1、Section_Warming_Up_&_Reading_Pre-reading1Can you make a list of some great people and what makes you think they are great?2Nelson Mandela is regarded as one of the greatest spiritual and political leaders of our time.In 1933 he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize，but he had been in prison for almost t
2、hirty years.Do you know something about his life in prison?Please read the following passage to get the answer.Nelson Mandela spent 18 years in prison on Robben Island,off the coast of Cape Town.Today,its a major tourist attraction.Visitors are given tours and lectures by former prisoners.Visitors c
3、an see the little cell(牢房)where Mandela was held,at first with only a straw mat(草席)to sleep on,and can visit the limestone quarry(石灰石采石场)where he spent 13 years working along with other prisoners.On a sunny day,the bright lightfrom the white rock is blinding,but Mandela was refused the use of dark g
4、lasses.His eyesight never fully recovered.Though Mandela may have been a prisoner on Robben Island,he always insisted on acting as a leader.He complained to visitors about prison conditions and never let himself be bullied(欺负)by the guards.Instead he took an interest in their lives and problems.He e
5、ven started reading works by Afrikaner(南非白人的)writers as well as other favourites like Winston Churchill so that he could understand their way of thinking.Most important of all,he became the prisoners leader and spokesman.Mandela and the other prisoners discussed strategy(策略；计策)and the news from the
6、outside world.In 1982,Mandela was moved to Pollsmoor Prison on the mainlandThe authorities offered Mandela his freedom on the condition that he unconditionally gave up violence.He refused,but then began the negotiations(谈判)with the authorities that would finally lead to his own release.In 1988 he wa
7、s moved yet again,this time to Victor Verster,where he was still under guard but had a garden,a swimming pool and even a cook to make him fish cakes for breakfast.It was here that he held the final negotiations that led to his release.Warming UpDiscuss in pairs and answer the following questions.1Do
8、 you know the names of these people?Are they great?A B C DA BCD.ConfuciusNelson MandelaMadame CurieBill GatesYes,they are great2What do you think is a great person?He/She made great contributions to social progressor didmuch work for mankind.(Answer may vary.)3Which person is famous for fighting for
9、 the rights of black people?Nelson andela.Fast ReadingScan the text and then choose the best answer according to the text.1What disadvantages did Elias have in finding a job?AHe helped Nelson Mandela blow up the government buildings.BHe had poor education.CHe was very young.DHe didnt want to live in
10、 Johannesburg.2Which of the following statements is NOT the purpose of the writer in writing the passage?ATo tell us how great Nelson Mandela was.BTo let us know why they had to fight for human rights with violence.CTo tell us his story with Mandela.DTo let us know the living condition of the blacks
11、 in South Africa at that time.3It can be inferred from the passage that _.ANelson Mandela helped Elias keep his jobBElias was happy to blow up the government buildingsCElias met Nelson Mandela at schoolDthe government was happy with Nelson Mandela and the ANC4How did the ANC Youth League fight again
12、st the government?AThey fought against the government in a peaceful way.BThey shoot the government officials.CThey killed many white people.DThey decided to answer violence with violence.答案：15 BCADC5Why did Elias help Mandela blow up some government buildings?ABecause he liked violence.BBecause it w
13、as not dangerous.CBecause he thought it was a way to make black people and white people equal.DBecause he wanted to be famous.Careful Reading1Read the text and write out the right order according to what happened to Elias in the following years.(1)1940_ AElias began school.(2)1942_ B.Elias was twelv
14、e years old and met Mandela.(3)1946_ CElias left school.(4)1948_ DElias was born.(5)1952_ EElias helped Mandela blow up some government buildings.(6)1963_ FElias was a two-year-old baby.答案：(1)(6)DFACBEElias2Whats the main idea of the text?It is mainly about the story of the poor black worker,who got
15、.help from Nelson Mandela3Read the text and then fill in the blanks.Part Main ideaPart 1:Paragraphs(12)The life of Elias before he met(1).Part 2：Paragraphs(35)(2)after he met Nelson Mandela and what Mandela did.Nelson MandelaThe change of Elias lifeSummaryFill in the blanks according to the text.Nel
16、son Mandela,1.(bear)on July 18,1918,is the first black president of South Africa.He studied law 2.he entered university.Then in 1952 he set up 3.law office to help poor black people.Because of his fight 4.the government and anti-black laws,he 5.(sentence)to five years of hard labour.Afterbornafteraa
17、gainstwas sentencedthat he formed ANC Youth League.6.(fight)from ANC began 7.(blow)up buildings in 1963 and he was sentenced to life imprisonment on Robben Island.Twenty seven years 8.(late),he was freed by the white government.In 1993 he was made president of South Africa 9.the gov-ernment by and f
18、or the black people was 10.(final)set up.Nelson Mandela was really a great man！Fightersto blowlaterandfinallyWhat can we learn from the text about Nelson Mandela?DiscussionIn my opinion,no matter what great difficulty you meet,you should not lose hope.You should keep calm in face of danger.You should be determined and brave.You should be kind and willing to help people who are in trouble.