Barrack Obama __________ President of the United States since 2010.
A. became a B. has become a C. has turned D. has been
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Barrack Obama __________ President of the United States since 2010.
A. became a B. has become a C. has turned D. has been
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Long before Barack Obama became president of the United States, he wrote a book 1. (call) Dream from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance, which has since become 2. bestseller. It is an 3. (appeal) book that includes what he went through during 4. (he) childhood. Obama has little contact with his father 5. roots were in Kenya because he left home when Obama was very young. His mother got married 6. a student from Indonesia shortly after the family moved to Jakarta. A few years later, Obama came back with his grandparents to Hawaii, where he 7. (attend) a private high school. 8. (study) at Columbia in New York City, he then entered Harvard Law School. This autobiography also touches 9. (heavy) on Obama’s exposure to racism. Readers will find his reflections of childhood 10. (experience) which involved racial discrimination to be especially moving.
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Barack Obama, ________ African America, was elected as ________ 56th President of the United states.
A、/,the B、 /, / C、an , the D、 an , /
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A thief entered the bedroom of the 30th President of the United States, who met him and helped him escape punishment.
The event happened in the early morning hours in one of the first days when Calvin Coolidge came into power, late in August, 1923.He and his family were living in the same third-floor suite (套房) at the Willard Hotel in Washington that they had occupied several years before.The former President’s wife was still living in the White House.
Coolidge awoke to see a stranger go through his clothes, remove a wallet and a watch chain.
Coolidge spoke, “I wish you wouldn’t take that.”
The thief, gaining his voice, said, “Why?”
“I don’t mean the watch and chain, only the charm (表坠).Take it near the window and read what is impressed on its back, “ the President said.
The thief read, “Presented to Calvin Coolidge.”
“Are you President Coolidge ? “ he asked.
The President answered, “Yes, and the House of Representatives (众议院) gave me that watch charm.I’m fond of it.It would do you no good.You want money.Let’s talk this over.”
Holding up the wallet, the young man said in a low voice, “I’ll take this and leave everything else.”
Coolidge, knowing there was $80 in it, persuaded the young man to sit down and talk.He told the President he and his college roommate had overspent during their holiday and did not have enough money to pay their hotel bill.
Coolidge added up the roommate and two rail tickets back to the college.Then he counted out $32 said it was a loan (借款).
He then told the young man, “There is a guard in the corridor.” The young man nodded and left through the same window as he had entered.
1.What caused the thief to meet the President?
A.He knew the President had lots of money. |
B.He knew the President lived in the suite. |
C.He wanted to be a rich businessman. |
D.He wanted to steal some money. |
2.Why did Calvin Coolidge live at the Willard Hotel in those days?
A.Because the former President was still living in the White House. |
B.Because the former First Lady hadn’t left the White House. |
C.Because the First Lady liked to live there. |
D.Because he liked there. |
3.Coolidge counted out $32 ______.
A.in order not to be killed by the thief |
B.in order to be out of danger |
C.so as to help the young student overcome his difficulty |
D.because he had no more money |
4.The young man’s roommate went back to the college ______.
A.by air | B.by water | C.by bus | D.by train |
5.Which of the following might happen afterwards?
A.The young student repaid the$32. |
B.The thief was put into prison. |
C.The President told many reporters the thief’s name. |
D.The President ordered the young man to repay the money. |
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The Americans believe that anybody can become President of the United States. In a recent Hollywood comedy(喜剧), that is exactly what happens.
Dave Kovic, played by Kevin Kline, is a kind-hearted man who runs a business that finds people jobs. He leads a typical(典型的) American way of life, except for one thing-he looks exactly like the President, Bill Mitchell. In fact, the only thing that makes him different from the nation’s leader is that he is very nice!
The president has started using look-alikes during some public appearances. Dave is offered a chance to “serve his country” by becoming one. However, things go wrong. The President becomes very ill and Dave ends up acting as the President forever.
Director Ivan Reitman, who made the popular and successful comedies like Twins, Ghostbusters and Legal Eagles, could have gone for easy laughs by making fun of the American government. Instead, Dave is an attractive comedy about an ordinary man in extraordinary situations. Kevin Kline gives a double performance as Dave and the President, and Sigourney Weaver is at her best as his First Lady. The love story that develops between her role and Dave is a real classic(经典).
The film is 100% American. However, if you’ve ever felt that anybody could do a better job running the country than the people in power, then you’ll enjoy Dave!
1.What is the purpose of the text?
A. To tell the reader about the American government.
B. To discus the Americans’ ideas about the President.
C. To make a comparison between Dave and other films.
D. To introduce a new film to the reader.
2.Who plays the role of the President in the film?
A. Sigourney Weaver. B. Kevin Kline.
C. Bill Mitchell. D. Ivan Reitman.
3.The underlined word “one” in the 3rd paragraph refers to _____.
A. the President B. the director C. an actor D. a look-alike
4.Which of the following is best supported by the text?
A. The author makes fun of the President.
B. The author thinks highly of the film.
C. The author is a fan of Hollywood comedies.
D. The author wishes to become the American President.
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The Americans believe that anybody can become president of the United States. In a recent Hollywood comedy, that is exactly what happens.
Dave Kovic, played by Kevin Kline, is a kind-hearted man who runs a business that finds people jobs. He leads a typical American way of life, except for one thing-he looks exactly like the president, Bill Mitchell. In fact, the only thing that makes him different from the nation’s leader is that he is very nice!
The president has started using look-alikes during some public appearances. Dave is offered a chance to “serve his country” by becoming one. However, things go wrong. The president becomes very ill and Dave ends up acting as the president forever.
Director Ivan Reitman, who made the popular and successful comedies like Twins, Ghostbusters and Legal Eagles, could have gone for easy laughs by making fun of the American government. Instead, Dave is an attractive comedy about an ordinary man in extraordinary situations. Kevin Kline gives a double performance as Dave and the president, and Sigourney Weaver is at her best as his First Lady. The love story that develops between her role and Dave is a real classic.
The film is 100% American. However, if you’ve ever felt that anybody could do a better job running the country than the people in power, then you’ll enjoy Dave!
1.What is the purpose of the text?
A. To introduce a new film to the reader.
B. To discus the Americans’ ideas about the President.
C. To make a comparison between Dave and other films.
D. To tell the reader about the American government.
2.Who plays the role of the President in the film?
A. Sigourney Weaver. B. Kevin Kline.
C. Bill Mitchell. D. Ivan Reitman.
3.The underlined word “one” in the 3rd paragraph refers to ________.
A. the President B. the director
C. an actor D. a look-alike
4.Which of the following is best supported by the text?
A. The author makes fun of the President.
B. The author is a fan of Hollywood comedies.
C. The author thinks highly of the film.
D. The author wishes to become the American President.
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“Belittle” was first used by Thomas Jefferson, the third president of the United States.
Many years ago, Buffon, a French naturalist, wrote some books about natural history. The books were a great success even though some critics did not like them. Some critics said, “Buffon is more of a poet than a scientist.”
Thomas Jefferson did not like what Buffon had said about the natural wonders of the New World. It seemed to Jefferson that Buffon had spoken of natural wonders in America as if they were unimportant.
This troubled Thomas Jefferson. He was a naturalist, as well as a farmer, inventor, historian, writer and politician. He had seen the natural wonders of Europe. To him, they were no more important than those of the New World.
In 1788, Thomas Jefferson wrote about his home state, Virginia. While writing, he thought of its natural beauty and then of the words of Buffon. At that moment, Jefferson created a new word-belittle. He said, “Buffon believes that nature belittles her productions on this side of the Atlantic.”
Noah Webster, the American word expert, liked this word. He put it in his English language dictionary in 1806, “Belittle-to make somebody or something small, unimportant.”
Americans had already accepted Jefferson’s word and started to use it. In 1797, the Independent Chronicle newspaper used the word to describe a politician the paper supported. “He is an honorable man,” the paper wrote, “so let the opposition try to belittle him as much as they please.
In 1872, a famous American word expert decided that the time had come to kill this word. He said, “‘Belittle’ has no chance of becoming English. And as more critical writers of America, like those of Britain, feel no need of it, the sooner it is forgotten, the better.” This expert failed to kill the word. Today, “belittle” is used where the English language is spoken.
1.What was the reason for Jefferson’s creating the new word?
A. He was a naturalist and writer.
B. Lots of critics disliked Button’s books.
C. He disagreed with Buffon’s views on natural wonders in America.
D. Lots of critics thought Buffon wasn’t a real naturalist.
2.What do we know about Buffon according to the text?
A. Some of his books were welcome by readers.
B. Some of his poems were known to Jefferson.
C. He made some wrong comments on Jefferson.
D. He made great contributions to the creation of “belittle”.
3.What does the underlined word “those” in the last paragraph refer to?
A. The English words.
B. The critical writers.
C. The word experts.
D. The English-speaking countries.
4.What may be the best title for the text?
A. The comment on the New World
B. The creation of Thomas Jefferson
C. The argument about the new word
D. The history of the word “belittle”
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“Belittle” was first used by Thomas Jefferson, the third president of the United States.
Many years ago, Buffon, a French naturalist, wrote some books about natural history. The books were a great success even though some critics did not like them. Some critics said, “Buffon is more of a poet than a scientist.”
Thomas Jefferson did not like what Buffon had said about the natural wonders of the New World. It seemed to Jefferson that Buffon had spoken of natural wonders in America as if they were unimportant.
This troubled Thomas Jefferson. He was a naturalist, as well as a farmer, inventor, historian, writer and politician. He had seen the natural wonders of Europe. To him, they were no more important than those of the New World.
In 1788, Thomas Jefferson wrote about his home state, Virginia. While writing, he thought of its natural beauty and then of the words of Buffon. At that moment, Jefferson created a new word-belittle. He said. “Buffon believes that nature belittles her productions on this side of the Atlantic.”
Noah Webster, the American word expert, liked this word. He put it in his English language dictionary in 1806, “Belittle-to make somebody or something small, unimportant.”
Americans had already accepted Jefferson’s word and started to use it. In 1797, the Independent Chronicle newspaper used the word to describe a politician the paper supported. “He is an honorable man,” the paper wrote, “so let the opposition try to belittle him as much as they please.”
In 1872, a famous American word expert decided that the time had come to kill this word. He said, “‘Belittle’ has no chance of becoming English. And as more critical writers of America, like those of Britain, feel no need of it, the sooner it is forgotten, the better.” This expert failed to kill the word. Today, “belittle” is used where the English language is spoken.
1.What was the reason for Jefferson’s creating the new word?
A. He was a naturalist and writer.
B. Lots of critics disliked Buffon’s books.
C. Lots of critics thought Buffon wasn't a real naturalist.
D. He disagreed with Buffon’s views on natural wonders in America.
2.What do we know about Buffon according to the text?
A. Some of his poems were known to Jefferson.
B. Some of his books were welcome by readers.
C. He made some wrong comments on Jefferson.
D. He made great contributions to the creation of “belittle”.
3.What does the underlined word “those” in the last paragraph refer to?
A. The critical writers.
B. The English words.
C. The word experts.
D. The English-speaking countries.
4.What may be the best title for the text?
A. The comment on the New World
B. The creation of Thomas Jefferson
C. The history of the word “belittle”
D. The argument about the new word
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Washington, a state in the United States, was named _________ one of the greatest American presidents.
A. in honour of B. instead of
C. in favour of D. by means of
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Most people will recognize Bill Clinton, ex-president of the United States. Bill Clinton is a very popular speech giver and regularly gives talks all over the world, to many different audiences. He is so effective at giving talks because he has a special quality which we call “charisma (魅力)”.
Nowadays, psychologists (心理学家) are becoming very interested in charisma and want to describe its meaning in a better way. People often misunderstand what charisma is and think of it as a kind of fame, but it is not the same as fame. Charisma is a kind of magic and is relatively rare. A well-known American psychologist thinks that charismatic people are basically excellent communicators. However, they have other qualities such as self-confidence, eloquence (口才) and vision.
Charismatic personalities are able to draw people to them, and people feel happy in their company. There is a sense of “togetherness” when a charismatic person is with other people. A good example of this ability, some say, is the famous American, Oprah Winfrey. She is a highly-successful businesswoman and is probably best known as the presenter of a very popular talk show. Oprah is able to relate to audiences at her shows and they respond well to her. Her charismatic personality has made her one of the richest women in the world. She owns several houses and publishes her own magazines. Presently, she is presenting a new series of the Oprah Winfrey Show. She also runs a book club, which influences the nation’s reading habits and may be one of the reasons why people are reading more these days in the USA.
A woman who had extraordinary charisma was the film star, Marilyn Monroe. A beautiful woman and a talented (有天赋的) actress, she was always the centre of attention wherever she went.
Unlike fame, charisma doesn’t disappear over time. Even now, more than fifty years after her death, when young people see Monroe in her films, her charisma seems as fresh and powerful as ever.
1.Bill Clinton is good at giving talks because _____.
A.he was once president of the USA B.he has a quality called charisma
C.he has many fans that support him D.he is well-known all over the world
2.According to the text, charismatic people _____.
A.can easily attract and interest people B.are all effective speech makers
C.are all confident and successful D.often try to create a calm atmosphere
3.What do we know about Oprah Winfrey?
A.She writes books to influence Americans’ reading habits.
B.She often gives talks to American young people.
C.She is most famous as a magazine publisher.
D.She has a happy relationship with her audiences.
4.The author mentions the popularity of Marilyn Monroe to show that _____.
A.Monroe is an extraordinarily talented actress
B.charisma doesn’t become weaker over time
C.fame is as important as charisma
D.famous people always have charisma
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