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【題目】閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。 Recently, a study was carried out to determine who was the greatest American president. Sixtyfive presidential historians took part in it, and they judged the past fortyfour American leaders based on ten leadership qualities, including public persuasiveness(信服), crisis leadership, management of the economy, moral leadership, and conduct of international relations. The historians also looked at administrative ability(管理能力), relations with Congress, ability to set goals, and the pursuit of equal justice for all. Finally, the experts took into consideration the historical period in which the president lived.
The historians chose Abraham Lincoln as American's greatest president. He had also been named the greatest president in a similar study in 2000. Abraham Lincoln was the president who led the nation through the Civil War in the 1860s, and was able to unite it in the end. He also took the first steps to abolish(廢除) slavery in America.
Edna Medford, a professor of history at Howard University in Washington, D．C., was an adviser on this study and the earlier one. She says Abraham Lincoln is seen to represent the values the nation most honours, such as truthfulness, moderation, and respect for human rights.
The historians put American's first president, George Washington, second on the list, while Franklin D. Roosevelt, Theodore Roosevelt, and Harry S. Truman follow in that order. John F. Kennedy, the country's first Roman Catholic president, is sixth on the list. Like Lincoln, Kennedy was murdered while in office.
Among recent presidents, Ronald Reagan was named the tenth best and Bill Clinton rated fifteenth, while the historians put former president George W. Bush at number thirtysix. His father, George H．W. Bush, did much better, being placed at number eighteen.
（1）We learn from the text that ________.
A.this is the second time Abraham Lincoln has been chosen as America's greatest president

B.Edna Medford didn't take part in the study conducted in 2000

C.George H,W, Bush was thought to have done worse in office than George W,Bush
D.Harry S,Truman was rated the fourth best president by the study
（2）Which of the following belong to the ten leadership qualities considered? a. Being able to persuade the public.
b. Taking effective measures during a financial crisis.
c. Balancing home life and career.
d. Pursuing equal justice for all.
A.a，b，c
B.b，c，d
C.a，b，d
D.a，c，d
（3）Who is rated worst among the following four presidents?
A.John
B.Kennedy
C.George W. Bush
D.Bill Clinton
E.George Washington
（4）The text is mainly about ________.
A.the ten qualities a great president needs
B.how Abraham Lincoln improved the country
C.the values the American nation honours most
D.a study of American presidents

Answer 1

【答案】
（1）A
（2）C
（3）B
（4）D
【解析】1推理判斷題。根據(jù)第二段中的“The historians chose Abraham Lincoln as American's greatest president. He had also been named the greatest president in a similar study in 2000.”可知，在最近的一項(xiàng)研究調(diào)查中，林肯被歷史學(xué)家選為美國(guó)最偉大的總統(tǒng)，在2000年的一個(gè)類(lèi)似的調(diào)查中，林肯也被選為最偉大的總統(tǒng)，說(shuō)明這是林肯第二次被選為最偉大的總統(tǒng)，故選A。 2細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一段中的“…public persuasiveness(信服), crisis leadership, management of the economy, moral leadership, and conduct of international relations…and the pursuit of equal justice for all.”可知，十項(xiàng)領(lǐng)導(dǎo)者素質(zhì)包括公眾信服力、危機(jī)領(lǐng)導(dǎo)力、經(jīng)濟(jì)管理能力和對(duì)全民公正的追求等，不包括平衡家庭生活和事業(yè)，故選C。
3細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)倒數(shù)第二段中的“George Washington, second on the list…John F. Kennedy…is sixth on the list.”可知，華盛頓排在第二位，肯尼迪排在第六位；根據(jù)最后一段中的“…Bill Clinton rated fifteenth, while the historians put former president George W. Bush at number thirtysix.”可知，克林頓排在第十五位，而布什排在第三十六位。所以四位總統(tǒng)中，布什的排名最低，故選B。
4主旨大意題。根據(jù)第一段中的“Recently, a study was carried out to determine who was the greatest American president…and they judged the past fortyfour American leaders based on ten leadership qualities…”可知，文章主要講的是一項(xiàng)對(duì)美國(guó)總統(tǒng)做的調(diào)查研究，而且下文還介紹了總統(tǒng)的排名，故選D。