It’s been four and a half months since 46-year-old man called George Floyd died after pleading he co
英语试题 03-08
It’s been four and a half months since 46-year-old man called George Floyd died after pleading he couldn’t breathe as a Minneapolis officer knelt on his neck. The four officers involved were fired and Derek Chauvin, who pressed his knee on the man’s neck, was charged with third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter. In the days since Floyd’s death, thousands poured onto the country’s streets to protest the killing and those who died before Floyd as a result of police brutality.
The demonstrations began in Minneapolis and spread like wildfire across the U.S.Los Angeles, Atlanta, Washington, DC, Miami, New York City and Chicago all saw crowds demonstrating. Many protests were peaceful, with people holding “Black Lives Matter” and “I can’t breathe” signs, shouting loudly and armed with face masks for protection against coronavirus. But some groups turned violent over the weekend, setting fires to buildings and police cars, breaking through windows of businesses, looting and fighting with police forces. Police responded forcefully, shooting tear gas and rubber bullets at the crowds and arresting hundreds throughout the countries. In New York City, a police vehicle was seen driving through a crowd of protesters. In Atlanta, two officers were fired after their violent arrest of two college students was caught on video. It’s still unclear what the coming days will look like.
To help control the violence, at least 40 cities lawfully established curfews and more than a dozen governors organized National Guard army. In the nation’s capital, a similar scene. Just before 8 p.m. Sunday night, armed officers and protesters remained in a standoff in downtown Washington as crowds threw water bottles at police and police responded with flash bangs and pepper spray. In New York, a group of protesters remained in Manhattan as night fell, facing off with police after several fires were set and some stores were looted. Officials in several cities have warned that those who are looting stores and creating scenes of chaos are not there to protest Floyd’s death.
4. What does the underlined word “brutality” mean in Paragraph 1?
A. thoughtful assistance B. proper defence
C. violent treatment or behavior D. unfair treatment
5. What can we learn from Paragraph 2?
A. The protests will end in a few days.
B. All protesters in the US were peacefully holding signs.
C. Police used forceful measures trying to control the situation.
D. Acts of violence occurred nationwide such as setting fires to buildings.
6. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. The protesters looted stores to protest Floyd’s death.
B. The police brutally arrested the protesters during the demonstrations.
C. The protesters will be arrested while taking part in the demonstrations
D. The police responded to the acts of violence with flash bangs and pepper spray.
7. Which can be the best title of this passage?
A. Protesters are under control B. Police commit violent behavior
C. George Floyd’s death is sorrowful D. Racial discrimination sparks violence
【答案】
The demonstrations began in Minneapolis and spread like wildfire across the U.S.Los Angeles, Atlanta, Washington, DC, Miami, New York City and Chicago all saw crowds demonstrating. Many protests were peaceful, with people holding “Black Lives Matter” and “I can’t breathe” signs, shouting loudly and armed with face masks for protection against coronavirus. But some groups turned violent over the weekend, setting fires to buildings and police cars, breaking through windows of businesses, looting and fighting with police forces. Police responded forcefully, shooting tear gas and rubber bullets at the crowds and arresting hundreds throughout the countries. In New York City, a police vehicle was seen driving through a crowd of protesters. In Atlanta, two officers were fired after their violent arrest of two college students was caught on video. It’s still unclear what the coming days will look like.
To help control the violence, at least 40 cities lawfully established curfews and more than a dozen governors organized National Guard army. In the nation’s capital, a similar scene. Just before 8 p.m. Sunday night, armed officers and protesters remained in a standoff in downtown Washington as crowds threw water bottles at police and police responded with flash bangs and pepper spray. In New York, a group of protesters remained in Manhattan as night fell, facing off with police after several fires were set and some stores were looted. Officials in several cities have warned that those who are looting stores and creating scenes of chaos are not there to protest Floyd’s death.
4. What does the underlined word “brutality” mean in Paragraph 1?
A. thoughtful assistance B. proper defence
C. violent treatment or behavior D. unfair treatment
5. What can we learn from Paragraph 2?
A. The protests will end in a few days.
B. All protesters in the US were peacefully holding signs.
C. Police used forceful measures trying to control the situation.
D. Acts of violence occurred nationwide such as setting fires to buildings.
6. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. The protesters looted stores to protest Floyd’s death.
B. The police brutally arrested the protesters during the demonstrations.
C. The protesters will be arrested while taking part in the demonstrations
D. The police responded to the acts of violence with flash bangs and pepper spray.
7. Which can be the best title of this passage?
A. Protesters are under control B. Police commit violent behavior
C. George Floyd’s death is sorrowful D. Racial discrimination sparks violence
【答案】
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