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6.President Barack Obama,accompanied by Vice President Joe Biden,makes a statement about the earthquake in Haiti at the White House in Washington,13Jan.2010.
U.S.President Barack Obama says the United States will go all out to help the victims of the Haitian earthquake.American rescue teams have been dispatched (派遣,调遣) to the disaster area
The president adds that the United States has launched a swift,active,and coordinated (协调) effort to help the earthquake victims.
"The people of Haiti will have the full support of the United States in the urgent effort to rescue those trapped beneath the rubble (瓦砾;废墟) and to deliver the humanitarian relief-the food,water and medicine-that Haitians will need in the coming days,"he said.
He says search and rescue teams have been dispatched and more help is on the way.
"…because in disasters such as this,the first hours and days are absolutely critical in saving lives and avoiding greater tragedy,I have directed my team to be as forward leaning as possible in getting the help on the ground and coordinating with (与…相配合) our international partners as well,"he added.
In a brief statement from the White House,Mr.Obama stressed this will be a complex and challenging operation.He made it clear that there is no time to waste.
"The reports and images that we have seen of collapsed hospitals,crumbled homes,and men and women carrying their injured neighbors through the streets are truly heart-wrenching.Indeed,this tragedy seems especially cruel and incomprehensible.Our thoughts and prayers are also with the many Haitian-Americans around our country who do not yet know the fate of their families and loved ones back home."he noted.
President Obama urged the American people to do all they can to support the aid effort.He stressed the bond between the United States and Haiti is strong.
"We will keep the victims and the families in our prayers,"he said."We will be resolute (坚决的; 刚毅的) in our response and I pledge to the people of Haiti that you will have a friend and partner in the United States of America today and going forward."
The earthquake struck late Tuesday with the result that much of Haiti's capital Port-au-Prince turned into rubble.The International Red Cross in Geneva says up to three million people are affected and thousands are feared dead.

64.What'the best title for this passage?A
A.Obama Pledges Full US Aid to Haiti after Earthquake.
B.Obama Has Dispatched American Rescue Teams to Haiti.
C.A Terrible Earthquake Happened in Haiti.
D.American People Will Do All They Can to Support the Aid Effort.
65.The underlined word"bond"meansB.
A.trade     B.relation    C.contract    D.communication
66.Which of the following statements is true?C
A.America will dispatch a rescue team after Obama's speech.
B.American search and rescue teams are on the way.
C.In the Haitian earthquake,the first hours and days are most important in saving lives and avoiding greater tragedy.
D.Haitian earthquake seems especially cruel and comprehensible.
67.Where did President Barack Obama make the speech?B
A.In Haiti  B.In America  C.In China  D.Unknown.

分析 本文是一年新闻报道类阅读,文章主要讲述了奥巴马在白宫发表讲话,许诺全面援助地震后的海地,并且他向海地人保证,不管是今天还是以后,美国都是他们的朋友和伙伴.

解答 64.A标题选择题.纵观全文不难看出A选项符合文章的主题.B项只是奥巴马演讲中的部分言语,属于枝节问题;C项是产生本文的引子,但不是文章谈论的中心;D项是奥巴马激励美国人民应做的事,也属行为枝节问题.故选A.
65.B词义猜测题.根据倒数第二段I pledge to the people of Haiti that you will have a friend and partner in the United States of America today and going forward.可知我向海地人们保证,不管今天,还是今后,美国都是你们的朋友和伙伴.由此可知,美国和海地的关系是很密切的.故选B.
66.C细节理解题.根据第四段search and rescue teams have been dispatched and more help is on the way可知美救援队已派出,其它援助将陆续到达,因此A和B两种说法就是错的.D选项中如果注意到incomprehensible和comprehensible的区别就不难做出选择.故选C.
67.B事实细节题.根据第一段的内容可知,奥巴马是在白宫发表这次讲话的,即在美国.故选B.

点评 本文考察学生的理解推断能力以及细心程度,只要抓住文章的关键词,采用寻读的方法查找细节,就能找到正确答案.

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