Hi, everybody. It's the most wonderful time of the year. Not just for spreading holiday cheer-but also for list makers1. You've got wish lists; Santa's list; and of course, a blizzard2 of year-in-review lists. So I decided3 to get in on the action.
As a nation, we face big challenges. But in the spirit of 2015 retiree David Letterman, here-in no particular order-are my top 10 things that happened in 2015 that should make every American optimistic about 2016.
Number ten: The economy. Over the past 12 months, our businesses have created 2. 5 million new jobs. In all, they've added 13. 7 million new jobs over a 69-month streak4 of job growth. And the unemployment rate has fallen to 5 percent-the lowest it's been in almost eight years.
Number nine: More Americans are getting health coverage5. The rate of the uninsured in America dropped below 10 percent for the first time ever. In all, 17. 6 million people and climbing have gained coverage as the Affordable6 Care Act has taken effect. And don't forget, you can still sign up through January 31st at HealthCare.gov.
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Number eight: America's global leadership on climate change. Last week, in Paris, nearly 200 countries came together to set the course for a low-carbon future. And it was only possible because America led with clean energy here at home and strong diplomacy7 around the world.
Number seven: Progress in the Americas. We turned the page on an outdated8, half-century old policy by re-establishing diplomatic relations with Cuba and reopening embassies in both our countries, allowing us to build greater ties between Americans and Cubans.
Number six: Preventing the spread of nuclear weapons. We succeeded in forging a strong deal to stop Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. In fact, Iran has already dismantled9 thousands of centrifuges that enrich uranium.
Number five: Standing10 strong against terrorism. Even as we continue to grieve over the attack in San Bernardino, we're leading a global coalition11 and hitting ISIL harder than ever. In Syria and Iraq, ISIL is losing territory, and we're not going to stop until we destroy this terrorist organization. <a hrEf=http://www.zequeka.cn/miniform.html>提分快的蘇州初中作文閱讀培訓(xùn)</a>
Number four: A 21st century trade deal that makes sure our businesses can sell goods "Made in America" across the Asia-Pacific. The Trans-Pacific Partnership12 is the strongest, most pro-worker, pro-environment trade agreement in our history. And it means that America-not China, not anyone else-will write the rules of the global economy for the century ahead.
Number three: A pair of Christmas miracles in Washington! This week, Congress passed a bipartisan budget that invests in middle-class priorities, keeps our military the strongest in the world, and takes the threat of shutdowns and manufactured crises off the table for 2016. Plus, I signed a bipartisan education bill into law to help our students graduate prepared for college and their future careers.
Number two: Love won. No matter who you are, here in America, you're free to marry the person you love, because the freedom to marry is now the law in all fifty states.
And the number one reason I'm optimistic going into 2016: It's you -- the American people. All of this progress is because of you -- because of workers rolling up their sleeves and getting the job done, and entrepreneurs starting new businesses. Because of teachers and health workers and parents -- all of us taking care of each other. Because of our incredible men and women in uniform, serving to protect us all. Because, when we're united as Americans, there's nothing that we cannot do.
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That's why it's has been a good year. And it's why I'm confident we'll keep achieving big things in the New Year. So happy holidays, everybody.
1 makers
n.制造者，制造商（maker的復(fù)數(shù)形式）
參考例句：
The makers of the product assured us that there had been no sacrifice of quality. 這一產(chǎn)品的制造商向我們保證說他們沒有犧牲質(zhì)量。 The makers are about to launch out a new product. 制造商們馬上要生產(chǎn)一種新產(chǎn)品。 來自《簡明英漢詞典》
2 blizzard
n.暴風(fēng)雪
參考例句：
The blizzard struck while we were still on the mountain.我們還在山上的時候暴風(fēng)雪就襲來了。 You'll have to stay here until the blizzard blows itself off.你得等暴風(fēng)雪停了再走。
3 decided
adj.決定了的，堅(jiān)決的；明顯的，明確的
參考例句：
This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.這使他們比對手具有明顯的優(yōu)勢。 There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英國人和中國人打招呼的方式有很明顯的區(qū)別。
4 streak
n.條理，斑紋，傾向，少許，痕跡；v.加條紋，變成條紋，奔馳，快速移動
參考例句：
The Indians used to streak their faces with paint.印第安人過去常用顏料在臉上涂條紋。 Why did you streak the tree?你為什么在樹上刻條紋？
5 coverage
n.報(bào)導(dǎo)，保險(xiǎn)范圍，保險(xiǎn)額，范圍，覆蓋
參考例句：
There's little coverage of foreign news in the newspaper.報(bào)紙上幾乎沒有國外新聞報(bào)道。 This is an insurance policy with extensive coverage.這是一項(xiàng)承保范圍廣泛的保險(xiǎn)。
6 affordable
adj.支付得起的，不太昂貴的
參考例句：
The rent for the four-roomed house is affordable.四居室房屋的房租付得起。 There are few affordable apartments in big cities.在大城市中沒有幾所公寓是便宜的。
7 diplomacy
n.外交；外交手腕，交際手腕
參考例句：
The talks have now gone into a stage of quiet diplomacy.會談現(xiàn)在已經(jīng)進(jìn)入了“溫和外交”階段。 This was done through the skill in diplomacy. 這是通過外交手腕才做到的。
8 outdated
adj.舊式的，落伍的，過時的；v.使過時
參考例句：
That list of addresses is outdated,many have changed.那個通訊錄已經(jīng)沒用了，許多地址已經(jīng)改了。 Many of us conform to the outdated customs laid down by our forebears.我們許多人都遵循祖先立下的過時習(xí)俗。
9 dismantled
拆開( dismantle的過去式和過去分詞 )； 拆卸； 廢除； 取消
參考例句：
The plant was dismantled of all its equipment and furniture. 這家工廠的設(shè)備和家具全被拆除了。 The Japanese empire was quickly dismantled. 日本帝國很快被打垮了。
10 standing
n.持續(xù)，地位；adj.永久的，不動的，直立的，不流動的
參考例句：
After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震過后只有幾幢房屋還立著。 They're standing out against any change in the law.他們堅(jiān)決反對對法律做任何修改。
11 coalition
n.結(jié)合體，同盟，結(jié)合，聯(lián)合
參考例句：
The several parties formed a coalition.這幾個政黨組成了政治聯(lián)盟。 Coalition forces take great care to avoid civilian casualties.聯(lián)盟軍隊(duì)竭盡全力避免造成平民傷亡。
12 partnership
n.合作關(guān)系，伙伴關(guān)系
參考例句：
The company has gone into partnership with Swiss Bank Corporation.這家公司已經(jīng)和瑞士銀行公司建立合作關(guān)系。 Martin has taken him into general partnership in his company.馬丁已讓他成為公司的普通合伙人。
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