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Former US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle are in talks to produce shows for Netflix, according to The New York Times.

The couple would make exclusive content for the US streaming site that focuses on inspiring stories, which will not be offered to other companies or organizations. If confirmed, the deal would give a global platform for the Obamas.

Netflix told the BBC it had no comment to make about the reports. Eric Schultz, a senior adviser to the former president, did not confirm the plans but said they would make sense. “President and Mrs Obama have always believed in the power of storytelling to inspire,” he told the paper. “Throughout their lives, they have lifted up stories of people whose efforts to make a difference are quietly changing the world for the better. As they consider their future personal plans, they continue to explore new ways to help others tell and share their stories.”

The New York Times said one possible show idea was for Mr Obama to moderate debates on issues such as health care, climate change and immigration, all of which took an important place in his eight years in the White House.

The streaming service’s mix of original drama, films and other programming has proved popular in the world, with subscriber numbers reaching nearly 118 million at the end of 2017. And it has been investing heavily in content as it tries to grow that subscriber base, with hit shows such as Stranger Things and Black Mirror as well as films and documentaries.

It is unclear how much the Obamas will be paid if a deal is done. Mr Obama already connects directly to an audience through social media. He has more than 100 million twitter followers and his Facebook page has been liked by 55 million users.

1.What does the underlined word “exclusive” mean in Chinese?

A 联合的.

B 独家的.

C 优秀的.

D 低劣的.

解析：选B。词义猜测题。根据下文...which will not be offered to other companies or organizations可知这些内容不会提供给其他公司或组织，因此这些内容应该是“独家的”，故选B。

2.What can we learn from the third paragraph?

A The Obamas are good at telling stories.

B The Obamas will not work for Netflix.

C The Obamas will probably work for Netflix.

D The Obamas have no plan after the retirement.

解析：选C。推理判断题。根据第三段第二句Eric Schultz, a senior adviser to the former president, did not confirm the plans but said they would make sense.可知Eric Schultz没有确认这一传言，但是说这一说法是有道理的可推知Eric Schultz的意思是奥巴马夫妇将会在Netflix工作，故选C。

3.What topic could be included in Obama’s show?

A Health care.

B Climate change.

C Immigration.

D All of the above.

解析：选D。细节理解题。根据第四段The New York Times said one possible show idea was for Mr Obama to moderate debates on issues such as health care, climate change and immigration, all of which took a important place in his eight years in the White House.可知医疗保障、气候变化和移民问题都将是奥巴马脱口秀的话题，包含A、B、C三项，故选D。

4.Why did Netflix want to invite Obamas to work there?

A Because Netflix wanted to invest heavily on popular actors.

B Because they are followers of Netflix.

C Because their followers may enlarge the subscriber base.

D Because Netflix produced many good films and documentaries.

解析：选C。推理判断题。根据第五段最后一句And it has been investing heavily in content as it tries to grow that subscriber base, with hit shows such as Stranger Things and Black Mirror as well as films and documentaries.和第六段最后一句Mr Obama already connects directly to an audience through social media. He has more than 100 million twitter followers and his Facebook page has been liked by 55 million users.可知Netflix是希望扩大其订阅人数，而奥巴马本身有很多粉丝，能够吸引巨大的流量，这些粉丝可能称为订阅人数，故选C。

5.In which column of a newspaper can you find this passage?

A Science.

B Business.

C Politics.

D Celebrities.

解析：选D。推理判断题。文章主要谈及了奥巴马即将进入娱乐圈捞金的事，不涉及政治，因此应该属于名人栏目，故选D。