【题目】阅读下列短文,从每题所给的ABCD项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

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 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 angry 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.” he told Hearst magazines

Though he said he enjoyed his life in the White House, he felt disappointed with some of the ways of Washington, which he has failed in his pledge to change, such as the "kabuki dance" among political parties before serious policy discussions begin His comments may be seen as vindication(证实)by critics who have accused him of appearing too detached(漠然), and being slow to engage in vital 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 20 rounds of golf in office, more than George W Bush did in his eight yearsIn terms of ability, Golf Digest magazine has ranked Mr. Obama eighth out of the 18 presidents who played the game since it became established in the early 20th century

【1】What do the second paragraph and the third paragraph mainly tell us?

A. Obama likes living a busy life

B. Obama used to spend most of his time with his family

C. Obama wishes to enjoy simple pleasures

D. He used to wash his car himself

【2】According to Obama, he plays golf to .

A. release his pressure B. keep fit

C. balance his work D. show his ability

【3】We can infer from the passage that Obama is kabuki dance

A. curious about B. interested in

C. content with D. tired of

【4】Which of the following statements is from the critics?

A. The president lost lots of privacy, but he loves the life in the White House.

B. There are always unnecessary procedures among political parties

C. The president seems to be indifferent towards some really important issues

D. The president is really a great golf player

【5】What is the passage mainly about?

A. Obama's favorite pastime

B. Obama’s complaints about lack of privacy as president

C. The public's criticism of Obama

D. Obama's regrets for being the US president

【题目】Lots of people find it hard to get up in the morning and put the blame on the alarm clock. In fact, the key to easy morning wake-up lies in resting your body clock 1 Here is how to make one.

2 In order to make a change, you need to decide why it’s important. Do you want to get up in time to have breakfast with your family, get in some exercise or just be better prepared for your day? Once you are clear about your reason, tell your family or roommates about the change you want to make.

Rethink mornings. Now that you know why you want to wake up, consider re-arranging your morning activities. If you want time to have breakfast with your family, save some time the night before by setting out clothes, shoes, and bags.3 That’s a quarter-hour more you could be sleeping if you bought a coffee maker with a timer.

Keep your sleep/wake schedule on weekends. If you’re tired out by Friday night, sleeping in on Saturday could sound wonderful. But compensating (弥补) on the weekends actually feeds into your sleepiness the following week, a recent study found.4

Keep a record and evaluate it weekly. Keep track of your efforts and write down how you feel. After you’ve tried a new method for a week, take a look at your record.5 If rot, take another look at other methods you could try.

A. Gel a sleep specialist.

B. Find the right motivation.

C. A better plan for sleep can help.

D. And consider setting a second alarm.

E. If the steps you take arc working, keep it up.

F. Slick to your set bedtime and wake-up time, no matter the clay it is.

G. Reconsider the 15 minutes you spend in line at the café to get coffee.

【题目】By May, 2012, my family was already distressed. My mother had breast cancer. And then an ulcer (溃疡) appeared on my tongue. It grew and wouldn't go away. My doctor suggested a physical examination and it was early June when I collected the reports.

“Your doctor will discuss the report with you, sir,” the nurse told me.

“You can tell me,” I said. “I can deal with it. My mother has cancer.”

“It's cancer. ”

The result hit me, and I had to idea how my life and I were about to change.

I shared the news with my family. I couldn't help crying. I thought about what I needed to do for my family and the everyday things as well. What was going to happen to my newspaper column(栏目)?I e-mailed the concerned editor about my situation. I also sent her a few columns to run while I was in treatment.

Two days later I had an operation, and I recovered quickly, but Mummy passed away soon. Except for the regular check-ups, life returned to normal. But a few months on, my doctor found cancer in my neck!

“What are my chances of survival?” I asked.

“Pick any number between one and hundred, ”the doctor replied.

I had another operation. This time my doctor said I also needed radiation therapy(化疗), which is very hard on a patient with cancer. But I was again not going to allow cancer to disturb my job and life.

I have been cancer-free for over three years now. I've been working, writing and columns and appearing on my TV shows. If the disease returns, I will be unhappy. But having experienced so much and enjoyed every day, I know I am also better equipped to deal with cancer or anything else.

1The underlined word “distressed” in the 1st paragraph means .

A. Confident B. secure

C. upset D. doubtful

2Which is correct order according to the story ?

a. Cancer was found in my neck.

b. I had an operation along with radiation therapy.

c. I have been free of cancer for three years.

d. Cancer was found in an ulcer on my tongue.

e. My mom passed away.

A. d - b - a - e - c B. e -a - c - d - b

C. e -d - a - b - c D. d - e - a - b – c

3The author intends to tell us to .

A. put work in the first place B. kill cancer with operations

C. get along well with all family D. face difficulties and live bravely

4Which of the following words best describes the author?

A. strong-willed B. easy-going

C. warm-hearted D. peace-loving

【题目】Finding summer jobs for teenagers has not always been easy, but now you no longer have to worry about what your kid can do to make their own money. Recently I found some different sites online that offer information about what kids can do. Below is some of that information, along with questions to think about to help you come up with your own ideas.

Ideas for summer work:

●Parks and Recreation Programs (娱乐节目).

●Babysitting during the day of school.

●Working part-time at a day care for the summer.

●Car washing.

●Working at local vegetable stands .

The easiest way for you to find ways for your child to make money is to think about others’ inconveniences. Think of things you need done, or would like to have done, and what you would consider paying for these things to get done. Once you have some ideas, you can sit down with your child and talk to them about what they would be interested in doing. Then once you have an idea of what they want to do, you can help them come up with fair prices.

Perhaps you would want to only have your child working with people that you know and trust, or at least you could have your child pick a partner. That way with each of them carrying cell phones, even those without service can call 911, they will be much safer.

You can find out more information and many more ideas for kids to use to make money during their summer holidays by surf the Internet.

1The author wrote the passage to _____.

A. share his discoveries online B. introduce jobs for parents to do

C. advertise a website for teenagers D. talk about his summer work experience

2The passage is mainly written for _____.

A. teenagers B. Teachers

C. parents D. website designers

3Which of the following is NOT considered when teenagers look for summer jobs?

A. Who they’d better work for. B. How much should be charged.

C. Whether the jobs are safe. D. Where the workplace is.

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