题目内容
The election is over. The celebrations have ended. And the work for
Obama's victory appears to have given blacks and other minorities a true national role model. For years, many looked to athletes, musicians and pop stars for inspiration. As Darius Turner, an African-American high school student in Los Angeles, told the Los Angeles Times, “Kobe (the basketball player) doesn't have to be everyone's role model anymore.” A USA Today survey found that two-thirds of Americans believe relations between blacks and whites “will eventually be worked out”. This is the most hopeful answer since the question was first asked in 1963.
However, it's still too early to tell whether Obama's presidency will solve many of the social problems facing low-income black families.
It's unlikely that Obama will be able to reverse such trends overnight.
However, Bil Banks, an expert of African-American Studies, says that young blacks need to find role models to follow. “That's not Martin Luther King, and not Barack Obama,” he told the Los Angeles Times. “It’s actually the people closest to them. Barack only has so much influence.”
In the opinion of black British politician Trevor Phillips, Obama's rise will contribute more to multiculturalism than to race relations in the
68. For what reason did Obama win the election?
A. He was African-American.
B. He wanted to solve race relations.
C. He could set an example for blacks.
D. He was against the war and tried to improve economy.
69. Which of the following is TRUE?
A. Darius Turner regards Obama as his model.
B. Obama answered the question asked in1963.
C. Bil Banks was also African-American.
D. Obama can improve the blacks' condition quickly.
70. The underlined word “reverse” probably means _________.
A. change B. equal C. interrupt D. prevent
71. What's the main idea of the passage?
A. Obama has become the first African-American president.
B. Obama has begun his work.
C. Obama's victory has inspired young black people.
D. Obama's rise has influenced the world.
From the time I was seven, I had a dream of becoming a member of the Students Union. I always
31 my school leaders for taking responsibility for all of us. So I dreamed of being a leader.
Years flew by, and soon I was able to take part in the elections, 32 I would win. But the reality struck that I hadn’t had a chance. I wasn’t pretty. Girls across the school hardly knew me. I just did not have what it 33 to win a school election. I was depressed.
As I cried in my room that evening, I 34 took a deep breath and decided I wouldn’t stop dreaming. I decided that I would stand for elections again in my final year at school — and I would win.
I recognized that my 35 had a lot of things in their favor. What were the 36 that would work in my favor? I had good grades, and I was friendly and helpful. And my biggest strength was the
37 I had. I would not allow my plain appearance to hold me 38 from putting my best foot forward. That evening, I began my election plans a whole year ahead of time.
I realized that the girls would have to get to know me and recognize that I had the ability to 39
them. I loved making friends and I liked being helpful, 40 I decided that perhaps I could use these qualities to work to my advantage. In order to learn how to deliver a great election 41 , I also attended a course on effective public speaking.
The day after the election, when the principal announced I won the second highest number of votes, the students 42 . That joy on the faces of all my friends showed me that my victory was also theirs.
Suddenly, I realized that I had 43 much more than I had dreamed of. I had made many new friends and had helped people 44 the way. I had won the 45 and love of my school-mates and they knew me as somebody who would stand by them. I was able to put a smile on their faces and brighten their day.
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A.gradually | B.immediately | C.suddenly | D.impatiently |
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A.reconsider | B.accompany | C.represent | D.support |
A.but | B.and | C.so | D.or |
A.campaign | B.speech | C.meeting | D.promise |
A.nodded | B.gathered | C.cheered | D.cried |
A.gained | B.absorbed | C.devoted | D.developed |
A.by | B.to | C.in | D.along |
A.announcement | B.recognition | C.conclusion | D.arrangement |
There are stories about two U.S . presidents,Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren,which attempt to explain the American English term OK.We don’t know if either story is true,but they are both interesting.
The first explanation is based on the fact that President Jackson had very little education.In fact,he had difficulty reading and writing.When important papers came to Jackson,he tried to read them and then had his assistants explain what they said.If he approved of a paper, he would write “all correct”on it.The problem was that he didn’t know how to spell.So what he really wrote was “ol korekt”.After a while,he shortened that term to “OK”.
The second explanation is based on the place where President Van Buren was born,Kinderhook,New York.Van Buren’s friends organized a club to help him become President .They called the club the Old Kinderhook Club,and anyone who supported Van Buren was called“OK”.
【小题1】The author __________.
A.believes both of the stories |
B.doesn’t believe a word of the stories |
C.is not sure whether the stories are true |
D.is telling the stories just for fun |
A.couldn’t draw up any documents at all |
B.didn’t like to read important papers by himself |
C.often had his assistants sign documents for him |
D.wasn’t good at reading,writing or spelling |
A.was approved of by President Jackson |
B.was the title of some Official documents |
C.was first used by President Jackson |
D.was an old way to spell “all correct’’ |
A.was the short way to say‘ ‘old Kinderhook Club” |
B.meant the place where President Van Buren was born |
C.was the name of Van Buren’s club |
D.was used to call Van Buren’s supporters in the election |
A.by Van Buren |
B.in a presidential election |
C.to organize the Old Kinderhook Club |
D.by the members of the ‘‘Old Kinderhook Club” |
There are stories about two U.S . presidents,Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren,which attempt to explain the American English term OK.We don’t know if either story is true,but they are both interesting.
The first explanation is based on the fact that President Jackson had very little education.In fact,he had difficulty reading and writing.When important papers came to Jackson,he tried to read them and then had his assistants explain what they said.If he approved of a paper, he would write “all correct”on it.The problem was that he didn’t know how to spell.So what he really wrote was “ol korekt”.After a while,he shortened that term to “OK”.
The second explanation is based on the place where President Van Buren was born,Kinderhook,New York.Van Buren’s friends organized a club to help him become President .They called the club the Old Kinderhook Club,and anyone who supported Van Buren was called“OK”.
【小题1】.The author __________.
A.believes both of the stories |
B.doesn’t believe a word of the stories |
C.is not sure whether the stories are true |
D.is telling the stories just for fun |
A.couldn’t draw up any documents at all |
B.didn’t like to read important papers by himself |
C.often had his assistants sign documents for him |
D.wasn’t good at reading,writing or spelling |
A.was approved of by President Jackson |
B.was the title of some Official documents |
C.was first used by President Jackson |
D.was an old way to spell “all correct” |
A.was the short way to say“ld Kinderhook Club” |
B.meant the place where President Van Buren was born |
C.was the name of Van Buren’s club |
D.was used to call Van Buren’s supporters in the election |
A.by Van Buren |
B.in a presidential election |
C.to organize the Old Kinderhook Club |
D.by the members of the “ld Kinderhook Club” |