Question

My name is Liana Wexler. I’m 12 years old, and I am the founder of “Kids for Kerry”. “Kids for Kerry” is a grassroots organization of kids that support John Kerry, want to help their futures, and get active in politics.  

When my parents went to see Teresa Heinz Kerry speak, they told me that she was amazing! And they thought John Kerry would make a great President. I decided to find out more about John Kerry. I talk about what I learned by using my ABCs. “A” is America. John Kerry is a hero to America, and he will help our futures. He is a great and positive role model. “B” is Better education. John Kerry wants to make class sizes smaller, so that children get the best part out of learning. He wants to help teachers because being a teacher is educating children, and letting them out into the world to do the good things. “C” is Compassion（怜悯;同情） towards children. John Kerry wants to make sure that health care is not a privilege, but it is something that we can all afford. This summer, I was supposed to go to my favorite camp But instead, I decided to go to John Kerry’s office every day. Kids can really help! 

On KidsforKerry.org, we have an interactive presidential quiz. There are 270 questions for the electoral votes John Kerry will win. Plus, 25 questions to make up for Florida from the last election. Out next goal is to have a petition (请求) for “National No Name—Calling Day”, a day that the candidates don’t say anything negative about one another. When our Vice President had a disagreement with a Democratic Senator, he used a REALLY BAD word. If I said that—if I said that word, I would be put in a “time-out (暂停休息)”. I think he should be put in a time-out.

What would be the best title for this passage?

A. John Kerry                B. A letter to John Kerry

C. Kids for Kerry              D. John Kerry: Our to-be President

According to the passage we know that____.

A. only children in America want John Kerry to be their next President

B. John Kerry cares much for education but takes little compassion on teachers

C. Liana wishes John Kerry to be the President of America

D. Liana thinks John Kerry should be put in a time-out

Liana Wexler considers John Kerry to be____.

A. a good                      B. a hero to America

C. a confident man             D. a persuasive speaker

Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A. “Kids for Kerry” is a grassroots organization of kids that support whoever wins the presidential election.

B. Liana Wexler is the founder of “Kids for Kerry”

C. “Kids for Kerry” has an interactive presidential quiz on-line.

D. Education and health care are two things-with which American citizens concern themselves most.

Answer 1

【小题1】D

【小题2】C

【小题3】B

【小题4】A

解析:

【小题1】本题考查把握文章主旨大意的能力。文章开篇介绍一个支持约翰·克里当总统的组织，第二段讲述了支持他当总统的原因，最后一段又告诉我们KidsforKerry.org网站的情况：互动的总统竞选测试。综观全文，只有D项能概括全文的主旨大意。

【小题2】 本题考查理解判断文中细节信息的能力。由第一段第三句“‘Kids for Kerry’ is a grassroots organization of kids that support John Kerry, want to help their futures, and get active in politics.”及第二段的叙述，可以判断C项为最佳答案。由第二段“And they thought John Kerry would make a great President. ”可以判断A项表述有误; 由第二段“He wants to help teachers because being a teacher is educating children, and letting them out into the world to do the good things. ”可以判断B项表述有误; 由最后一段最后一句“If I said that—if I said that word, I would be put in a “time – out(暂停休息)”. I think he should be put in a time-out. ”可知作者认为应该暂停休息,不是Liana认为的，所以D项错误。

【小题3】本题考查迅速查找文中相关细节信息的能力。由第二段 “‘A’ is America. John Kerry is a hero to America, and he will help our futures.”可知B项为最佳答案。

【小题4】本题考查对文中有关细节信息进行正误判断的能力。由第一段“‘Kids for Kerry’ is a grassroots organization of kids that support John Kerry, want to help their futures, and get active in politics.”可知A项表述有误，符合题干要求。B项内容在第一段第二句有明确表述；C项内容在第三段第一句有明确表述；由第二段中“ABCs”所包涵的内容可知，教育和医疗保健是美国人民最关心的问题，这也是他们选约翰·克里当总统首要考虑的问题。因此B、C、D项表述正确，不合题意。