11.John Adams (1735-1826)
The Massachusetts-born,Harvard-educated Adams began his career as a lawyer.Then he became a critic of Great Britain's authority in America and was a leader of the American Revolution later.From 1789to 1797,Adams was America's first vice president.He was elected in the Presidential election of 1796and served a single four-year term as the second U.S.president from 1797to 1801.
Andrew Jackson (1767-1845)
Born in poverty,Andrew Jackson had become a wealthy Tennessee lawyer and rising young politician by 1812,when war broke out between the United States and Britain.His leadership in that conflict earned Jackson national fame as a military hero,and he would become America's most influential political figure during the 1820s and 1830s.Andrew Jackson became the nation's seventh president (1829-1837).
John Quincy Adams (1767-1848)
John Quincy Adams began his career as the U.S.minister to the Netherlands in 1794.After that,the younger Adams rejoined diplomatic service under President James Madison.As secretary of state under James Monroe,Adams played a key role in determining the president's foreign policy.He went on to win the presidency in an election in 1824,and served only one term.
Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865)
Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of the United States from 1861until his shocking death in 1865.He was born in a cottage and grew up on the American frontier,educated himself by reading borrowed books,and worked splitting fence rails and clerking in a general store,and then as a country lawyer,long before he became president.
21.Where did John Adams finish his university education?A
A.Harvard.
B.Oxford.
C.Cambridge University.
D.University of St Andrews.
22.What made Andrew Jackson a military hero?A
A.His leadership in the war.
B.His wealth from his family.
C.His good career.
D.His poor financial conditions.
23.Who could affect the president's foreign policy?B
A.John Adams.
B.John Quincy Adams.
C.Andrew Jackson.
D.Abraham Lincoln.
24.What do the persons mentioned in the text have in common?C
A.They are highly educated.
B.They are lawyers.
C.They are politicians.
D.They are peace-lovers.
分析 本文是一篇广告布告类阅读,文化在那个主要介绍了四位政客,第一位人物当选1796的美国总统;第二位人物是19世纪20和30年代美国最有影响力的政治人物,并且是美国的第七任总统;第三位人物是国务卿,在决定总统外交政策方面发挥了关键作用;第四位是1865美国第十六任总统.
解答 21-24 AABC
21.A理解判断题.根据第一段The Massachusetts-born,Harvard-educated Adams began his career as a lawyer.可知约翰•亚当斯(1735-1826)在马萨诸塞州出生,哈佛毕业的他作为一名律师开始了他的职业生涯.故选A.
22.A细节理解题.根据His leadership in that conflict earned Jackson national fame as a military hero,可知他在这场战争中的领导力是他成为了军事英雄.故选A.
23.B理解判断题.根据第三段Monroe,Adams played a key role in determining the president's foreign policy.可知约翰•昆西•亚当斯在决定总统外交政策方面发挥了关键作用.故选B.
24.C理解判断题.第一位人物当选1796的美国总统;第二位人物是19世纪20和30年代美国最有影响力的政治人物,并且是美国的第七任总统;第三位人物是国务卿,在决定总统外交政策方面发挥了关键作用;第四位是1865美国第十六任总统.由此可知,这些人物的共同之处是他们都是政客.故选C.
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