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(民主)，tonight is your answer.

……

I was never the likeliest candidate for this office. We didn’t start with much money or many endorsements. Our campaign was not hatched in the halls of Washington. It began in the backyards of Des Moines and the living rooms of Concord and the front porches of Charleston. It was built by working men and women who dug into what little savings they had to give $ 5 and $ 10 and $ 20 to the cause.

It grew strength from the young people who rejected the myth of their generation’s apathy(冷漠), who left their homes and their families for jobs that offered little pay and less sleep.

It drew strength from the not-so-young people who braved the bitter cold and scorching heat to knock on doors of perfect strangers, and from the millions of Americans who volunteered and organized and proved that more than two centuries later a government of the people, by the people, and for the people has not perished(消失)from the Earth.

This is your victory.

And I know you didn’t do this just to win an election. And I know you didn’t do it for me.

You did it because you understand the enormity of the task that lies ahead. For even as we celebrate tonight, we know the challenges that tomorrow will bring are the greatest of our lifetime—two wars, a planet in peril(危亡), the worst financial crisis in a century.

Even as we stand here tonight, we know there are brave Americans waking up in the deserts of Iraq and the mountains of Afghanistan to risk their lives for us.

……

The road ahead will be long. Our climb will be steep. We may not get there in one year or even in one term. But, America, I have never been more hopeful than I am tonight that we will get there.

I promise you, we as a people will get there.

1. This passage is most probably taken from a (an)_______.

2.Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?

3.The purpose of the speaker is to do the following except______.

4.We can see from the passage that the speaker is a (an)_______person.

If you stand here, you'll get a better          of the river.

 A. view                 B. sight                C. scene                 D. scenery

—Is it safe enough to stand here，Mom?

—No，come a bit ______ to me，honey.

A．closeB．closely C．closerD．more closely

閱讀下面李明的競選演講稿，然后按要求寫一篇150詞左右的英語短文。
Dear fellow students:
I am Li Ming from Class Two, Senior Three. Today I am very glad to stand here and run for the post of chairman of the Students’ Union of our school. I think I am a very active person and always ready to help those who need help. Furthermore, I have the experience to have been the monitor of our class for 3 years and keen on the service for you, so I am sure I am qualified for it.
If I am lucky enough to win the election, the first thing I will do is to enrich our students’ after-class activities. Owing to the efforts of our school, now more and more students have got involved in various after-class activities. I think they have benefited us a lot, because after a whole day’s heavy work, it is great to have a relaxation from the activities, which will not only improve our social ability but also make us healthier. However, not all of us have realized that yet.
Also I will do something to improve our study activities. So please give me a chance and vote for me. Believe in me. I am your best choice!
That’s all, thank you!
［寫作內(nèi)容］
1．以約30個詞概括以上演講的主要內(nèi)容。
2．以約120個詞發(fā)表你的看法，內(nèi)容包括：
（1）你是否贊成李明當(dāng)選學(xué)生會主席并說明理由；
（2）你是否贊成他提出的加強課外活動的建議，為什么？
（3）談?wù)勀阕钕矚g的課外活動及其對你的影響。
［寫作要求］
1．作文中可以使用親身經(jīng)歷或虛構(gòu)的故事，也可以參照閱讀材料的內(nèi)容，但不得直接引用原文中的句子。
2．作文中不能出現(xiàn)真實姓名和學(xué)校名稱。
［評分標準］
概括準確，語言規(guī)范，內(nèi)容合適，語篇連貫。

If you stand here, you’ll get a better_______of the river.

A. sight    B. view   C. scene   D. scenery