famous figure.

　　From then on, Frost was on his way to the lifelong respect and recognition for his achievements in poetry. In 1961, he was invited to read a poem for the presidential inauguration (总统就职典礼) of John F．Kennedy. He recited his poem, The Gift Outright from memory at the ceremony. This was perhaps his last poetry reading in front of a wide national audience before his death in 1963. More importantly, Frost became the first poet to read a poem at a presidential inauguration.

语篇解读：本文是一篇人物介绍，主要描述了Robert Frost 在诗歌创作方面的成就及其人生经历。

　　1．What makes Frost "the statesman of American letters"？

　　A．The comments of other writers.

　　B．His literary achievements.

　　C．The complexity of his poems.

　　D．His political activities.

　　解析：选B　推理判断题。根据第一段和最后一段可知，Robert Frost 因其在文学方面获得的巨大成就而成为美国文学界的桂冠诗人。故答案选B。

　　2．What do we know about Frost before 1912?

　　A．He continued writing after his graduation from Dartmouth College.

　　B．He was well received in London for his first collection.

　　C．He failed to make much money with his publication.

　　D．He produced enough works to achieve literary success.

　　解析：选C　推理判断题。根据第二段第二句"After dropping out of ... financially worthwhile."并结合第二段第三句可推断出，在1912年之前，他没能用他的作品赚很多钱。故答案选C。

　　3．According to the passage, what brought Frost immediate success in the US?

　　A．The literary value of his poetry.

　　B．The publication of his first collection.

　　C．The invitation from John F. Kennedy.

　　D．The recommendation by Amy Lowell.

　　解析：选D　细节理解题。根据第二段最后两句 "Fellow American poet ... a famous figure."可知，Amy Lowell 的推荐使 Frost 在美国一举成功。故答案选D。

　　4．Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

　　A．The Literary Life of Robert Frost: An Overview

　　B．Robert Frost and the Twentieth Century

C．Robert Frost: A Historical Figure