Question

【題目】閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C和D項中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。

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.” 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 to change, such as the "kabuki dance" among political parties before serious policy discussions begin． His comments may be seen as vindication（證實）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 20 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 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

【答案】

【1】C

【2】A

【3】D

【4】C

【5】B

【解析】

試題分析：

【1】奧巴馬說，他想念星期六的早晨、無需剃須、與家人開車去超市、去洗車、散步、在中央公園看人們匆匆而過，…… 這些都是普通人的小樂趣。A項與奧巴馬的話完全不符；B,D兩項無依據；故選擇C項。

【2】從第三段the sport was simply the best way of getting away from it all 一句可知，高爾夫是奧巴馬擺脫所有壓力的最好方法。選擇A項。

【3】由第四段he felt disappointed with some of the ways of Washington … such as the "kabuki dance" among political parties…一句可知，他厭倦政黨之間的相互扯皮。想改變而不能。選擇 D項。

【4】由第四段His comments may be seen as vindication（證實）by critics who have accused him of appearing too detached（漠然）, and being slow to engage in vital issues …一句可知，批評者批評奧巴馬漠然、遲鈍。A,D項顯然不是批評；B項是奧巴馬所反對的。故C項正確。

【5】本文是一篇新聞報道。新聞體裁主旨大意往往在第一節(jié)。由第一段President Barack Obama has complained about the loss of privacy …可知，本文主要說的是奧巴馬的煩惱，以及為擺脫煩惱打高爾夫而遭致批評。A，C項不能涵蓋全文，D項無依據。故B項最佳。