Why are first ladies so important in the United States? They are unpaid and have no official work? There are several reasons, but the most important reason is they are role models for other women in the United States.
Jacqueline Kennedy was the best first lady in the US. Although she wasn't an actress, model or singer, she was a fashion and cultural icon(文化偶像) who charmed people wherever she went.
If you are looking for someone who is as charming as Jacqueline Kennedy, it will be hard to find anyone more suitable than Peng Liyuan, wife of Chinese President Xi Jinping. If you were writing a novel and trying to describe the perfect mixture of personal history, capabilities, confident lady for a character, you'd come up with someone like Peng.
Born into a family in Shandong province, she joined the People's Liberation Army(中国人民解放军) at the age of 18, doing pretty well in singing military(军旅) songs. But she is not only famous for her voice and great achievements, but also for her charity efforts. She has, among other things, worked as a member of World Health Organization to fight against AIDS, and has done much in 2008 Sichuan earthquake.
The media(媒体) reported Peng’s trip with her husband. This was Xi’s his first foreign trip as president. The trip shows that she can be a role model for Chinese women, especially young Chinese women at home and abroad.
In the past, China has not had a tradition of first ladies like in the US. Now that China has a higher position on the world stage, it can have its first lady! And Peng Liyuan is the perfect person with whom to begin.
小题1:Why are first ladies important in the US?
A．Because they are unpaid.
B．Because they have official work.
C．Because they are role models for other women in the US.
D．Because they are more important than other women in the US.小题2:Why does the writer think Jacqueline Kennedy was the best first lady in the US?
A．Because she was an actress.
B．Because she was fashionable.
C．Because the writer likes to listening to her songs.
D．Because she attracted people wherever she went.小题3:Which is NOT right according to the passage?
A．Peng Liyuan is as charming as Jacqueline Kennedy.
B．Peng Liyuan wrote military songs from the age of 18.
C．The writer thinks Peng Liyuan is the most suitable first lady.
D．Peng Liyuan is famous not only for her voice and great achievements, but also for her charity work.小题4:Which may be the best title for the passage?
A．Jacqueline Kennedy
B．First ladies in the US.
C．First Ladies in China
D．Peng Liyuan, the perfect first lady to begin with.
小题1:C
小题2:D
小题3:B
小题4:D
题目分析：这篇短文讲的是中国和美国的第一夫人。她们是自己国家里女性最优秀的代表，她们是时尚和文化领域里的全民偶像。文章特别介绍了我们中国的第一夫人—彭丽媛，她不光是一名优秀的军旅歌手，更为中国的慈善事业付出了很多的努力。
小题1:细节理解题。根据文章第一段but the most important reason is they are role models for other women in the United States.最重要的原因是他们是美国其他妇女们的榜样。故选C。
小题2:细节理解题。根据文章第二段Jacqueline Kennedy was the best first lady in the US. ...who charmed people wherever she went，Jacqueline Kennedy是美国最棒的第一夫人，她所到之处都会使那的人们为她着迷。故选D。
小题3:细节理解题。根据文章第四段she joined the People's Liberation Army at the age of 18, doing pretty well in singing military songs.可知，彭丽媛18岁参加了解放军，擅长演唱军旅歌曲，并不是B选项所说的写军旅歌曲，故选B。其他选项的内容都可以在该段找到。
小题4:主旨大意题。这篇短文主要讲的是第一夫人，提到了两位著名的第一夫人，重点应是中国的第一夫人彭丽媛，故选D。