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The Secretary-General of the U.N. has always been chosen in private meetings. But for the first time in its 70-year history, part of the selection process is taking place in public.At least eight countries have announced their candidates (候选人) for the position, among whom are women, including Irina Bukova from Bulgaria, Susana Malcorra from Argentina and Helen Clark from New Zealand. 56 countries says the next U.N. chief should be a woman. There have been eight U.N. chiefs, none of whom was a woman.All member states were permitted to ask the candidates questions during two hour-long meetings last week in the U.N. General Assembly (联合国大会). The candidates were also asked some of the 1,000 questions written by people on social media.They were asked questions about development, how they would improve efforts to create peace and how they would protect human rights.The U.N. Security Council will examine the candidates’ backgrounds. Then the 15 members will vote secretly until one person is chosen. The General Assembly will then vote on whether to accept the choice.Britain, China, France, Russia and the United States are the five permanent members of the Security Council. Experts say they are likely to have more influence on who will be the new secretary-general than the 10 non-permanent nations on the council.The Security Council will begin to discuss who will be named the next secretary-general in July. A new secretary-general may not be confirmed until as late as November.The U.N. has a tradition of choosing its new leader from a part of the world different from its current leader. U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is from Asia. The previous U.N. chief was Kofi Annan, who was from Africa.Dan Thomas is a spokesman for the president of the General Assembly. He says there is no rule that says where a new secretary-general must come from. But most observers say the new U.N. chief will not be from Asia or Africa.【1】What do the first two paragraphs imply?A.All the Secretary-Generals of the U.N. have been chosen privately.B.Women haven’t been allowed to apply for the Secretary-General.C.The next Secretary-General of the U.N. might be a woman.D.The process of choosing a new secretary-general is being made public.【2】Which of the following has the final decision on who will be the next secretary-general?A.The five permanent members of the Security Council.B.The Security Council.C.The 10 non-permanent nations on the council.D.The current Secretary-General.【3】Which of the following is NOT the factor affecting whether a candidate will become the next U.N. chief?A.Whether he is concerned about the human right.B.Where he is from.C.What his background is.D.Male or female.【4】What is the best title of the passage?A.U.N. Seeks New Secretary-GeneralB.The First Female Secretary-General of the U.N.C.A Hard Decision in U.N.’s HistoryD.Who can be the Secretary-General of the U.N. 答案：【答案】【1】C【2】B【3】D【4】A【解析】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了联合国寻求新的秘书长。【1】推理判断题。根据第二段56 countries says the next U.N. chief should be a woman. There have been eight U.N. chiefs, none of whom was a woman.There have been eight U．N．chiefs， none of whom was a woman．56个国家表示下一任联合国秘书长应该是女性，联合国共有8位秘书长，但都不是女性。可知通过关键词“ should be a woman，none of whom was a woman”可以判断出，下一任联合国秘书长可能是一位女性。故选C。【2】细节理解题。根据第六段Britain, China, France, Russia and the United States are the five permanent members of the Security Council. Experts say they are likely to have more influence on who will be the new secretary-general than the 10 non-permanent nations on the council．英国、中国、法国、俄罗斯和美国是安理会五个常任理事国。专家们说，与安理会10个非常任理事国相比，他们对谁将成为新秘书长的影响可能更大。可知安理会对谁将成为下一任秘书长有最后决定。故选B。【3】细节理解题。根据第二段At least eight countries have announced their candidates for the position， among whom are women，至少有8个国家宣布了她们的候选人，其中包括女性。可知男性还是女性不是影响候选人能否成为下一任联合国秘书长的因素。故选D。【4】主旨大意题。通读全文尤其是根据第一段和第二段“The Secretary-General of the U.N. has always been chosen in private meetings. But for the first time in its 70-year history, part of the selection process is taking place in public.At least eight countries have announced their candidates (候选人) for the position, among whom are women, including Irina Bukova from Bulgaria, Susana Malcorra from Argentina and Helen Clark from New Zealand。可知，联合国大会一直以来都是以秘密会议的方式提名联合国秘书长。70年以来，这是首次公开提名选择候选人，至少有8个国家提名了联合国秘书长候选人。其中一些候选人是女性，包括保加利亚的伊琳娜·博科娃、阿根廷的苏珊娜·马尔科拉以及新西兰的海伦·克拉克。所以这篇文章最好的题目是“联合国寻求新秘书长”。故选A。

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