Question

On August18,2012,the White House staff prepared for a special group of guests. The First Lady was hosting an important lunch.

At 10 o’clock, her guests arrived. Fifty-four children, each with a parent or grandparent, walked into the White House. The lucky guests were the winners of the Healthy Lunchtime Challenge. It was a contest created by the First Lady a few months ago. She asked kids ages 8 to 12 to think up healthy, delicious lunch recipes. Winners from across the country, one from every state, were brought to Washington D.C, for the “state dinner”.

At the start of the meal, the First Lady welcomed her guests and congratulated them on winning the contest. “You were the winner in your state---the whole state,” she said. “You guys won! Cool!” She also explained what made the recipes win. “You came up with dishes that are good for you, but more importantly, they taste good, too,” she said.

Just before the dessert time, Michelle stood up to make an announcement. “We have a special guest who wanted to stop by and say hello,” she explained. “So it’s my honor to introduce the President of the United States.”

The President walked to each table, shaking hands with the winners and their family members. For the kids, this was the icing on the cake.” It was amazing to watch the President,” Kayla, one winner said. “His visit was a surprise and that ‘s a really big meal.”

1._______ guests took part in the important lunch.

A. 54      B. 108      C. 45      D. 90

2.How many winners were there in each state?

A. One      B. Two      C. Three     D. Four

3.What made the recipes win according to the First Lady?

A. Being big and healthy

B. Being cheap and delicious

C. Being healthy and delicious

D. Being expensive and healthy.

4.The underlined phrase probably means ______ in Chinese.

A. 作茧自缚    B. 走马观花

C. 叶公好龙   D. 锦上添花

Answer

1.B

2.A

3.C

4.D

【解析】

试题分析: 文章讲述了美国第一夫人宴请在Healthy Lunchtime Challenge获胜的孩子，并且美国总统也亲临祝贺。

1.B考察细节理解题。根据文意Fifty-four children, each with a parent or grandparent, walked into the White House.可知在宴会上共宴请了108位客人，所以答案是B。

2.A考察细节理解题。根据文意Winners from across the country, one from every state, were brought to Washington D.C, for the “state dinner可知每个州有一个获胜者，所以答案是A。

3.C考察细节理解题。根据文意She also explained what made the recipes win. “You came up with dishes that are good for you, but more importantly, they taste good, too,” she said.可知第一夫人认为这些食物很健康而且美味所以答案是C。

4.It was amazing to watch the President,” Kayla, one winner said. “His visit was a surprise and that ‘s a really big meal.见到总统使大家很惊奇，所以总统来到宴会这件事是锦上添花的事情，所以答案是D。

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