President Barack Obama had a big pat on the back for his young daughters on Tuesday, saying they have got used to life in the White House.

After more than a year at the US presidential mansion, Malia Obama, 11, and Sasha Obama, 8, have made their dad proud with their ability to balance their private life with life in the public eye, he told NBC television.

"The happiest thing about the past year and a half has been the girls' adjustment (适应). They have just been great. They're doing well in school," Obama said.

"They're not as constrained. They can wander around. Their Secret Service protection is a lot more low key (低调)," he explained. "So they've got soccer, they've got basketball, they go sleep over at their friend's houses.

"Sometimes I've got 12 little girls screaming on the third floor of the White House. And they made a great adjustment."

The president also admitted he was concerned about how his daughters would deal with his public life as they get a bit older.

"Now I get a little worried about them when they're teenagers because I think that's the time when you're already feeling uncomfortable about your parents, and then imagine if your dad's in the newspaper every day and people are calling him a fool. I feel a little worried about that."

"But on the other hand, Malia and Sasha have just turned out to be unbelievably well adjusted kids," Obama said.

"The thing that's most important to me is that they are so respectful of everybody and haven't gotten on any airs (摆架子). It’s all because of Michelle as she wouldn't put up with (容忍) any of that stuff."

Why is President Obama so happy according to the passage?

A. His daughters have been great in the public eye.

B. His daughters can balance their life with their study.

C. His daughters have got used to life in the White House.

D. His daughters have been in the White House for over a year.

The underlined word “constrained” in Paragraph 4 most probably means__________.

A. devoted

B. forced

C. puzzled

D. concerned

President Obama is a little worried about ___________.

A. what his daughters’ life will be like in the future

B. how his daughters will get on with him when they’re a little older

C. how his daughters will make friends with people around in the future

D. how his daughters will deal with his public life when they’re teenagers

What can we infer from the last paragraph?

A. Michelle is proud of being Obama’s wife.

B. Michelle allows her daughters to get on airs.

C. President Obama appreciates what Michelle has done.

D. Obama’s daughters are respected by everyone in the USA.

President Barack Obama had a big pat on the back for his young daughters on Tuesday, saying they have got used to life in the White House.

After more than a year at the US presidential mansion, Malia Obama, 11, and Sasha Obama, 8, have made their dad proud with their ability to balance their private life with life in the public eye, he told NBC television.

"The happiest thing about the past year and a half has been the girls' adjustment (适应). They have just been great. They're doing well in school," Obama said.

"They're not as constrained. They can wander around. Their Secret Service protection is a lot more low key (低调)," he explained. "So they've got soccer, they've got basketball, they go sleep over at their friend's houses.

"Sometimes I've got 12 little girls screaming on the third floor of the White House. And they made a great adjustment."

The president also admitted he was concerned about how his daughters would deal with his public life as they get a bit older.

"Now I get a little worried about them when they're teenagers because I think that's the time when you're already feeling uncomfortable about your parents, and then imagine if your dad's in the newspaper every day and people are calling him a fool. I feel a little worried about that."

"But on the other hand, Malia and Sasha have just turned out to be unbelievably well adjusted kids," Obama said.

"The thing that's most important to me is that they are so respectful of everybody and haven't gotten on any airs (摆架子). It’s all because of Michelle as she wouldn't put up with (容忍) any of that stuff."

61. Why is President Obama so happy according to the passage?

A. His daughters have been great in the public eye.

B. His daughters can balance their life with their study.

C. His daughters have got used to life in the White House.

D. His daughters have been in the White House for over a year.

62. The underlined word “constrained” in Paragraph 4 most probably means__________.

A. devoted      B. forced    C. puzzled      D. concerned

63. President Obama is a little worried about ___________.

A. what his daughters’ life will be like in the future

B. how his daughters will get on with him when they’re a little older

C. how his daughters will make friends with people around in the future

D. how his daughters will deal with his public life when they’re teenagers

64. What can we infer from the last paragraph?

A. Michelle is proud of being Obama’s wife.

B. Michelle allows her daughters to get on airs.

C. President Obama appreciates what Michelle has done.

D. Obama’s daughters are respected by everyone in the USA.

Hidden in our subconsciousness(潜意识）is a perfect mental picture.  We see ourselves on a long trip that goes across the continent. We are traveling by train. Out the windows, we think in the passing scene of cars on nearby highways,  of children waving at a crossing , of cattle feeding on a distant hillside, of smoke pouring from a power plant, or row upon row of corn and wheat, of flat lands and valleys, of mountains and rolling hills, of city skylines and village halls.

But uppermost in our minds is the final destination.  On a certain day at a certain hour, we will pull into the station. Bands will be playing and flags waving. Once we get there, so many wonderful dreams will come true and the pieces of our lives will fit together like a completed jigsaw puzzle. How restlessly we pace the aisles, condemning(谴责）the minutes for loitering(虚度）— waiting, waiting,  waiting for the station.

"When we reach the station, that will be it!”we cry. "When I’m 38." "When I buy a new 450SL Mercdes Benz!""When I put the last kid through college.""When I have paid off the debt!" "When I get a promotion.""When I reach the age of rement, I shall live happily ever after!"

Sooner or later, we must realize there is no station, no one place to arrive at once and for all. The true joy of life is the trip. The station is only a dream.It constantly outdistances us.

"Relish(appreciate) the moment" is a good motto,  actually it isn’t the burdens of today that drive man mad. It is the regret over yesterday and the fear of tomorrow. Regret and fear are twin thieves who rob us of today.

So stop pacing the aisles and counting the miles. Instead, climb more mountains, eat more ice cream, swim more rivers,  watch more sunsets, laugh more and cry less. Life must be lived as we go along. Then the station will come soon enough.

1.

Why does the author describe the mental picture?

     A. To lead us into a perfect world.     B. To let people enjoy the scenery.

     C. To introduce an actual trip of his.   D. To compare it to our life’s journey.

2.

 How do people feel when they’re on their trip?

     A. Puzzled.    B. Happy.    C. Relaxed.      D. Impatient.

3.

 What does the author mean by "Regret and fear are twin thieves who rob us of

today" in Line 2 Paragraph 5?

   A. Regret and fear are responsible for the loss of today.

   B. We must be careful of the two thieves: regret and fear.

   C. Regret and fear stop us from enjoying our present life.

   D. We’re frequently challenged by the two: regret and fear.

4.

Why does the author write the passage?

A. To teach us a good lesson.       

B. To tell us the right attitude to life.

C. To advise us to forget our worries.

D. To stop us wandering along the aisles.

 

Can you tell me ______the railway station?

A.how I can get to                                            B.how can I get to

C.where I can get to                                         D.where can I get to

Can you tell me ____ the Olympic Village?

       A. how I can get to                             B. how can I get to

       C. where I can get to                          D. where can I get to