12.Every year during the graduation famous people will talk to thousands of students and their parents.But this time something strange has happened.Each of the big-name speakers seems to speak of the same topic; they are all telling graduates to make the world a better place.
So there was Arianna Huffington at Smith College saying"what I advise you to do is not just take your place at the top of the world,but to change the world."The actress Kerry Washington told students at George Washington University:"The world needs your voice,every one of you."And then this,from Jeff Immelt,head of General Electric,at the University of Connecticut:"Graduates should be optimistic; believe in better.The world waits for your power."
Anyone can know what the famous speakers said is meaningless.The world has 7billion voices to listen to already---it won't matter about one more or less.Neither is it clear why graduates should be especially optimistic,especially at the moment.The world doesn't wait for their power; only a small number of people will get the chance to lead anything.
Only Barack Obama in his address(演讲) at Morehouse College avoided encouraging anyone to change the world.That is because he alone knows how hard it is to change it----even if you happen to be President of the United States.Not only has he failed to change the world,he can't even get people to give up guns in his own country.
Instead of aiming so impossibly high,the graduates of 2014would do better to start a bit lower.When they leave their universities it will not"Hello world!"but"Hello again,Mum and Dad!"So what Ms Huffington,Mr.Obama and Mr.Immelt ought to have said was:change the world if you must,but it would be nice if you could help out by changing the bag in the rubbish basket first.
They should then have followed up with the importance of hard work.Graduates need to change their employment attitude.They need jobs.Sadly on commencement addresses(毕业典礼) no one tells them that even a bad job is better tan none at all.
56.The author mentions what the three famous people said in the second paragraph toA.
A.show that the topics of their addresses are the same
B.report how honest their addresses were
C.report the meanings of their addresses
D.show his suggestion on their addresses
57.What does the author argue in the third paragraph?C
A.The world has 7billion voices to listen to.
B.Graduates should be especially optimistic.
C.the words that the famous speakers said have no meaning.
D.The world doesn't wait for graduates'leadership.
58.Why did Barack Obama avoid encouraging the graduates to change the world?B
A.because he is the president of America.
B.Because he knew changing the world was not easy.
C.Because he didn't get Americans to give up guns.
D.Because he thought the world was already perfect.
59.What is the author's attitude towards what big-name speakers said?C
A.Supportive. B.Surprised.
C.Negative(否认的) D.Respectful.
60.What might be difficult for the graduates according to the author?D
A.Changing the bag in the rubbish basket.
B.Changing their life attitude.
C.Saying"Hello"again to their parents.
D.Getting a good job with a high pay.
分析 本文是一篇新闻报告类阅读,作者在文中提到一些知名人士对毕业生做的演讲主题均是比较大的不可能的目标:改变世界.唯独奥巴马没有提这样的希望.作者认为那些知名人士应该告诉毕业生们比较低的,比较切合实际的目标.
解答 ACBCD
56.A考查推理判断.由第二段可知,三位著名人士的演讲主题都一样,从而印证了第一段Each of the big-name speakers seems to speak of the same topic; they are all telling graduates to make the world a better place.每个大牌演讲家似乎讲的是同一主题,他们都告诉毕业生要让世界变得更美好.故选A.
57.C考查段落大意.由第三段内容可知,该段的中心句为第一句Anyone can know what the famous speakers said is meaningless.科学家们所说的毫无意义.故选C.
58.B考查细节理解.由第四段That is because he alone knows how hard it is to change it----even if you happen to be President of the United States.可知这是因为只有他知道这有多难去改变它,即使你碰巧是美国总统.故选B.
59.C考查态度观点.由文章最后两段可知这些知名人士所做的演讲对毕业生毫无意义,他们应该告诉毕业生一些更现实,更实际的东西.所以作者对他们的演讲持否定态度.故选C.
60.D考查推理判断.由最后一段Sadly on commencement addresses(毕业典礼) no one tells them that even a bad job is better than none at all可知,对毕业生来说,能够得到工作就很不容易了,故得到高薪的好工作是非常难的.故选D.
点评 阅读这类文章时,也应该在整体把握文章结构的前提下,主要注意细节信息.细节题题干都是相应原文的变形(如同义改写、词性转换等),因此要找到答案一定要找到题干在原文中的出处,再把原文和选项相比较.做题时,根据所提问题用寻读、跳读的方法可达到事半功倍的效果.