Along with more than 300 other seniors, I marched into the stadium on the afternoon of May 10. The audience burst into deafening cheers, whistling and clapping.
It was as if a Hollywood superstar had walked on stage. And indeed, every single senior that day was a star of the once-in-a-lifetime moment—the commencement.
Seated, I waited anxiously for the opening address. As a foreign exchange student, I was not able to receive a diploma. However, I still had the wonderful feeling of being part of things. Like the other graduates, I was dressed in marron cap and gown(方帽長袍).
Our principal, Mr. Glover, delivered a short, warm greeting. The US national anthem followed and then, hands on chests, a solemn Pledge of Allegiance(對美國的忠孝宣誓).
Students who had excelled academically gave farewell speeches. Then came the core (核心) of the commencement. Hundreds of names were announced. Each graduate walked across the stage to receive his or her diploma from the principal. From the different cheers each graduate got, we had the funny sense that it was a kind of competition of who could cheer the loudest.
To be honest, the presentation of diplomas got boring. But it wasn’t boring for those receiving the diploma: they would treasure the moment the principal placed the sacred brown document in their hands for the rest of their lives.
A new page in the book of that person’s life had turned. They were glimpsing their futures: futures of challenge, hardship, perhaps loneliness too, which would take all of their courage.
小題1:What’s the article mainly about?
A．An American high school’s graduation ceremony.
B．The opening ceremony of a sports meeting.
C．A presentation of college diplomas.
D．A US college’s farewell party.
小題2:Which of the following statements about the author is FALSE?
A．She was one of the graduates.
B．She was a foreign exchange student.
C．She was excited to receive her diploma.
D．She felt it great to be at the ceremony.
小題3:The right order of the following events is________.
a. Diplomas were presented to graduates.
b. Students gave farewell speeches.
c. The US national anthem was played.
d. The principal gave a short, warm speech.
e. Seniors went into the stadium.
A．b-c-a-d-eB．c-d-b-e-aC．d-b-e-a-cD．e-d-c-b-a
小題4:From the text, we can conclude that_______.
A．a(chǎn) diploma ensures a good job
B．a(chǎn) diploma guarantees a bright future
C．the commencement symbolizes the beginning of a new stage in life
D．everyone felt excited at the presentation of the diploma

小題1:A
小題2:C
小題3:D
小題4:C

試題分析：本文講述了一個交換生在美國的大學參加畢業(yè)生畢業(yè)典禮的經(jīng)歷，詳細描述了畢業(yè)典禮的程序。
小題1:細節(jié)題。根據(jù)第二段2,3行The seniors had been preparing for four years for this once-in-a-lifetime moment—the commencement.說明這是一個大學的畢業(yè)典禮，故A正確。
小題2:細節(jié)題。根據(jù)第三段的第二句話：As a foreign exchange student, I was not able to receive a diploma.可知作者沒有獲得學位證書，故C的表達是錯的。
小題3:D 排序題。本題可以利用排除法，根據(jù)文章第一段說明首先是大四的學生進入會場，然后是校長致辭，奏響美國國歌，優(yōu)秀生發(fā)表感言，最后是發(fā)證書。故D正確。
小題4:推斷題。根據(jù)文章倒數(shù)第二行A new page in the book of that person’s life had turned.說明人生翻開了新的一頁，故C正確。
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D．Personality decides everything.

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