单选题 Children to Pose as Future Selves at Little Rock PartyCharleston, October 25 - In an effort to inspire children to start thinking about their future careers, the Little Rock Community Center will be holding a different kind of costume party at the end of the month.With the theme of "My Future Self," children between the ages of seven and nine will come dressed in costumes that show what they want to be when they grow up. Each child will also be given a chance to speak in front of an audience about their chosen profession and what they hope to achieve in their field.Catherine Knox, the director of the community center, believes that young children should already have an idea of what they want to do later in life. "They may not fully understand the demands of a career yet, but becoming aware of it at an early age may help them establish a clear path to follow as they study in school," says Ms. Knox.The costume party will be held at the community center from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on October 30.

单选题 Why is the Little Rock Community Center hosting an event?

A、 To encourage children to consider possible occupations
B、 To mark the beginning of a school program
C、 To introduce a new method of teaching
D、 To celebrate the opening of a public facility

【正确答案】 A

【答案解析】解析：本题是问Little Rock社区活动中心为何(Why)主办此次活动，应定位至原文中提及题目核心语句the Little Rock Community Center hosting an event的相关内容。文中提到“In an effort to inspire children to start thinking about their future careers，the Little Rock Community Center will be holding a different kind of costume party…”，即为了鼓励孩子们开始思考他们未来的职业，Little Rock社区活动中心将主办化妆舞会。因此(A)To encourage children to consider possible occupations是正确答案。

单选题 What is stated about the costume party?

A、 It will be held for an entire day.
B、 It is sponsored by an academic institution.
C、 It will give a chance for participants to show their talents.
D、 It is exclusively for a particular age group.

【正确答案】 D

【答案解析】解析：本题需要在文章中搜索题目核心词the costume party的相关内容并与选项进行对照后判断正误。文中提到“The costume party will be held…from 6 P.M．to 8 P.M…”，即化妆舞会将会在下午6点到8点举行，故(A)与原文内容不符；(B)和(C)在原文中未被提及；根据“children between the ages of seven and nine will come dressed in costumes”可知，7岁到9岁的儿童可以穿着特定的服装来参加，故(D)与原文内容一致，因此(D)It is exclusively for a particular age group．为正确答案。