3.The right to vote is one of the most fundamental rights of any democracy.Yet,for too long,too many of our fellow citizens were denied that right simply because of the color of their skin.
Fifty years ago this week,President Lyndon Johnson signed a law to change that.The Voting Rights Act broke down legal barriers that stood between millions of African Americans and their constitutional right to cast ballot(投票).It was,and still is,one of the greatest victories in our country's struggle for civil rights.But it didn't happen overnight.Countless men and women marched and organized,sat in and stood up,for our most basic rights.For this,they were called agitators(挑撥者) and un-American; they were jailed and beaten.Some were even killed.But in the end,they reaffirmed the idea at the very heart of America:that people who love this country can change it.
Our country is a better place because of all those heroes did for us.But as one of those heroes,Congressman John Lewis,reminded us in Selma this past March,"There's still work to be done."Fifty years after the Voting Rights Act,there are still too many barriers to vote,and too many people trying to erect(建立) new ones.We've seen laws that roll back early voting,force people to jump through hoops to cast a ballot or lead to legitimate (合法的) voters being improperly purged from the rolls.Over the years,we have seen provisions (規(guī)定) specifically designed to make it harder for some of our fellow citizens to vote.In a democracy like ours,with a history like ours,that's a disgrace.That's why,as we celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act,I'm calling on Congress to pass new legislation to make sure every American has equal access to the polls.
It's why I support the organizers getting folks registered in their communities.And it's why,no matter what party you support,my message to every American is simple:get out there and vote-not just every four years,but every chance you get,because your elected officials will only heed(留心) your voice if you make your voice heard.The promise that all of us are created equal is written into our founding documents but it's up to us to make that promise real.Together,let's do what Americans have always done:Let's keep marching forward,keep perfecting our union,and keep building a better country for our kids.
[From Obama Weekly Address Aug 8th,2015]
56.Many Americans were denied the right to vote simply becauseD.
A.they were unwilling to go out and vote
B.they were agitators and un-American
C.too many people tried to erect new barriers
D.the color of their skin was different
57.What message does President Barack Obama want to convey in this speech?C
A.The President underlined that all people are created equal.
B.The President celebrated the 50th Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act.
C.The President reaffirmed the commitment to protecting the right to vote.
D.The President called on everyone to seize every chance to elect officials.
分析 本文主要講述了奧巴馬總統(tǒng)的一篇演講,目的在于為黑人公民爭取平等的選舉權(quán).
解答 56.D 細(xì)節(jié)題.根據(jù)文章內(nèi)容Yet,for too long,too many of our fellow citizens were denied that right simply because of the color of their skin.許多公民被剝奪選舉權(quán)是因?yàn)樗麄兊钠つw顏色,結(jié)合選項(xiàng),故選D
57.C 推理題.根據(jù)文章內(nèi)容,get out there and vote-not just every four years,but every chance you get,because your elected officials will only heed(留心) your voice if you make your voice heard.由此可知,在奧巴馬的演講中,他特別強(qiáng)調(diào)選舉權(quán)的重要.結(jié)合選項(xiàng),故選C
點(diǎn)評 本文是新聞報道類閱讀理解.做這類題材閱讀理解時要求考生對文章通讀一遍,做題時結(jié)合原文和題目有針對性的找出相關(guān)語句進(jìn)行仔細(xì)分析,結(jié)合選項(xiàng)選出正確答案.推理判斷題也是要在抓住關(guān)鍵句子的基礎(chǔ)上合理的分析才能得出正確答案,切忌胡亂猜測,一定要做到有理有據(jù)