Question

Hillary Diane Clinton arrived at the White House after serving as First Lady of Arkansas for twelve years. During that time she worked as a full-time partner of a law firm, chaired an education committee that set public school standards in Arkansas, managed a home, and cared for her husband and child.

Hillary Diane Rodham, daughter of Hugh and Dorothy Rodham, was born in Chicago, Illinois, on October 26, 1947. She and her younger two brothers grew up in Park Ridge, Illinois, as a close-knit family. As an excellent student, she was also a Girl Scout and a member of the local Methodist youth group. Hillary also enjoyed sports and was always interested in politics. She entered Wellesley College in 1965. Graduating with high honors, she moved on to Yale Law School, where she served on the Board of Editors of the Yale Review of Law and Social Action. While at Yale, she developed her special concern for protecting the best interests of children and their families. It was there that she met Bill Clinton, a fellow student.

In 1973, Hillary became a lawyer for the Children’s Defense Fund. In 1975 Hillary left Washington and followed her heart to Arkansas（阿肯色州）, marrying Bill Clinton. The couple taught together in the University of Arkansas. Their daughter, Chelsea, was born in 1980.

As First Lady of Arkansas, Hillary continued to work tirelessly on behalf of children and families. In addition to chairing the Arkansas Education Standards Committee, she founded the Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families. She introduced a pioneering program called Arkansas Home Instruction for Preschool Youth, which trained parents to work with their children in preschool preparedness and literacy. Hillary also served on the board of the Arkansas Children's Hospital. In recognition of her professional and personal accomplishments, Hillary was named Arkansas Woman of the Year in 1983 and Arkansas Mother of the Year in 1984.

Women’s International Center proudly presents the Living Legacy Award to Hillary Rodham Clinton for her vast contributions in so many fields, especially honoring her work for women and children.

1.Hillary did all the following things before going to college EXCEPT        .

A．joining the local Methodist youth group

B．taking an active part in sports

C．showing great interest in politics

D．beginning to care for the interests of children

2.The topic sentence of the fourth paragraph is            .

A．sentence 1

B．sentence 2

C．sentence 4

D．sentence 5

3.What is the main reason why Hillary won the Living Legacy Award?

A．Her being Arkansas Woman of the Year in 1983.

B．Her tireless work for woman and children.

C．Graduating with high honors from Yale.

D．Being a perfect wife and caring for her child

4.What do we know about Hillary from this passage?

A She and Bill Clinton were schoolmates at Yale.

B. She was in her thirties when she married Bill Clinton.

C. She has been a full-time lawyer for more than 20 years.

D. She once worked as a doctor in the Arkansas Children’s Hospital.

 

Answer 1

【答案】

1.D

2.A

3.B

4.A

【解析】本文主要介紹了希拉里克林頓的生平及她在各方面取得的成就。

1.選 D從第二段的內(nèi)容可知ABC正確，而希拉里是在耶魯上大學期間，開始關(guān)注保護兒童及其家庭利益的。故選D 。

2.選 A 。段落大意題。第一句是主題句：“希拉里孜孜不倦地幫助兒童及其家庭”，接著展開具體述敘了希拉里的工作以及擔任的角色。

3.選 B 。文章最后“ for her vast contributions in so many fields, especially honoring her work for women and children” 提示選答案B。

4.選 A 。推理判斷題。第二段的最后一句“從 It was there that she met Bill Clinton, a fellow student. ” 得出答案。和克林頓結(jié)婚是在1975 年，那年她28歲，因此不能選B，無從得出她曾做律師20 多年因此排除選 C ；文章倒數(shù)第第二段說希拉里曾在阿肯數(shù)色州兒童醫(yī)院做事，但不意味著做醫(yī)生，故排除D 。