Change Has Come to America
November, 04, 2008, Barack Obama
Hello, Chicago.
If there is anyone out there who still doubts that America is a place where all things are possible, who still wonders if the dream of our founders is alive in our time, who still questions the power of our democracy, tonight is your answer.
It's the answer told by lines that stretched around schools and churches in numbers this nation has never seen.
A little bit earlier this evening, I received an extraordinarily gracious call from Sen. McCain. Sen. McCain fought long and hard in this campaign. And he's fought even longer and harder for the country that he loves. He has endured sacrifices for America that most of us cannot begin to imagine. We are better off for the service rendered by this brave and selfless leader.
I congratulate him; I congratulate Gov. Palin for all that they've achieved. And I look forward to working with them to renew this nation's promise in the months ahead.
I want to thank my partner in this journey, a man who campaigned from his heart, and spoke for the men and women he grew up with on the streets of Scranton and rode with on the train home to Delaware, the vice president-elect of the United States, Joe Biden.
And I would not be standing here tonight without the unyielding support of my best friend for the last 16 years the rock of our family, the love of my life, the nation's next first lady Michelle Obama.
Sasha and Malia I love you both more than you can imagine. And you have earned the new puppy that's coming with us to the new White House.
To my sister Maya, my sister Alma, all my other brothers and sisters, thank you so much for all the support that you've given me. I am grateful to them.
And to my campaign manager, David Plouffe, the unsung hero of this campaign, who built the best -- the best political campaign, I think, in the history of the United States of America.
To my chief strategist David Axelrod who's been a partner with me every step of the way.
To the best campaign team ever assembled in the history of politics you made this happen, and I am forever grateful for what you've sacrificed to get it done.
But above all, I will never forget who this victory truly belongs to. It belongs to you. It belongs to you.
【小题1】 Why did Sen. McCain make a phone call to the writer?

A.To inform the writer of something important.
B.To share his happiness with the writer.
C.To congratulate the writer on his success.
D.To give him some good ideas on making a successful speech..
【小题2】  If Sen. McCain won the election, What would Palin do?
A.She would be a governor.
B.She would be the vice president-elect of the United States.
C.She would be the nation's next first lady.
D.She would be the campaign manager of Sen. McCain’s.
【小题3】 How many people did the writer thank in his speech?
A.5B.6C.7D.8
【小题4】 What did the writer imply by saying “I will never forget who this victory truly belongs to?”
A.He is a failure rather than a success.
B.He still doesn’t know who this victory truly belongs to.
C.He thinks highly of his supporters.
D.He considers his success as people’s victory.

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.
【小题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.
【小题2】What Obama emphasized in his first speech were ________.
A.dangersB.warsC.challengesD.financial problems
【小题3】The first issue Obama will focus his attention on may probably be to ________.
A.withdraw most US combat troops from IraqB.care for environmental protection
C.declare two wars in Iraq and AfghanistanD.deal with the problems of economy
【小题4】According to the passage, Obama’s attitude toward the challenges he faces is ________.  
A.positiveB.negativeC.ambiguousD.worried

Change Has Come to America

November, 04, 2008, Barack Obama

Hello, Chicago.

If there is anyone out there who still doubts that America is a place where all things are possible, who still wonders if the dream of our founders is alive in our time, who still questions the power of our democracy, tonight is your answer.

It's the answer told by lines that stretched around schools and churches in numbers this nation has never seen.

A little bit earlier this evening, I received an extraordinarily gracious call from Sen. McCain. Sen. McCain fought long and hard in this campaign. And he's fought even longer and harder for the country that he loves. He has endured sacrifices for America that most of us cannot begin to imagine. We are better off for the service rendered by this brave and selfless leader.

I congratulate him; I congratulate Gov. Palin for all that they've achieved. And I look forward to working with them to renew this nation's promise in the months ahead.

I want to thank my partner in this journey, a man who campaigned from his heart, and spoke for the men and women he grew up with on the streets of Scranton and rode with on the train home to Delaware, the vice president-elect of the United States, Joe Biden.

And I would not be standing here tonight without the unyielding support of my best friend for the last 16 years the rock of our family, the love of my life, the nation's next first lady Michelle Obama.

Sasha and Malia I love you both more than you can imagine. And you have earned the new puppy that's coming with us to the new White House.

To my sister Maya, my sister Alma, all my other brothers and sisters, thank you so much for all the support that you've given me. I am grateful to them.

And to my campaign manager, David Plouffe, the unsung hero of this campaign, who built the best -- the best political campaign, I think, in the history of the United States of America.

To my chief strategist David Axelrod who's been a partner with me every step of the way.

To the best campaign team ever assembled in the history of politics you made this happen, and I am forever grateful for what you've sacrificed to get it done.

But above all, I will never forget who this victory truly belongs to. It belongs to you. It belongs to you.

1. Why did Sen. McCain make a phone call to the writer?

A.To inform the writer of something important.

B.To share his happiness with the writer.

C.To congratulate the writer on his success.

D.To give him some good ideas on making a successful speech..

2.  If Sen. McCain won the election, What would Palin do?

A.She would be a governor.

B.She would be the vice president-elect of the United States.

C.She would be the nation's next first lady.

D.She would be the campaign manager of Sen. McCain’s.

3. How many people did the writer thank in his speech?

A.5                B.6                C.7                D.8

4. What did the writer imply by saying “I will never forget who this victory truly belongs to?”

A.He is a failure rather than a success.

B.He still doesn’t know who this victory truly belongs to.

C.He thinks highly of his supporters.

D.He considers his success as people’s victory.

 

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

 

WASHINGTON - Barack Obama swept to victory as the first black president in the US history Tuesday night in an electoral(选举的) 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 stated 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(民主党参议员) 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 deal with the economy.He has also promised to withdraw most US combat troops from Iraq within 16 months.

1.What is special about Barack Obama, the newly-elected president of America?

       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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