Question

After a hard campaign, Barack Obama won the US president election on November 4. He will become the 44th President of the United States---the first African-American in the country’s history.

On the election eve, Obama’s grandmother died---only a few days before seeing her grandson’s victory. Tears ran down the face of Obama as he spoke about his grandmother. “She taught me about hard work.She was the one who put off buying a new car or a new dress for herself so that I could have a better life. She poured everything she had into me.”

In his first speech as the president, Obama declared to tens of thousands of cheering supporters, “…The road ahead will be long. Our climb will be steep. We may not get there in one year, or even one term, but America---I have never been more hopeful than I am tonight that we will get there. I promise you: We as a people will get there…” The crowd broke out into the same chant(咏唱，吟诵), “Yes, we can!”Those three short words have become the defining phrase of Obama’s campaign.

Forty-five years ago, Martin Luther King had a dream of an America where men and women would be judged not by the colour of their skin but by the content of their character. Today the dream has come true.

1.When will Obama begin to work as a president?

A．On November 4                        B．Before November 4

C．After November 4                       D．On the day he won the election.

2.What happened to Obama before the election eve?

A．His grandmother passed away.             B．His grandmother was killed.

C．His grandmother gave him a lesson.          D．His grandmother was kidnapped.

3.What does the underlined word “campaign” mean in Chinese?

A．公关             B．竞选活动          C．辩论             D．比赛

4.Which of the following is NOT true?

A．Obama makes Martin Luther King’s dream come true.

B．Americans believe Obama will change everything of America.

C．Obama’s grandmother had a great effect on him.

D．Many people support Obama to become the president of America.

Answer

1.C

2.A

3.B

4.B

【解析】

试题分析：这篇短文简单的介绍了美国总统奥巴马的胜选及首次总统发言。

1.根据After a hard campaign, Barack Obama won the US president election on November 4.描述，可知选C。

2.根据第二段On the election eve, Obama’s grandmother died---only a few days before seeing her grandson’s victory.描述，可知选A。

3.联系下文Barack Obama won the US president election on November 4.及本文描述，可知此处指的是竞选活动，故选B。

4.根据短文第三段奥巴马的发言，可知选项B描述错误。美国人相信奥巴马能改变美国的一切。

考点：关于美国总统奥巴马的说明文阅读