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Barack and Michelle Obama were like any other parents. They helped their daughter Malia settle into university life at Harvard. The former US President and First Lady were seen dropping off their daughter at her freshman dorm. Malia, 19, had been allowed to move in a day early to create as little distractions as possible.

Malia graduated from Washington D.C’s private school Sidwell Friends in June 2016. She opted to take a gap year before starting at Harvard, choosing to travel and do an internship(实习). Malia joined her mum Michelle, 53, and her younger sister Sasha, 16, on an educational trip to Africa and Spain after graduation, where Michelle promoted their Let Girls Learn program.

The former First Daughter also spent three months in Bolivia and Peru, volunteering with the Colorado-based program Where There Be Dragons. And earlier this year, Malia returned to New York where she interned for producer Harvey Weinstein.

It’s clear to see that Barack is very proud of his two daughters. In his final farewell speech as president in January 2017 the politician said, "Malia and Sasha, under the strangest circumstances, you have become two amazing young women, smart and beautiful, but more importantly, kind and thoughtful and full of passion. You wore the burden of years in the spotlight so easily. Of all that I’ve done in my life, I’m most proud to be your dad."

1.Malia moved in a day early to ______.

A look for some part-time jobs

B make good preparation for her study

C cause less distraction from public

D get an internship before other students

解析：选C。细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句Malia, 19, had been allowed to move in a day early to create as little distractions as possible.可知Malia提前一天入学是为了避开公众的视线，故选C。

2.Michelle gave birth to her first daughter at the age of _______.

A 19

B 34

C 35

D 53

解析：选B。数字计算题。根据第一段Malia, 19和第二段Malia joined her mum Michelle, 53可知妈妈Michelle现在53岁，而大女儿Malia今年19岁，因此Michelle生第一个孩子时34岁，故选B。

3.Malia took part in _______ with Michelle and Sasha.

A Let Girls Learn

B Where There Be Dragons

C the internship in Harvey Weinstein

D her father’s final farewell speech

解析：选A。细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句Malia joined her mum Michelle, 53, and her younger sister Sasha, 16, on an educational trip to Africa and Spain after graduation, where the Michelle promoted their Let Girls Learn program.可知Malia是和妈妈和妹妹一起参加了Let Girls Learn这个计划，故选A。

4.The underlined part “the politician” refers to _______.

A Sasha Obama

B Malia Obama

C Michelle Obama

D Barack Obama

解析：选D。词义猜测题。根据前面的It’s clear to see that Barack is very proud of his two daughters.可知这个政治家指的是Barack Obama，故选D。

5.Why did the writer mention Barack’s speech in the last paragraph?

A To show his proud of his daughters.

B To show he is excellent as a father.

C To show his failure as a president.

D To show his power is losing.

解析：选A。推理判断题。根据最后一段第一句可知奥巴马对女儿非常骄傲，后面引出他演讲中的话也是为了证实这一点，故选A。