题目内容
You might say that Barack Obama was elected President of the US because h
e 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.
【小题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 |
| 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 |
| 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. |
【小题1】. B
【小题1】.C
【小题1】.B
解析
t want to stay at the nearby Mountain Hotel overnight. Open 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
elicious snacks and desserts over a cup of freshly made coffee.
g too special so long as it is tasty and not too expensive. Julie likes all kinds of food but because she is on a diet she wants to avoid anything comtaining meat.
friend Ben for lunch today (Tuesday) and wants to take him to a nice restaurant. Both Robert and Ben enjoy good quality spicy food.Robert doesn't like arranging things in advance so he hasn't booked a table.An allowance（零花钱）is an important tool for teaching kids how to budget, save and make their own decision. Children remember and learn from mistakes when their own dollars are lost or spent foolishly.
How large an allowance is appropriate? Experts say there is not a right amount. Actually amounts differ from region to region, and from family to family.
To set an appropriate allowance for your child, work out a weekly budget. Allow for entertainment expenditures(花费) such as movies and snacks. Next, include everyday expenses such as lunch money, bus fare, school supplies. “If you make the child responsible for these bills,” Says Josephine Swanson, a consumer specialist, “he or she will learn to budget for necessary expenditures.”
Finally, add some extra money to make saving possible. If you can, keep your child’s allowance in line with that of his friends. A child whose purchasing power falls away below his peer’s can feel left out.
It can be tough, but avoid excusing your children when they make a mistake with their allowance. When Brooke Stephens was ten, her mother gave her $1, 75% of which for bus fare and lunch. “If you lose your money,” Brooke’s mother told her, “you walk home.”
One week the girl spent all her allowance in a candy store, then she called home for a ride. “Mom made me walk home.” recalled Stephens, now a financial planner. “ At first I was angry, but I finally realized that she was trying to teach me an important lesson.”
Experts advise that an allowance not be tied directly to child’s daily chores（日常家务）.
Kids should help around the house not because they get paid for it but because they share responsibilities as members of a family. You might, however, pay a child for doing extra jobs at home that can develop his or her initiative.
|
An Allowance |
|
|
The passage mainly discusses how to teach a child about 1. |
|
|
As an important tool, an allowance teaches children how to budget, save and make their ___2___. |
Josephine Swanson suggests that you should work out a budget for your child 3 . |
|
If you make the child 4 for these bills, he or she will learn to budget for necessary expenditures.” |
|
|
The author thinks that you should keep your child’s allowance in line with that of 5__. |
|
|
An 6 of Brook Stephens |
Brook’s mum told her that if she lost her money, she has to 7 . |
|
At first she felt 8 , but she finally realized that her mother was trying to teach her an important lesson. |
|
|
About child’s daily chores |
The author suggests children should 9 the house and they should realize they are 10___ of a family. |