From the White House balcony, President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, and the Easter Bunny welcomed thousands of children, members of the military, staff, volunteers, and families to the 139th annual Easter Egg Roll on Monday, April 17. "Think of it, 139. It began a long time ago: 1878," President Trump told the crowd. "And we will be stronger and bigger and better as a nation than ever before." He thanked the many volunteers who renewed "this wonderful tradition."
The annual Easter Egg Roll has its roots in the 1800s when local schoolchildren on spring break would play on the Capitol grounds and hold hard-boiled egg races down Capital Hill. This tradition ended when Congress passed the Turf Protect Law banning children from using the grounds as their "playground." In 1878, President Ruthford B. Hayes began to formally welcome children to the White House grounds each year at Easter.
The egg roll in 2017 seemed to put together three themes: children, family and the military. There were military families, multiple military bands, and a military officer singing the U.S. national anthem. At the Operation: Thank Our Troops station, children and families could color cards to send to soldiers serving overseas. Conway, the president's counselor, brought her children to the egg roll and highlighted the challenge of work-family balance. "The hardest part of my job is being away from my four children." she said," Helping the nation."
During the Easter Egg Roll , parents struggled to keep up as their children rolled brightly-colored eggs with wooden spoons down the South Lawn . Outside of the roll , kids played soccer . Some danced to the music. Many kids took turns taking photos with popular characters such as Elmo, Dr.Seuss's Cat in the Hat, the Teeenage Ninja Turtles, and Peppa Pig.
The Reading Nook was a particularly popular spot for children, who listened quietly as Melania Trump read a children's book aloud. The First Lady said she chose to read the book, Party Animals," Because it shows that we are all different, but we are all the same." When asked about her favorite part of her new role as First Lady, she said. "Serving the country. It's an honor helping people in this great nation."
1.What stopped the Easter Egg Roll tradition in history?
A. The outbreak of war B. The reduction of eggs
C. The adoption of a law D. The repairing of Capital Hill
2.How did Conway find her work ?
A. Difficult and boring B. Pioneering and complex
C. Dangerous but meaningful D. Demanding but worthwhile
3.What can be inferred about the 2017 Easter Egg Roll?
A. It featured colorful and interesting activities
B. It strengthened the nation's family values
C. It called on people to do military service
D. It stressed the importance of reading
4.What is the best title for the text?
A. A day for the kids B. A tradition rolls on
C. The fun of festival activities D. The story of the Easter Egg Roll
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From the White House balcony, President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, and the Easter Bunny welcomed thousands of children, members of the military, staff, volunteers, and families to the 139th annual Easter Egg Roll on Monday, April 17. "Think of it, 139. It began a long time ago: 1878," President Trump told the crowd. "And we will be stronger and bigger and better as a nation than ever before." He thanked the many volunteers who renewed "this wonderful tradition."
The annual Easter Egg Roll has its roots in the 1800s when local schoolchildren on spring break would play on the Capitol grounds and hold hard-boiled egg races down Capital Hill. This tradition ended when Congress passed the Turf Protect Law banning children from using the grounds as their "playground." In 1878, President Ruthford B. Hayes began to formally welcome children to the White House grounds each year at Easter.
The egg roll in 2017 seemed to put together three themes: children, family and the military. There were military families, multiple military bands, and a military officer singing the U.S. national anthem. At the Operation: Thank Our Troops station, children and families could color cards to send to soldiers serving overseas. Conway, the president's counselor, brought her children to the egg roll and highlighted the challenge of work-family balance. "The hardest part of my job is being away from my four children." she said," Helping the nation."
During the Easter Egg Roll , parents struggled to keep up as their children rolled brightly-colored eggs with wooden spoons down the South Lawn . Outside of the roll , kids played soccer . Some danced to the music. Many kids took turns taking photos with popular characters such as Elmo, Dr.Seuss's Cat in the Hat, the Teeenage Ninja Turtles, and Peppa Pig.
The Reading Nook was a particularly popular spot for children, who listened quietly as Melania Trump read a children's book aloud. The First Lady said she chose to read the book, Party Animals," Because it shows that we are all different, but we are all the same." When asked about her favorite part of her new role as First Lady, she said. "Serving the country. It's an honor helping people in this great nation."
1.What stopped the Easter Egg Roll tradition in history?
A. The outbreak of war B. The reduction of eggs
C. The adoption of a law D. The repairing of Capital Hill
2.How did Conway find her work ?
A. Difficult and boring B. Pioneering and complex
C. Dangerous but meaningful D. Demanding but worthwhile
3.What can be inferred about the 2017 Easter Egg Roll?
A. It featured colorful and interesting activities
B. It strengthened the nation's family values
C. It called on people to do military service
D. It stressed the importance of reading
4.What is the best title for the text?
A. A day for the kids B. A tradition rolls on
C. The fun of festival activities D. The story of the Easter Egg Roll
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President Donald Trump's first state dinner excluded Democratic members of Congress and the media, which was criticized by many as a(n) _________ from tradition.
A.departure B.benefit C.escape D.lesson
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Ever since Donald Trump was elected the next president of the US, the entire Trump family has been put under a microscope(显微镜).
In China, the spotlight has been mainly focused on Trump and his daughter Ivanka. She is described on WeChat as an extremely influential role model with stunning beauty, a successful career, and a happy family.
She leads a dream life that a million girls would kill for. Yes, she was born with a silver spoon in her mouth. But she got where she is by herself.
There’s always going to be articles that say people born into wealthy families are better looking and have a better family background than you, but these people do work harder than you.
Are you a loser if you were raised in an ordinary family? Should you feel guilty that you sleep eight hours a day because Ivanka sleeps five? If you just want to keep a stable（稳定的） nine-to-five job, does it mean you are not ambitious? How about if you don’t work out or eat healthy, does that mean you will not find your Mr. or Miss Right?
There is a tendency in media nowadays to encourage elitism(精英主义).They are trying to brainwash young people into thinking that they should invest（投资）a large amount of time and money in bodybuilding and appearance. They encourage lifestyle makeovers: wine tasting classes and expensive trips overseas. They make you believe that if you do as they say, you can improve the quality of your life and join the elites (社会精英).
But what’s the downside of being ordinary? Do you really need to go to the gym five days a week? Do you need to take hundreds of selfies（自拍） and Photoshop the selected ones to post on WeChat? Do you really need to break your neck and sacrifice to earn your first pot of gold only to worry constantly about how to enter high society later?
Don’t let the idea of elitism get to you. Everybody has a right to the life they want. Human beings should not be judged as a success or failure based on whether they are a part of the elite or not. As long as you lead a happy and comfortable life, why bother to chase after other people’s shadows? Choose your own life path and go for it.
1.Why does Ivanka become a hit online in the writer’s opinion?
A. She lives such a dream life that a million girls would like to kill her.
B. She gets what she has through personal efforts despite rich origin.
C. She has a better family background than ordinary people.
D. She is a role model frequently seen among ordinary people.
2.Which of the following are considered as a life belonging to the elites?
①Polish and post carefully- selected selfies on WeChat.
②Break your neck to earn your first pot of gold.
③Spare no effort to improve physical appearance.
④Sign up for wine tasting classes and oversea trips.
A. ③④
B. ②④
C. ②③
D. ①④
3.It can be inferred from the text that ____________.
A. Ivanka sleeping five hours a day makes the majority of people guilty.
B. Keeping a stable nine-to- five job will be thought of as a loser.
C. Improving the quality of life will help you enter high society.
D. Joining the elites is what more and more people dream of nowadays.
4.Which attitude towards life would the writer probably agree with?
A. Life is like a dogsled team. If you aren’t the lead dog, the scenery never changes.
B. Life is not in holding good cards but in playing those you hold well.
C. There is only one success — to be able to spend your life in your own way.
D. The greatest lesson in life is to know that even fools are right sometimes.
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After Donald Trump became the 45th American president, a new video of his granddaughter Arabella 1. (go) popular once again on the Internet. In this video, the little girl wore a qipao, a kind of 2. (tradition) Chinese dress. She stood in front of a table to recite ancient Chinese poems. These poems are familiar 3. most Chinese people and they are often recited by Chinese kids. Arabella made the video to remember Chinese Monkey Year, 4. ended on January 27th, 2017.
Arabella’s family are 5. (interest) in Chinese culture. They can even make Chinese dumplings and sing Chinese songs. Arabella began to study Chinese 6. she was 18 months old. Now she can speak Chinese 7. (fluent). Early in February, 2016, 4-year-old Arabella recited a Tang Dynasty poem in Chinese. 8. (she) mother sent her video online and won lots of “likes” from all over the world.
On Sonia Weibo, many users thought Arabella was a wonderful and surprising girl. “I’m glad 9. (see) the little angel loves Chinese culture,” wrote a user called “orange”.
“At least the video shows that Trump is serious about 10. (educate) and never closes the door to foreign culture,” said another user named “stAU79”.
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President Obama won the 2012 election over Romney and is once more in__ of the White House.
A．return B．search C．relief D．power
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President Bush’s dogs often play on the White House lawn（草坪）, but did you know that he also has cows and a cat? His cat is named India. India, also called “Willie”, has lived with the Bush family for more than ten years! On his farm in Crawford, Texas, he keeps a cow called Ofelia named after a person who worked with him when he worked in Texas.
Past Presidents brought many interesting animals to the White House. The wife of John Quincy Adams, the sixth President, had silkworms. Herbert Hoover, the 31st President, had an opossum（负鼠）. And Calvin Coolidge, the 30th President, had a raccoon（浣熊）named Rebecca.
Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th President, was famous for his many pets. His six kids had snakes, dogs, cats, a badger, birds, guinea pigs, and more. Once, Roosevelt’s son Quentin borrowed some snakes from a pet store. Running to show his father, Quentin interrupted an important meeting and dropped the snakes all over his father’s desk!
During World War Ⅰ, Woodrow Wilson, the 28th President, kept some sheep on the White House lawn. He did this so the First Family would appear to be supporting the war effort. The sheep’s help was great. They ate the lawn and the sheep’s wool was auctioned （拍卖）to raise money for the American Red Cross.
Some of the more unusual U.S. Presidents’ pets have been gifts from other world leaders. James Buchanan received some elephants from Thailand. The Sultan of Oman gave Martin Van Buren a pair of tigers.
But even the more common pets have had an unusual time at the White House. Warren Harding, the 29th President, and his family had a birthday party for their dog Laddie Boy. They invited other dogs and served a dog biscuit cake.
What’s next? A White House zoo?
60. 1.What do we know about President Bush’s pets?
A. A horse is his favorite pet.
B. Willie was named after a person.
C. India has lived with him for a long time.
D. Ofelia was raised on the White House lawn.
61. 2.Who raised an interesting animal called Rebecca in the White House?
A. Herbert Hoover B. Woodrow Wilson
C. Calvin Coolidge D. James Buchanan
62. 3.According to the passage, what happened to President Theodore Roosevelt?
A. His pets were a great help to the American Red Cross.
B. He was once disturbed by his son when he was working
C. His wife once sent him an opossum in order to please him.
D. He received a pair of tigers as a gift from Oman’s leader.
63. 4. According to the passage, who held a party for his pet dog?
A. The 6th President B. The 31st President
C. The 26th President. D. The 29th President.
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There is no doubt that the United States has entered a brand new age, because Donald Trump, the country’s 45th president, is very different from any president before him.
Unlike Hillary Clinton, his opponent, and most former US presidents, who entered the election after years of being politicians, Trump, 70, was a New York real estate businessman.
And he was not a presidential candidate who worked hard to keep a perfect public image of a man who was always caring, fair and wise.
Instead, Trump is famous for being bad-tempered, arrogant and hateful toward those who disagree with him. He also hates immigrants, both from Latin America and the Middle East, for many problems in the US. This has caused a dangerous division in the country—a country made up of many various races.
But to his supporters, the fact that Trump is not a typical politician is actually one of his advantages. His habit of never hiding his opinions is also considered by many to be a sign that he is not a hypocrite like many politicians are.
“We have seen our country take a downturn in the eyes of the world. We need to go in a different direction, ” Binyomin Weisswasser, 39, a man from Chicago, told the Chicago Tribune. “Trump’s not a politician... I like that he is not always politically correct and speaks his mind. It gives me the feeling that what you see is what you get. You may not like it, but you know what it is.”
But interestingly, many who elected Trump actually followed the “lesser of two evils” principle—one that people use when faced with picking from two unpleasant options—simply because they didn’t think Clinton was a better choice.
“He’s the candidate I disagree less with, ” Jack Stucky, 20, a student at Norwestern University, told the Chicago Tribune. “I don’t think I’d say Donald Trump is going to be the best president ever, but I did think he’d be better than Hillary Clinton.”
It’s true that the US is entering a new age. It’s just not clear yet what kind of age it’s going to be.
1.What’s the difference between Trump and any president before him?
A. He knew little about politics before the presidential election.
B. He didn’t try to keep a perfect public image.
C. He gained popularity by his bad reputation.
D. He is not always politically correct and speaks his mind.
2.The underlined words “a hypocrite” is closely related in meaning to _____.
A. a dishonest person B. a caring person
C. a shy person D. a selfish person
3.What’s the main idea of the passage?
A. It reports on people’s different views on Trump’s victory in the election.
B. It explores the advantages Trump has over Hillary in the election.
C. It predicts what changes Trump will bring to the US.
D. It analyzes the reasons for Trump’s victory in the election.
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Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946), is an American businessman and politician who became the President-elect of the United States on November 8, 2016. Since 1971 he has chaired The Trump Organization, the principal holding company for his real estate ventures and other business interests. During his business career, Trump has built office towers, hotels, casinos, golf courses, and other branded facilities worldwide.
Trump was born and raised in New York City and received a bachelor's degree in economics from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in 1968. In 1971, he was given control of his father Fred Trump's real estate and construction firm. Trump has appeared at the Miss USA pageants, which he owned from 1996 to 2015, and has made cameo appearances in films and television series.
Trump and his businesses, as well as his three marriages, have received prominent media exposure. He hosted a popular NBC reality show, The Apprentice, from 2004 to 2015. As of 2016, he was listed by Forbes as the 324th wealthiest person in the world, and 156th in the United States, with a net worth of $3.7 billion in October 2016.
Trump first campaigned for the U.S. presidency in 2000, winning two Reform Party primaries. On June 16, 2015, Trump again announced his candidacy for president, this time as a Republican. Trump became known for his opposition to illegal immigration and free trade agreements, as well as his frequently non-interventionist views on foreign policy, and quickly emerged as the Republican nomination front-runner. As of March 23, 2016, Trump has won 21 contests in the 2016 Republican presidential primaries.
He was elected as the 45th U.S. president in the 2016 election on the Republican ticket, defeating Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton, and is scheduled to take office on January 20, 2017. At 70 years old, he will be the oldest person to ever assume the presidency.
1.This passage is mostly probably taken from __________.
A. a story book B. a biography book
C. a science book D. an advertisement
2.Where is Donald Trump’s hometown?
A. London B. Paris
C. New York D.Beijing
3.From the passage, we can know that Donald Trump was ____________.
A. wealthy and sucessful B. intelligent but mean
C. good-tempered and tolerant D. forgetful and sensitive
4. We can learn from the passage that _______________.
A. Donald Trump is only successful in business field.
B. Donald Trump was born in a poor family.
C. Donald Trump is in favor of illegal immigration.
D. Donald Trump will be the oldest president of the United States.
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On August18,2012,the White House staff prepared for a special group of guests. The First Lady was hosting an important lunch.
At 10 o’clock, her guests arrived. Fifty-four children, each with a parent or grandparent, walked into the White House. The lucky guests were the winners of the Healthy Lunchtime Challenge. It was a contest created by the First Lady a few months ago. She asked kids ages 8 to 12 to think up healthy, delicious lunch recipes. Winners from across the country, one from every state, were brought to Washington D.C, for the “state dinner”.
At the start of the meal, the First Lady welcomed her guests and congratulated them on winning the contest. “You were the winner in your state---the whole state,” she said. “You guys won! Cool!” She also explained what made the recipes win. “You came up with dishes that are good for you, but more importantly, they taste good, too,” she said.
Just before the dessert time, Michelle stood up to make an announcement. “We have a special guest who wanted to stop by and say hello,” she explained. “So it’s my honor to introduce the President of the United States.”
The President walked to each table, shaking hands with the winners and their family members. For the kids, this was the icing on the cake.” It was amazing to watch the President,” Kayla, one winner said. “His visit was a surprise and that ‘s a really big meal.”
1._______ guests took part in the important lunch.
A. 54 B. 108 C. 45 D. 90
2.How many winners were there in each state?
A. One B. Two C. Three D. Four
3.What made the recipes win according to the First Lady?
A. Being big and healthy
B. Being cheap and delicious
C. Being healthy and delicious
D. Being expensive and healthy.
4.The underlined phrase probably means ______ in Chinese.
A. 作茧自缚 B. 走马观花
C. 叶公好龙 D. 锦上添花
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School leaders from around the country gathered at the White House on November 19 for“Connected to the Future,” a conference about digital technology in education.Connected is the Obama Government’s five-year plan to support the growth of digital learning in schools.This growth includes equipping America’s schools with high-speed broadband Internet(宽带互联网).
At the conference,President Barack Obama said the U.S.Department of Education is taking steps to help educators and school districts as they change to digital learning.The department created new guidelines to help schools work to improve their technological infrastructure(基础设施).The guidelines are also designed to help schools choose the right digital devices(装备)and set up policies(政策)for their proper use.
“We have to do more to offer our children a world-class education,”Obama told the crowd of school leaders.“We have to improve our education level if we are going to make sure that every child in America can go as far as their dreams and talents will take them.”
According to Cecilia Muoz,director of the Domestic Policy Council,less than 40% of public schools in America have high-speed Internet access in their classrooms.She believes that Connected will make America a leader in using technology to educate students.
Muoz mentioned the Mooresville school district as a success story.Mooresville provides each student in grades 3 through 12 with a device,and uses a mostly digital subject.Muoz said Mooresville now ranks third in test scores and second in graduation rates(比例)in the state.
At the end of the president’s speech,1,200 school leaders attending the event signed the Future Ready District Pledge on their iPads.It promises the education leaders to help develop a culture of learning through technology at their schools,and to support teachers and students in using technology.
“Every child deserves a chance at a world-class education,”Obama added.“That’s what makes our nation great.”
【小题１】Who will take charge of putting the plan into practice?
A.The leaders of all the schools.
B.All the state government officials.
C.The U.S.Department of Education.
D.The U.S.Domestic Policy Council.
【小题２】Which of the following statements is true?
A.All students in Mooresville have digital devices.
B.Mooresville has carried out Connected for years.
C.Teaching quality in Mooresville was the worst in the past.
D.Digital learning helps Mooresville’s test scores and graduation rates go up.
【小题３】The purpose of Connected to the Future is to .
A.make America get ahead in digital learning
B.make all the schools teach with digital technology
C.enable more schools to connect with the Internet
D.equip all schools with the high-speed Internet in 3 years
【小题４】This passage mainly wants to .
A.tell readers how to use digital devices for learning
B.introduce some information about a five-year plan for digital learning in U.S.
C.encourage more and more countries to use digital devices to teach
D.make people know the importance of teaching with digital devices
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