In 1778, banks was elected ______ president o...

In 1778, banks was elected ______ president of the Royal Society, ______ position he held for 42 years.

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In march,2008, Medvedev was elected _______ president of Russia­­­­—________ position he will hold for 6 years.

A. a; a          B.不填；a        C. the; a           D. the; the

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You might say that Barack Obama was elected President of the US because he knows how to give a good speech. In 2004, the little-known Obama gave a speech at the Democratic national Convention(民主党全国会议). It was a great speech---poetic, and inspiring. The people who heard it would remember it for a long time.

Since 2004, Obama has written and delivered thousands of speeches. These are usually praised for two reasons: he treats the audiences like intelligent adults, and he is able to express difficult ideas in a straightforward, natural way.

Before becoming President, Obama was a lawyer, a college professor, and a successful writer---his two memoirs have become best-sellers. The skills he needed to succeed in his previous jobs have also contributed to his success as a speechmaker.

As a lawyer, Obama learned how to make strong, convincing arguments. As a professor, he learned how to explain complex subjects in ways that helped students understand without boring them. As a writer, he learned how to use language to have a powerful influence on his audience.

Secret weapons of Obama 

Writing team: Obama has a team of people who write his speeches. The writers chat with Obama for hours about what he wants to say. They listen to recordings of past presidential addresses and seek advice from advisers. Obama usually edits and rewrites the drafts several times.

Make fun of the guests: Obama starts his speech by gently making fun of his guests. His opening lines attract the audiences’ attention while giving them an opportunity to relax and laugh at themselves and each other.

Making fun of himself: Obama laughs at his past mistakes and is never afraid of showing them to the public.

Obama delivers speeches to audiences large and small. He can make his audiences laugh or cry. His speeches are always thoughtful, well written, and just right for each occasion.

1... The third and fourth paragraphs mainly talk about _____.

A. why Obama’s speeches are praised       B. how Obama acquired his speaking ability     C. what subjects Obama’s speeches about    D. Obama’s success as a writer and a lawyer

2.. When delivering a speech, Obama ______.

A. usually starts with some famous sayings    B. sometimes turns his speech into a song

C. sometimes shares a joke with the audience  D. is very strict most of the time

3.. What is the main idea of the passage?

A. Obama won the election campaign.       B. Obama is a brilliant speechmaker

C. Obama had taken a couple of jobs.        D. Obama is good at writing.

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Barack Obama, ________ African America, was elected as ________ 56^th President of the United states.

A、/，the           B、 /， /       C、an ， the             D、 an ， /

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The newly ________ president is going to carry out a series of projects in many fields.

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.Early in _________morning word came that Mr. Black had been elected _________       President of the company.

A. a; 不填      B. the; 不填     C. a; the      D. 不填; the

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It was the night before my election. I was running for Sophomore Vice President.

I had prepared a performance for the election--a funny boxing match. The fight had popular moves as seen in Dodge Ball, Iron Man, and Super Smash Brothers. In the end, I would perform my famous move， the Power-Punch from Hot Rod.

My friend Cheyenne and I rehearsed (排练) the fight for hours, but the fight would not be a fight without music and sound effects. This is where my brother came in. He stayed up all night to work on that soundtrack. And when my computer’s disk burner (刻录机) went out at 6 in the morning, he spent a college student’s week’s worth of incomes to replace it.

Why would he go into all that trouble? Because he knew that out of all the other important things he could be doing, this was imperative to me. He knew because it was once important to him. Having graduated from Layton High just a year earlier, he knew what it was like to be in the center of people's attention. He knew how fun high school could be, and he wanted me to have a great experience.

I ended up losing the election, but that day changed my world forever. The lesson my brother taught me became my most important belief. But it wasn't until I had a similar opportunity that I really understood why he cared so much.

What did it take for me to understand? It was the performance. The rest of the cast and I would rehearse every day after school for 6 months all for what? The chance to perform a play eight times. As I came out on that stage for the first time and listened to the laughter, I was filled with joy. By the end of the play, the audience broke into tears, and so did we. What happened? We had the sweet opportunity of giving them an unforgettable theatre moment -- a moment to laugh, reflect, and shed tears.

1.Why did the author prepare a performance?

A. To prove he had a gift for performing.

B. To introduce moves from some movies.

C. To celebrate his success after the election.

D. To increase his chance of winning the election.

2.How did the author's brother respond when the computer’s disk burner went out?

A. He decided to give up in the end.

B. He bought one with his own money.

C. He found another way to make music.

D. He borrowed one from a college student.

3.What does the underlined word "imperative” in Paragraph 4 mean?

A. Important B. Pleasant

C. Difficult D. Useful

4.What did the author most probably learn from his brother?

A. We should try our best to do everything well.

B. We should spread the kindness we have received.

C. Family members should always support each other.

D. Happiness comes from what we do to brighten others' life.

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No sooner _____ on the TV than I heard the news that Mr. Obama had been elected President of the USA one more.

A. I turned　　　　　　　　　　 B. did I turn

C. I had turned　　　　　　 　　 D. had I turned

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With a lot of difficult problems ____, the newly -elected president is having a hard time.

A．settled           B．settling           C．to settle           D．being settled

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With a lot of difficult problems_____, the newly-elected president is having a hard time.

A. settled      B. settling             C. to settle        D. being settling

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