You might say that Barack Obama was elected President of the US because he knows how to give a speech. In 2004, the little-known Obama gave a speech at the Democratic National Convention (民主黨全國會(huì)議). It was a great speech — poetic, and inspiring. The people who heard it would remember it for a long time.
Since 2004, Obama has written and delivered thousands of speeches. There are usually praised for two reasons: he treats the audiences like intelligent adults, and he is able to express complicated ideas in a straightforward, natural way.
Before becoming President, Obama was a lawyer, a college professor, and a successful writer – his two memoirs (回憶錄) have become best sellers. The skills he needed to succeed in his previous jobs have also contributed to his success as a speechmaker.
As a lawyer, Obama learned how to make strong, convincing arguments. As a professor, he learned how to explain complex subjects in ways that helped students understand without boring them. As a writer, he learned how to use languages to have a powerful influence on his audience. A famous American musician even turned one of Obama’s early speeches into a song during the election campaign.
Secret weapons of Obama
Writing team: Obama has a team of people who write his speeches. The writers chat with Obama for hours about what he wants to say. Then listen to recordings of past presidential addresses and seek advice from advisers. Obama usually edits and rewrites the drafts several times.
Make fun of the guests: Obama starts his speech by gently making fun of his guests. His opening lines attract the audience’s attention while giving them an opportunity to relax and laugh at themselves and each other.
Make fun of himself: Obama laughs at his past mistakes and is never afraid of showing them to the public.
Obama delivers speeches to audiences large and small. He can make his audiences laugh or cry. His speeches are always thoughtful, well written and just right for each occasion.
小題1:The third and fourth paragraph mainly talk about _______.
A．why Obama’s speeches are praised
B．how Obama acquired his speaking ability
C．what subjects Obama’s speeches are about
D．Obama’s success as a writer and a lawyer
小題2:What do we know about Obama’s writing team according to the passage?
A．They always seek advice from the ordinary people.
B．They analyze the speeches given by former US Presidents.
C．They usually have to finish writing a speech in a short time.
D．They try not to mention Obama’s past mistakes in the speeches.
小題3:When delivering a speech, Obama __________.
A．usually starts with some famous saying
B．sometimes turns his speech into a song
C．sometimes shares a joke with the audience
D．is very strict most of the time
小題4:What’s the author’s attitude towards Obama’s speeches?
A．negativeB．indifferent(漠不關(guān)心的)C．positiveD．doubtful

小題1:B
小題2:B
小題3:C
小題4:C

試題分析:
小題1:推理題，由第三、四段的主要意思“奧巴馬在沒有成為總統(tǒng)以前，他做過律師、大學(xué)教授、成功的作家，這為他以后成為總統(tǒng)做精彩的演講奠定了基礎(chǔ)”，所以選B
小題2:細(xì)節(jié)題，由倒數(shù)第四段最后一句Then listen to recordings of past presidential addresses and seek advice from advisers. Obama usually edits and rewrites the drafts several times.可以知道答案，因此，答案為 B。
小題3:細(xì)節(jié)題，由倒數(shù)第三段第一句Obama starts his speech by gently making fun of his guests. 可以知道答案，所以選C
小題4:推理題，由奧巴馬的秘密武器：Writing team、Make fun of the guests、Make fun of himself可以推出作者對(duì)奧巴馬的演講持肯定態(tài)度，所以選C
點(diǎn)評(píng)：本文記敘了奧巴馬很會(huì)做演講的秘密武器。對(duì)于文章中的細(xì)節(jié)題，要注意文章中的細(xì)節(jié)的理解。推斷題測試考生在閱讀基礎(chǔ)上的邏輯推理能力，要求考生根據(jù)文章所述事件的邏輯關(guān)系，對(duì)未說明的趨勢或結(jié)局作出合理的推斷；或根據(jù)作者所闡述的觀點(diǎn)理論，對(duì)文章未涉及的現(xiàn)象、事例給以解釋�？忌紫纫屑�(xì)閱讀短文，完整了解信息，準(zhǔn)確把握作者觀點(diǎn)。
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A．position B．shoulder C．head D．a(chǎn)ttention
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A．secretly B．carefully C．proudlyD．strictly
小題6:
A．laugh at B．stare at C．depend on D．concentrate on
小題7:
A．how B．why C．what D．who
小題8:
A．did B．made C．wore D．said
小題9:
A．turned into B．burned intoC．stepped into D．flew into
小題10:
A．shining B．hard C．strange D．familiar
小題11:
A．tears B．puzzles C．hopes D．ways
小題12:
A．plea B．a(chǎn)sk C．expectD．disappoint
小題13:
A．while B．when C．a(chǎn)s D．if
小題14:
A．came B．wantedC．intended D．returned
小題15:
A．summer B．a(chǎn)utumn C．spring D．winter
小題16:
A．delight B．sadness C．surprise D．a(chǎn)nnoyance
小題17:
A．shape B．dateC．orderD．fashion
小題18:
A．need B．canC．must D．may
小題19:
A．talked B．looked C．smiled D．hugged
小題20:
A．happy B．sure C．lucky D．shocked

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