14.Breathe,wave and smile.Along with more than 300other seniors,I marched into the stadium on the afternoon of May 10.The audience burst into deafening cheers.The huge stadium shook with all the whistling and clapping.
It was as if a Hollywood superstar had walked on stage.And indeed,every single senior that day was a star of the moment.Each deserved it.The seniors had been preparing for four years for this once-in-a-lifetime moment-the commencement (graduation ceremony).
Seated,I waited anxiously for the opening address.As a foreign exchange student,I was not able to receive a diploma.However,I still had the wonderful feeling of being part of things.Like the other graduates,I was dressed in marron cap and gown.
Our principal,Mr.Glover,delivered a short,warm greeting.The US national anthem followed and then,hands on chests,a solemn Pledge of Allegiance(美國的愛國誓言).
Students who had excelled academically gave farewell speeches.The tears in some eyes convinced me that many had deep feelings about the occasion.It was as the class motto says,"Life brings us tears,smiles and memories.The tears dry; the smiles fade; but the memories last forever."
Then came the core (the most important part) of the commencement.Hundreds of names were announced.Each graduate walked across the stage to receive his or her diploma from the principal.From the different cheers each graduate got,we had the funny sense that it was a kind of competition of who could cheer the loudest.
To be honest,the presentation of diplomas got boring.A girl sitting next to me even started yawning.But it wasn't boring for those receiving the diploma:they would treasure the moment the principal placed the sacred brown document in their hands for the rest of their lives.
A new page in the book of that person's life had turned.They were glimpsing their futures:futures of challenge,hardship,perhaps loneliness too,which would take all of their courage.
32.What's the article mainly about?A
A.An American high school's graduation ceremony.
B.The opening ceremony of a sports meeting.
C.A presentation of college diplomas.
D.A US college's farewell party.
33.Which of the following statements about the author is FALSE?C
A.She was one of the graduates.
B.She was a foreign exchange student.
C.She was excited to receive her diploma.
D.She felt it great to be at the ceremony.
34.The right order of the following events isD.
a.Diplomas were presented to graduates.
b.Students gave farewell speeches.
c.The US national anthem was played.
d.The principal gave a short,warm speech.
e.Seniors went into the stadium.
A.b,c,a,d,e B.c,d,b,e,a C.d,b,e,a,c D.e,d,c,b,a
35.From the text,we can conclude thatC.
A.a(chǎn) diploma ensures a good job
B.a(chǎn) diploma guarantees a bright future
C.the commencement symbolizes the beginning of a new stage in life
D.everyone felt excited at the presentation of the diploma.
分析 本文是一篇記敘文,講述了一次畢業(yè)典禮.畢業(yè)典禮上校長做了一個簡短的講話,學(xué)生做告別演講,最后將畢業(yè)證書頒發(fā)給畢業(yè)生,象征著這些畢業(yè)生開始了人生新的篇章.
解答 32-35 ACDC
32.A 考查主旨大意.根據(jù)"The seniors had been preparing for four years for this once-in-a-lifetime moment-the commencement (graduation ceremony)"可知,本文主要講述了美國一所高中的畢業(yè)典禮.故選A.
33.C 考查細(xì)節(jié)理解.根據(jù)"I was not able to receive a diploma"可知,作者沒能拿到畢業(yè)證書.所以C選項是錯誤的.故選C.
34.D 考查細(xì)節(jié)理解.根據(jù)文章內(nèi)容可排列出這些事情發(fā)生的順序.先是家長進(jìn)入體育場,然后由校長做了一個簡短的講話,接著美國國歌奏起,學(xué)生做告別演講,最后將畢業(yè)證書頒發(fā)給畢業(yè)生.故選D.
35.C 考查推理判斷.根據(jù)"A new page in the book of that person's life had turned"可推斷出,對于畢業(yè)生來說,畢業(yè)典禮標(biāo)志著人生新階段的開始.
點評 閱讀理解考察學(xué)生的細(xì)節(jié)理解和推理判斷能力,做細(xì)節(jié)理解題時一定要找到文章中的原句,和題干進(jìn)行比較,再做出正確的選擇.在做推理判斷題不要以個人的主觀想象代替文章的事實,要根據(jù)文章事實進(jìn)行合乎邏輯的推理判斷.