China’s Foreign Minister Mr. Wang Yi highly praised Edgar Snow （ 1905-1972 ） , a reporter from America on March 7 this year during the National People’s Congress in Beijing. He said Snow was always “staying truthful and objective （客观的） and standing by justice （正义） and conscience （良心） .”
Snow came to China in 1928. He spent over 10 years in China trying to understand its people and showing what he learned to the rest of the world. He is best known for his books and articles on Communism （共产主义） in China and the Chinese Communist Revolution （革命） . For example, Red Star Over China, which came out in the 1930s, is known as the first book that introduced China’s revolution to the west. In it, Snow collected first hand information on the Long March, as well as on the work and life of members of the Communist Party of China.
Many westerners were introduced to the Party through his book. Norman Bethune, a Canadian doctor, came to China after reading Snow’s book. He worked hard to save the lives of Chinese soldiers during World War II.
“When the whole world had forgotten us, Snow came to see us and told the world what had happened. We will remember Snow’s great help to China forever,” Chairman Mao said during the interview with a German reporter in 1938.
Snow’s spirit is not only needed now, but also in the future. No matter what era （时代） it is, people all over the world always need some connection, as well as understanding and help from each other.
1 ． Edgar Snow was ________.
A ． an American reporter B ． a German writer
C ． an English educator D ． a Canadian doctor
2 ． Snow’s book Red Star Over China________.
A ． came out in 1928
B ． took him more than 10 years to finish
C ． was the first to introduce China to the west
D ． included information about the Long March
3 ． Norman Bethune came to work in China because ________.
A ． he wanted to learn about Chinese revolution
B ． he was influenced greatly by Snow’s book
C ． he was invited by Edgar Snow
D ． he planned to write a book on World War II
4 ． The best title for this passage is ________.
A ． Edgar Snow’s work and spirit
B ． Edgar Snow’s life experience
C ． Those who offered help to China
D ． Books on the Chinese Communist Revolution
答案
1 ． A
2 ． D
3 ． B
4 ． A
【分析】
本文主要介绍了一位美国记者 Edgar Snow 最出名的是关于中国共产主义和中国共产主义革命的书籍和文章，并详细介绍了他是如何将中国革命的情况传播到西方国家的。
1. 细节理解题。根据 “China’s Foreign Minister Mr. Wang Yi highly praised Edgar Snow （ 1905-1972 ） , a reporter from America on March 7 this year during the National People’s Congress in Beijing” 可知，他是一名美国记者，故选 A 。
2. 细节理解题。根据 “In it, Snow collected first hand information on the Long March, as well as on the work and life of members of the Communist Party of China” 可知，在这本书中，他收集了关于长征的第一手资料，故选 D 。
3. 细节理解题。根据 “Norman Bethune, a Canadian doctor, came to China after reading Snow’s book” 可知，他是受 Snow 书的影响来中国工作，故选 B 。
4. 最佳标题。本文主要介绍了一名美国记者 Edgar Snow 以及他将中国革命的情况传播到西方的这种精神，故选 A 。
