WASHINGTON—US President Barack Obama said Thursday that he had known about NBA star Jeremy Lin’s talent long before the“Linsanity”phenomenon swept the sport.
“I knew about Jeremy before you did because Arne Duncan, my secretary of education, was captain of the Harvard team,”Obama told the famous US sportswriter Bill Simmons in an interview.
“When Arne and I were playing, he said,‘I’m telling you, we’ve got this terrific guard named Jeremy Lin at Harvard.’And then when one of my best friends, whose son is a freshman at Harvard, went for a recruiting(招募) trip he saw Lin in action, so I’ve been on the Jeremy Lin bandwagon(时尚) for a while,”said the president, who is a Harvard Law graduate.
Lin, the New York Knicks’ point guard, though he was cut twice in December 2011, had had a sudden rise in the past month to high points scoring stardom in Madison Square Garden, the world’s biggest basketball stage.
He is the first Chinese-American player in the NBA. He has already developed a devoted following among many Asian-Americans and in China, Taiwan, the Philippines and other countries.
Clicks to the NYKnicks. Com website surged as basketball fans from around the world search for Lin’s news and highlights.
“He seems like a wonderful young man. It elevates(提升) this great sport all round the world,”said Obama, a Chicago Bulls fan.“And what’s been encouraging is to see how fast the sport has bounced back(恢复) recently.”But he sounded a note of caution on how much basketball costs to watch.
“It’s really important for professional athletes and sports owners to just remember you got a whole bunch of folks out here, all across the country, who invest so much in their teams. All they ask is not to be so selfish that you’re not looking out for your fans,”Obama said.
1.President Obama learned about Jeremy long before through________.
A.news reports | B.a friend | C.Bill Simmons | D.Arne Duncan |
2.The underlined word“surged”in Paragraph 6 probably means________.
A.moved suddenly and quickly | B.stopped gradually |
C.moved slowly | D.suddenly broke down |
3.President Obama finds it encouraging that________.
A.Chicago Bulls is playing wonderfully |
B.Jeremy Lin is becoming more popular |
C.NBA matches have returned to normal |
D.audience is concerned about basketball |
4.Both athletes and sports owners should care about folks because________.
A.they have made contributions to charities |
B.all teams are in need of support from fans |
C.they pay to watch their favorite teams play |
D.they can decide the result of a game |
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WASHINGTON—US President Barack Obama said Thursday that he had known about NBA star Jeremy Lin’s talent long before the“Linsanity”phenomenon swept the sport.
“I knew about Jeremy before you did because Arne Duncan, my secretary of education, was captain of the Harvard team,”Obama told the famous US sportswriter Bill Simmons in an interview.
“When Arne and I were playing, he said,‘I’m telling you, we’ve got this terrific guard named Jeremy Lin at Harvard.’And then when one of my best friends, whose son is a freshman at Harvard, went for a recruiting(招募) trip he saw Lin in action, so I’ve been on the Jeremy Lin bandwagon(时尚) for a while,”said the president, who is a Harvard Law graduate.
Lin, the New York Knicks’ point guard, though he was cut twice in December 2011, had had a sudden rise in the past month to high points scoring stardom in Madison Square Garden, the world’s biggest basketball stage.
He is the first Chinese-American player in the NBA. He has already developed a devoted following among many Asian-Americans and in China, Taiwan, the Philippines and other countries.
Clicks to the NYKnicks. Com website surged as basketball fans from around the world search for Lin’s news and highlights.
“He seems like a wonderful young man. It elevates(提升) this great sport all round the world,”said Obama, a Chicago Bulls fan.“And what’s been encouraging is to see how fast the sport has bounced back(恢复) recently.”But he sounded a note of caution on how much basketball costs to watch.
“It’s really important for professional athletes and sports owners to just remember you got a whole bunch of folks out here, all across the country, who invest so much in their teams. All they ask is not to be so selfish that you’re not looking out for your fans,”Obama said.
1.President Obama learned about Jeremy long before through________.
A.news reports | B.a friend | C.Bill Simmons | D.Arne Duncan |
2.The underlined word“surged”in Paragraph 6 probably means________.
A.moved suddenly and quickly | B.stopped gradually |
C.moved slowly | D.suddenly broke down |
3.President Obama finds it encouraging that________.
A.Chicago Bulls is playing wonderfully |
B.Jeremy Lin is becoming more popular |
C.NBA matches have returned to normal |
D.audience is concerned about basketball |
4.Both athletes and sports owners should care about folks because________.
A.they have made contributions to charities |
B.all teams are in need of support from fans |
C.they pay to watch their favorite teams play |
D.they can decide the result of a game |
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Barack Obama on Monday announced a new
plan to renew and expand the nation's roads, railways and runways, in a bid (努力) to restart the sluggish economy and to help create jobs.
Obama announced the billion-dollar infrastructure(基础设施) spending program at an event in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, marking the Labor Day holiday in the United States.
The proposal calls for investments over six years, including rebuilding and modernizing 150,000 miles (241,350 kilometers) of roads, 4,000 miles (6,430 kilometers) of railways and 150 miles ( 241 kilometers) of runways.
"It sets up an Infrastructure Bank to leverage(杠杆;利用) federal dollars and focus on the smartest investment. All of this will not only create jobs now, but will make our economy run better over the long haul," Obama said.
"This is a plan that will be fully paid for and will not add to the deficit over time," said Obama.
The U.S. unemployment rate rose to 9.6 percent in August, reflecting business reluctance to hire among uncertain economic prospects, the U.S. Labor Department reported on Friday.
The president admitted that new jobs "have not been coming fast enough" in the United States.
"These years would be some of the most difficult in our history. The problems facing working families are nothing new, but they are more serious than ever. And that makes our cause more urgent than ever," he added.
1.What does the underlined word “sluggish” probably mean?
A.繁荣的 | B.崩溃的 | C.疲软的 | D.行动迅速的 |
2.What’s the main idea of this passage?
A.The US president launched a new program aiming at improving the nation’s infrastructure. |
B.The US unemployment rate rose according to the Labor Department. |
C.These years will be the most difficult in the American history. |
D.More roads, railways and runways will be rebuilt and modernized. |
3.Which of the following will be changed most in length?
A.Roads. | B.Railways. | C.Runways. | D.Highways. |
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Barack Obama on Monday announced a new plan to renew and expand the nation's roads, railways and runways, in a bid (努力) to restart the sluggish economy and to help create jobs.
Obama announced the billion-dollar infrastructure(基础设施) spending program at an event in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, marking the Labor Day holiday in the United States.
The proposal calls for investments over six years, including rebuilding and modernizing 150,000 miles (241,350 kilometers) of roads, 4,000 miles (6,430 kilometers) of railways and 150 miles ( 241 kilometers) of runways.
"It sets up an Infrastructure Bank to leverage(杠杆;利用) federal dollars and focus on the smartest investment. All of this will not only create jobs now, but will make our economy run better over the long haul," Obama said.
"This is a plan that will be fully paid for and will not add to the deficit over time," said Obama.
The U.S. unemployment rate rose to 9.6 percent in August, reflecting business reluctance to hire among uncertain economic prospects, the U.S. Labor Department reported on Friday.
The president admitted that new jobs "have not been coming fast enough" in the United States.
"These years would be some of the most difficult in our history. The problems facing working families are nothing new, but they are more serious than ever. And that makes our cause more urgent than ever," he added.
1.What does the underlined word “sluggish” probably mean?
A. 繁荣的 B. 崩溃的 C. 疲软的 D. 行动迅速的
2.What’s the main idea of this passage?
A. The US president launched a new program aiming at improving the nation’s infrastructure.
B. The US unemployment rate rose according to the Labor Department.
C. These years will be the most difficult in the American history.
D. More roads, railways and runways will be rebuilt and modernized.
3.Which of the following will be changed most in length?
A. Roads. B. Railways. C. Runways. D. Highways.
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WASHINGTON – Barack Obama swept to victory as the first black president in the US history Tuesday night in an electoral college landslide that overcame racial barriers as old as America itself. "Change has come," he told a huge group of cheering supporters.
In his first speech as victor, Obama catalogued the challenges ahead. "The greatest of a lifetime," he said, "two wars, a planet in danger, the worst financial crisis in a century."
He added, "There are many who won't agree with every decision or policy I make as president, and we know that government can't solve every problem. But I will always be honest with you about the challenges we face."
The son of a black father from Kenya and a white mother from Kansas, the Democratic senator from Illinois sealed his historic triumph by defeating Republican Sen. John McCain in a string of wins in hard-fought battleground states -- Ohio, Florida, Virginia, Iowa and more.
In his speech, Obama invoked (引用) the words of Lincoln and echoed John F. Kennedy.
"So let us summon a new spirit of patriotism, of service and responsibility where each of us resolves to pitch in (努力投入) and work harder," he said.
He and his running mate, Joseph Biden of Delaware, will take their oaths(宣誓)of office as president and vice president on Jan. 20, 2009.
Obama will move into the Oval Office as leader of a country that is almost certainly in recession (不景气), and fighting two long wars, one in Iraq, the other in Afghanistan.
Obama has said his first order of presidential business will be to tackle the economy. He has also pledged to withdraw most US combat troops from Iraq within 16 months.
1.What is special about Barack Obama, the newly-elected president of the United States?
A. He has a black father and a white mother.
B. He is the first black president in the US history.
C. He defeated Republican Sen. John McCain easily.
D. He will move into the White Palace on Jan. 20, 2009.
2.What Obama emphasized in his first speech were ________.
A. dangers B. wars C. challenges D. financial problems
3.The first issue Obama will focus his attention on may probably be to ________.
A. withdraw most US combat troops from Iraq B. care for environmental protection
C. declare two wars in Iraq and Afghanistan D. deal with the problems of economy
4.According to the passage, Obama’s attitude toward the challenges he faces is ________.
A. positive B. negative C. ambiguous D. worried
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WASHINGTON, Sept.6 (Xinhua) -- U.S.President Barack Obama on Monday announced a new plan to renew and expand the nation's roads, railways and runways, in a bid (努力) to restart the sluggish economy and to help create jobs.
Obama announced the billion-dollar infrastructure(基础设施) spending program at an event in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, marking the Labor Day holiday in the United States.
The proposal calls for investments over six years, including rebuilding and modernizing 150,000 miles (241,350 kilometers) of roads, 4,000 miles (6,430 kilometers) of railways and 150 miles ( 241 kilometers) of runways.
"It sets up an Infrastructure Bank to leverage(杠杆;利用) federal dollars and focus on the smartest investment.All of this will not only create jobs now, but will make our economy run better over the long haul," Obama said.
"This is a plan that will be fully paid for and will not add to the deficit over time," said Obama.
The U.S.unemployment rate rose to 9.6 percent in August, reflecting business reluctance to hire among uncertain economic prospects, the U.S.Labor Department reported on Friday.
The president admitted that new jobs "have not been coming fast enough" in the United States.
"These years would be some of the most difficult in our history.The problems facing working families are nothing new, but they are more serious than ever.And that makes our cause more urgent than ever," he added.
1.What does the underlined word “sluggish” probably mean?
A.繁荣的 B.崩溃的 C.疲软的 D.行动迅速的
2.What’s the main idea of this passage?
A.The US president launched a new program aiming at improving the nation’s infrastructure.
B.The US unemployment rate rose according to the Labor Department.
C.These years will be the most difficult in the American history.
D.More roads, railways and runways will be rebuilt and modernized.
3.Which of the following will be changed most in length?
A.Roads. B.Railways.
C.Runways. D.Highways.
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The United States government is back in business. Early Thursday morning, President Barack Obama signed a bill to reopen the government. The budget bill, drafted by Senate late on Wednesday night, raised the government’s debt ceiling and averted(避免)a serious economic crisis. “With the shutdown behind us,” Obama said after the Senate vote, “we now have an opportunity to focus on a sensible budget that is responsible, that is fair and that helps hardworking people all across this country.”
Now that a settlement has been reached, formerly furloughed(休假)employees have returned to work, national museums and parks are reopening, and the government’s gears are slowly beginning to turn again.
Before the shutdown, a federal funding bill went back and forth between the Senate and the House. A major issue was whether or not the government would pay for changes in Obama’s healthcare plan. The Senate, with a Democratic majority, wanted to pass a budget that would fund the new healthcare law. But the House, which has a Republican majority, did not want government money used that way. Because an agreement could not be reached on a budget plan, the government was forced to partially shut down.
Sixteen days later, the two sides have come together to pass a measure that raised the country’s debt ceiling. The debt ceiling is the strict legal limit Congress places on the amount of money that can be borrowed each year. Had this agreement not been met by October 17, the U.S. may not have been able to pay its promised payments. This legislation, or law, will fund the government through January 15. During this time, Obama and Congress will work on a long-term spending plan.
The effects of the two-week government shutdown were widespread. In addition to national parks, museums, memorials and monuments were off-limits to visitors. Workers at government-run organizations like NASA and the Environmental Protection Agency were furloughed. Part of the new legislation will pay back the 800,000 workers who were without pay during the shutdown.
Early Thursday, the Smithsonian Institution celebrated the government’s reopening on Twitter. “We’re back from the shutdown!” they wrote, announcing that museums would reopen Thursday and the National Zoo in Washington on Friday.
To the delight of many people, that also means the return of the zoo’s popular live Panda camera.
1.What may have lead to the government shutdown?
A. Economic crisis.
B. The senate voting.
C. Dispute on the budget bill.
D. Lazy people across the country.
2.What does the underlined phrase “two sides” in paragraph four refers to?
A. The senate and the house.
B. The senate and the president.
C. The president and the congress.
D. The legislator and the government.
3.What can we learn about the U.S. Government from the shutdown?
A. It is run by lazy workers.
B. It is affected by different political forces.
C. The people has no say in the decision making process.
D. Obama decides whether his health care bill will be passed or not.
4.In mentioning the live Panda camera, the author suggests that ______.
A. zoos were government-run
B. pandas were popular among the public
C. the effects of the shutdown were widespread
D. tourists were affected the most by the shutdown
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At college, Barack Obama didn’t know that he the first black president of the United States of America.
A. was to become B. becomes
C. is to become D. became
高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
At college, Barack Obama didn’t know that he the first black president of the United States of America.
A. was to become B. becomes
C. is to become D. became
高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
At college, Barack Obama didn’t know that he the first black president of the United States of America.
A. was to become B. becomes
C. is to become D. became
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President Obama has said that he had discussed his administration's desire for _____ orderly change to _____ more open government in Egypt.
A./; the B.an; a C.the ; / D.the ;an
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