Like any other American 18-year-old, Michael Sessions will attend high school from 8 a. m.to 3 p. m.and after 6 p. m. he will do his homework.But from 3 p. m. -6 p. m., he will carry out his new job as the elected Mayor of Hillsdale, Michigan.
Although he was too young to celebrate his success over the 51-year-old rival-by two votes-with champagne or any other alcoholic drink, the youngest elected official in America is determined to discharge(履行)his civic duties seriously.
Mr.Sessions, who turned 18 in September ran for Mayor on a budget(预算)of $700 earned from a summer job and on a promise of working to increase Hillsdale’s contingent(分谴队)of full-time firefighters from three to four.
His rival was defeated by an energetic door-to-door campaign made all more remarkable because Mr.Sessions was a “write-in” candidate.He was too young to register(登记)as a candidate(候选人)before nominations closed for the printed ballots(选票), so his supporters had to write in his name on election day.
“Obviously, the people of Hillsdale took me seriously, ”the teenager said.“A lot of older people really enjoyed talking to me.I look at them in the eye.Young people could relate to me.”
He told the reporter, “It’s just a state of trying to believe it-especially that 670 people took the time to write my name in.My heart’s racing.”
(1)
After his success in the election, Mr.Sessions didn’t celebrate with alcoholic drinks because ________.
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A.
he didn’t want to hurt his rival
B.
he was not all allowed to have that sort of drink at his age
C.
he had no time
D.
he didn’t believe he had won
(2)
From the passage, we can know a “write-in” candidate is a candidate ________.
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A.
who is only 18-year-old
B.
who wins in the election
C.
who hasn’t registered in the election
D.
who visits people door-to-door before the election
(3)
People selected Michael Sessions Mayor because ________.
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A.
he was younger than his rival
B.
he had only $70 as his budget and they showed their pity to him