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(保证) 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(证实) 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.
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
The sun was shining when I got on No. 151 Bus. We passengers sat jammed together in heavy clothes. No one spoke. That's one of the rules, which we take for granted. we see the same faces every day, we prefer to behind our newspapers. People who sit so close together are using those thin sheets of newsprint to keep their .
As the bus came near the Mile, a suddenly rang out." ! This is your driver speaking." We looked at the back of the driver's head. "Put your papers down. All of you." The came down. "Now, turn and face the person next to you. Go ."
Surprisingly we all did it. Still no one smiled. I faced an old woman, her head wrapped in a red scarf(围巾). I saw her every day. Our eyes met. We waited for the next from the driver. "Now repeat after me. Good morning, neighbor!"
Our voice were . For many of us, these were the words we had spoken that day. But we said them together, like , to the strangers beside us. We couldn't help . There was the feeling of relief that we were not being held up. But more, there was the sense of ice being ." Good morning, neighbor." It was not so after all. Some of us repeated it, others shook hands, many laughed. The bus driver said nothing more. He didn't to. Not a single newspaper went back up. I heard laughter, a warm sound I had never heard before in .
When I reached my stop, I said to my seatmate, and then jumped off the bus. That day was off better than most.
1.A. unwritten B. strict C. bus D. city
2.A. As B. Because C. Although D. When
3.A. read B. hide C. talk D. sit
4.A. ways B. methods C. respect D. distance
5.A. voice B. warning C. suggestion D. message
6.A. Attention B. Minding C. Help D. Listen
7.A. driver B. passengers C. papers D. tears
8.A. on B. round C. ahead D. down
9.A. still B. nearly C. even D. hardly
10.A. turn B. talk C. order D. remark
11.A. loud B. neat C. slow D. weak
12.A. first B. last C. best D. only
13.A. passengers B. citizens C. patients D. schoolchildren
14.A. smiling B. crying C. shouting D. wondering
15.A. formed B. heated C. broken D. frozen
16.A. sad B. hard C. ordinary D. shy
17.A. need B. want C. like D. begin
18.A. my life B. other words C. public D. No. 151 Bus
19.A. good morning B. good-bye C. hello D. thanks
20.A. starting B. seeing C. taking D. turning
—Lucy has been fired by her boss.
— She is late for work five times a week!
A. Hardly surprising B. Forget it
C. How come? D. Who knows?
—Are you satisfied with what she has done?
—Yes. It can’t be .
A. any worse B. any better
C. so well D. so bad
With time going by, we have come to realize that creativity is it takes to keep a nation highly competitive.
A. what B. how C. why D. that
As we all know, , the pollution will get worse and worse.
A. not if carefully dealt with
B. until not carefully dealt with
C. if not carefully dealt with
D. when not carefully dealt with
