题目内容
He treats me kindly ________ I were his own son.
- A.because
- B.as
- C.if
- D.as if
Friend is better than fortune. Friend is worse than poison in some cases. The two sentences above are opposite and seem to be unreasonable but they can be explained as follows: the first refers to all good friends who drive us towards good while the second all bad ones who lead us to wrong ways.
My ideal friend is of course a good friend whose goodness is shown below---he has no bad likings, such as smoking and drinking. He lives in frugality (节俭). He studies hard so as not to waste his golden time. At home he honors his parents and loves his brothers; at school he respects his teachers and shares feelings with his classmates. He treats those truly who are true to him. In a word, he has all the good characters better than mine. I can follow him as a model. With his help I am free from all difficulties.
Indeed, if I have such a person as my friend, I shall never fear difficulty and I shall never know the existence of the word "failure".
【小题1】This passage tells us ( )
A.how to make friends with others |
B.how the writer' s friend helps him |
C.what kind of person the writer's friend is |
D.what kind of person we should make friends with |
A.a true friend | B.a false friend | C.an imaginary friend | D.an excellent friend |
A.the writer and his ideal friend have a lot to learn from each other |
B.the writer has a lot to learn from his ideal friend |
C.the writer's ideal friend has a lot to learn from him |
D.the writer has only a little to learn from his ideal friend |
A.nothing cannot be done with friend | |
B.only the first sentence is reasonable | C.he who does not smoke or drink must be a good friend |
D.good friends should always help each other |
You might say that Barack Obama was elected President of the US because he 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. |