题目内容
Bill Clinton was born on Aug.19,1946.Three months before his birth,his father had died when driving home to his pregnant wife,Virginia,he went off a high way,was thrown from the car and drowned in a river.
When Bill was 4,his mother remarried Roger Clinton.And there were always troubles:a sometimes voilent,alcoholic stepfather and a half-brother.Only one year after the marriage,the drunken stepfather fired a shotgun at the ceiling to keep his bride and stepson from leaving the house.Virginia was very much frightened.So Roger Clinton beat Virginia from time to time.But teenager Clinton played a role of protector of his mother bravely.The stepfater never laid another band on Virginia.
In high school,he was very good at Latin and maths.He also played saxophone in the hand.At age 16,as a member of a youth group,Clinton met President John F.Kennedy at the White House,it led him to the life of public service.Once he set his mind to do something,he did not give up.He was elected governor of Arkansas at the age of 32.
Clinton has said he ran for president to make the country a better place for people like Chelsea,his daughter.He did win.At the age of 46,he became the third youngest president in the nation's history.
- 1.
When this passage was published,Clinton was_________.
- A.governor of Arkansas
- B.a famous professor
- C.President of U.S.
- A.
- 2.
Clinton's own father died_________.
- A.before Clinton was born
- B.after Clinton was born
- C.from drinking too much brandy
- D.when Clinton's mother was giving birth
- A.
- 3.
Clinton protected his mother by_________.
- A.fighting against his stepfather
- B.beating his stepfather
- C.having long talks with his stepfather
- D.the means we don't know
- A.
- 4.
The word “it” in “It led him to the life of public service”refers to_________.
- A.Clinton's high school education
- B.becoming a member of a youth group
- C.Clinton's visiting President Kennedy
- D.doing public service
- A.
1.此文为克林顿总统的生平简介,根据文章的时间顺序及最后一段可推知。
2.根据第一段“Three months before his birth,his father died”可知。
3.克林顿保护母亲的方式文中没有提及。
4.第三段上文的内容为克林顿对肯尼迪总统的拜访,it指代这件事。
Hillary Diane Clinton arrived at the White House after serving as First Lady of Arkansas for twelve years. During that time she worked as a full-time partner of a law firm, chaired an education committee that set public school standards in Arkansas, managed a home, and cared for her husband and child.
Hillary Diane Rodham, daughter of Hugh and Dorothy Rodham, was born in Chicago, Illinois, on October 26, 1947. She and her younger two brothers grew up in Park Ridge, Illinois, as a close-knit family. As an excellent student, she was also a Girl Scout and a member of the local Methodist youth group. Hillary also enjoyed sports and was always interested in politics. She entered Wellesley College in 1965. Graduating with high honors, she moved on to Yale Law School, where she served on the Board of Editors of the Yale Review of Law and Social Action. While at Yale, she developed her special concern for protecting the best interests of children and their families. It was there that she met Bill Clinton, a fellow student.
In 1973, Hillary became a lawyer for the Children’s Defense Fund. In 1975 Hillary left Washington and followed her heart to Arkansas(阿肯色州), marrying Bill Clinton. The couple taught together in the University of Arkansas. Their daughter, Chelsea, was born in 1980.
As First Lady of Arkansas, Hillary continued to work tirelessly on behalf of children and families. In addition to chairing the Arkansas Education Standards Committee, she founded the Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families. She introduced a pioneering program called Arkansas Home Instruction for Preschool Youth, which trained parents to work with their children in preschool preparedness and literacy. Hillary also served on the board of the Arkansas Children's Hospital. In recognition of her professional and personal accomplishments, Hillary was named Arkansas Woman of the Year in 1983 and Arkansas Mother of the Year in 1984.
Women’s International Center proudly presents the Living Legacy Award to Hillary Rodham Clinton for her vast contributions in so many fields, especially honoring her work for women and children.
1.Hillary did all the following things before going to college EXCEPT .
A.joining the local Methodist youth group |
B.taking an active part in sports |
C.showing great interest in politics |
D.beginning to care for the interests of children |
2.The topic sentence of the fourth paragraph is .
A.sentence 1 |
B.sentence 2 |
C.sentence 4 |
D.sentence 5 |
3.What is the main reason why Hillary won the Living Legacy Award?
A.Her being Arkansas Woman of the Year in 1983. |
B.Her tireless work for woman and children. |
C.Graduating with high honors from Yale. |
D.Being a perfect wife and caring for her child |
4.What do we know about Hillary from this passage?
A She and Bill Clinton were schoolmates at Yale.
B. She was in her thirties when she married Bill Clinton.
C. She has been a full-time lawyer for more than 20 years.
D. She once worked as a doctor in the Arkansas Children’s Hospital.