Along with more than 300 other seniors, I marched into the stadium on the afternoon of May 10. The audience burst into deafening cheers, whistling and clapping.
It was as if a Hollywood superstar had walked on stage. And indeed, every single senior that day was a star of the once-in-a-lifetime moment—the commencement.
Seated, I waited anxiously for the opening address. As a foreign exchange student, I was not able to receive a diploma. However, I still had the wonderful feeling of being part of things. Like the other graduates, I was dressed in marron cap and gown(方帽長(zhǎng)袍).
Our principal, Mr. Glover, delivered a short, warm greeting. The US national anthem followed and then, hands on chests, a solemn Pledge of Allegiance(對(duì)美國(guó)的忠孝宣誓).
Students who had excelled academically gave farewell speeches. Then came the core (核心) of the commencement. Hundreds of names were announced. Each graduate walked across the stage to receive his or her diploma from the principal. From the different cheers each graduate got, we had the funny sense that it was a kind of competition of who could cheer the loudest.
To be honest, the presentation of diplomas got boring. But it wasn’t boring for those receiving the diploma: they would treasure the moment the principal placed the sacred brown document in their hands for the rest of their lives.
A new page in the book of that person’s life had turned. They were glimpsing their futures: futures of challenge, hardship, perhaps loneliness too, which would take all of their courage.
【小題1】What’s the article mainly about?
| A．An American high school’s graduation ceremony. |
| B．The opening ceremony of a sports meeting. |
| C．A presentation of college diplomas. |
| D．A US college’s farewell party. |
| A．She was one of the graduates. |
| B．She was a foreign exchange student. |
| C．She was excited to receive her diploma. |
| D．She felt it great to be at the ceremony. |
| A．b-c-a-d-e | B．c-d-b-e-a | C．d-b-e-a-c | D．e-d-c-b-a |
| A．a(chǎn) diploma ensures a good job |
| B．a(chǎn) diploma guarantees a bright future |
| C．the commencement symbolizes the beginning of a new stage in life |
| D．everyone felt excited at the presentation of the diploma |
【小題1】A
【小題2】C
【小題3】D
【小題4】C
解析試題分析：本文講述了一個(gè)交換生在美國(guó)的大學(xué)參加畢業(yè)生畢業(yè)典禮的經(jīng)歷，詳細(xì)描述了畢業(yè)典禮的程序。
【小題1】細(xì)節(jié)題。根據(jù)第二段2,3行The seniors had been preparing for four years for this once-in-a-lifetime moment—the commencement.說明這是一個(gè)大學(xué)的畢業(yè)典禮，故A正確。
【小題2】細(xì)節(jié)題。根據(jù)第三段的第二句話：As a foreign exchange student, I was not able to receive a diploma.可知作者沒有獲得學(xué)位證書，故C的表達(dá)是錯(cuò)的。
【小題3】D 排序題。本題可以利用排除法，根據(jù)文章第一段說明首先是大四的學(xué)生進(jìn)入會(huì)場(chǎng)，然后是校長(zhǎng)致辭，奏響美國(guó)國(guó)歌，優(yōu)秀生發(fā)表感言，最后是發(fā)證書。故D正確。
【小題4】推斷題。根據(jù)文章倒數(shù)第二行A new page in the book of that person’s life had turned.說明人生翻開了新的一頁(yè)，故C正確。
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| B．He tried to force his values on his daughter. |
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| A．There was so much work to do. |
| B．All her colleagues took work home. |
| C．She was educated to be a workaholic. |
| D．She wanted a promotion in her work. |
| A．She doesn’t care about it at all. |
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| D．Getting promoted at all costs is not worthwhile |
| A．by giving examples | B．by making comparisons |
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| A．To praise his father’s diligence |
| B．To ask us to take time off work to enjoy life |
| C．To complain about the strict work ethic |
| D．To stress the importance of hard work |
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| A．An incurable disease. |
| B．An unforgettable memory. |
| C．The hard time her father had. |
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| A．He left her wife. |
| B．He learned to sing and dance |
| C．He left his home and went into the world. |
| D．He would call her and showed his love to her. |
| A．he became ill |
| B．she missed her parents |
| C．she made lot of money outside |
| D．she didn’t get his father’s calls |
| A．She knew his father would die soon. |
| B．She felt sorry for leaving his father. |
| C．She loved her father deeply too. |
| D．She was sure his father would be well soon. |
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| B．the author had stolen the lovely eat PJ |
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| D．she was very angry with the author |
| A．The cat PJ | B．the author’s husband |
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| A．the cat had visited all the neighbours before leaving |
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| C．The author couldn’t provide the cat with medical care |
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【小題1】Which of the following can best describe the sailor’s work in the first act?
| A．Pleasant. | B．Hard. |
| C．Comfortable. | D．Attractive. |
| A．By giving descriptions. | B．By following time order. |
| C．By analyzing causes. | D．By making comparisons. |
| A．The benefits of the actual landscape. |
| B．The actual landscape of Aldeburgh beach. |
| C．The location of the Aldeburgh beach. |
| D．The hardship of performing opera in Aldeburgh beach. |
| A．crazy | B．impossible |
| C．wonderful | D．terrible |
| A．eager | B．cautious |
| C．doubtful | D．unfavorable |
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