Breathe, wave and smile. Along with more than 300 other 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.
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(紫褐色)cap and gown(方帽長(zhǎng)袍).
Our principal, Mr. Glover, delivered a short, warm greeting. The US national anthem followed and then, hands on chests, a solemn Pledge of Allegiance(對(duì)美國(guó)的效忠宣誓).
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 (核心) 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(開(kāi)始領(lǐng)悟) their futures: futures of challenge, hardship, perhaps loneliness too, which would take all of their courage.
【小題1】What’s the article mainly about?

A.An American graduation ceremony.
B.The opening ceremony of a sports meeting.
C.A presentation of college diplomas.
D.A US college’s farewell party.
【小題2】According to the text, which of the following statements about the author is TRUE?
A.Hollywood superstars went to attend the ceremony.
B.Every single senior became a superstar at the ceremony.
C.When each graduate got his or her diploma, there were cheers.
D.All graduates would treasure the diploma for the rest of their lives.
【小題3】The right order of the following events is________.
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-eB.b-d-c-e-aC.e-d-b-a-cD.e-d-c-b-a
【小題4】 From the text, we can infer that_______.
A.foreign exchange students could get a diploma
B.a(chǎn) diploma guarantees a bright future
C.the ceremony symbolizes the beginning of a new stage in life
D.everyone felt excited at the presentation of the diploma
【小題5】We know from the text that the author _________.
A.felt lost about the future
B.was actually one of the graduates
C.received her diploma on May 10
D.felt it boring to be at the presentation ceremony


【小題1】A
【小題2】C
【小題3】D
【小題4】C
【小題5】B

解析試題分析:
【小題1】A 主旨大意題。根據(jù)第二段最后一句The seniors had been preparing for four years for this once-in-a-lifetime moment—the commencement.說(shuō)明本文講述的是在美國(guó)一所大學(xué)的學(xué)位授予典禮上,作為一個(gè)交換生的我的感受。故A正確。
【小題2】C 推理題。根據(jù)第六段2,3行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.說(shuō)明每一個(gè)上臺(tái)接受畢業(yè)證書(shū)的學(xué)生上臺(tái)的時(shí)候,我們都為之歡呼。故C正確。
【小題3】D 排序題。第一段說(shuō)明學(xué)生先進(jìn)場(chǎng),第四段說(shuō)明校長(zhǎng)先講話,然后是美國(guó)國(guó)歌;然后是優(yōu)秀生發(fā)表演講,最后是授予畢業(yè)證書(shū),故D正確。
【小題4】C 推理題。根據(jù)文章最后一段第一行A new page in the book of that person’s life had turned.說(shuō)明大學(xué)畢業(yè)就意味著人生翻開(kāi)了新的一頁(yè),故C正確。
【小題5】B 推理題。根據(jù)文章第三段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(紫褐色)cap and gown(方帽長(zhǎng)袍).說(shuō)明我也是當(dāng)年畢業(yè)的學(xué)生,只不過(guò)我是交換生,沒(méi)有資格去接受學(xué)位。故B正確。
考點(diǎn):考查文化類(lèi)短文閱讀
點(diǎn)評(píng):本文講述的是美國(guó)大學(xué)的學(xué)位授予典禮的過(guò)程,以及作為一個(gè)交換生的我的感受。本題的48題屬于排序題,要求考生根據(jù)文章內(nèi)容作出準(zhǔn)確排序,本題可以運(yùn)用排除法。

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