Question

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 woman they so rarely see.
Usually, the lives of black women go largely unexamined. The widespread 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 (模式化的形象) of being eye-rolling, oversexed females raised by our never-married, alcoholic mothers.
These images have helped define the way all black 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 simply to be herself.
It won’t be easy. Because few mainstream publications (出版物) 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 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 far too long.
【小题1】Why does Michelle Obama hold a strong fascination for the author?

A．She serves as a role model for African-American 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 close attention to the interests of African-American women.

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

A．They are victims of family violence.

B．They are of an inferior social group.

C．They use quite a lot of body language.

D．They live on charity and social welfare.

【小题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 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.

【小题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 concern herself with African-American women’s welfare

Answer 1

【小题1】C
【小题2】B
【小题3】D
【小题4】B

解析试题分析：
【小题1】细节归纳。由第2句可知，作者尤其对Michelle Obama能为身为非裔美国妇女的自己做什么而感兴趣（but for me as an African-American woman），而接下来的两句解释了作者之所以这么感兴趣的原因：Michelle Obama将会让人们第一次有机会靠近和接触他们极少见到的非裔美国女性，也就是她将向世界展现出非裔美国妇女的一种新形象，故答案为C。
【小题2】从第二段的句子：Even in the world of make-believe, black women still can’t escape the stereotype (模式化的形象) of being eye-rolling, oversexed females raised by our never-married, alcoholic mothers.告诉读者人们普遍认为大多数黑人女性都是暴躁脾气的单身妈妈，吸引不住男人。在人们的想象中，黑人女性给人留下的刻板印象往往是：受人歧视，通常被未婚的酒鬼老妈养大。选项B的意思与之接近，故选B选项。
【小题3】根据此句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，意为"许多非洲裔美国人的博客里都曾写到对米歇尔的期待，写到她带进白宫的将是对整个世界的宣言，宣告黑人女性同样可以支持老公，同样可以肩负一个黑人家庭的重任。"由此可以看出许多美国黑人都期望她能向世人展示作为优秀的妻子和母亲的黑人女性的形象，故选D选项。
【小题4】根据此句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，即但对于像我一样的非洲裔美国人，即便能够学到她的一丝沉着，一丝自信和一丝聪慧，那都将会很大程度上改变长久以来黑人女性给人的印象，由此可知米歇尔是不会令美国黑人失望的。故选择B
考点：考查人物传记类文章
点评：本文是一篇议论文，全文共五段。第一段作者介绍作为黑人女性，她更关注米歇尔 奥巴马，因为作为准第一夫人，米歇尔代表的正是人们平时极少接触的非洲裔女性美国公民。第二至四段介绍过去人们对黑人女性带有成见的看法，因此米歇尔将代表所有黑人女性来改变世人对她们的看法。最后一段介绍米歇尔作为第一夫人，美国黑人对她的期望，以及她身上所具有的、黑人女性应该学习的品质。