Question

Americans will long remember President Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States.

At the age of 19, Abraham Lincoln took a boat down the Ohio River to New Orleans. There Lincoln saw for the first time slaves being sold in the marketplace. At that time, Lincoln made up his mind to work to end slavery for the rest of his life.

In 1836, Lincoln became a lawyer and was famous for being hard-working and honest. He believed that the US stood for freedom for all. He wanted to become a senator (参议员). In 1858, Lincoln debated(争论) against Stephen Douglas who was also a candidate for the Senate from Illinois.

Because of the Lincoln-Douglas debates, Lincoln became known across the country. Then he decided to run for the presidency in 1860. At last he ran against Stephen Douglas and two other candidates.

Lincoln took the oath (誓言) of office to become president of the United States on March 4, 1861. It was a difficult time to be president. Many southern states did not agree with Lincoln about canceling slavery, and declared(宣布) that they were no longer part of the US. The famous Civil War began in April, 1861.

Lincoln’s Union Army fought the Southern Confederate Armies. Many soldiers were killed in the battles. One of the battles took place in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. In 1863, a ceremony was held to memorize the dead on the Gettysburg battlefield. Lincoln made a famous speech known as the Gettysburg Address.

Unfortunately, Lincoln was shot while watching a play at Ford’s Theatre and passed away on the morning of April 15, 1865.

1.Lincoln decided to work to end slavery because .

A. he became a lawyer

B. slaves were not sold in the marketplace

C. he expected the freedom for all

D. slaves mustn’t work for their lives

2.What’s the meaning of the underlined word in Paragraph 3?

A. 自由人 B. 候选人 C. 州长 D. 奴隶主

3.Lincoln was elected to be the president of the US in .

A. 1858 B. 1860 C. 1861 D. 1863

4.The Civil War broke out in the US because .

A. many southern states didn’t support Lincoln

B. southern states were not a part of the US

C. lincoln was shot at the theater

D. many soldiers were killed in the battles

5.Which of the following sentences is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Lincoln passed away in the year of becoming a president.

B. Slaves could be sold in the marketplaces after 1865.

C. Stephen Douglas became famous for the speech in Gettysburg.

D. Lincoln made a great contribution to ending the slavery.

Answer 1