A Chinese teenager killed after being convicted of murder and rape 18 years ago was declared innocent by a court Monday, it surprised everyone that the wrongful conviction can be overturned.
The 18-year-old, named Hugjiltu, was found guilty and put to death in Inner Mongolia in 1996, but doubt appeared when another man confessed to the crime in 2005.
"The Inner Mongolia Higher People's Court finds Hugjiltu's original guilty judgement can not well explain the facts and there is not enough evidence," the court in Hohhot said in a statement.
"Hugjiltu is found not guilty."
The court's deputy president gave Hugjiltu's parents a sum of 30,000 yuan ($4,850), according to the official Xinhua News Agency -- although the money was personal by the head of the court, it added, rather than an official payment by the court. Images on social media showed the deputy president apologizing to Hugjiltu's now elderly parents.
"This is an amazing thing the court did, to admit that they were wrong," said Wang Gongyi, deputy director of the research institute of the Ministry of Justice. "It also sends a clear message to the police and prosecutors around the country: if there's not enough evidence, don't give wrongful convictions."
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1.When was the teenager sentenced to death?
A In 1986.
B In 1996.
C In 2006.
D In 1976.
解析:选B。B 细节理解题。根据第2段第一行…The 18-year-old, named Hugjiltu, was found guilty and put to death in Inner Mongolia in 1996,可知,故选B。
2.How old would Hugjiltu be if he was not wrong killed?
A 18 years old.
B 26 years old.
C 28 years old.
D 36 years old.
解析:选D。D 判断推理题。根据文章第2段可知,96年时他18岁,可推出若当时他没有被判死刑,他现在应该36岁,故选D。
3.The word “guilty” in the passage is opposite to__________.
A innocent
B original
C personal
D wrongful.
解析:选A。A 语义推测题。根据第1段的declared innocent 和第4段"Hugjiltu is found not guilty." 可知,故选A。
4.Which statement is right according to the passage?
A Hugjiltu murdered and raped a girl 18 years ago.
B Hugjiltu and another man murdered and raped a girl 18years ago.
C The 30,000 yuan was given by the government.
D The 30,000 yuan was given by the court's deputy president.
解析:选D。D 细节理解题。根据第5段第二行…although the money was personal by the head of the court, it added, rather than an official payment by the court.可知,故选D。
5.What is the most important in a case(案件)?
A The confession(口供).
B The evidence.
C The accusation(指控)
D A good lawyer.
解析:选B。B 常识题。定性一个案件不是靠某人的口供或者指控以及一个好的律师就可以的,只有证据才能定性案件,故选B。