What I Want for You and Every Child in America
Dear Malia and Sasha,
I know that you’ve both had a lot of （31） 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 （32）for all the time we’ve been apart．I know （33）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 （34） my way in the world, bee successful, and get the things I want．But then the two of you came into my （35） with all your curiosity and mischief （捣乱） and those smiles that never （36） to fill my heart and light up my day．
I want all our children to go to schools （37） of their potential-schools that challenge them, inspire them, and instill （灌输） in them a sense of （38） about the world around them．I want them to have the chance to go to college （39）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 （40）and retire with dignity．
I want us to （41） 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 （42）the divides of race and region, gender and religion that （43） us from seeing the best in each other．
That was the （44） 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 （45） because they believed those words put to paper two centuries ago should mean （46）．
She helped me understand that America is great not because it is perfect but because it can always be made better and that the （47）work of perfecting our union falls to each of us．It’s a charge we pass on to our children, ing closer with each new generation to （48）we know America should be．
These are the things I want for you, to （49）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 （50）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
【小题1】A．playB．funC．painD．gain【小题2】A．take upB．pick upC．make upD．put up【小题3】A．how muchB．how many C．how soon D．how long【小题4】A．loseB．makeC．takeD．walk【小题5】A．worldB．familyC．positionD．place【小题6】A．succeedB．eC．tendD．fail【小题7】A．worthB．worthless C．worthwhile D．worthy【小题8】A．humorB．happinessC．wonderD．sadness【小题9】A．even ifB．as ifC．though D．although【小题10】A．friendsB．kidsC．boysD．girls【小题11】A．rush B．catchC．push D．pull【小题12】A．to B．in C．into D．beyond【小题13】A．keep B．let C．make D．warn【小题14】A．way B．method C．means D．lesson【小题15】A．quantity B．quality C．equality D．quarter【小题16】A．everythingB．something C．anything D．nothing【小题17】A．unfinished B．finished C．unfinishing D．finishing【小题18】A．which B．who C．what D．that【小题19】A．wake up B．grow up C．e upD．get up【小题20】A．rather thanB．other than C．less than D．more thanB
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(答案→)B
解析：
【小题1】B。fun乐趣。我知道这两年你们俩随我一路竞选都有过不少乐子。
【小题1】C。make up弥补。无法弥补我们不在一起的所有时光。
【小题1】A。how much多少。我明白这两年我错过的太多了。
【小题1】B。make one’s way前进。当我还年轻的时候，我认为生活就该绕着我转：我如何在这世上得心应手，成功立业。
【小题1】A。后来，你们俩进入了我的世界（world），带来的种种好奇、淘气和微笑，总能填充我的心，照亮我的日子。
【小题1】D。解析见上题。
【小题1】D。worthy值得。我要让所有儿童都在能够发掘他们潜能的学校就读。
【小题1】C。这些学校要能挑战他们，激励他们，并灌输他们对身处的这个世界的好奇心（wonder）。
【小题1】A。even if即使。我要他们有机会上大学，哪怕他们的父母并不富有。
【小题1】B。薪酬高还附带健康保险的任务，让他们有时间陪孩子（kids）、并且能带着尊严退休的任务。
【小题1】C。我要大家向发现的极限挑战，让你在有生之年能够看见优化我们生活、使这个行星更干净、更安全的新科技和发明。
【小题1】D。我也要大家向自己的人际界限挑战，跨越（beyond）使我们看不到对方长处的种族、地域、性别和宗教樊篱。
【小题1】A。keep … from doing阻止做某事。解析见上题。
【小题1】D。这正是我在你们这年纪时，外婆想要教我的功课（lesson）。
【小题1】C。equality平等。她把独立宣言开头几行念给我听，告诉我有一些男女为了争取平等挺身而出游行抗议。
【小题1】B。因为他们认为两个世纪前白纸黑字写下来的这些句子，不应只是空话。
【小题1】A。她让我了解到，美国所以伟大，不是因为它完美，而是因为我们可以不断让它变得更好，而让它更好的未竞（unfinished）任务，就落在我们每个人的身上。
【小题1】C。这是我们交给孩子们的责任，每过一代，美国就更接近我们的理想。
【小题1】B。grow up长大。这些是我想要让你们得到的东西：在一个梦想不受限制、无事不能成就的世界中长大。
【小题1】D。more than不仅仅。我深以你俩为荣，你们从不会明白我有多爱你们。