Question

Last week, President Barack Obama gave a back- to-school speech to students at the Julia R. Masterman Laboratory and Demonstration School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Students in schools across the country al­so tuned in to watch the President's speech on TV. He stressed the importance of trying new things, working hard and believing in yourself.

While admitting that times are tough for families across the country, Obama reminded students that hard work now can mean big success later. “Nobody gets to write your destiny(命运）but you,” he said. “Your future is in your hands. Your life is what you make of it. And nothing—absolutely nothing—is beyond your reach."

Obama spoke about his own life, and lessons he learned from his mother, who had to remind him to stay focused on his studies. He told students the recipe (诀窍) for success: “Showing up to school on time. Paying attention in class. Doing your homework. Studying for exams. Staying out of trouble. ”

Obama encouraged students to embrace(欣然接受)what makes them different. “We shouldn't be em­barrassed by the things that make us different,” he said. “We should be proud of them.”

He also suggested taking advantage of all of the opportunities at your school, and always being open to trying new things. “Just because you’re not the best at something today doesn't mean you can't be tomorrow,” he said. “Even if you don't think of yourself as a math person or as a science person—you can still excel in those subjects if you're willing to make the effort. And you may find out you have talents you’d never dreamed of.”

1.What does Obama mainly want to tell the students in Paragraph 2?

A. Some families are experiencing a hard time.

B. Different people have different destinies.

C. They can create their own future.

D. Those who don't study hard will achieve nothing.

2.In Paragraph 3, Obama tried to encourage the students by _______.

A. telling an interesting story

B. sharing the secret to success

C. telling his own life experience

D. referring to some famous people

3.Obama suggested the students should   _________ .

A. not study hard for high marks

B. accept things that make them different

C. do what they are really interested in

D. not do things which are difficult for them

4.The underlined phrase “excel in” in the last para­graph means “_________”.

A. be careful with                                                   B. be attracted to

C. be interested in                                                 D. be good at

Answer

1.C

2.C

3.B

4.D

【解析】

试题分析：文章讲述奥巴马到以前的学校给学生做演讲，通过讲述自己的经历鼓励学生尝试新的事物，要勤奋和对自己自信。

1.段落大意题：从第二段的句子：“Nobody gets to write your destiny(命运）but you,” he said. “Your future is in your hands. Your life is what you make of it. And nothing—absolutely nothing—is beyond your reach."可知奥巴马想说的是：学生可以创造自己的未来，选C

2.细节题：从第三段的句子：Obama spoke about his own life, and lessons he learned from his mother, who had to remind him to stay focused on his studies.可知奥巴马是通过讲述自己的经历鼓励学生，选C

3.细节题;从第四段的句子：Obama encouraged students to embrace(欣然接受)what makes them different.可知奥巴马让学生接受使自己不同的东西，选 B

4.猜词题：从最后一段的句子;Just because you’re not the best at something today doesn't mean you can't be tomorrow,” 可知奥巴马说，今天不擅长什么东西不意味着明天也不能做到，所以这个单词excel是be good at，选D

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