Hillary Rodham Clinton released the first television spot of her Senate campaign this morning, a 30-second commercial that will begin airing statewide on Thursday. The spot, titled “First,” uses numerous still photos to highlight landmarks in Mrs. Clinton’s career, while the voiceover says she is “more than a first lady.”
There is no mention of Mrs. Clinton’s rival for New York’s Senate seat, New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani.
Clinton campaign spokesman Howard Wolfson said the ad was “positive” and “biographical,” instead of focusing on the first lady’s opponent.
Mrs. Clinton has previously aired radio ads, but has generally stayed with a strategy of making extensive campaign appearances instead of using television spots, while Giuliani has already run statewide TV ads.
Text of Hillary Commercial:
First she became a lawyer, named one of the top hundred in America.
Her first cause was children, fighting abuse and chairing the board of the Children’s Defense Fund.
Her first priority was public schools, helping to establish teacher testing. More than a first lady. For 30 years, she’s fought for children and families. As New York’s senator, she’ll fight for better schools and heath care for children. Hillary, Put her to work for all of us.
1. What does the word “air” in the first sentence mean? A. dry B. express C. breathe D. broadcast
2. What does “more than first lady” in the first paragraph suggest?
A. Hillary is not a first lady.
B. Hillary does much more than what a first lady is expected to do. C. There are more women in America who does better than Hillary does. D. Hillary is doing better than her husband.
3.Which of the following statement is true regarding the Senator campaign according the passage?
A. Hillary has appeared on TV shot for numerous times. B. Hillary rarely makes her public appearance. C. Giuliani has made TV advertisement for himself. D. Hillary has a bigger chance to win the campaign.
4. Hillary’s campaign focuses on all the flowing except_____. A. children’s health care B. school education for children C. combating child abuse D. family planning policy
5.Which of the following can best serve as the title of this passage? A. First Lady’s Senator Campaign B. Hillary’s TV Advertisement
C. A Rivalry for New York’s Senate Seat
D. The Focuses of Hillary Campaign [难点 ]
1. 今早,希拉里竞选纽约州议员的电视演说拉开了序幕; Hillary Rodham Clinton :希拉里;美国现任总统克林顿夫人。 Spot:(在无线电广播、电视中播出的短小节目; commercial:宣传
2.这句话的意思是该电视节目特别播出了希拉里政绩上的一些重要照片。 Highlight:突出; landmark :(具有转折意义的重大事件
3. Voiceover :旁白;话外音
4. Biographical:关于一个人的材料的; 美国, 一般的竞选广告都包括竞选双方的资料, 但是在该电视广告里, 只播放了希拉里的资料, 所以克氏竞选团的发言人说, 这次广告具有 肯定意义。
5. Strategy:策略 6. Abuse :虐待 [答案 ] 1.D
考点:该题是一个词汇题
解析:本题提问的是第一段中的 “air” 是什么意思。由这句话我们可以得知,希拉里今天 早晨发表了她竞选纽约州议员的电视宣传;为时 30分钟的电视宣传将于星期二开始进行全 国播放。由该句的意思我们可以猜出 “air” 的意思为 “ 播放 ” 。所以,答案为 D 。而其他三个词 A (晒干, B (表达和 C (呼吸均与原义不符,故不能入选。
2. B