President Barack Obama set out his plans for the nation on January 27. At the top of his to-do list: his jobs for Americans, health care and education.
“Although we have our difficulties, our union is strong. We do not give up. We do not stop,” President Barack Obama told American in his State of the Union speech on January 27. Guests and government officials filled the hall of the House of Representatives (眾議院).
Obama looked back on his first year in office and explained his plan for the future. He dealt with important matters, including health care, the nation’ s high unemployment, national security (安全) and education. Many times during the 70-minute speech, people in the hall clapped (拍手) their hands happily.
The U.S. law system requires the President to report regularly to government officials. Presidents see the speech as an opportunity to set their goals and encourage the nation.
The President devoted much of his speech to the plight of unemployed (失業(yè)的) Americans. “Jobs must be our Number 1 focus (焦點) in 2010,” he said. “People are out of work. They are hurting.” Obama also stressed the value of education. “The best way for people to lead a better life is a first-class education.” he told the nation.
Following the President’s speech, the other party always gets the chance to speak. Bob McDonnell, the new governor of Virginia, spoke for Republicans (共和黨人). He agreed with many of Obama’s goals, but pointed out policy difference. He tried to persuade both parties to work together. The President had made the same point earlier in the evening. He promised to hold monthly meetings with members of both parties. “Let’s show the American people,” he said, “that we can do it together.”
小題1:It can be inferred (推斷) from the passage that Obama’s speech on January 27 __________.
was made to explain his plan for the future
was welcomed by the government officials present
was given to ask for foreign help
was actually boring
小題2:The underlined word “plight” in para. 5 probably means __________.
A.educationB.safety
C.goalD.sadness
小題3:Which of the following things does Obama consider the most important in 2010?
A.Health care.B.Jobs.
C.Education.D.National security.
小題4:We can infer from the last paragraph that __________.
Republicans don’ t agree with Obama’ s goals
Obama will try to cooperate with the other party
Bob McDonnell was not clear about the two parties’ policy differences
Republicans thought it difficult for the two parties to work together

小題1:B
小題1:D
小題1:B
小題1:B

小題1:推理題:從第三段的句子:Many times during the 70-minute speech, people in the hall clapped (拍手) their hands happily.可知出席的官員很歡迎奧巴馬的演講。選B
小題1:猜詞題:這個單詞是說失業(yè)者的什么。又根據(jù)下文的They are hurting.可只是sadness。選D
小題1:推理題:從第五段的句子:“Jobs must be our Number 1 focus (焦點) in 2010,”說明奧巴馬認(rèn)為工作最重要,選B
小題1:細(xì)節(jié)題:從最后一段的句子:He tried to persuade both parties to work together. The President had made the same point earlier in the evening.說明奧巴馬會和其它政黨合作。選B
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