Question

We observe today not a victory of party but a celebration of freedom, symbolizing an end as well as a beginning, signifying renewal as well as change for I have sworn before you and Almighty God the same solemn oath our forbears (ancestors) prescribed nearly a century and three-quarters ago.
The world is very different now, for man holds in his mortal hands the power to abolish all forms of human poverty and all forms of human life. And yet the same revolutionary beliefs for which our forbears fought are still at issue around the globe, the belief that the rights of man come not from the generosity of the state but from the hand of God. We dare not forget today that we are the heirs（繼承人）of that first revolution.
Let the word go forth from this time and place, to friend and foe (enemy) alike, that the torch has been passed to a new generation of Americans born in this century, tempered by war, disciplined by a hard and bitter peace, proud of our ancient heritage and unwilling to disciplined by a hard and bitter peace, proud of our ancient heritage and unwilling to disciplined by a hard and bitter peace, proud of our ancient heritage and unwilling to witness or permit the slow undoing of those human rights to which this nation has always been committed, and to which we are committed today at home and around the world.
Let every nation know whether it wishes us well or ill that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe, to assure the survival and the success of liberty. This much we pledge (promise solemny) and more.
In the long history of the world, only a few generations have been granted the role of defending freedom in its hour of maximum danger. I do not shrink from this responsibility. I welcome it. I do not believe that any of us would exchange places with any other people or any other generation. The energy, the faith, the devotion which we bring to this endeavor will light our country and all who serve it and the glow from that fire can truly light the world.
And so, my fellow Americans ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country. My fellow citizens of the world ask not what America will do for you, but what together we can do for the Freedom of Man.
Finally, whether you are citizens of America or citizens of the world, ask of us here the same high standards of strength and sacrifice which we ask of you. With a good conscience our only sure reward, with history the final judge of our deeds, let us go forth to lead the land we love, asking His blessing and His help, but knowing that here on earth God’s work must truly be our own

1. 1.
   What should friends and foes know?
   1. A.
      That the United States is powerful
   2. B.
      That a new generation of Americans are responsible for their government
   3. C.
      That the United States is governed by liberals
   4. D.
      The rights of man come from the hand of God
2. 2.
   What is Kennedy’s promise to the world?
   1. A.
      To support liberty
   2. B.
      To abolish all forms of human poverty
   3. C.
      To visit each country at least once
   4. D.
      To support and friend
3. 3.
   What should citizens of the world ask of America?
   1. A.
      How America can help them
   2. B.
      If America plans to invade their country
   3. C.
      What they can do for freedom
   4. D.
      What they can do for America
4. 4.
   Which of the following statement is NOT true according to the passage?
   1. A.
      Human beings have the power to put an end to all forms of poverty
   2. B.
      We should remember we are the first revolution
   3. C.
      Our nation has always been committed to human rights
   4. D.
      We should assure the survival and the success of liberty

Answer 1

BACB
試題分析：這是美國總統肯尼迪的就職演講：不要問你的國家能為你做什么。
1.B 推理判斷題。從第三段“讓我在此時此地告訴我們的朋友，同樣也告訴我們的敵人：這支火炬已經傳遞給新一代美國人。這一代人出生在本世紀，在戰爭中受過鍛煉，在艱難困苦的和平時期受過磨煉，他們為我國悠久的傳統感到自豪……”可知朋友和敵人應該知道年輕人對他們的政府負責。
2.A 推理判斷題。從第四段“讓每個國家都知道一一不論它希銀我們繁榮還是希望我們衰落一一為確保自由的存在和勝利，我們將付出任何代價，承受任何重負，應付任何艱難、反執任何敵人。這些就是我們的誓言一而且還有更多”可知肯尼迪許諾或支持自由。
3.C細節理解題。從倒數第二段的句子“My fellow citizens of the world ask not what America will do for you, but what together we can do for the Freedom of Man. 全世界的公民們，不要問美國將為你們做些什么，而要問我們能共同為人類的自由做些什么”可知這個世界的人們會問美國可以為自由做些什
么。
4.B細節理解題。從第一段的句子“We dare not forget today that we are the heirs（繼承人）of that first revolution.我們不敢忘記我們是第一次革命的繼承者。”可知我們是第一次革命的繼承人，而不是第一次革命。故B項不是真實的。
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