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清远市2013-2014学年度第二学期期末教学质量检测 高一英语试卷 (考试时间：2014年7月9日8:00-10:00) 第一节：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A He was just 12 years old when he died. But he brought courage and hope to people around the world. Nkosi Johnson, who died last June, is remembered today as an AIDS fighter. This young boy challenged his government’s AIDS policies and millions of South Africans in the fight against the disease. Johnson was the longest survivor born with HIV. He survived with this deadly disease for 12 years before it claimed his life. At first, Johnson was expected to live for nine months when his foster mother (养母), Gail Johnson took him in at the age of two. She now runs Nkosi’s Haven in Melville. The Haven is home to 20 children living with HIV or AIDS, and 11 of their mothers. Johnson attracted the world’s attention and stole the hearts of thousands of people across the world at the 13th International AIDS Conference in Durban in July 2000. He stood in front of a large audience including South African President Thabo Mbeki. He told them that he wanted AZT, a drug used to treat AIDS patients, to be given to HIV-positive pregnant women to prevent the disease being passed on to their unborn babies. He received a loud cheer at the end of his speech. Johnson’s speech was broadcast live across the world. With views beyond his age and even a sense of humor, Johnson soon became an international sign of the fight against AIDS and HIV. 1. The AIDS child gave the speech in order to _________. A. steal the hearts of thousands of people B. be an AIDS fighter C. get more help from the world D. fight against the government 2. The underlined words “claimed his life” (Paragraph 3) means _______. A. did harm to Johnson B. caused the death of Johnson C. helped Johnson to survive D. made Johnson weak 3. The main idea of Paragraphs 5 and 6 is ________. A. Johnson attracted the world’s attention B. Johnson stood in front of South Afr