Question

As the 2016 Presidential election is approaching，US high school students have become more interested in the election．They hope to have a say in deciding the next US president．

Wilentz said the country needs change．“Even though I will not be old enough to vote in the next presidential election，my voice matters.” Wilentz said.“Discussions I may have with my peers, debates with teachers and communication with my parents allow me to be heard and give my opinions meaning．”

Jean，a former vote director，said teenagers should be paying attention to the presidential election because many high school students will be of voting age by election time．She said candidates have views and positions on certain topics that may affect teens’lives．

Ohayon is concerned about issues that younger Americans face，such as the cost of college education．Ohayon said，“It is my responsibility to try to persuade my parents and other adults to concern themselves with the issues important to the younger generation while voting．”

Jean said teenagers can also influence the election in other ways by getting involved in campaigns．She suggests that teenagers who actually believe in one of the candidates find the local offices for a campaign and volunteer．Campaign volunteers arrange materials，wave signs and go into neighborhoods to drop off brochures and try to get the word out．

1.What’s the main idea of the passage?

A．The USA needs some changes．

B．Teenagers make the final decision．

C．U．S．Presidential election approaches．

D．Teenagers show interest in election．

2.Which of the following opinions will Jean agree with?

A．Teens are old enough to vote．

B．Debates help teens’views heard．

C．Parents should consider kids’views．

D．Candidates’views may affect teens’lives．

3.Which candidate might Ohayon advise his parents to vote for?

A．One against increasing income tax．

B．One for improving campus security．

C．One against lowering university fees．

D．One for lowering unemployment rate．

4.How can teenagers influence the election?

A．By voting for a candidate．

B．By volunteering in campaigns．

C．By fighting for rights to vote．

D．By taking lead in the election．

Answer

1.D

2.D

3.B

4.B

【解析】

试题分析: 文章主要讲述了美国青年对大选很感兴趣，他们希望在选举美国下一届总统的时候有说话的权利。

1.D考察主旨大意。根据文意As the 2016 Presidential election is approaching，US high school students have become more interested in the election．They hope to have a say in deciding the next US president第一段开篇点题，说明了本文的中心，美国青年对大选很感兴趣，他们希望在选举美国下一届总统的时候有说话的权利，所以答案是D。

2.D考察细节理解。根据文意She said candidates have views and positions on certain topics that may affect teens’lives可知Jean认为参选人的观点会影响青年人的生活，所以答案事D。

3.B考察细节理解题。。根据文意Ohayon is concerned about issues that younger Americans face可知Ohayon关心的问题是美国的年轻人遇到的事情，四个选项中只有校园安全问题涉及到青年，所以答案是B。

4.Campaign volunteers arrange materials，wave signs and go into neighborhoods to drop off brochures and try to get the word out可知青少年对竞选活动的影响通过志愿者活动，所以答案是B。

考点：生活类阅读。