In December 2008, Obama was _________________...

In December 2008, Obama was _________________.

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— Obama won the election. It’s amazing!

— Yes. But the result was within ______ we had expected, ______ brought great joy to many young people and the black.

A. that; which     B. that; that     C. what; what    D. what; which

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You might say that Barack Obama was elected President of the US because he knows how to give a 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. There are usually praised for two reasons: he treats the audiences like intelligent adults, and he is able to express complicated ideas in a straightforward, natural way.

Before becoming President, Obama was a lawyer, a college professor, and a successful writer – his two memoirs (回忆录) 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 languages to have a powerful influence on his audience. A famous American musician even turned one of Obama’s early speeches into a song during the election campaign.

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. Then 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 audience’s attention while giving them an opportunity to relax and laugh at themselves and each other.

Make 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 paragraph mainly talk about _______.

2.What do we know about Obama’s writing team according to the passage?

3.When delivering a speech, Obama __________.

4.What’s the author’s attitude towards Obama’s speeches?

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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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Obama made _______ history by being elected as ________ first black president of the US.

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

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—Hot news! Obama has won the presidential election again. —______ I’m not American.

A. So what?        B. How come?    　　　　 C. So much!    　　 D. How nice!

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Though he failed many times in the election, he never lost_______heart and at last he was elected _____________ president of the USA.

A. the; a　　　　　 B. a; the　　　　 C. his; the　　　　 D. /; /

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Though he failed many times in the election, he never lost_______heart and at last he was elected _____________ president of the USA.

A. the; a　　　　　 B. a; the　　　　 C. his; the　　　　 D. /; /

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In 1778, Banks was elected ________president of the Royal Society, ________position he held for 42 years.

A．/, a              B．/ , the             C．the, a             D．the, the

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In 1778, Banks was elected ________president of the Royal Society, ________position he held for 42 years.

A. /, a　　　　 B. / , the 　　　　　　 C. the,　 a　　　　　　　 D. the,　 the

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