在下列各句的空格内填上一个适当的完整的单词，该词的首字母已给出。

76. The Internet is very useful, it p　▲　 us with the latest news.

77. If you work hard, you will s　▲　 in studying math.

78. The h　▲　 you climb, the more beautiful view you will see.

79. December is the t　▲　 month of the year.

80. Notre Dame Cathedral is one of the most famous c　▲　, every year many people go to visit it.

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If I had a lot of m　1　,I would buy a big house to l　2　 in.I would buy a big TV,a beautiful desk and some other things to put in the h　3　.I would have a library for all my b　4　,a music room with a big CD player.I would be very happy in my new house.Although I will spend a lot of time in my new house,I would also like to go traveling.I would like to see all the i　5　 animals and birds.It would be very exciting.And I would also help others.I would like to give some of my money to my hometown to make it more beautiful.

在下列各句的空格内填上一个适当的完整的单词，该词的首字母已给出。

76. A high-speed railway b　▲　 Ningbo and Shanghai will be in use soon.

77. August is the h　▲　 month in Ningbo, isn’t it?

78. They are l　▲　 for London tomorrow and begin their magic trip.

79. The gas prices keep going up, many people can’t a　▲　 them.

80. My legs are so badly hurt that I can h　▲　 walk.

Obama has made history by becoming the first African-American in American history.

Obama was born in Hawaii on August 4, 1961. His parents didn’t live together when he was two years old and later divorced. Obama grew up with his mother in Hawaii, and for a few years in Indonesia. Later, he moved to New York, where he graduated from Columbia University in 1983. Obama met his wife, Robinson, in June, 1989 and married her on October 3^rd, 1992. The couple’s first daughter was born in 1998, followed by a second daughter in 2001.

Obama took office in January 20, 2009. However, just when he became the president, he had to face many serious challenges ---- two foreign wars, the climate change and what he had described as “the worst financial crisis (经济危机) in a century”. But Obama said that he himself had been ready to face these challenges.

Obama’s success is a true milestone. It speaks to the fact that in America you really do get a chance to do anything, if you have the talent and abilities and you work hard enough.

1.   How old was Obama when he became the American president?

2.   Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Obama grew up with his father in Hawaii.

B. Obama has two sons with Robison.

C. Obama is the first black president in the USA.

D. Columbia University is in Washington.

3.Obama’s success tells us that __________.

4.   What does the underlined phrase “took office” in the third paragraph mean?

5.   According to the passage, Obama had to face the following challenges except for _____________.

Obama has made history by becoming the first African-American in American history.
Obama was born in Hawaii on August 4, 1961. His parents didn’t live together when he was two years old and later divorced. Obama grew up with his mother in Hawaii, and for a few years in Indonesia. Later, he moved to New York, where he graduated from Columbia University in 1983. Obama met his wife, Robinson, in June, 1989 and married her on October 3^rd, 1992. The couple’s first daughter was born in 1998, followed by a second daughter in 2001.
Obama took office in January 20, 2009. However, just when he became the president, he had to face many serious challenges ---- two foreign wars, the climate change and what he had described as “the worst financial crisis (经济危机) in a century”. But Obama said that he himself had been ready to face these challenges.
Obama’s success is a true milestone. It speaks to the fact that in America you really do get a chance to do anything, if you have the talent and abilities and you work hard enough.
【小题1】   How old was Obama when he became the American president?