Question

Gary Locke, 61, who comes from a Chinese background and even looks Chinese, became the new US ambassador（大使）to China.
“I can think of nobody who is more qualified than Gary Locke.” President Obama said. Locke’s new position is clearly a sign that US President is trying to improve relations with China.
When he made his first speech to the Chinese press in Beijing, Locke said,“I think ,being a Chinese-American, I have a greater understanding of the history and culture of China, but I am here as a representative of the US government.”
Before becoming ambassador to China, Locke was US secretary of commerce(商务部长). This means he has plenty of trade experience, which will be useful in building economic links between the two countries.
Locke’s grandfather went to the United States over a century ago to work as a houseboy for a family in Washington State in exchange for English lessons. His father moved to the US as a teenager.
“I’m going back to the birthplace of my grandfather ,my father and my mom, and I’ll be doing so as a devoted diplomat(外交官) for America，the country where I was born and raised,” Locke said.
【小题1】President Obama thinks Gary Locke ________.

A．is the right person for the new position

B．is still not too old to be an ambassador

C．is not qualified as secretary of commerce

D．can help improve US relations with Asia.

【小题2】What message did Locke express in his first speech in Beijing?

A．He is proud of his parents and his grandfather.

B．He will work for both China and the United States.

C．He will represent the US government.

D．He was still not ready for his new job.

【小题3】Locke will benefit from his ________ as a former secretary of commerce.

A．trade experience

B．public relations

C．work training

D．government knowledge

【小题4】We learn from the text that Locke’s father ________.

A．worked as a houseboy for an American family

B．was born in China.

C．moved to the US as a baby.

D．was not able to return to China

Answer 1

【小题1】A
【小题2】C
【小题3】A
【小题4】B

解析试题分析：文章介绍了新的美国驻华大使Gary Locke,他的出身，经历和家庭情况。
【小题1】细节题：从第二段的句子：“I can think of nobody who is more qualified than Gary Locke.” President Obama said.可知奥巴马认为他是最合适的人选。选A
【小题2】细节题;从第三段的句子：but I am here as a representative of the US government.”说明他代表美国政府，可知答案C正确。
【小题3】细节题：从第四段的句子：This means he has plenty of trade experience, which will be useful in building economic links between the two countries.可知是他从贸易经历中受益。选A
【小题4】推理题：从倒数第二段的句子：His father moved to the US as a teenager.可知他的父亲是出生于中国。选B
考点：考查人物传记类短文
点评：文章和实事联系紧密，试题兼有细节题，推理题和归纳题，要求考生即关注细节也要有一定的推理能力。