Passage 4
Throughout this long, tense election, everyone has focused on the presidential candidates and how they'll change America. Rightly so. But selfishly. I'm more fascinated by Michelle Obama and what she might be able to do, not just for this country, but for me as an African-American woman. As the potential First Lady, she would have the world's attention. And that means that for the first time people will have a chance to get up close and personal with the type of African-American woman they so rarely see.
Usually, the lives of black women go largely unexamined. The prevailing theory seems to be that we're all hot-tempered single mothers who can't keep a man. Even in the world of make-believe, black women still can't escape the stereotype of being eye-rolling, oversexed females raised by our never-married, alcoholic mothers.
These images have helped define the way all black women are viewed, including Michelle Obama. Before she ever gets the chance to commit to a cause, charity or foundation as First Lady, her most urgent and perhaps most complicated duty may be simply to be herself.
It won't be easy. Because few mainstream publications have done in-depth features on regular African-American women, little is known about who we are, what we think and what we face on a regular basis. For better or worse, Michelle will represent us all.
Just as she will have her critics, she will also have millions of fans who usually have little interest in the First Lady. Many African-American blogs have written about what they'd like to see Michelle bring to the White House—mainly showing the world that a black woman can support her man and raise a strong black family. Michelle will have to work to please everyone—an impossible task. But for many African-American women like me, just a little of her poise (沉着), confidence and intelligence will go a long way in changing an image that's been around for far too long.
Why does Michelle Obama hold a strong fascination for the author?
由题干关键词Michelle Obama 和 fascination for the author，可定 位至第一段第二句和最后一句。根据第一段第二句what she might be able to do not just for this country but for me as an African-American woman 和本段末句中people will have a chance to get up close and personal with the type of African-American woman they so rarely see，即 米歇尔作为准第一夫人，代表着美国的黑人女性，并且人们通过和她 的密切接触可以更多地了解美国黑人女性。C项与原文相符，故选 C。
What is the common stereotype of African-American women according to the author?
根据题干的关键词stereotype of African-American women，可定 位到第二段第二、三句。这两句告诉读者，人们普遍认为黑人女性都 是脾气暴躁的单身妈妈，毫无魅力。黑人女性给人留下的印象往往 是：备受歧视，性行为过度，通常由未婚的酒鬼老妈养大，即对黑人 女性带有极度的偏见，认为她们低人一等。故B项正确。
What do many African-Americans write about in their blogs?
根据题干的African-Americans write about in their blogs可知，答 案可从最后一段第二句得出。Many African-American blogs have written about what they'd like to see Michelle bring to the White House— mainly showing the world that a black woman can support her man and raise a strong black family，意为许多非洲裔美国人在博客里都曾表明 对米歇尔的期待，写到她带进白宫的将是对整个世界的宣言，宣告黑 人女性同样可以支持丈夫并承担起家庭的责任。选D。
What does the author say about Michelle Obama as a First Lady?
由题干可定位至文章尾段末句。But for many African-American women like me, just a little of her poise, confidence and intelligence will go a long way in changing an image that’s been around for far too long， 即对于和我一样的非洲裔美国人，即便能够学到她的一丝沉着，一丝 自信和一丝聪慧，那都将会很大程度上改变长久以来黑人女性留给人 们的刻板印象。由此可知，米歇尔是不会令美国黑人失望的。故选择 B。
What do many African-American women hope Michelle Obama will do?
根据题目African-American women hope定位至末段末句。前文 第四段提到For better or worse, Michelle will represent us all，即米歇尔 代表着美国黑人女性的形象。末段末句又说“对于像我一样的非洲裔 美国人，即便能够学到她的一丝沉着，一丝自信和一丝聪慧，那都将 会很大程度上改变长久以来黑人女性给人的印象。”由此可知，米歇 尔是美国黑人女性学习的榜样，广大美国黑人女性如果都行动起来， 向她学习，公众对她们的印象就一定会有所改观。故选A。