What I Want for You and Every Child in America

Dear Malia and Sasha,

　 I know that you've both had a lot of 1 these last two years on the campaign trail, 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 as excited as you both are about that new puppy（小狗）, 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 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 spend time with their own 10 and retire with dignity．

　 I want us to 11　 the boundaries 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 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 charge we pass on to our children, coming closer with each new generation to 18 we know America should be．

　 These are the things I want for you, to 19 in a world with no limits on your dreams and no achievements beyond your reach．And I want every child to have the same chances to learn and dream and grow and thrive （茁壮成长） 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, poise （自信）, 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．happiness C．wonder　 　 D．sadness

9．A．even if　　 B．as if 　　　 C．though 　　 D．despite

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．responsibility

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

17．A．unfinished B．finished 　 C．well-done 　 D．limited

18．A．which 　　　 B．who 　　　　 C．what 　　　 D．that

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

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

What I Want for You and Every Child in America

Dear Malia and Sasha,

　　　 I know that you've both had a lot of ___1 these last two years on the campaign trail, 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 as excited as you both are about that new puppy, 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 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 spend time with their own__10 and retire with dignity．

　　　 I want us to___11　 the boundaries 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 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 charge we pass on to our children, coming closer with each new generation to___18　 we know America should be．

　　　 These are the things I want for you, to 19　 in a world with no limits on your dreams and no achievements beyond your reach．And I want every child to have the same chances to learn and dream and grow and thrive 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, poise （自信）, 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．happiness 　　　　 C．wonder　 　　　 D．sadness

9．A．even if　　 B．as if 　　　　　　　　　　　　 C．though 　　　　　　 D．although

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．which 　　　　　　　 B．who 　　　　　　　　 C．what 　　　　　　　　 D．that

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

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

从所给的四个选项中选择最佳答案

　When Sebastian was a boy at school, his favourite lesson was art and he won several prizes for it．Once he left school, he got a position as a clerk in a bank, 　1　 three times a week he went to evening classes in 　2　 , and whenever he had time on the 　3　 , he painted．

　He painted in a very modern 　4　 , mysterious objects and shapes, women with three eyes, and so on．

　After a few months he thought, “Perhaps I can 　5　 some of my pictures and get enough money to afford to 　6　 the bank and become a real 　7　 ．Then I can travel around as 　8　 as I like, and go to foreign museums, and study in other countries when I 　9　 it．I don't like life in bank．I 　10　 enjoy painting．

　In the bank, Sebastian sometimes had to deal with a man who 　11　 a picture shop and after he had had a few 　12　 with him, Sebastian invited him to his home one evening to see some of his 　13　 ．So he arrived one evening at Sebastian's home．Sebastian took the man to his studio and started to 　14　 him some of his pictures, with some 　15 　and hope．

　The man looked at them one 　16　 the other while Sebastian watched his face, but 　17　 Sebastian's disappointment the man did not say anything, and his expression 　18　 change when 　19　 at any of them either．

　Then when he had finished, he looked around, and his glance 　20　 on something else．A happy look came 　21　 his face for the first time, and he said, “Now I like this one very much! It's so 　22　 of deep feeling! I'm 　23　 I could sell this one for you．”

　“That, ” said Sebastian, “is the place 　24　 I clean the paint off my 　25　 ．”

阅读下面短文, 掌握其大意, 然后从1-25各题所给的四个选项中, 选出一个最佳答案。

　　     All over the world people swim for 1 . Swimming is enjoyed bypeople of all 2 ,from the young to the old. Swimming is one of the best forms of exercises. It can make hearts and bodies 3 .It can also help blood circulate (循环). 4 handicapped (残废的) people can't enjoy other sports, they can 5 their bodies in better condition by swimming. There are many 6 for water safety.

　　    These rules can help save 7 your life but also the life of a friend. 8 , know how to swim. Remember, never swim 9 . Always swim with a friend and know the place where people are in the water at all times. It is the best to swim only in 10 if you are a beginner.

　　 1. A. fun　　  B. prize　　  C. sports　　   D. medals　　 ［　　］ 2. A. jobs　　 B. ages　　   C. places　　   D. countries  ［　　］ 3. A. together B. sure　　   C. hard　　　　 D. strong　　 ［　　］  4. A. But　　  B. If　　　　 C. As　　　　   D. Though　　 ［　　］ 5. A. feel　　 B. keep　　   C. find　　　　 D. give　　   ［　　］  6. A. people   B. things　　 C. rules　　　　D. competitions 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   ［　　］  7. A. even if  B. not only   C. both　　　　 D. which　　  ［　　］  8. A. First of all　　　　   B. At one time　　　　　　　　［　　］    C. At least　　　　　　   D. In fact　　　　　　　　    9. A. with friends　　　　   B. in warm water　　   　　   ［　　］    C. bravely　　　　　　　　D. alone　　  
10. A. safe places　　　　   B. water　　 　　C. sea　　　　　　　　   D. river　　　　　　　　　　  ［　　］

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　(B)

　　    Mr. Gannon went to the coffee shop on the corner. He sat 11 a sidewalk table so he could watch the 12 in comfort. He called a waiter, but the waiter did not like to 13 him. 14 he had a lot of money, the selfish old man never gave tips to the 15 ."Black coffee and sugar," he ordered. The waiter brought the coffee. Mr. Gannon put in the 16 and started to stir. Then he watched the coffee in horror.

　　    "Sir," he shouted," there is a fly in 17 . I will not drink it. No 18 . Bring me 19 coffee.Don't say anything to me!"The waitertook the cup 20 the table and was back in a minute. He 21 the cup on the table and looked 22 at Mr. Gannon. Mr. Gannon sat back and23 his coffee and then he 24 ,"You brought back the 25 coffee!"