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WHEN an Iraqi journalist threw a shoe at former US President George W.Bush at a news conference last December,the president’s bodyguards quickly moved to protect him.Tho bodyguards were from the US Secret Service.Their job is to protect the president.Now America’s first black president Barack Obama also has the same people at his side.Here are some details about the mysterious men and women.History◇The Secret Service is known today for protecting public officials and their families.However,when it began in 1865,it was started to protect money.A third to a half of all US money during the Civil War was fake (假的).President Abraham Lincoln created the United States Secret Service to find tho responsibly.◇The first 25 presidents had no special protection.That changed after President William Mckinley was murdered in 1901.Who gets protection? about 30 people get full-time protection in the United States (more in an election year).Included are:◇Presidents and vice-presidents and their wives,for up to 10 years after leaving office,and their children up to age 16.Anyone can decline protection after leaving office.Richard Nixon did.  ◇Candidates for president and vice-president,their wives and children at a cost of $500,000 a month for 30-plus special agents (特工).◇The Secretary of State,National Security Advir and others.The Secret Service also protects 80 to 200 visiting foreign political leaders every year. Getting around Rules for president◇Limousines (豪华轿车) that can withstand a missile are ud.◇Entering and exiting are never done on a street.◇Exact travel plans are kept cret.◇Bulletproof reading stands for speeches are ud.Agent’s task◇Teach the president how to wave and move. ◇Test his food for poison.◇U special radio channels for the police and the Secret Service.◇U X-ray checks before allowing entry to cure areas,and arch bags.◇Check lists of hundreds of people known to be dangerous.◇Keep files on thousands of people who have made even vague threats.◇Be part of counter-sniper (反狙击) teams.小题1:What’s the purpo of writing the passage?A．To tell us how to be a bodyguard.B．To introduce the US Secret Service to us.C．To give us some information about US presidents.D．To inform us of the incident at a news conference. 小题2:Which is the special agent’s task according to the US Secret Service?A．Have dinner with the president’s family.B．Teach the president to behave politely in public.C．Keep a record of possible murderers.D．Check people carrying bags with X-ray.小题3:What do you know about the US Secret Service from the passage?A．It is made up of 30 people.B．It protects only US presidents.C．It is responsible for the safety of all Americans.D．It was created to protect money.小题4: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?A．The bodyguards from the US Secret Service have no privacy.B．The US Secret Service bodyguards’ job is full of challenges.C．No one knows the exact travel plan of presidents.D．Every president in American history has a bodyguard.  题型：未知难度：其他题型

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 小题1:B小题2:C小题3:D小题4:B

解析

小题1:写作意图题。从全文(特别是第一段)可知，这是一篇介绍US Secret Service的文章，讲述了它的历史、服务对象、服务原则和主要任务等。所以选B项。小题2:细节理解题。从文章Agent’s task部分下的“Keep files on thousands of people who have made even vague threats.”可知，其任务之一是记下可能的杀手，所以选C项。小题3:细节理解题。从文章History部分下的“However,when it began in 1865,it was started to protect money.”可知D项正确。小题4: 推理判断题。由全文尤其是Agent’s task部分下的内容可知，the US Secret Service bodyguards的工作充满了挑战。所以选B项。

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