Jan. 7, 2008 --- French President Nicolas Sarkozy would marry his girlfriend, fo

   Jan. 7, 2008 --- French President Nicolas Sarkozywould marry his girlfriend, former supermodel Carla Bruni on Feb. 8 or 9, mediareported Monday.

 The report said that in December --- less than a month after Sarkozy met Bruni--- he gave her a heart-shaped diamond engagement ring.

 Carla Bruni, Italian singer, former model and girlfriend of France’s President Nicolas Sarkozy, holds the hand of her son Aurelien while wearing a pinkheart-shaped ring during a visit to the ancient Jordanian ruins of Petra Jan. 5, 2008. French newspapers reported that Sarkozy would marry her early inFebruary.

 Sarkozy and his wife of 11 years, Cecilia, divorced in October. Their marital（婚姻）problems became wellknown in May 2005 when she appeared in public at the side of event organizerRichard Attias.

  Amarriage to Bruni, a one-time star of the catwalks who is now a singer, wouldbe Sarkozy’s third: He divorced his first wife, Marie, in the late 80s ---after he had met and befriended Cecilia.

 Political analyst Dominique Moisi said that a Sarkozy proposal to Bruni couldbe part of his desire to head off any future arguments, and the speed of theirvisit to the ancient Jordanian ruins of Petra Jan. 5, 2008 would fit with hispersonality as a busy man in a hurry.

 “Apparently, he’s going to marry her, so the problem will be behind him,” Moisisaid. “He will increase the opportunities to travel with her, and to say to theFrench, ‘You see, I must remarry… You need a first lady.’”

 Bruni, an Italian-born French citizen, has dated famous men including MickJagger and Donald Trump. She has also reportedly been linked to singer EricClapton and actor Vincent Perez.

1.Whatis the correct order of Sarkozy’s marital history?

A. Longmarriage to Cecilia                

B.Visiting ruins with Bruni

C.Getting divorced from Marie             

D.Giving Bruni a diamond ring

E. Tomarry the former supermodel

A.c-a-b-d-e        B. e-d-c-a-b        C.c-a-d-b-e        D. a-c-d-b-e

2.Whatdid Moisi really intend to inform the readers?

A. The presidentwill spend more time staying with Bruni

B.Sarkozy is good at balancing state and personal affairs

C. It isnot easy for President Sarkozy to seek a new love

D. It isa doubt whether the marriage would have a bright future

3.Thepossible purpose of the last paragraph is to _________

A.provide some unknown stories about Bruni’s love affairs

B. showuncertainty about the former supermodel’s loyalty

C. implythat past experiences have little effect on a person

D. proveBruni one of the most popular and attractive females

4.Whichwould be the best title for the news?

A. Bruni, France’s first lady             

B. Athird marriage to fail

C.France to have first lady               

D.President’s new girl friend

试题答案

【答案】

1.C

2.D

3.B

4.C