition to many scientific publications, he has published four collections of poems and several books of essays.

Writing is a discovery.

—Nadine Gordlmer, South Africa

Due to a weak heart, Nadine Gordimer attended school and university briefly. She read widely and began writing at an early age. She published her first short story at the age of fifteen, and has completed a large number of works, which have been translated into forty languages. In 1991, Gordimer won the Nobel Prize for Literature.

Jazz is about the only form of art today.

—Dave Brubeck, USA

Dave Brubeck studied music at the University of the Pacific and graduated in 1942. After World War Two he was encouraged to play jazz. In 1951, he recorded his first album(专辑). Brubeck’s 1959 album has become a jazz standard. He received a Grammy lifetime Achievement Award in 1996.

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小题1:Why did Andrew Zuckerman choose the fifty elders for his project?

A．Because their wisdom deserves to be passed on.

B．Because they are physically impressive.

C．Because their accomplishments inspired him.

D．Because they have similar experiences.小题2:According to the web page, Federico Mayor Zaragoza_____.

A．has won many awards for his work in politics

B．has served as the president of a university

C．has devoted all his life to the field of science

D．has made achievements in different areas小题3:Who most probably said “My education has been the library and books” in the interview when reflecting on his/her experience?

A．Andrew Zuckerman.

B．Federico Mayor Zaragoza.

C．Nadine Gordimer.

D．Dave Brubeck.小题4:What is the main purpose of this web page?

A．To show Zuckerman’s awards.

B．To publicize Zuckerman’s project.

C．To spread the wisdom of the three people.

D．To celebrate the achievements of the three people.

最佳答案：

小题1:A

小题2:D

小题3:C

小题4:B

答案解析：

【语篇解读】本文为说明文，直接摘选一家网站的一个网页。通过对三位同一时代的杰出人才的采访，介绍了他们的光辉事迹，希望他们的智慧能传递、影响甚至启发下一代。

小题1:推理判断题。文章第一段One of the greatest gifts one generation can give to other generations is the wisdom it has gained from experience. This idea has inspired the award-winning photographer Andrew Zuckerman.可知Andrew Zuckerman正是认为伟人的天赋与智慧可以传递到下一代，才进行了这个项目。

小题2:细节判断题。根据对Federico Mayor Zaragoza的描述，他获得过药学博士，有从政经历，曾任联合国教科文组织理事长…可知其在众多领域都取得了巨大成就。

小题3:推理判断题。文章关于Nadine Gordlmer曾提到Nadine Gordimer attended school and university briefly. She read widely and began writing at an early age.可知她上学时间很短，其教育主要是靠图书馆和书籍。

小题4:写作意图题。全文是通过其中三个人的例子介绍photographer Andrew Zuckerman的一个通过对伟人的事迹的介绍来传承伟人的智慧，让下一代人从中得到启发的一个项目。

考点核心：

人物传记类文章的文体特征：

人物传记是记叙文体的一种，主要描写某人的生平事迹、趣闻轶事、生活背景、个性特征、成长奋斗历程等，包含记叙文的时间、地点、人物、事件等要素。其特点是以时间的先后或事件的发展为主线，空间或逻辑线索贯穿文章始终，脉络清楚，可读性较强。