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Dr. Martin Luther King was a great man who worked for racial equality (种族平等) and civil rights (民权) in the USA. He was born on January 15th, 1929. When he grew older, he was told that he couldn't play with his friends because they were white and he was black.

Young Martin was а good student in school. He finished high school at the age of 15, and in 1948, he got a degree (学位) from Morehouse College. In 1951, Marin went on to study at Boston University and got another degree in 1955.

After he finished college, Dr. King became a minister (牧师) and moved to Alabama. During the 1950s, Dr. King did a lot for civil rights and racial equality. So he won the Nobel Peace Prize (诺贝尔和平奖) in 1964.

On the evening of April 4th, 1968, Martin Luther King was killed. To remember him, people celebrate Martin Luther King Day each year on the third Monday in January. Also, August 28th, the day of Dr. King's I have a dream speech, is called "Dream Day".

1. （1） Why couldn't Martin Luther King play with his friends?

   A . Because he wasn't a good student. B . Because he was black. C . Because he didn't like the white.
3. （2） When did Marin Luther King finish his high school?

   A . In 1929. B . In 1944. C . In 1949. 
5. （3） In 1953, Martin Luther King studied in         .

   A . a high school B . Morehouse College C . Boston University
7. （4） Martin Luther King won the Nobel Peace Prize because            .

   A . he was a minister B . he was black C . he did a lot for civil rights and racial equality
9. （5） What is the passage about?

   A . Martin Luther King. B . Dream Day. C . The speech —I have a dream.