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Barack Obama was born on August 4, 1961 in Honolulu, Hawaii. His father came to America from Kenya, which is a country in Africa. His parents, Ann and Barack, met when they were students at the University of Hawaii. Since Barack had the same name as his father, young Barack went by the nickname “Barry”.

In 1979, after he finished high school, Barry went to Occidental College in Los Angeles, California. There, he started to learn about his African roots and decided to use his African name, Barack. After two years in L.A., he went to Columbia University in New York City to study politics.

After college, he moved to Chicago, Illinois, where he worked to help poor people in his city. He traveled to Africa to meet his grandmother and cousins for the first time. He went back many times over the years to visit with his family and learn about where he came from. At work, he met a lawyer named Michelle Robinson. They worked together in a big law firm. Then he left Chicago to go to Harvard Law School in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He did very well in law school.

After he was done with school, Barack moved back to Chicago and in 1992 he married Michelle. He worked as a lawyer, devoted to helping poor people for free who had been treated unfairly. He worked hard to get the people he helped to vote.

He made many people believe that their votes were important, and helped them feel like they could make a difference.

1.Barack Obama’s father was probably born in _________.

A. Hawaii B. Illinois C. Kenya D. California

2.Which of the following is the right order according to the text?

①Getting married to Michelle.

②Travelling to Africa to meet his grandmother

③Going to Harvard Law School

④Going to Columbia University

⑤Working in a big law firm.

A.④③②⑤① B. ④②⑤③①

C. ③④①⑤② D. ②①⑤④③

3.How did Obama get people to vote?

A. By cheating them to do so.

B. By making a difference to people.

C. By helping poor people who treat others unfairly.

D. By showing them the importance of their votes.

4.According to the text, which of the following words can best describe Barack Obama?

A. Kind-hearted B. Humorous C. Polite D. Brave

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Friendship is a very important human relationship and everyone needs good friends. Good friendship has many benefits. It offers companionship, improves self-worth and promotes good health. There are times in our lives such as when we have recently moved into a new town, or changed our jobs or schools. Such changes often leaves us without a friend. 1. . But for many of us the process is difficult and requires courage. Below are some helpful suggestions on how to make and keep friends.

1.Associate with others.

The first step to making friends is associating with other people. You can go to public places to meet new people. Besides, you will need to make yourself known by becoming an active member of such

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2.Start a conversation

Starting a conversation is the second most important step in making new friends. 2. You can always start the conversation. Being able to make small talks is a very useful skill in relating with other people.

3. 3.

Choosing friends with common interests is important in building friendship as these interests would always bring you and your friends together, Hanging out will always be a pleasant experience.

Let it grow.

4. Stay in touch

It is a good thing to stay in touch. However, try not to press your new friend with calls, messages or visits as this would likely wear him or her out and finally you may lose your friend. 4. . The best friendships are the ones that grow naturally.

5.Enjoy your friendship

The best way to enjoy your friendship is to allow your friends to be themselves. 5. Try not to change them from who they are to what you want them to be. Become the kind of friend you will want your friend to be to you.

A. Be cheerful.

B. Do things together.

C. Do not wait to be spoken to.

D. Try not to find fault with your friends.

E. Making new friends comes easy for some people.

F. For a friendship to develop you need to stay in touch.

G. So you will need to give your friend time to react to you.

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Over the years, though, I learned to see the in all the things my dad had made me do. Having fresh vegetables for dinner was a delight. a cold glass of iced tea made from the mountain spring water was a pure . Standing by the wood stove on a snowy December day was a wonderful way to . I saw as well that all this work my dad had given me had made me a better, stronger and more caring man. Most of all, I that when I did my work with a(n) heart, it didn’t feel like work at all .

Over the years I have learned something else too. When we do the work for our Heavenly Father with a spirit, it doesn’t feel like work, either. Every act of kindness, word of encouragement, and gift of love we share will only make our lives better, make our hearts happier, and bring out souls to Heaven.

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4.A. controlling B. keeping C. pushing D. pulling

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6.A. share B.charge C.point D.dream

7.A.protecting B.borrowing C.carrying D.conducing

8.A.because B.unless C.although D.but

9.A.boil B.match C.get D.drink

10.A.requirements B.attention C.rewards D.experience

11.A.Designing B.Enjoying C.Performing D.Developing

12.A.desire B.challenge C.surprise D.pleasure

13.A.turnup B.warmup C.stayup D.setup

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