2020年成考高起本《英语》阅读理解专项练习（五）

　　Hillary Rodham Clinton released the first television spot of her Senate campaign this morning, a 30-second commercial that will begin airing statewide on Thursday. The spot, titled “First,” uses numerous still photos to highlight landmarks in Mrs. Clinton’s career, while the voiceover says she is “more than a first lady.”

　　There is no mention of Mrs. Clinton’s rival for New York’s Senate seat, New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani.

　　Clinton campaign spokesman Howard Wolfson said the ad was “positive” and “biographical,” instead of focusing on the first lady’s opponent.

　　Mrs. Clinton has previously aired radio ads, but has generally stayed with a strategy of making extensive campaign appearances instead of using television spots, while Giuliani has already run statewide TV ads.

　　Text of Hillary Commercial:

　　First she became a lawyer, named one of the top hundred in America.

　　Her first cause was children, fighting abuse and chairing the board of the Children’s Defense Fund.

　　Her first priority was public schools, helping to establish teacher testing.

　　More than a first lady. For 30 years, she’s fought for children and families.

　　As New York’s senator, she’ll fight for better schools and heath care for children. Hillary, Put her to work for all of us.

　　1. What does the word “air” in the first sentence mean?

　　A. dry B. express C. breathe D. broadcast

　　2. What does “more than first lady” in the first paragraph suggest?

　　A. Hillary is not a first lady.

　　B. Hillary does much more than what a first lady is expected to do.

　　C. There are more women in America who does better than Hillary does.

　　D. Hillary is doing better than her husband.

　　3.Which of the following statement is true regarding the Senator campaign according the passage?

　　A. Hillary has appeared on TV shot for numerous times.

　　B. Hillary rarely makes her public appearance.

　　C. Giuliani has made TV advertisement for himself.

　　D. Hillary has a bigger chance to win the campaign.

　　4. Hillary’s campaign focuses on all the flowing except_____.

　　A. children’s health care

　　B. school education for children

　　C. combating child abuse

　　D. family planning policy

　　5.Which of the following can best serve as the title of this passage?

　　A. First Lady’s Senator Campaign

　　B. Hillary’s TV Advertisement

　　C. A Rivalry for New York’s Senate Seat

　　D. The Focuses of Hillary Campaign

　　[答案 ]

　　1.D

　　考点:该题是一个词汇题

　　解析:本题提问的是第一段中的 “air” 是什么意思。由这句话我们可以得知,希拉里今天 早晨发表了她竞选纽约州议员的电视宣传;为时 30分钟的电视宣传将于星期二开始进行全 国播放。由该句的意思我们可以猜出 “air” 的意思为 “ 播放 ” 。所以,答案为 D 。而其他三个词 A (晒干, B (表达和 C (呼吸均与原义不符,故不能入选。

　　2. B

　　考点:这是一个理解判断题。

　　解析:本题提问的是第一段里 “more than first lady” 是什么意思。在世界各地,第一夫 人作为国家元首的妻子, 是一国之母, 她的形象一般是一个帮助总统处理好家务, 并且进行 一些妇女活动和慈善事业, 借此来提高元首的形象。 但是, 希拉里作为第一夫人, 她所做的 超出了第一夫人的职责。 她不但在社会活动中经常露脸, 而且直接参与政事, 开始竞选起议 员来了。所以,选项 B 应该是该题的答案。

　　3. C

　　考点:这是一个对原文事实的理解题。

　　解析:本题提问的是对此次参议院竞选, 以下哪一个说法是正确的。 文章的第四段告诉 我们,希拉里以前曾经在广播上作过宣传,但是她一直采取的战略是频频在公众场合出现, 而不是使用电视宣传;与她不同的是, Giuliani 已作过全国电视宣传。由该段可知,选项 C 为正确答案。从文章的第一句话我们可以得知,这是希拉里第一次在电视上为自己作宣传,

　　所以,选项 A 和 B 不符合原文;此次议员竞选,花落谁手尚未分晓,所以,选项 D 也不能 入选。

　　4. D

　　考点:这是一个对原文细节的分析判断题。

　　解析:本题提问的是以下哪一下不是希拉里的竞选重点。 希拉里的竞选广告在文章的最 后几段里;它的重点是学校教育;作者评论道,在过去的 30年里,希拉里一直都在为儿童 和家庭的幸福斗争。将来当了纽约的参议员,她会为孩子们的良好教育和健康保险而努力; 由此我们得知,选项 A (儿童健康保险 B (儿童的学校教育和 C (打击虐待儿童现象 都是她的竞选重点,只有选项 D (计划生育政策与原文不合,所以, D 为本题答案。