第1题：
B
When people hear a president speak, they seldom think about others helping to shape the presentation（报告）. Today, however, presidents depend on writers such as J. Terry Edmonds to help them communicate（交流）effectively. Edmonds is the first African American ever to work as a full-time speechwriter for a U.S. president; he is also the first African American to serve as director of speechwriting for the White House. His is an all-American story of success.
Edmonds grew up in Baltimore, Maryland; his father drove a truck, and his mother worked as a waitress. A great reader, Edmonds showed a gift for writing at his high School, Baltimore City College. After graduating in 1967, Edmonds went on to Morgan State University.
Edmonds began his career in business, with jobs in public relations and communications, He joined the world of politics as news secretary for his congressman (国会议员) from Baltimore, During Bill Clinton’s presidency, he worked speeches for Health and Human Services Secretary Donna Shalala and worked in a number of jobs in the White House and in governmental departments. President Clinton then appointed (任命) him to the office of director of speechwriting, Following the 2000 elections, Edmonds returned to Morgan State University as the school’s special assistant to the president for 2001-2002.
45. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the text?
A. Edmonds proved himself to be good at writing at high school.
B. Edmonds graduated from Morgan State University in 1967.
C. Edmonds was the first full-time speechwriter.
D. Edmonds served the White House after 2000.
第2题：
A、involving/ damage
B、involved/ damaged
C、involved/ damage
D、involve/ damaging
第3题：
此题为判断题(对，错)。
第4题：
A、American Society of Anesthesiologists
B、American Stomatological Association
C、American Surgical Association
D、American Standard Association
E、American Statistical Association
第5题：
The most appropriate title for this text would be______.
A．American Newspapers: Struggling for Survival
B．American Newspapers: Gone with the Wind
C．American Newspapers: A Thriving Business
D．American Newspapers: A Hopeless Story
第6题：
It is reported that today _____ president will have lunch with _____ President Bush.
A. the…the
B. a…a
C. the…/
D. /…/
第7题：
The Winner of a Teaching Award
We are pleased to announce that the winner of this year's Teaching Award goes to Dr. Marie Dagenais. Dr. Dagenai graduated from Universite de Montreal in 1983. She became an Assistant Professor in the Faculty in 1988. In 2000 she was appointed as Associate Dean, a very important role in the Faculty. In 2001 she was appointed to Associate Professor and was Professor five years later. For many years she has held important roles in the Association of Teaching and Learning, including being President of this Association in 2005一06. Similarly she has been heavily involved with the American Association of Distance Education and was that Association's President during. 2008- 11. She has also held a number of leadership roles in the Commission on Lifelong Education of America, one of the most important organizations in adult education.
This is an incomplete list of some of the countless important roles Dagenai has had
both within the University and beyond in the field of distance education in America. She is a very worthy winner of the year's Teaching Award.
( )26. Marie is the winner of this year's Teaching Award.
( )27. Marie graduated from Yale University in 1983.
( )28. Marie was appointed to Professor in 2006.
( )29. Marie was the president of American Association of Distance Education during 2009-11.
( )30. Marie has done a great contribution to American distance education.
参考答案：26-30：T F T F T
第8题：
The governor had to _______ from office because of the scandal.
A. resign
B. remove
C. retreat
D. retire
第9题：
A.economy
B.politics
C.society
D.democracy
第10题：
He committed a mistake in leaving because his wife still wanted to sing karaoke in the parlor.
A．revenge
B．reproach
C．blunder
D．scandal