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【題目】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 in a row, 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(保證) to change, such as the "kabuki dance( 日本歌伎舞)" among political parties before serious policy discussions begin. His comments may be seen as vindication(證實(shí)) by critics who have accused him of appearing too detached (超然的), 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 (得分)60 rounds of golf in office, more than George W. Bush did in his eight years.

In 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 can be inferred from the first paragraph about Barack Obama after he became the US president?

A. He liked living a busy life.

B. He used to wash his car himself.

C. He used to spend most of his time with his family.

D. He is unhappy with being too frequently watched by the public.

【2】 Barack Obama's explanation to playing golf is .

A. to keep fit B. to enjoy life

C. to release his pressure D. to balance his work

【3】Which one of the following statements is from the critics?

A. The president is really a great golf player.

B. There are always unnecessary procedures among political parties.

C. The president lost a lot privacy, but he loves the life in the White House.

D. The president seems to have no interest in some really important issues.

【4】According to the text, which of the following statements is TRUE about Barack Obama?

A. He regrets to become the US president.

B. He has lost privacy ever since he became president.

C. He couldn't play too much golf' because of people being angry with him.

D. He is not good at playing golf compared with the other presidents who played golf.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】D

【2】C

【3】D

【4】B

【解析】

試題分析:本文主要講述的是美國總統(tǒng)奧巴馬的一些看法。奧巴馬認(rèn)為自己在入住白宮后完全沒有了隱私，他很夢(mèng)想能過上平凡的一天。同時(shí)他也對(duì)于白宮的一些自己不認(rèn)可卻又無力改變的形式感到灰心。有評(píng)論家認(rèn)為他打高爾夫的時(shí)間太多，但是他認(rèn)為這只是減壓的方式。

【1】D 推理判斷題。根據(jù)文章第一段的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以及I just miss—I miss being anonymous可知，總統(tǒng)先生抱怨沒有隱私、失去簡單的人生樂趣以及想念過去不知名的日。故選擇D，指對(duì)于被公眾監(jiān)視感到不快。

【2】C 細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文章第二段的he explained that the sport was simply the best way of getting away from it all.可知，總統(tǒng)認(rèn)為運(yùn)動(dòng)是最好的減壓方式。故選擇C。

【3】D 推理判斷題。根據(jù)文章第三段的His comments may be seen as vindication(證實(shí)) by critics who have accused him of appearing too detached (超然的), and being slow to engage in vital issues such as Libya and the near shutdown of the US government last week.可知，評(píng)論家主要指責(zé)他表現(xiàn)淡然、對(duì)利比亞動(dòng)亂和美國政府差點(diǎn)停工不夠上心。故選擇D，指總統(tǒng)對(duì)重要的事情不感興趣。

【4】B 推理判斷題。根據(jù)第一段的President Barack Obama has complained about the loss of privacy that comes with being leader of the United States,可知，他自從當(dāng)總統(tǒng)后就沒有了隱私，故選擇B。