Question

【题目】On the first day of his presidency, Donald Trump (特朗普) began making changes to the policies of earlier presidents.

A document released by the new Trump White House said the president would soon withdraw from the 12-nation Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement (12国跨太平洋伙伴贸易协定). The free trade deal was negotiated by the Obama(奥巴马) administration.

The White House website said Trump would also work to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement known as NAFTA.

＂If our partners refuse a renegotiation that gives American workers a fair deal, then the President will give notice of the United States’ intent to withdraw from NAFTA,＂ a White House statement said.

Neither action was a surprise. During the presidential campaign, Trump said bad trade deals had hurt employment in America.

The NAFTA agreement removed most tariffs(关税) on products traded between the US, Canada and Mexico. It was signed by President Bill Clinton in 1993.

The Trump administration also said it is ready to cancel what it called, ＂harmful and unnecessary policies.＂ Among them is the Obama administration’s plan to reduce pollutants from coal-powered electricity plants. The climate plan was designed to cut gases that cause global warming.

Another is a clean water rule to protect small waterways and wetlands(水域和湿地) from development by the Environmental Protection Agency.

Trump has said he wants to cancel and replace a third policy, the national health care law, known as ＂Obamacare.＂

The Trump administration has promised other major changes. In education, for example, there are plans to give parents more choice in selecting schools for their children, including private, religious schools.

【1】Who would have the U.S. withdraw from the free trade deal negotiated by the Obama administration?

A. The Obama administration.

B. The new Trump White House.

C. The Trump administration.

D. Donald Trump.

【2】In which case will Donald Trump get the US continue to observe NAFTA?

A. Canada and Mexico agree to offer American workers a fair deal.

B. Canada and Mexico agree to renegotiate NAFTA.

C. Canada and Mexico agree to offer workers a fair deal.

D. The partners refuse a renegotiation that offers American workers a fair deal.

【3】How many policies considered harmful and unnecessary by the Trump administration are mentioned in the passage?

A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four.

【4】What kind of articles does this passage belong to?

A. Advertisement. B. News. C. Introductions. D. Announcement.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】D

【2】A

【3】C

【4】B

【解析】

【文章大意】本文是一篇新闻报道类文章。本文报道说：美国新任总统特朗普及其新任内阁将调整或废除前任所制定的政策。

【1】D 根据文章第二段中的 ＂the president would soon withdraw from the 12-nation Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement.＂ 可知：特朗普欲让美国退出该协定。

【2】A 根据第四段中的 ＂If our partners refuse a renegotiation that gives American workers a fair deal, then the President will give notice of the United States’ intent to withdraw from NAFTA＂ 和第六段中的 ＂between the US, Canada and Mexico＂可知：只有加拿大和墨西哥同意给美国工人提供公平的待遇，美国才会继续遵守NAFTA。

【3】C 根据第七、八、九段中的 ＂it is ready to cancel what it called, ＂harmful and unnecessary policies.＂ Among them is…；Another is…；a third policy＂可知：本文提到了三个被特朗普内阁认为没必要而且有害的政策。

【4】B本文包含了新闻类题材所具有的时间、人物、事件、时效性要素。