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The call by the Nelson Mandela Foundation and its sister organizations for the creation of an official global Mandela Day is gaining great support. It is to be celebrated on the 18th of July every year-Mandela’s birthday. “The celebration of Mandela Day aims to call on people to recognize their power and devote 67 minutes to making an imprint (印记) and helping change the world around them for the better”, the Nelson Mandela Foundation said at the launch of the campaign in April. “Nelson Mandela has been making an imprint on the world for 67 years, beginning in 1942 when he first started to fight for the human rights of every South African. He has set a good example to the world. ” Mandela said at the time of the launch that he would be honoured if such a day can serve to bring together people around the world to fight poverty and improve peace. Former US president Bill Clinton said Mandela’s example showed that the power of public kindness does not require public office, but a well-placed heart and a determined mind . South African President Jacob Zuma said it would give people in South Africa and all over the world the opportunity to do something good to help others. Let us wholeheartedly support Mandela Day and encourage the world to join us in this wonderful campaign. 51. The underlined word “launch” in the first paragraph can be replaced by“ ”. A.celebration B.creation C.realization D. activity 52. The aim of setting up Mandela Day is to . A.celebrate Nelson Mandela’s 91st birthday B.improve the international position of South Africa C.encourage people to fight poverty D.call on people to make the world a much better place 53. It can be inferred from the passage that Bill Clinton and Jacob Zuma A.do not support some ideas of Nelson Mandela B.were too busy to attend Nelson Mandela’s 91st birthday celebration C.think highly of the contribution Nelson Mandela has made to the world D.disagree with the idea of setting up a global Mandela Day 54. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? A.Nelson Mandela began to fight for the human rights in 1942. B.It took 67 minutes to celebrate Mandela’s birthday. C.Presidents form all around the world will attend the celebration. D.The Nelson Mandela Foundation made 18th July Mandela Day. B As a kid, I can remember going to the supermarket and grabbing eggs off the shelf. I would run them home to my mother because they were usually going into a delicious cake. Times have changed. Cage-free? Organic? Brown? White? Omega-3s(一种脂肪酸)?Help! Here are some tips to help you figure out which eggs you should be eating. Brown or white? In fact, color is simply a sign of the breed of hen. Find the freshest egg with the most flavor and let color be a secondary concern. Extra Omega-3s? Omega-3 eggs come from a hen whose diet has added flaxseed (亚麻籽)，which produces an egg containing an average of 225 mg of Omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin E. The countless health benefits for humans make these eggs an attractive purchase. My opinion? Eat a piece of fresh fish and get a pure pill of Omega-3s. Let eggs be eggs. Does your egg need exercise? Free-range eggs are from hens raised without the limit of a cage, though they may or may not have spent much time outdoors. Organic eggs are from hens whose food must meet organic standards. These hens must be raised humanly, and they must be given time to the outdoors. Hey, happier hens do lay tastier eggs. Does local make a difference? Nothing is better than local eggs. They may have a feather or two stuck to them or be a little imperfect in shape and may or may not be certified organic; however, they have one quality. I know exactly where my food came from and how it came into being! In some cases I can even ask the farmer when the eggs were laid and what they were fed. 55.What’s the best title for this passage? A.Which Eggs Should You Be Eating? B.Eggs Are Changing as Times Are Changing C.Which Kind of Egg Is the Best? D. The First Concern When Choosing Eggs 56. What does the author think of extra Omega-3s eggs? A.They are a good choice for people to buy. B.They contain fewer Omega-3s than fresh fish. C.They have the highest content of pure Omega-3s. D.They are not the best source of Omega-3s. 57. The underlined word “free-range” probably means “ ” A.wild B.cage-free C.organic D.Omega-3-free 58.According to the passage, which of the following has nothing to do with an egg’s quality? A.The egg’s color. B.The hen’s exercise. (责任编辑：admin) |