Question

From Europe and Asia to the Middle East, many expressed amazement that the US could overcome centuries of racial conflict and elect an African-American president.

Nelson Mandela, South Africa's first black president, said Obama gave the world __31___   courage to dream.

Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf — the first woman ????___32___  (elect) to head an African country — said she did not expect to see a black American president  ___33____  her lifetime.

“All ____34____ (Africa) now know that if you persevere（坚持）, all things are possible,” she said.

In Indonesia, where Obama lived  ___35____  child, hundreds of students at his former elementary school erupted in cheers when he  ____36____  (declare) winner, pouring into the courtyard  ___37___  they hugged, danced in the rain and chanted “Obama! Obama!”

“I remember in the class book, all students were writing down  ___38___  goals and wishes. Some said they wanted to be lawyers, soldiers, pilot and doctors,  ____39___  he was the one who said he wanted to be president,” said Dewi Asmara, a former classmate. “We never understood  ___40___  was on his mind that day.

Answer 1

31. the                        32. elected           33. in            34. Africans         35. as

36. was declared        37. where            38. their        39. but                 40. what

解析:

31.考查冠词 32.考查非谓语动词  33 考查介词  34.考查词性 35 、39 考查连词

36 考查谓语动词的语态和时态   37 考查定语从句   38.考查代词   40 考查名词性从句