Obama Still Smokes in Secret
US President Barack Obama has just made life more difficult for cigarette makers. He has just signed a law that will set tough new rules for the tobacco industry. The new law gives the US Food and Drug Administration the power to strictly limit the making and marketing of tobacco products.
At a White House signing ceremony Monday, Obama said that he was among the nearly 90% of smokers who took up the habit before their 18th birthday.
Obama, who has publicly struggled to give up smoking, said he still hasn’t completely kicked the habit. Every now and then he still smokes in secret.
“As a former smoker I struggle with it all the time. Do I still smoke sometimes? Yes. Am I a daily smoker, a constant smoker? No.” Obama said at a news conference.
“I don’t do it in front of my kids. I don’t do it in front of my family. I would say that I am 95% cured, but there are times when I mess up,” he said.
“Once you go down this path, it’s something you continually struggle with, which is exactly why the law is so important. The new law is not about me, it’s about the next generation of kids coming up. What we don’t want is kids going down that path.” he said.
Nearly 20% of Americans smoke and tobacco use kills about 440,000 people a year in the United States due to cancer, heart disease, and other serious diseases.
1.The new law makes life difficult for ________.
A. Obama B. tobacco industry
C. White House D. US Food and Drug Administration
2.What do we know about Obama?
A. He no longer smokes.
B. He still smokes as usual.
C. He began to smoke at eighteen.
D. He is trying hard to give up smoking.
3. According to the passage, Obama is most concerned about ________.
A. children B. officials
C. his family D. businessmen
完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，共20分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
“Grandpa, what was the hardest thing you ever had in your life?” I expected a story of physical during those hard times, but Grandpa stopped walking and began to speak with in his eyes.
“Your grandma got after your Aunt Mary was born. Since there was no one to your mom and uncles, I had to send them to an orphanage (孤儿院) I could take two or three jobs until your grandma got well. The thing I ever had to do was put my babies there. I went every to see them, but the nuns (修女) wouldn’t let me talk to them. I could only my children play from behind a one-way (单向的) mirror. Sure, I brought them candies every week, but I could hope they knew the candies were me. I would keep both hands on the glass for the thirty minutes I was to see them, hoping they would see me and come to touch my ― but they never did. I’ll never myself for not holding them.”
I had never seen my grandfather cry before. He me close, and I told him that I had the best grandfather ever and that I loved him.
For fifteen years, that talk with Grandpa remained our .
After my grandmother passed away, my grandfather began to a loss of memory. I to encourage my mother to let Grandpa come and live with us, but she said, “Why? He never what happened to us!”
“He has always cared for you and loved you. He was really for not being able to hold you that year!” I said. Tears started to gather in the corners of her eyes. The anger and sadness faded (逐渐消失) from her face. Not long after, my grandfather came to live with us.
1.A. strength B. work C. exercise D. examination
2.A. patience B. pleasure C. care D. tears
3.A. sick B. lost C. disappointed D. changed
4.A. look for B. depend on C. take care of D. look up to
5.A. but B. so C. or D. if
6.A. happiest B. bravest C. easiest D. hardest
7.A. week B. day C. month D. afternoon
8.A. feel B. hear C. make D. watch
9.A. nearly B. certainly C. only D. seldom
10.A. about B. for C. with D. from
11.A. allowed B. ordered C. begged D. encouraged
12.A. hands B. glasses C. candies D. eyes
13.A. help B. devote C. forgive D. enjoy
14.A. ran B. caught C. followed D. held
15.A. strange B. special C. active D. lucky
16.A. pity B. shame C. puzzle D. secret
17.A. get rid of B. pay attention toC. suffer from D. recover from
18.A. tried B. managed C. agreed D. promised
19.A. talked about B. cared about C. found out D. left out
20.A. cruel B. unfortunate C. responsible D. sorry
I think_____ impresses me about his painting is the colors he uses.
A. who B. that C. which D. what
I don’t really like the author _____ I have to admit his books are very exciting.
A. until B. unless C. although D. once
---When shall I call, in the morning or afternoon?
----_____. I’ll be in all day.
A. Any B. None C. Neither D. Either
I am looking forward to the day _____ my daughter can read this book and know my feelings for her.
A. as B. why C. when D. where
