Change Has Come to America
November, 04, 2008, Barack Obama
Hello, Chicago.
If there is anyone out there who still doubts that America is a place where all things are possible, who still wonders if the dream of our founders is alive in our time, who still questions the power of our democracy, tonight is your answer.
It's the answer told by lines that stretched around schools and churches in numbers this nation has never seen.
A little bit earlier this evening, I received an extraordinarily gracious call from Sen. McCain. Sen. McCain fought long and hard in this campaign. And he's fought even longer and harder for the country that he loves. He has endured sacrifices for America that most of us cannot begin to imagine. We are better off for the service rendered by this brave and selfless leader.
I congratulate him; I congratulate Gov. Palin for all that they've achieved. And I look forward to working with them to renew this nation's promise in the months ahead.
I want to thank my partner in this journey, a man who campaigned from his heart, and spoke for the men and women he grew up with on the streets of Scranton and rode with on the train home to Delaware, the vice president-elect of the United States, Joe Biden.
And I would not be standing here tonight without the unyielding support of my best friend for the last 16 years the rock of our family, the love of my life, the nation's next first lady Michelle Obama.
Sasha and Malia I love you both more than you can imagine. And you have earned the new puppy that's coming with us to the new White House.
To my sister Maya, my sister Alma, all my other brothers and sisters, thank you so much for all the support that you've given me. I am grateful to them.
And to my campaign manager, David Plouffe, the unsung hero of this campaign, who built the best -- the best political campaign, I think, in the history of the United States of America.
To my chief strategist David Axelrod who's been a partner with me every step of the way.
To the best campaign team ever assembled in the history of politics you made this happen, and I am forever grateful for what you've sacrificed to get it done.
But above all, I will never forget who this victory truly belongs to. It belongs to you. It belongs to you.
小題1: Why did Sen. McCain make a phone call to the writer?
A．To inform the writer of something important.
B．To share his happiness with the writer.
C．To congratulate the writer on his success.
D．To give him some good ideas on making a successful speech..
小題2:  If Sen. McCain won the election, What would Palin do?
A．She would be a governor.
B．She would be the vice president-elect of the United States.
C．She would be the nation's next first lady.
D．She would be the campaign manager of Sen. McCain’s.
小題3: How many people did the writer thank in his speech?
A．5B．6C．7D．8
小題4: What did the writer imply by saying “I will never forget who this victory truly belongs to?”
A．He is a failure rather than a success.
B．He still doesn’t know who this victory truly belongs to.
C．He thinks highly of his supporters.
D．He considers his success as people’s victory.

小題1:C
小題2:B
小題3:B
小題4:D

試題分析：本文是奧巴馬競選美國總統(tǒng)獲勝的發(fā)言稿，敘述了自己的思想并感謝許許多多的幫助他的人。
小題1:C 細(xì)節(jié)題。根據(jù)第三段1,2行A little bit earlier this evening, I received an extraordinarily gracious call from Sen. McCain. 和第四段第一行I congratulate him;說明他打電話給奧巴馬是為了祝賀他當(dāng)選總統(tǒng)。故C正確。
小題2:B 推理題。根據(jù)第四段I congratulate him; I congratulate Gov. Palin for all that they've achieved.說明Palin是麥凱恩的競選副手，如果麥凱恩獲勝，那么Palin就是副總統(tǒng)。故B正確。
小題3:B 細(xì)節(jié)題。根據(jù)I want to thank my partner in this journey,
the love of my life, the nation's next first lady Michelle Obama.
Sasha and Malia I love you both more than you can imagine
To my sister Maya, my sister Alma,
可知他一共感謝了6個人。故B正確，
小題4:D 細(xì)節(jié)題。根據(jù)文章最后一句But above all, I will never forget who this victory truly belongs to. It belongs to you. It belongs to you.說明奧巴馬認(rèn)為這場勝利屬于人民，故D正確。
點評：本文是奧巴馬競選美國總統(tǒng)獲勝的發(fā)言稿。文章基本上是考查細(xì)節(jié)題，對此類題型考生可以首先從問題中找到關(guān)鍵詞，然后以此為線索，運用略讀及查閱的技巧在文中迅速尋找這一細(xì)節(jié)，找到后再把這一部分內(nèi)容仔細(xì)閱讀一遍，仔細(xì)比較所給選項與文中細(xì)節(jié)的細(xì)微區(qū)別，在準(zhǔn)確理解細(xì)節(jié)的前提下，最后確定最佳答案。
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