Question

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 walk. I can't take a walk”.

His dream, he said, was to “go through Central Park and watch for 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 permission to change, such as the "kabuki dance" 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（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 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 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 (漠不關(guān)心的) 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.

 

Answer 1

1.C

2.A

3.D

4.C

5.B

【解析】

試題分析：美國(guó)總統(tǒng)奧巴馬也有抱怨的時(shí)候，當(dāng)上美國(guó)總統(tǒng)之后，奧巴馬失去了隱私，不能陪家人逛超市，沒有時(shí)間洗車......他很懷念那種無憂無慮的生活。

1.“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 walk. I can't take a walk”. ...spend the day watching people...”可知，奧巴馬懷念以前的簡(jiǎn)單生活，他想過簡(jiǎn)單的生活，故選C。

2.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.””可知，奧巴馬打高爾夫是為了舒緩壓力，這也是他唯一能待在外面的時(shí)間，故選A。

3.he felt disappointed with some of the ways of Washington, which he has failed in his permission to change, such as the "kabuki dance" among political parties”可知，奧巴馬不滿意白宮的一些處事方式，kabuki dance就是其中之一，故選D。

4.His comments may be seen as vindication（證實(shí)）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.”可知，一些評(píng)論家批評(píng)奧巴馬對(duì)一些重大事情漠不關(guān)心，故選C。

5.President Barack Obama has complained about the loss of privacy that comes with being leader of the United States”可知，文章講的是奧巴馬在當(dāng)上美國(guó)總統(tǒng)后，抱怨失去了隱私，故選B。

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