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Bill Clinton took office (就职) on January 20, 1993 and became the 42nd U.S.president(总统).He is the first U.S.president who was born after World War Ⅱ(二次世界大战).He is also one of the youngest of all U. S. presidents.

Clinton was born in a poor family in 1946.Three months before he was born, his father, William Blats, died.When he was small, his mother remarried(再婚) Norger Clinton, so the boy’s family name was changed.

In the summer of 1963, Clinton was asked to visit the city of Washington.During his visit, he met President Kennedy in the White House.At that time, he wanted to become a president, and then, he was!

1. When Clinton became the 42nd U.S.president, he was ________.

A．thirty

B．about forty

C．forty-seven

D．37 years old

2. Clinton’s father died ________.

A．after 1946	B．before Clinton was born
C．before World War	D．when Clinton was young

3.Why was the boy’s name changed?

A．Because he became a president.	B．Because his family was very poor.
C．Because his father was dead.	D．Because his mother remarried Norger Clinton.

4. In 1963 Clinton came to the city of Washington ________.

A．to take part in an exam	B．for his holidays
C．for a visit	D．to have a meeting with Kennedy

5. Which one of the following in NOT right?

A．Everybody can visit the president in the White House.

B．All the U.S.presidents work in the White House.

C．Clinton wanted to become a president after he saw President Kennedy.

D．The White House is in the city of Washington.

 

Answer 1

【答案】

1.C

2.B

3.D

4.C

5.A

【解析】

1.由第二段的第一句话可知，克林顿1946年出生的，而他是1993年当上的总统，应该是47岁。

2.从第二段可知，克林顿出生之前三个月，他父亲就去世了。

3.改名的原因是因为克林顿的妈妈再婚。

4.根据“Clinton was asked to visit the city of Washington”可以判断，他去的目的是参观。

5.并非每个人都可以在白宫访问总统。