Question

You might say that Barack Obama was elected President of the US because he knows how to give a speech. In 2004, the little-known Obama gave a speech at the Democratic National Convention (民主黨全國會議). It was a great speech — poetic, and inspiring. The people who heard it would remember it for a long time.

Since 2004, Obama has written and delivered thousands of speeches. There are usually praised for two reasons: he treats the audiences like intelligent adults, and he is able to express complicated ideas in a straightforward, natural way.

Before becoming President, Obama was a lawyer, a college professor, and a successful writer – his two memoirs (回憶錄) have become best sellers. The skills he needed to succeed in his previous jobs have also contributed to his success as a speechmaker.

As a lawyer, Obama learned how to make strong, convincing arguments. As a professor, he learned how to explain complex subjects in ways that helped students understand without boring them. As a writer, he learned how to use languages to have a powerful influence on his audience. A famous American musician even turned one of Obama’s early speeches into a song during the election campaign.

Secret weapons of Obama

Writing team: Obama has a team of people who write his speeches. The writers chat with Obama for hours about what he wants to say. Then listen to recordings of past presidential addresses and seek advice from advisers. Obama usually edits and rewrites the drafts several times.

Make fun of the guests: Obama starts his speech by gently making fun of his guests. His opening lines attract the audience’s attention while giving them an opportunity to relax and laugh at themselves and each other.

Make fun of himself: Obama laughs at his past mistakes and is never afraid of showing them to the public.

Obama delivers speeches to audiences large and small. He can make his audiences laugh or cry. His speeches are always thoughtful, well written and just right for each occasion.

1.The third and fourth paragraph mainly talk about _______.

A．why Obama’s speeches are praised

B．how Obama acquired his speaking ability

C．what subjects Obama’s speeches are about

D．Obama’s success as a writer and a lawyer

2.What do we know about Obama’s writing team according to the passage?

A．They always seek advice from the ordinary people.

B．They analyze the speeches given by former US Presidents.

C．They usually have to finish writing a speech in a short time.

D．They try not to mention Obama’s past mistakes in the speeches.

3.When delivering a speech, Obama __________.

A．usually starts with some famous saying

B．sometimes turns his speech into a song

C．sometimes shares a joke with the audience

D．is very strict most of the time

4.What’s the author’s attitude towards Obama’s speeches?

A．negative

B．indifferent(漠不關(guān)心的)

C．positive

D．doubtful

 

Answer 1

【答案】

1.B

2.B

3.C

4.C

【解析】

試題分析:

1.推理題，由第三、四段的主要意思“奧巴馬在沒有成為總統(tǒng)以前，他做過律師、大學教授、成功的作家，這為他以后成為總統(tǒng)做精彩的演講奠定了基礎(chǔ)”，所以選B

2.細節(jié)題，由倒數(shù)第四段最后一句Then listen to recordings of past presidential addresses and seek advice from advisers. Obama usually edits and rewrites the drafts several times.可以知道答案，因此，答案為 B。

3.細節(jié)題，由倒數(shù)第三段第一句Obama starts his speech by gently making fun of his guests. 可以知道答案，所以選C

4.推理題，由奧巴馬的秘密武器：Writing team、Make fun of the guests、Make fun of himself可以推出作者對奧巴馬的演講持肯定態(tài)度，所以選C

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