Question

【题目】

The new autobiography（自传） written by Michelle Obama has risen to the top of the bestseller lists. The memoir（回忆录） of her life and times at the White House is now the fastest-selling book of 2018 and holds the top on Amazon’s bestseller list. The 448-page book is called Becoming. Amazon calls it: “A personal, powerful, and inspiring memoir by the former First Lady of the United States.” The book’s publisher, Penguin Random House, said, “We are shocked by the readers’ interest, and we are confident that Becoming will inspire millions of readers.”

Michelle Obama reviewed the idea behind her book. She said, “Never give up on the idea of becoming the best of yourself.” Someone said, “Michelle Obama invites readers into her world, recording the experiences from her childhood on the South Side of Chicago to her years as a role meeting the need of motherhood and work, to her time spent at one of the world’s most famous addresses.”

The autobiography has brought talk of the former First Lady running for President in 2020. One of her aides（助手） quickly replied, “Let me be very clear. It will never happen.”

【1】The new book_____________ .

A.has 448 pagesB.has the top price

C.was written by ObamaD.was written by a seller

【2】The underlined phrase “the former First Lady” means “_____________” in Chinese.

A.总统夫人B.前第一夫人C.现第一夫人D.第一位女士

【3】Through the book Becoming, Michelle Obama hopes to encourage you to_____________.

A.invite others into your worldB.give up on the idea you want to have

C.become the person you most want to beD.record the experiences from your childhood

【4】From the passage, we can be sure that Michelle Obama_____________ .

A.will be the President of the US in 2020

B.will run for the President of the US in 2020

C.recorded the experiences from her childhood to her time at the White House in the book

D.recorded the experiences from her motherhood to her time at one of the world’s most famous addresses in the book

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】A

【2】B

【3】C

【4】C

【解析】

这篇短文主要讲述了米歇尔·奥巴马的新自传已经登上畅销书榜首。在书中记录了她从童年到入主白宫的经历。

【1】细节理解。根据文中The 448-page book is called Becoming.可知，这本新书有448页。根据题意，故选A。

【2】词句猜测。根据文中Amazon calls it: “A personal, powerful, and inspiring memoir可知下文中the former First Lady可知这里是说前第一夫人称它个人的、强有力的、鼓舞人心的回忆录。故选B。

【3】细节理解。根据文中Michelle Obama reviewed the idea behind her book. She said, “Never give up on the idea of becoming the best of yourself.”可知，通过这本书，米歇尔奥巴马希望鼓励你成为你最想成为的人。故选C。

【4】细节理解。根据文中Michelle Obama invites readers into her world, recording the experiences from her childhood on the South Side of Chicago to her years as a role meeting the need of motherhood and work, to her time spent at one of the world’s most famous addresses.”可知，从这段文字中，我们可以肯定，米歇尔·奥巴马在书中记录了她从童年到在白宫的经历。故选C。

做题时首先对原文材料迅速浏览，掌握全文的主旨大意．其次，细读题材，各个击破．掌握全文的大意之后，细细阅读材料后的问题，弄清每题要求后，带着问题，再回到原文中去寻找、捕获有关信息。如第1小题，考查细节理解。根据文中The 448-page book is called Becoming.可知，这本新书有448页。根据题意，故选A。