课时分层作业11 必修2 Module 5 Newspapers and Magazines(Word练习)-【名师导航】2024年高考英语一轮总复习(老高考)外研版

课时分层作业(十一)　Module 5　Newspapers and Magazines Ⅰ.阅读理解 (2022·湖南省六校联考) Wherever on the globe she may be，humanitarian Elizabeth Nyamayaro keeps close to her native Africa by carrying a yellow dress.“It reminds me of the bright，beautiful African sky I used to see in my small village，”she tells People.Nyamayaro's life path wasn't always so high­profile.Growing up，she assumed she'd spend her life contributing to her village，and farming in the fields like the other women around her.But a chance encounter with a United Nations worker that came amid a severe drought altered that path forever. “I will never forget that day，” Nyamayaro says.“A child dies from hunger every five seconds，and I almost became one of those children.A severe drought had hit our village when I turned 8 years old and suddenly，my paradise changed overnight and there was nothing to eat or drink.I thought I was going to die.It felt like there was no way of getting out of this.But then this incredible thing happened.An African，who was a United Nations humanitarian，found me，and gave me a bowl of porridge that saved my life.” The chance encounter provided more than just lifesaving nourishment —it opened the door as to what could be possible for her，who immediately set her sights on working for the United Nations just like her savior. “I thought I want to be like her，so that one day I can change the lives of others.I'm so grateful for that moment which was very devastating，because it gave my life so much meaning and purpose.The woman showed me what was possible.Sometimes one moment can really change your entire life.” Just as the United Nations worker opened her eyes to opportunities previously unknown，Nyamayaro hopes girls from Africa can do the same for children growing up in villages just like her，as she knows her story is not unique. 1．Why is a yellow dress mentioned in paragraph 1? A．It stands for her bright future. B．It highlights her personal preference. C．It is related to the scenery of her hometow