Question

From the White House balcony, President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, and the Easter Bunny welcomed thousands of children, members of the military, staff, volunteers, and families to the 139th annual Easter Egg Roll on Monday, April 17. "Think of it, 139. It began a long time ago: 1878," President Trump told the crowd. "And we will be stronger and bigger and better as a nation than ever before." He thanked the many volunteers who renewed "this wonderful tradition."

The annual Easter Egg Roll has its roots in the 1800s when local schoolchildren on spring break would play on the Capitol grounds and hold hard-boiled egg races down Capital Hill. This tradition ended when Congress passed the Turf Protect Law banning children from using the grounds as their "playground." In 1878, President Ruthford B. Hayes began to formally welcome children to the White House grounds each year at Easter.

The egg roll in 2017 seemed to put together three themes: children, family and the military. There were military families, multiple military bands, and a military officer singing the U.S. national anthem. At the Operation: Thank Our Troops station, children and families could color cards to send to soldiers serving overseas. Conway, the president's counselor, brought her children to the egg roll and highlighted the challenge of work-family balance. "The hardest part of my job is being away from my four children." she said," Helping the nation."

During the Easter Egg Roll , parents struggled to keep up as their children rolled brightly-colored eggs with wooden spoons down the South Lawn . Outside of the roll , kids played soccer . Some danced to the music. Many kids took turns taking photos with popular characters such as Elmo, Dr.Seuss's Cat in the Hat, the Teeenage Ninja Turtles, and Peppa Pig.

The Reading Nook was a particularly popular spot for children, who listened quietly as Melania Trump read a children's book aloud. The First Lady said she chose to read the book, Party Animals," Because it shows that we are all different, but we are all the same." When asked about her favorite part of her new role as First Lady, she said. "Serving the country. It's an honor helping people in this great nation."

1.What stopped the Easter Egg Roll tradition in history?

A. The outbreak of war    B. The reduction of eggs

C. The adoption of a law    D. The repairing of Capital Hill

2.How did Conway find her work ?

A. Difficult and boring    B. Pioneering and complex

C. Dangerous but meaningful    D. Demanding but worthwhile

3.What can be inferred about the 2017 Easter Egg Roll?

A. It featured colorful and interesting activities

B. It strengthened the nation's family values

C. It called on people to do military service

D. It stressed the importance of reading

4.What is the best title for the text?

A. A day for the kids    B. A tradition rolls on

C. The fun of festival activities    D. The story of the Easter Egg Roll

Answer

1. C

2. D

3. A

4. B

【解析】

本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述一个复活节滚彩蛋传统的继续。

1.细节理解题。根据第二段中This tradition ended when Congress passed the Turf Protect Law banning children from using the grounds as their "playground."可知，一项法律的通过阻止了历史上的复活节滚彩蛋传统。故选C。

2.推理判断题。根据第三段中Conway, the president's counselor, brought her children to the egg roll and highlighted the challenge of work-family balance. "The hardest part of my job is being away from my four children." she said," Helping the nation."可知，Conway对她的工作要求高但是值得的。故选D。

3.推理判断题。根据第三段中The egg roll in 2017 seemed to put together three themes: children, family and the military. There were military families, multiple military bands, and a military officer singing the U.S. national anthem. At the Operation: Thank Our Troops station, children and families could color cards to send to soldiers serving overseas.可知，关于2017年的复活节滚彩蛋，我们能推断出它以丰富多彩的和有趣的活动为特色。故选A。

4.主旨大意题。根据第一段尤其是And we will be stronger and bigger and better as a nation than ever before." He thanked the many volunteers who renewed "this wonderful tradition."可知，本文在讲述一个传统的继续。故B项为最佳主题。