Question

Recently, a study was carried out to determine who was the greatest American president. Sixty-five presidential historians took part in it, and they judged the past forty-two 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(废除) 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 honors, 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 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 thirty-six. 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 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 F. Kennedy B. George W. Bush

C. Bill Clinton D. 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 honors most

D.a study of American presidents

Answer 1

1.A

2.C

3.B

4.D

【解析】

试题分析：本文介绍了一份谁是美国最伟大总统的的调查。

1.1】A 细节理解题。结合The historians chose Abraham Lincoln as American’s greatest president．He had also been named best president in a similar study in 2000可知林肯曾两次被选为最伟大的总统。

2.2】C细节理解题。结合第一段内容可知10项领导品质有：public persuasiveness(信服), crisis leadership, management of the economy, moral leadership, 公众的信服，经济危机的领导能力，经济管理，道德领导能力and conduct of international relations；administrative ability (管理能力), relations with Congress, ability to set goals, 国际关系的行为，管理能力，设定目标的能力and the pursuit of equal justice for all追求公平正义。由此可知abd符合，故选C项。

3.3】B细节理解题。George Washington, second on the list在列单上位居第二；John F．Kennedy, the sixth on the list在列单上位居第六； Bill Clinton rated fifteenth在列单上位居第十五； George W．Bush at number thirty-six在列单上位居第三十六．从这里可知选B。

4.4】D主旨大意题。结合第一段第一句Recently, a study was carried out to determine who was the greatest American president.可知文章介绍了一份谁是美国最伟大总统的的调查。

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