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

A few weeks after my first wife, Georgia, was called to heaven, I was cooking dinner for my son and myself. For a 　31 , I had decided on frozen peas. As I was cutting open the bag, it 32 from my hand and crashed to the floor. The peas, like marbles (弹珠), 　33 everywhere. I tried to use a broom (扫帚), 　34 with each swipe they just rolled across the kitchen.

For the next week, every time I was in the 　35 , I found a pea — in a corner, or behind a table leg. They kept 　36 . Eight months later I pulled out the refrigerator to clean behind it, and 37 twelve frozen peas hidden underneath (在底下)．

At the time I found those few remaining 　38 , I was in a new relationship with a wonderful 　39 I’d met in a support group. After we married, I was reminded of those peas 40 the refrigerator, and realized that my 　41 had been like that bag of frozen peas. It had shattered (破碎). My wife had died; I was in a new city with a busy job, and with a son having trouble 　42 his new surroundings and the 　43 of his mother. I was a bag of spilled frozen peas; my life had come apart and scattered (散开)．

When life gets you 　44 , when everything you know comes apart, and when you think you’ll never make it, 　45 that it’s just a bag of scattered frozen peas. The peas can be 46 , and life will move on. You’ll find all the peas eventually, including the ones that are hardest to 　47 . And when you’ve got them 　48 , you’ll start to feel whole again.

The life you know can break apart at any time. But you’ll have to 　49 , and how fast you collect your peas depends on you. Will you keep scattering them around with a broom, 50 will you pick them up one by one and put your life back together?

31. A. vegetable　　　　　 B. fruit　　　　　　　　 C. drink　　　　　　　　 D. meat

32. A. moved　　　　　　　 B. walked　　　　　　 C. ran　　　　　　　　　 D. slipped

33. A. rubbed　　　　　　　 B. rolled　　　　　　　 C. grew　　　　　　　　 D. existed

34. A. but　　　　　　　　　　 B. and　　　　　　　　　 C. although　　　　　 D. so

35. A. bedroom　　　　　　 B. living room　　　 C. kitchen　　　　　　 D. storeroom

36. A. getting up　　　　　 B. turning up　　　　 C. taking up　　　　　 D. using up

37. A. found　　　　　　　　 B. ate　　　　　　　　　 C. left　　　　　　　　　 D. planted

38. A. presents　　　　　　　　　　 B. cans　　　　　　　　 C. vegetables　　　　 D. peas

39. A. man　　　　　　　　　 B. child　　　　　　　　 C. woman　　　　　　 D. boy

40. A. under　　　　　　　　 B. above　　　　　　　 C. for　　　　　　　　　 D. beside

41. A. wife　　 　　　　　 B. life　　　　　　　　　 C. son　　　　　　　　　 D. friend

42. A. turning to　　　　　 B. leading to　　　　　 C. getting used to　 D. adding to

43. A. thank　　　　　　　　 B. love　　　　　　　　 C. help　　　　　　　　 D. loss

44. A. down　　　　　　　　 B. near　　　　　　　　 C. close 　　　　　　 D. wide

45. A. realize　　　　　　　　 B. remember　　　　 C. regret　　　　　　　 D. hope

46. A. grew　　　　　　　　 B. bought　　　　　　　　　　 C. collected　　　　　 D. frozen

47. A. find　　　　　　　　　 B. eat　　　　　　　　　 C. cook　　　　　　　　 D. get

48. A. both　　　　　　　　　 B. all　　　　　　　　　　 C. either 　　　　　　 D. each

49. A. call on　　　　　　　 B. move on　　　　　 C. bring on　　　　　 D. put on

50. A. while　　　　　　　　 B. because　　　　　　 C. since　　　　　　　　 D. or

One cold evening, I was waiting outside for a taxi in New York City. Later, I was 　26　 by a man in his thirties. Obviously, he was angry, complaining how 27　 New Yorkers were. I knew my 　28 would only be about 10 minutes and a part of me wanted to keep 29　 and just move on, but I also wanted to try and connect.

　 I asked him why. He told me he had just come from JFK airport 30　 a customer, which means $70 in lost fare(车费), a fairly big deal. I tried to share his 31　 . Gradually, he calmed down. He mentioned he had read an article 　 32 that the happiest people are those who give. 　 33 , he hoped to have more chance to 34　 in his life, I was starting to 　 35 being with him!

　 Arriving at my destination, I paid him, giving a generous tip. I also pulled out an extra $20 and said, “Sir, I share the same　 36 of giving with you. Here’s the extra money for you. 　 37 it, since you’ve already　 38 $70 from JFK. But, if you want to experience the　 39 of giving, give it to the next　 40 .”

　 For a moment I thought I was so　 41 ! But the driver　 42 me by saying, “Sir, I have a 43 idea. You give that $20 to a homeless person and I will serve the next rider for free.”

　 It was an honor meeting the driver and learning the lesson of 　 44 everyone is able to give and surprise　 45 with their generosity.

26．A．taken up　 　 B．picked up 　 C．sent up　　 D．put up

27．A．serious　　 　　 　　 B．cruel 　　　 C．horrible　　 　　 　 D．strict

28．A．ride　 　　 　　 B．flight 　　　 C．way　 　　　　 　 D．distance

29．A．free　 　　 　　 B．calm　　　 C．busy　　 　　 　 D．silent

30．A．with 　　 　　 B．without　　 　　 C．for　　 　　　　 　　 D．to

31．A．delight　　 　　 　　 B．worry　　　 　　　 C．unhappiness　　　 　 D．surprise

32．A．saying　　 　 B．writing　　 　　　 C．telling 　　　 D．speaking

33．A．Otherwise 　　 B．However　 　 C．Besides　　 　　　 D．Therefore

34．A．give　 　　 　　 B．share 　　　 C．take　 　　　 D．forgive

35．A．mind 　　 　　 B．regret　　　 　　　 C．enjoy　 　　　 D．hate

36．A．idea　 　　 　　 B．action　　　 　　　 C．practice　　 　 　　　 D．story

37．A．Forget　　 　　 　　 B．Keep 　　　 C．Put　　 　　　 　　　 D．Pay

38．A．given 　　　 B．got　　 　　　 　　　 C．lost　 　　 　 　　 D．gained

39．A．force 　 　　　 B．energy　　 　　 　　 C．strength　 　 　　　 D．power

40．A．passenger 　　 B．conductor 　 C．stranger　 　　　 D．tourist

41．A．bad　 　　　 　　　 B．cool　 　　 　　　　　 C．silly　 　　 　　　　　 D．simple

42．A．disappointed　　 B．satisfied　　　　　　　　 C．surprised 　 D．encouraged

43．A．better　　　 　 　　　 B．further　　 C．worse　　 　　　　 D．newer

44．A．what 　 　　　 B．when 　　 　　 C．which 　　 　　　　 D．how

45．A．one　　　 　　 B．another　　 　 　　　 C．other 　　 　 D．some

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

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Developing self confidence is one of the most important things you can do to create a more powerful, successful life．It influences all aspects of our lives, from relationships to career. But the journey is long．That's why it's so important to have a long term goal, but to break it up into small manageable parts． 71　

Here are 5 quick tips to make this a confident week:

1．Sit up!

Set your alarm to go off 3 times throughout the day to check in with your posture （姿势）． Body language is one of the quickest ways to gain instant confidence．

2．　 72　

Have lunch with someone in your office that you don't normally hang out with．Breaking your routine （常规） allows you to jump out of your comfort zone which is a great means for self confidence breakthroughs．

3．Work it out．

73　 Whether it be a fast walk for part of your lunch, or a quick work out during the tea break in the afternoon, it will surely do you good．Exercise fills the body with positive energy that you will be projecting throughout the day．Good health is not just an important part of living well —it also happens to be an instant confidence builder．

4．Involve yourself in a social activity that you normally wouldn't

74　 Putting yourself out in the world forces you to face situations and meet people．In this way you can slowly build your confidence so you can find your place in it．This is one of the most rewarding things you can do．

5．Knowledge is power．

You have to keep feeding your mind． 75　 So whether it's a new language, a new skill, or a new hobby - sign up for something this week that will broaden your knowledge, skill level and happiness．Learning something you can be proud of and providing you happiness is an immediate confidence builder and the recipe for success．

　　　 A．Once you’ve learned something, no one can ever take it away．

　　　 B．Small but achievable victories will have you well on your way．

　　　 C．Make a point to get some exercise during the day．

　　　 D．Have lunch in the office．

　　　 E．Get to know someone new．

　　　 F．Whether you like it or not, the world is a social being．

　　　 G．Sitting at your office does not contribute to confidence building.