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阅读理解 It’s wonderful when teenage dreams collie true after a lot of hard work.Ban Ki—Moon，foreign minister of the Republic of Korea，knows this only too well.He dreamt of being a diplomat(外交官)from a young age and nowthe 63-year—old has become the world’s top diplomat. On October 9，2006，UN Security Council appointed Ban to take the place of Secretary GeneralKofi Annan.Next January he will become the first Asian to take the post in 35 years. Bom into a poolfamily in ROK，s Chungju，young Ban showed early talent at languages.In hisSenior 1 year he wrote an English book to help his classmates study.At 18 Ban WOn the first prize in an English speaking eompetidon.This allowed him to travel to Washington and meet the former US President John F.Kennedy.“This was the moment when my dream began，”said Ban. Ever since then Ban worked hard to keep his dream alive.After graduating from the top—ranking Seoul National University，he joined the foreign ministry and became its most industrious(勤奋的)worker.In 2004 he became the top diplomat in the ROK. Ban，s down—to—earth efforts also gave him the ability to get along with everyone.After being a diplomat for 36 years，he made many friends but no enemies. But critics think his gentleness might make him ready to give in.They doubt whether he can take a strong stand on burning issue like the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s(DPRK，朝鲜)nuclear programme. As the DPRK ll／mounced a successful nuelefltr test on October 9，2006，experts said the UN’s new boss would be challenged by his first tough task.But Ban，who played a leading role in past nuclear talks with the DPRK，seems to have his own ideas. “I understand the power of Tai Chi(太极)well，”said Ban.He’s ready to travel to Pyongyangto talk its leaders into giving up nuclear weapons.“Ban has a typical oriental style，mild but determined”says Yoon Young—Kwan former foreign minister of the ROK.“He may look soft from the outside。but inside he has strong views.’’1.Ban Ki—Moon was allowed t0 meet former US President John F.Kennedy because——.A.he dreamt of being a diplomat B.his English was excellentC.he wrote an English book D.he was a most industrious worker2.What does the underhned phrase“my dream”refer to?A.The UN chief. B.The foreign minister of POK.C.A diplomat. D.The US president.3.Which of the following is the best sentence to be put into the blank in Para.8 7A.1 will think over a s仕ong way to solve the problem.B.Soft ways are often the best to deal with intense conflicts.C.The nuclear programme of DPRK is very demanding.D.Terrible conflicts should be settled by all the countries.4.Acording to the text，we can infer that——.A.Ban Ki—Moon has no idea about dealing with the nuclear programmeB.Ban Ki—Moon likes playing Tai Chi in his spare timeC.An Asian took the post of UN chief in 1973D.Ban Ki—Moon became the world’S top diplomat at the age of 60

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