After the September 11 terrorist attacks,some highschools in America wanted the students?to pledge allegiance(宣誓效忠)to the flag.Is it necessary?or not?Let's seehow the kids think of this requirement.
Lea Mouallem,Marymoumt High School
I believe that saying the Pledge of Allegiance is a way ofreminding our country that no matter what happens,we are united.I don't think our president wants us to go and join the army now,but he wants to tell us that we will be able to over come the disaster as a whole nation that is working together.
Harry Chin,15,Culver City High School
I am not for the pledge of Allegiance,Allegiace and I am not a gainst the Pledge of Allegiance because I just say it so many times that it loses meaning.I say it every day at school In the second period.It doesn't mean anything any more.
David Tran,15,Warren High School
The Pledge of Allegiance is another sign of country.We should have some respect to it.In many schools,we don't say the Pledge every morntng— we just stand up and let the Na- tional anthem ring through the silence.We said the Pledge of Allegiance on Sept 12.
Danny Maryanor,16,Santa Monica High School
I wonder why we were suddenly asked to recite thePledge when many of us stopped after elementary school;andthe Pledge was recited before the play of“Ode to Joy”(欢乐颂)with recorders.This was not to express patriotism(爱国主义),or even to remernber those who lost their lives on Sept 11.
I feel I cannot support a nation that in this time of crisislooks outward for revenge(报复)instead of inward for peace.Perhaps we should think more about our problems.
(1)
Saying the Piedge of Allegiance to the flag first appeared in American schools ________
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A.
after Sept 11,2000.
B.
before Sept 11,2001
C.
on Sept 11,2001
D.
after Sept 11,2001
(2)
Who were for the Pledge of Allegiance________
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A.
Lea Mouallem;David Tran.
B.
Harry Chin;Danny Maryanor.
C.
Lea Mouallem;Danny Maryanor.
D.
Harry Chin;David Tran.
(3)
Which of the following is TRUE?
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A.
Harry Chin thought the government required them to join the army.
B.
Lea Mouallem thought the Pledge of Allegiance of no meaning.
C.
Danny Maryanor felt the terrorist attacks happened partly because of America's own problem.
D.
The Pledge of Allegiance is of another country.
(4)
According to the passage,it can be imagined that________
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A.
all high school students say yes to the Pledge of Alle-giance
B.
all high school students say no the Pledge of Alle-giance
C.
all kids don't agree to the requirement of saying the Pledge of Allegiance
D.
all high school will require their students to pledge allegiance to the flag