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Breathe, wave and smile. Along with more than 300 other seniors, I marched into the stadium on the afternoon of May 10. The audience burst into deafening cheers. The huge stadium shook with all the 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 moment. Each deserved it. The seniors had been preparing for four years for this 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 purple cap and gown.
Our principal, Mr. Glover, delivered a short, warm greeting. The US national anthem followed and then, hands on chests, a solemn Pledge of Allegiance(效忠宣誓).
Students who had excelled academically gave farewell speeches. The tears in some eyes convinced me that many had deep feelings about the occasion. It was as the class motto says, “Life brings us tears, smiles and memories. The tears dry; the smiles fade; but the memories last forever.”
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. A girl sitting next to me even started yawning. 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 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】According to the text, which of the following statements about the author is TRUE?

A．Hollywood superstars went to attend the ceremony.

B．Every single senior became a superstar at the ceremony.

C．When each graduate got his or her diploma, there were cheers.

D．All graduates would treasure the diploma for the rest of their lives.

【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-e

B．b-d-c-e-a

C．e-d-b-a-c

D．e-d-c-b-a

【小題4】From the text, we can infer that_______.

A．foreign exchange students could get a diploma

B．a(chǎn) diploma guarantees a bright future

C．the ceremony symbolizes the beginning of a new stage in life

D．everyone felt excited at the presentation of the diploma

Answer 1

 
【小題1】A
【小題2】C
【小題3】D
【小題4】C

解析試題分析：本文講述了一個(gè)交換生在美國的大學(xué)參加畢業(yè)生畢業(yè)典禮的經(jīng)歷，詳細(xì)描述了畢業(yè)典禮的程序。
【小題1】A 細(xì)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(gè)大學(xué)的畢業(yè)典禮，故A正確。
【小題2】C 細(xì)節(jié)題。根據(jù)第四段最后2行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.說明每個(gè)人上臺領(lǐng)取畢業(yè)證書的時(shí)候都聽到了歡呼聲，故C正確。
【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(xué)生進(jìn)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】C 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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點(diǎn)評：本文的作者是一名交換生，他親身經(jīng)歷了美國一所大學(xué)的畢業(yè)典禮，并介紹了畢業(yè)典禮的細(xì)節(jié)�？疾榧�(xì)節(jié)題較多，要求考生把題目和文本相結(jié)合，找出配對的語群，并作出合理的延伸和判斷。本文的大部分題目較為簡單，可以在文章中直接找出答案。