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6.As the 2016Presidential election is approaching,US high school students have become more interested in the election.They hope to have a say in deciding the next US president.
Wilentz said the country needs change."Even though I will not be old enough to vote in the next presidential election,my voice matters."Wilentz said."Discussions I may have with my peers,debates with teachers and communication with my parents allow me to be heard and give my opinions meaning."
Jean,a former vote director,said teenagers should be paying attention to the presidential election because many high school students will be of voting age by election time.She said candidates have views and positions on certain topics that may affect teens'lives.
Ohayon is concerned about issues that younger Americans face,such as the cost of college education.Ohayon said,"It is my responsibility to try to persuade my parents and other adults to concern themselves with the issues important to the younger generation while voting."
Jean said teenagers can also influence the election in other ways by getting involved in campaigns.She suggests that teenagers who actually believe in one of the candidates find the local offices for a campaign and volunteer.Campaign volunteers arrange materials,wave signs and go into neighborhoods to drop off brochures and try to get the word out.

28.What's the main idea of the passage?D
A.The USA needs some changes.    
B.Teenagers make the final decision.
C.U.S.Presidential election approaches.
D.Teenagers show interest in election.
29.Which of the following opinions will Jean agree with?D
A.Teens are old enough to vote.    
B.Debates help teens'views heard.
C.Parents should consider kids'views.
D.Candidates'views may affect teens'lives.
30.Which candidate might Ohayon advise his parents to vote for?B
A.One against increasing income tax.    
B.One for improving campus security.
C.One against lowering university fees.
D.One for lowering unemployment rate.
31.How can teenagers influence the election?B
A.By voting for a candidate.    
B.By volunteering in campaigns.
C.By fighting for rights to vote.
D.By taking lead in the election.

分析 在美国2016总统选举的临近之际,美国的高中生成为选举更感兴趣的人群.他们希望年轻人决定未来美国总统.由于候选人对某些问题的观点和立场,可能会影响青年人的生活,这些年轻人因此对总统选举也格外关注.

解答 28.D.主旨大意题.通读全文可知,作者在开头就指出了全文主旨"US high school students have become more interested in the election"美国的高中生对选举更感兴趣.下文则是对此现象的解释.故选D.
29.D.细节理解题.根据文章"She said candidates have views and positions on certain topics that may affect teens'lives"可知,候选人对某些问题的观点和立场,可能会影响年轻人的生活.
30.B.推理判断题.根据文章"Ohayon is concerned about issues that younger Americans face,such as the cost of college education"可知,Ohayon比较关心年轻人所面临的一些问题,比如高校的教育成本问题.可推测,他或许会推荐父母投票给关注校园问题的候选人.故选B.
31.B.细节理解题.根据文章"She suggests that teenagers who actually believe in one of the candidates find the local offices for a campaign and volunteer."可知,候选人去社区当志愿者也会影响选举.故选B.

点评 本文为政治经济类阅读.要做好这类阅读,平时就要注意了解国内外发生的政治经济大事,掌握一定背景知识,对这类文章的叙述特点及内容安排有一定了解,还要扩展这方面的词汇.阅读这类文章,要抓住文章的核心,即文章整体和各段主要在说什么,也要注意段落之间的逻辑关系.

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