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【题目】When Ronald Reagan, who was President of the USA from 1982 to 1989, died in 2004, many people remembered his good sense of humor. Reagan enjoyed a good joke and often made fun of himself. He was very old, almost 70 years of age, when he became President of the USA. Because of this, people often joked about his age. Once, during a meeting, President Reagan was complaining about some reporters who said that he could not hear very well. He wanted to prove that he was healthy and could hear well, so he took out his hearing aid, and said to the people at the meeting, “Say something.” One man pretended to speak. He moved his mouth and made movements with his hands. Everyone thought Reagan would be angry, but he laughed and listened for a very long time.

President Reagan not only enjoyed a good joke when he was relaxing, but he also liked to joke during serious situations. In 1981, he had a shot accident. At the hospital, he joked to the doctors that he hoped they supported him in the government and would let him alive. He was able to keep his sense of humor even when he was hurt.

【1】Ronald Reagan was ______in the year 1985.

A. a reporter B. an actor

C. a doctor D. a president

【2】The reason why people joked about Reagan's age was that______．

A. he became President of the USA at the age of almost 70

B. he was not old enough to be President of the USA

C. he could not live a normal life at his age

D. he lacked a sense of humor at his age

【3】During a meeting, Reagan took out his hearing aid to prove ______．

A. there was something wrong with his ears

B. he was able to make a good speech

C. he was healthy enough to hear well

D. he had a good sense of humor

【4】What sent Ronald Reagan to hospital in 1981?

A. His poor hearing. B. His accident.

C. His overwork. D. His illness.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】D

【2】A

【3】C

【4】B

【解析】本文主要通过向我们介绍曾经的美国总统里根的一些事迹，来说明他是一个很有幽默感的人。

【1】细节理解题。由“When Ronald Reagan, who was President of the USA from 1982 to 1989，...”，可知1985年里根是任美国总统。D符合语境，故选D。

【2】细节理解题。由“He was very old, almost 70 years of age, when he became President of the USA. Because of this, people often joked about his age.”可知，因为里根在70岁的时候当选了美国总统，因为这一点，人们经常拿他的年龄开玩笑。A符合语境，故选A。

【3】细节理解题。根据第一段“He wanted to prove that he was healthy and could hear well, so he took out his hearing aid，...”， 可知里根取下助听器的目的是想证明他足够健康，可以听得很清楚。C符合语境，故选C。

【4】细节理解题。由最后一段“In 1981, he had a shot accident.At the hospital，...”可知，里根住院是因为中弹事故。B符合语境，故选B。