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【題目】George Washington: He was the first president in American history. Born on 22 February 1732, he learned to be an American gentleman. On April 30, 1789, George Washington became the first president of the United States after a long independent war. Eight years later, he retired. After another two years, he died peacefully in Mount Vernon, Virginia.

John Kennedy: He is one of the most outstanding presidents in America. John Kennedy was the thirty-fifth president of America from 1961 to 1963. He was born on 29 May 1917 in Massachusetts and died on 22 November 1963. Kennedy was the youngest man elected president and he was also the youngest to die.

George Bush: He is the second president whose son also became president. At Yale University, he excelled(擅長(zhǎng)) both in sports and in his studies. He was the 41st president of America from 1989 to 1993. Coming from a family with a tradition of public service, George Bush felt the responsibility to make his contribution both in time of war and in peace.

Bill Clinton: He was born on 19 August 1946 in Arkansas. When he was young, he excelled as a saxophone(薩克斯管) player and once considered becoming a professional musician. Clinton graduated from Georgetown University. He was the 42nd president from 1993 to 2001.

【1】From the passage we can know the George Washington was born in _______.

A. 1789 B. 1961 C. 1732

【2】Who was the 41st president of the United States?

A. George Washington B. Bush Washington C. George Bush

【3】Which statement is true according to the passage?

A. John Kennedy is the most outstanding president in America

B. Bill Clinton was good at playing saxophone

C. George Washington was the second president whose son also became president.

【4】Which one is the president of America in the year 1994?

A. Bill Clinton B. John Kennedy C. George Bush

【5】The best title for the passage may be_____.

A. Stories about American Presidents

B. George Washington, the First American President

C. Do You Want to Be a President?

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】 C

【2】 C

【3】 B

【4】 A

【5】 A

【解析】

短文大意：本文介紹了美國四任總統(tǒng)的故事：喬治·華盛頓、約翰·肯尼迪、喬治·布什和比爾·克林頓。

【1】題意：從這篇文章我們可以知道喬治·華盛頓出生在_____。考查細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)Born on 22 February 1732，可知選C。

【2】題意：誰是美國第41任總統(tǒng)?考查細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)George Bush:…He was the 41st president of America from 1989 to 1993.，可知選C。

【3】題意：根據(jù)短文，哪個(gè)陳述是正確的?考查細(xì)節(jié)推斷題。A. John Kennedy is the most outstanding president in America約翰·肯尼迪是美國最杰出的總統(tǒng)；B. Bill Clinton was good at playing saxophone比爾·克林頓擅長(zhǎng)薩克斯；C. George Washington was the second president whose son also became president. 喬治·華盛頓是第二任總統(tǒng)，他的兒子也成為總統(tǒng)。根據(jù)Bill Clinton: …When he was young, he excelled as a saxophone player and once considered becoming a professional musician.，可知B項(xiàng)說法正確，故選B。

【4】題意：1994年美國總統(tǒng)是哪一位？考查細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)Bill Clinton: …He was the 42nd president from 1993 to 2001.，可知選A。

【5】題意：這篇文章最好的標(biāo)題可能是_____。考查細(xì)節(jié)理解題。A. Stories about American Presidents關(guān)于美國總統(tǒng)的故事；B. George Washington, the First American President 喬治·華盛頓，美國第一任總統(tǒng)；C. Do You Want to Be a President? 你想成為一名總統(tǒng)嗎?根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，可知介紹的是美國四任總統(tǒng)的故事，故選A。