What I Want for You and Every Child in America

                by President-Elect Barack Obama

Dear Malia and Sasha,

I know that you’ve both had a lot of  1 these last two years during the campaign, going to picnics and parades and state fairs, eating all sorts of junk food your mother and I probably shouldn’t have let you have. But I also know that it hasn’t always been easy for you and Mom, and that although you are both excited about that new puppy(幼犬), it doesn’t 2 for all the time we’ve been apart. I know 3 I’ve missed these past two years, and today I want to tell you a little more about why I decided to take our family on this journey.

When I was a young man, I thought life was all about me--about how I’d 4 my way in the world, become successful, and get the things I want. But then the two of you came into my 5  with all your curiosity and mischief (捣乱) and those smiles that never 6 to fill my heart and light up my day. I soon found that the greatest joy in my life was the joy I saw in yours. That’s why I ran for President: because of what I want for you and for every child in this nation.

I want all our children to go to schools 7 of their potential---schools that challenge them, inspire them, and instill (灌输) in them a sense of 8 about the world around them. I want them to have the chance to go to college 9 their parents aren’t rich. And I want them to get good jobs: jobs that pay well and give them benefits like health care, jobs that let them have time to spend time with their own 10 .

I want us to 11 back the boundaries(界限) of discovery so that you’ll live to see new technologies and inventions that improve our lives and make our planet cleaner and safer. And I want us to push our own human boundaries to reach 12 the divides(分水岭) of race and region, gender and religion that 13 us from seeing the best in each other.

That was the 14 your grandmother tried to teach me when I was your age, reading me the opening lines of the Declaration of Independence and telling me about the men and women who marched for 15 because they believed those words put to paper two centuries ago should mean 16 .

She helped me understand that America is great not because it is perfect but because it can always be made better and that the 17 work of perfecting our union falls to each of us. It’s a duty we pass on to our children.

These are the things I want for you--- to 18 in a world with no limits on your dreams and no achievements beyond your reach. And I want every child to have the same 19 to learn and dream and grow that you girls have. That’s why I’ve taken our family on this great adventure.

I am so proud of both of you. I love you 20 you can ever know. And I am grateful every day for your patience, confidence, grace, and humor as we prepare to start our new life together in the White House.

                             Love, Dad

1. A. play       B. fun       C. pain       D. gain

2. A. take up      B. pick up     C. make up      D. put up

3. A. how much    B. how many    C. how soon     D. how long

4. A. lose       B. make      C. take        D. walk

5. A. world       B. family     C. position      D. place

6. A. succeed     B. come      C. tend        D. fail

7. A. worth      B. worthless     C. worthwhile     D. worthy

8. A. humor      B. hatred      C. wonder      D. sadness

9. A. even if     B. as if       C. as long as     D. if

10. A. friends     B. kids       C. boys       D. girls

11. A. rush      B. catch      C. push       D. pull

12. A. to       B. in       C. into        D. beyond

13. A. keep      B. let       C. make       D. warn

14. A. way      B. method      C. means      D. lesson

15. A. quantity    B. quality      C. equality      D. quarter

16. A. everything   B. something    C. anything      D. nothing

17. A. unfinished   B. finished     C. unfinishing     D. finishing

18. A. wake up    B. grow up     C. come up      D. get up

19. A. difficulty    B. barriers     C. anxiety      D. chances

20. A. rather than   B. other than     C. less than     D. more than

Cellphones: is there a cancer link?

Could your cellphone give you cancer? Whether it could or not, some people are worrying about the possibility that phones, power lines and wi­fi could be responsible for a range of illnesses, from rashes to brain tumors.

Some say there is evidence to support the growing anxieties. David Carpenter, a professor of environmental health sciences at the university at Albany, in New York, thinks there's a greater than 95 percent chance that power lines can cause childhood leukemia(白血病). Also there's a greater than 90 percent chance that cellphones can cause brain tumors. “It's apparent now that there's a real risk,” said Carpenter.

But others believe these concerns are unjustified. Dr Martha Linet, the head of radiation epidemiology(流行病学) at the US National Cancer Institute, has looked at the same research as Carpenter but has reached a different conclusion. “I don't support warning labels for cellphones,” said Linet. “We don't have the evidence that there's much danger.”

Studies so far suggest a weak connection between EMFs(电磁场) and illness—so weak that it might not exist at all. A multinational investigation of cellphones and brain cancer, in 13 countries outside the US, has been underway for several years. It's funded in part by the European Union, in part by a cellphone industry group. The final report should come out later this year, but data so far don't suggest a strong link between cellphone use and cancer risk.

20.From the passage we can learn that some people are worried because________.

A.they have evidence that the use of cellphones can lead to cancer

B.they make a fuss over cellphone use

C.some experts have given a warning

D.cellphones are responsible for brain tumors

21.By saying “I don't support warning labels for cellphones,” Dr Martha Linet has the idea that________.

A.the worrying is unnecessary

B.cancer­warning labels should be on cellphones

C.there is a link between cellphones and cancer

D.cellphones have nothing to do with cancer

22.The underlined word “underway” is closest in meaning to________.

A.started  B.kept on

C.gone on  D.in progress

23.Which of the following best describes the attitude of the author towards the debate?

A.Optimistic.  B.Objective.

C.Disapproving.  D.Casual.

As a parent you might never guess all the ways a good imagination benefits your child. It helps a preschooler(学龄前儿童):

Develop social skills

As children play pretend, they explore relationships between family members, friends and co­workers and learn more about how people interact. Playing doctor, they imagine how physicians care for their patients. Playing house, they learn more about how parents feel about their children. Imaginative play helps develop empathy(同情) for others. If children can imagine how it feels to be left out of a game or to lose a pet, they are better able to help those in need. They become more willing to play fair, to share, and to cooperate.

Build self­confidence

Young children have very little control over their lives. Imagining oneself as a builder of skyscrapers(摩天大楼) or a superhero defending the planet is empowering to a child. It helps them develop confidence in their abilities and their potential.

Boost intellectual growth

Using the imagination is the beginning of abstract thought.Children who can see a king's castle in a mound(堆) of sand or a delicious dinner in a mud pie are learning to think symbolically(象征性地). This skill is important in school where a child will have to learn that numerals symbolize groups of objects, letters symbolize sounds, and so on.

Practice language skills

Kids who play pretend with their friends do a lot of talking.This helps boost their vocabulary, improve sentence structure and promote communication skills.

Work out fears

Playing pretend can help children work out their fears and worries. When children role­play about the big, bad monster under the bed, they gain a sense of control over him and he doesn't seem quite so big or so bad. Imaginative play also helps kids vent(发泄) confusing feelings they might have, such as anger toward a parent or compete with a new sibling(兄弟姐妹).

To encourage your youngster's imagination, read to him every day. Books offer children the opportunity to visit other worlds and create new ones of their own.

For generations children have enjoyed reading the story of Peter Pan because Peter takes them on fascinating adventures.Reader's Digest Young Families offers a beautiful typical Disney edition of Peter Pan, which is an iParenting Media Award winner. Click here to find out how you can get this classic story along with 2 free books—Bambi and Pinocchio.

16.What's NOT the advantage of children having a good imagination?

A.Understanding the other people's feelings and problems.

B.Expressing their feelings like anger.

C.Having a strong faith in their own abilities and potential.

D.Helping them form a good habit of reading stories.

17.What does the underlined word “Boost” mean?

A.Improve.  B.Limit.

C.Push.  D.Praise.

18.From the last paragraph we can learn that ________.

A.Reader's Digest Young Families wins an iParenting Media Award

B.Disney edition of Peter Pan can be got online for free

C.the story of Peter Pan has been popular with kids

D.Bambi and Pinocchio are offered for free because of bad sales

19.What's the purpose of writing the article?

A.To tell readers the benefits of encouraging children's imagination.

B.To introduce some wonderful Disney stories to readers.

C.To provide ways of helping make kids more imaginative.

D.To persuade parents to buy the Disney edition of Peter Pan.

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