题目内容
President Barack Obama has complained about the loss of privacy that comes with being leader of the United States, regretting the loss of simple pleasures such as a long walk or a trip to the car wash or supermarket.
“I just miss--- I miss being anonymous,” he said. “I miss Saturday morning, rolling out of bed, not shaving getting into my car with my girls, driving to the supermarket, squeezing (捏) the fruit, getting my car washed, taking walks. I can’t take a walk.
His dream, he said, was to "go through Central Park and watch folks passing by ... spend the day watching people – I miss that".
Faced with simmering criticism for playing more golf than most previous occupants of the White House, he explained that the sport was simply the best way of getting away from it all.
"It's the only excuse I have to get outside for four hours at a stretch," he told Hearst magazines.
Though he said he enjoyed his life in the White House, he felt disillusioned（灰心） with the some of the ways of Washington, which he has failed in his pledge to change, such as the "kabuki dance"（日本歌舞） among political parties before serious policy discussions begin. His comments may be seen as vindication by critics who have accused him of appearing too detached（淡然）, and being slow to engage in crucial issues such as Libya and the near shutdown of the US government last week.
Since arriving at the White House in January 2009, Mr. Obama has already racked up 60 rounds of golf in office, more than George W Bush did in his eight years.
In terms of ability, Golf Digest （文摘）magazine has ranked Mr. Obama eighth out of the 18 presidents who played the game since it became established in the early 20th century.
66. What do the second paragraph and the third paragraph mainly tell us?
A. Obama likes to watch folks passing by.
B. Obama likes going shopping with his girls.
C. Obama likes to take a walk.
D. Obama wishes to enjoy simple pleasures.
67. According to Obama, he plays golf to ____________ .
A. avoid criticism B. show his ability
C. get relaxed D. show his advantage over the former presidents
68. What does the underlined word “It” refer to in the fifth paragraph?
A. Playing golf B. Getting relaxed
C. Changing some ways of Washington D. Watching people
69. According to the passage, Obama is ____________ kabuki dance.
A. curious about B. interested in C. tired of D. satisfied with
70. What is the best title of the passage?
A. Obama complains about lack of privacy as president
B. Obama can’t live a normal life
C. Obama is often criticized
D. Obama likes to play golf
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Rayburn and his friend were talking in the office before Truman arrived. The telephone rang. It was a call from the White House asking whether Vice-President Truman had arrived yet. No, Rayburn replied. The caller asked to have him telephone the White House as soon as he arrived.
Truman entered a minute later. He immediately called the White House. As he talked, his face became white. He put down the phone and raced out of the door to his car.
Truman arrived at the White House within minutes. An assistant took him to the president’s private living area. Eleanor Roosevelt, the president’s wife, was waiting for him there. “Harry,” she said, “the president is dead.” Truman was shocked. He asked Mrs. Roosevelt if there was anything he could do to help her. But her reply made clear to him that his own life had suddenly changed. “Is there anything we can do for you ?” Mrs. Roosevelt asked the new president, “You are the one in trouble now.”
Truman had been a surprise choice for vice-president at the Democratic Party nominating convention in nineteen forty-four. Delegates considered several other candidates before they chose him as Roosevelt’s running mate. That was at a time when presidential candidates did not make their own choices for vice-president．
Harry Truman lacked the fame，the rich family and the strong speech-making skills of Franklin Roosevelt．He was a much simpler man．He grew up in the Midwestern state of Missouri．Truman only studied through high school but took some nighttime law school classes．He worked for many years as a farmer and a small businessman，but without much success．
Truman had long been interested in politics．When he was almost forty，he finally won several low-level positions in his home state．By nineteen thirty-four，he was popular enough in Missouri to be nominated and elected to the United States Senate. And he won re-election six years later．
Most Americans, however, knew little about Harry Truman when he became president．They knew he had close ties to the Democratic Party political machine in his home state．But they had also heard that he was a very honest man．They could see that Truman had strongly supported President Roosevelt’s New Deal programs．But they could not be sure what kind of president Truman would become．
At the center of all the action was Harry Truman．It was not long before he showed Americans and the world that he had the ability to be a good president．He was honest，strong and willing to make decisions．
【小题1】When Mrs. Roosevelt said”You are the one in trouble now”，she really meant that ．
| A．Truman’s life had suddenly changed |
| B．Truman was at the center of all the action |
| C．Truman was a surprise choice for vice-president |
| D．Truman had close ties to the Democratic Party |
| A．decided by delegates |
| B．recommended by presidential candidates |
| C．chosen by the Democratic Party |
| D．elected by vice-president |
| A．for ten years | B．before he was forty |
| C．before 1943 | D．for two terms |
| A．An Unforgettable Afternoon |
| B．Vital Telephone Call Makes a Difference |
| C．Truman Makes His Decisions |
| D．Roosevelt’s Death Makes Truman President |