John F.Kennedy was，at 43，the youngest American to be elected president，and also the first Roman Catholic.John’S grandfather was a poor Irishman who migrated to America.This immigrant and his son，Joseph，accumulated wealth and political power.Thus，John Kennedy had the advantage of wealth family and good education.
　　During World War Il，John F.Kennedy had an outstanding record in the Navy.After the war，Kennedy worked briefly as a newspaperman，and then entered politics.He was three times elected to the House of Representatives before becoming a senator from Massachusetts.In 1960 he was elected president in a very close race in which there were charges of irregularities.
　　Kennedy’s term of office was highlighted by appeals to idealism，a broadened base of political participation，and improved civil right.In international affairs，Kennedy saw the failure of the American.backed invasion of Cuba，and the Cuban missile crisis which brought Russia and the United States to the brink of war.
　　The Kennedy family has known triumph and tragedy.One of John Kennedy’S sisters was mentally retarded and an older brother was killed during a wartime aerial mission.John Kennedy was assassinated--as was his outspoken brother，Robert Kennedy.The family has suffered scandals of sex，alcohol，and drugs in both John’S generation and in this present genera-tion.Many believe that for the youn9，wealth and prominent family are more of a curse than a help.
　　第21题 What makes John Kennedy such a famous president in American history?
　　A.His grandfather was an Irish immigrant who made a fortune in US.
　　B.Kennedv had made use of the family influence and wealth to become President.
　　C.His prominent family brought a curse to his political career.
　　D.He was the first Roman Catholic and youngest man to be elected President.
　　答案：D
　　第22题 It is NOT implied in paragraph 2 that__________ .
　　A.John Kennedy was an excellent serviceman in the army during the World War ll
　　B.Kennedy once took a job of journalist after the World Warll
　　C.Many irregularities arose during Kennedy’S Administration
　　D.Kennedy became a Congressman after he entered politics
　　答案：C
　　第23题 Which of the following is NOT true during Kennedy’S administration?
　　A.More people are entitled to political participation.
　　B.Kennedy witnessed his country’S failure in attempting to invade Cuba.
　　C.The missile crisis with Russia started a war between the‘two countries.
　　D.American people enjoyed a wider range of civil rights.
　　答案：C
　　第24题 From this passage，we can draw the conclusion that__________ .
　　A.Kennedy’s experience of serving in the army made him a competent president
　　B.Kennedy’s generation and his previous generation were struck with misfortune and disgrace
　　C.Kennedy’s tough international policy toward Cuba had won widespread support in the country
　　D.For the young，being born in a wealthy and famous family may not be a blessing from heaven
　　答案：D
　　第25题 What is the best topic of the passage?
　　A.John Kennedy and His Prominent Family.
　　B.The Political Influence of Kennedy Family.
　　C.The Success of the Youngest American President.
　　D.John Kennedy，the Most outstanding President.
　　答案：A

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