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Breathe, wave and smile. Along with more than 300 other seniors, I marched into the stadium on the afternoon of May 10. The audience burst into deafening cheers. The huge stadium shook with all the whistling and clapping.
It was as if a Hollywood superstar had walked on stage. And indeed, every single senior that day was a star of the moment. Each deserved it. The seniors had been preparing for four years for this once-in-a-lifetime moment—the commencement.
Seated, I waited anxiously for the opening address. As a foreign exchange student, I was not able to receive a diploma. However, I still had the wonderful feeling of being part of things. Like the other graduates, I was dressed in purple cap and gown.
Our principal, Mr. Glover, delivered a short, warm greeting. The US national anthem followed and then, hands on chests, a solemn Pledge of Allegiance(效忠宣誓).
Students who had excelled academically gave farewell speeches. The tears in some eyes convinced me that many had deep feelings about the occasion. It was as the class motto says, “Life brings us tears, smiles and memories. The tears dry; the smiles fade; but the memories last forever.”
Then came the core (核心) of the commencement. Hundreds of names were announced. Each graduate walked across the stage to receive his or her diploma from the principal. From the different cheers each graduate got, we had the funny sense that it was a kind of competition of who could cheer the loudest.
To be honest, the presentation of diplomas got boring. A girl sitting next to me even started yawning. But it wasn’t boring for those receiving the diploma: they would treasure the moment the principal placed the sacred brown document in their hands for the rest of their lives.
A new page in the book of that person’s life had turned. They were glimpsing their futures: futures of challenge, hardship, perhaps loneliness too, which would take all of their courage.
【小题1】What’s the article mainly about? 

A．An American graduation ceremony.

B．The opening ceremony of a sports meeting.

C．A presentation of college diplomas.

D．A US college’s farewell party.

【小题2】According to the text, which of the following statements about the author is TRUE?

A．Hollywood superstars went to attend the ceremony.

B．Every single senior became a superstar at the ceremony.

C．When each graduate got his or her diploma, there were cheers.

D．All graduates would treasure the diploma for the rest of their lives.

【小题3】The right order of the following events is________.
a. Diplomas were presented to graduates.     
b. Students gave farewell speeches.
c. The US national anthem was played.       
d. The principal gave a short, warm speech.
e. Seniors went into the stadium.

A．b-c-a-d-e

B．b-d-c-e-a

C．e-d-b-a-c

D．e-d-c-b-a

【小题4】From the text, we can infer that_______.

A．foreign exchange students could get a diploma

B．a diploma guarantees a bright future

C．the ceremony symbolizes the beginning of a new stage in life

D．everyone felt excited at the presentation of the diploma

Answer 1

 
【小题1】A
【小题2】C
【小题3】D
【小题4】C

解析试题分析：本文讲述了一个交换生在美国的大学参加毕业生毕业典礼的经历，详细描述了毕业典礼的程序。
【小题1】A 细节题。根据第二段2,3行The seniors had been preparing for four years for this once-in-a-lifetime moment—the commencement.说明这是一个大学的毕业典礼，故A正确。
【小题2】C 细节题。根据第四段最后2行From the different cheers each graduate got, we had the funny sense that it was a kind of competition of who could cheer the loudest.说明每个人上台领取毕业证书的时候都听到了欢呼声，故C正确。
【小题3】D 排序题。本题可以利用排除法，根据文章第一段说明首先是大四的学生进入会场，然后是校长致辞，奏响美国国歌，优秀生发表感言，最后是发证书。故D正确。
【小题4】C 推断题。根据文章倒数第二行A new page in the book of that person’s life had turned.说明人生翻开了新的一页，故C正确。
考点：考查人生百态类短文阅读
点评：本文的作者是一名交换生，他亲身经历了美国一所大学的毕业典礼，并介绍了毕业典礼的细节。考查细节题较多，要求考生把题目和文本相结合，找出配对的语群，并作出合理的延伸和判断。本文的大部分题目较为简单，可以在文章中直接找出答案。