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【题目】Throughout this long, tense election, everyone has focused on the presidential candidates and how they’ll change America. Rightly so, but selfishly, I’m more fascinated by Michelle Obama and what she might be able to do, not just for this country, but for me as an African-American woman. As the potential First Lady, she would have the world’s attention. And that means that for the first time people will have a chance to get up close and personal with the type of African-American woman they so rarely see.

Usually, the lives of black women go largely unexamined. The prevailing theory seems to be that we’re all hot-tempered single mothers who can’t keep a man. Even in the world of make-believe, black women still can’t escape the stereotype of being eye-rolling, oversexed females raised by our never-married, alcoholic (酗酒的) mothers.

These images have helped define the way all women are viewed, including Michelle Obama. Before she ever gets the chance to commit to a cause, charity or foundation as First Lady, her most urgent and perhaps most complicated duty may be simple to be herself.

It won’t be easy. Because few mainstream publications have done in-depth features on regular African-American women, little is known about who we are, what we think and what we face on a regular basis. For better or worse, Michelle will represent us all.

Just as she will have her critics, she will also have millions of fans who usually have little interest in the First Lady. Many African-American blogs have written about what they’d like to see Michelle bring to the White House—mainly showing the world that a black woman can support her man and raise a strong black family. Michelle will have to work to please everyone—an impossible task. But for many African-American women like me, just a little of her poise (沉着), confidence and intelligence will go a long way in changing an image that’s been around for far too long.

【1】Why does Michelle Obama hold a strong fascination for the author?

A. She serves as a role model for African women.

B. She possesses many admirable qualities becoming a First Lady.

C. She will present to the world a new image of African-American women.

D. She will pay closer attention to the interests of African-American women.

【2】What is the common stereotype of African-American women according to the author?

A. They are victims of violence.

B. They are of an inferior violence.

C. They use quite a lot of body language.

D. They live on charity and social welfare.

【3】What do many African-Americans write about in their blogs?

A. Whether Michelle can live up to the high expectations of her fans.

B. How Michelle should behave as a public figure.

C. How proud they are to have a black woman in the White House.

D. What Michelle should do as wife and mother in the White House.

【4】What does the author say about Michelle Obama as a First Lady?

A. However many fans she has, she should remain modest.

B. She shouldn’t disappoint the African-American community.

C. However hard she tries, she can’t expect to please everybody.

D. She will give priority to African-American women’s concerns.

【5】What do many African-American women hope Michelle Obama will do?

A. Help change the prevailing view about black women.

B. Help her husband in the task of changing America.

C. Outshine previous First Lady.

D. Fully display her fine qualities.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】B

【3】D

【4】C

【5】A

【解析】

试题分析：本文主要讲述了，世人普遍认为非裔美国女人很不堪——暴力、酗酒、乱性等。作者希望即将成为美国第一夫人的米歇尔能改变世人这一看法。

【1】细节理解题。第一自然段第二句“I’m more fascinated by Michelle Obama and what she might be able to do, not just for this country, but for me as an African-American woman.”意思是米歇尔更加吸引住我的不紧是因为她能为这个国家做什么，而且也因为身为一个非裔美国女人的我。后文提到世人都认为非裔美国女人很不堪，可知米歇尔呈现给世人的会是非裔美国女人的新形象。故选C。

【2】细节理解题。第二自然段第二句“The prevailing theory seems to be that we’re all hot-tempered single mothers who can’t keep a man.”意思是现在盛行的理论似乎是我们都是脾气火爆的单身母亲，连自己的男人都留不住。故选B。

【3】细节理解题。第五自然段第二句“Many African-American blogs have written about what they’d like to see Michelle bring to the White House—mainly showing the world that a black woman can support her man and raise a strong black family.”意思是许多非裔美国女人已经在博客中写下了她们想看见米歇尔能带给白宫一些改变，即向世人展示一个黑人女人能支持她的男人并建立一个强大的黑人家庭。故选D。

【4】细节理解题。最后一自然段第三句和第四句“Michelle will have to work to please everyone—an impossible task. But for many African-American women like me, just a little of her poise (沉着), confidence and intelligence will go a long way in changing an image that’s been around for far too long.”意思是一个不可能的任务——米歇尔将不得不满足每个人。但对像我一样的非裔美国女人，仅凭一些沉着、自信、智慧去改变世人长久以来对我们的印象还有很长路要走。可知米歇尔优先解决非裔美国女人所关心的，故选C。

【5】细节理解题。前文提到目前盛行的理论是非裔美国女人都很不堪，而第五自然段第二句“Many African-American blogs have written about what they’d like to see Michelle bring to the White House—mainly showing the world that a black woman can support her man and raise a strong black family.”意思是许多非裔美国女人已经在博客中写下了她们想看见米歇尔能带给白宫一些改变，即向世人展示一个黑人女人能支持她的男人并建立一个强大的黑人家庭。可知非裔美国女人迫切想米歇尔能改变世人对她们的看法，故选A。