文章大意:本文是一篇记叙文。介绍的是出生在巴基斯坦的一位女孩Malala Yousafzai,为了女孩子的教育不断进行斗争,在这过程中遇到了很多的困难甚至险些丢掉性命,但她还是继续着她的教育运动。
Malala Yousafzai was born in 1997 in Pakistan’s Swat Valley, a tourist area known for its beauty. But life there changed between 2007 and 2008 when Taliban leaders started making demands and threats. They forced women to stay home and banned girls from attending school.
Malala remembers her feelings, “I really had two choices. One was to remain silent and be killed, and the second was to speak up and then be killed. I chose the second one.”
Using a fake name, she wrote a diary about the difficulties under the Taliban, which was published on the Internet at age 11. At the same time, she used her real name and began making public speeches in favor of education. Months later Malala was identified as the diary’s author.
By 2012 Pakistan’s army had forced most of the Taliban out of Swat and restored (恢复) order. Life was returning to normal, and girls were returning to school. Malala’s life, though, was about to take an unexpected turn.
On October 9, 2012, Malala and her fellow students got on the bus after school to go home. Minutes later, two men boarded the bus and asked, “Who is Malala?” Without realizing what they were doing, the students turned and looked at their friend, showing who she was. The men shot Malala in the head, and Malala was badly injured.
Fortunately, Malala had an operation and survived. However, she needed additional care, so doctors decided to fly her to Birmingham, England, for recovery. Malala spent three months in the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham making an outstanding recovery.
Nine months later on July 12th — her 16th birthday — Malala spoke at the United Nations. In a speech that was heard around the world, she demanded education for everyone.
On December 10, 2014, Malala and another person were jointly awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. At 17, Malala had become the youngest person to ever receive it, and she offered these words. “I’m just a determined and even stubborn person who wants to see every child getting quality education. I tell my story, not because it is unique, but because it is not.”
Today Malala lives in the United Kingdom and continues her campaign for education.
13. What did Malala do when the Taliban controlled her hometown?
A.She published a novel. |
B.She kept writing a private diary. |
C.She called on people to stay at home. |
D.She fought for girls’ rights to education. |
14. How did the attackers recognize Malala?
A.Students’ eyes fell on Malala. |
B.They saw Malala’s photo. |
C.Malala stood out bravely. |
D.The bus driver told them. |
15. What does the underlined sentence in the text mean?
A.Many children also suffer from attacks. |
B.Many people also struggle for survival. |
C.Many people also provide help for the needy. |
D.Many children also lose their right to attend school. |