Question

【题目】George Washington: He was the first president in American history. Born on 22 February 1732, he learned to be an American gentleman. On April 30, 1789, George Washington became the first president of the United States after a long independent war. Eight years later, he retired. After another two years, he died peacefully in Mount Vernon, Virginia.

John Kennedy: He is one of the most outstanding presidents in America. John Kennedy was the thirty-fifth president of America from 1961 to 1963. He was born on 29 May 1917 in Massachusetts and died on 22 November 1963. Kennedy was the youngest man elected president and he was also the youngest to die.

George Bush: He is the second president whose son also became president. At Yale University, he excelled(擅长) both in sports and in his studies. He was the 41st president of America from 1989 to 1993. Coming from a family with a tradition of public service, George Bush felt the responsibility to make his contribution both in time of war and in peace.

Bill Clinton: He was born on 19 August 1946 in Arkansas. When he was young, he excelled as a saxophone(萨克斯管) player and once considered becoming a professional musician. Clinton graduated from Georgetown University. He was the 42nd president from 1993 to 2001.

【1】From the passage we can know the George Washington was born in _______.

A. 1789 B. 1961 C. 1732

【2】Who was the 41st president of the United States?

A. George Washington B. Bush Washington C. George Bush

【3】Which statement is true according to the passage?

A. John Kennedy is the most outstanding president in America

B. Bill Clinton was good at playing saxophone

C. George Washington was the second president whose son also became president.

【4】Which one is the president of America in the year 1994?

A. Bill Clinton B. John Kennedy C. George Bush

【5】The best title for the passage may be_____.

A. Stories about American Presidents

B. George Washington, the First American President

C. Do You Want to Be a President?

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】 C

【2】 C

【3】 B

【4】 A

【5】 A

【解析】

短文大意：本文介绍了美国四任总统的故事：乔治·华盛顿、约翰·肯尼迪、乔治·布什和比尔·克林顿。

【1】题意：从这篇文章我们可以知道乔治·华盛顿出生在_____。考查细节理解题。根据Born on 22 February 1732，可知选C。

【2】题意：谁是美国第41任总统?考查细节理解题。根据George Bush:…He was the 41st president of America from 1989 to 1993.，可知选C。

【3】题意：根据短文，哪个陈述是正确的?考查细节推断题。A. John Kennedy is the most outstanding president in America约翰·肯尼迪是美国最杰出的总统；B. Bill Clinton was good at playing saxophone比尔·克林顿擅长萨克斯；C. George Washington was the second president whose son also became president. 乔治·华盛顿是第二任总统，他的儿子也成为总统。根据Bill Clinton: …When he was young, he excelled as a saxophone player and once considered becoming a professional musician.，可知B项说法正确，故选B。

【4】题意：1994年美国总统是哪一位？考查细节理解题。根据Bill Clinton: …He was the 42nd president from 1993 to 2001.，可知选A。

【5】题意：这篇文章最好的标题可能是_____。考查细节理解题。A. Stories about American Presidents关于美国总统的故事；B. George Washington, the First American President 乔治·华盛顿，美国第一任总统；C. Do You Want to Be a President? 你想成为一名总统吗?根据短文内容，可知介绍的是美国四任总统的故事，故选A。