As we all know，it was Thomas Jefferson who wrote the Declaration of Independence (独立宣言)．He wrote it in two weeks，and after a few changes，it was accepted by the Congress．As a result，he became famous in America's history．

Born in Virginia，Thomas Jefferson，a brilliant student at school and almost talented lawyer later，was much interested in politics.

 Jefferson was elected Governor of Virginia in 1779，and he was sent to France as the Representative of the American Government in 1784．Sixteen years later，at the age of 57，he was elected president after Washington and Adams．

Far from a handsome man，he was is tall with long arms and big hands．Jefferson，who was an amusing talker in conversation，but a poor speaker，was generally good-natured．

Jefferson was regarded as a defender(捍卫者)of freedom Of America．As a president，he protected the right of speech．Interestingly enough，in his eight years as president，：Jefferson never said “No” to a bill(议案)!which the Congress had passed．He did a lot in organizing the new University of Virginia．

    Thomas Jefferson died on July the fourth，1826，the fiftieth anniversary of America’s independence．  

We are most likely to read this passage in            ．

    A．a daily newspaper               B．a popular advertisement

    C．a hi story book                    D．an important notice

Which of the following statements about Jefferson’s personality is true?

     A．He was a shy and slow learner when he was at school．

      B．He was not an easy person to get along with at all

    C．He was not only very talented but also very handsome．

      D．He was an amusing talker，but not good at speaking in public．

Jefferson’s greatest contribution in America’history is that              ．

    A．he was for the right of free speech

    B．he was sent to France as the Representative

    C.  he wrote the Declaration of Independence

    D．he organized the new University of Virginia

Thomas Jefferson was elected president of the United States in the year of          .

    A. 1779              B．1784            C．1800               D．1826

As we all know，it was Thomas Jefferson who wrote the Declaration of Independence (独立宣言)．He wrote it in two weeks，and after a few changes，it was accepted by the Congress．As a result，he became famous in America's history．

Born in Virginia，Thomas Jefferson，a brilliant student at school and almost talented lawyer later，was much interested in politics.

Jefferson was elected Governor of Virginia in 1779，and he was sent to France as the Representative of the American Government in 1784．Sixteen years later，at the age of 57，he was elected president after Washington and Adams．

Far from a handsome man，he was is tall with long arms and big hands．Jefferson，who was an amusing talker in conversation，but a poor speaker，was generally good-natured．

Jefferson was regarded as a defender(捍卫者)of freedom Of America．As a president，he protected the right of speech．Interestingly enough，in his eight years as president，：Jefferson never said “No” to a bill(议案)which the Congress had passed．He did a lot in organizing the new University of Virginia．

Thomas Jefferson died on July the fourth，1826，the fiftieth anniversary of America’s independence．  

1.

We are most likely to read this passage in            ．

    A．a daily newspaper      B．a popular advertisement

    C．a hi story book         D．an important notice

2.

Which of the following statements about Jefferson’s personality is true?

    A．He was a shy and slow learner when he was at school．

    B．He was not an easy person to get along with at all

    C．He was not only very talented but also very handsome．

    D．He was an amusing talker，but not good at speaking in public．

3.

Jefferson’s greatest contribution in America’history is that              ．

    A．he was for the right of free speech

    B．he was sent to France as the Representative

    C.  he wrote the Declaration of Independence

    D．he organized the new University of Virginia

4.

Thomas Jefferson was elected president of the United States in the year of          .

    A. 1779      B．1784      C．1800   D．1826

 

As we all know，it was Thomas Jefferson who wrote the Declaration of Independence (独立宣言)．He wrote it in two weeks，and after a few changes，it was accepted by the Congress．As a result，he became famous in America's history．
Born in Virginia，Thomas Jefferson，a brilliant student at school and almost talented lawyer later，was much interested in politics.
Jefferson was elected Governor of Virginia in 1779，and he was sent to France as the Representative of the American Government in 1784．Sixteen years later，at the age of 57，he was elected president after Washington and Adams．
Far from a handsome man，he was is tall with long arms and big hands．Jefferson，who was an amusing talker in conversation，but a poor speaker，was generally good-natured．
Jefferson was regarded as a defender(捍卫者)of freedom Of America．As a president，he protected the right of speech．Interestingly enough，in his eight years as president，：Jefferson never said “No” to a bill(议案)which the Congress had passed．He did a lot in organizing the new University of Virginia．
Thomas Jefferson died on July the fourth，1826，the fiftieth anniversary of America’s independence．  
【小题1】
We are most likely to read this passage in            ．

A．a daily newspaper	B．a popular advertisement
C．a hi story book	D．an important notice

【小题2】
Which of the following statements about Jefferson’s personality is true?

A．He was a shy and slow learner when he was at school．

B．He was not an easy person to get along with at all

C．He was not only very talented but also very handsome．

D．He was an amusing talker，but not good at speaking in public．

【小题3】
Jefferson’s greatest contribution in America’history is that              ．

A．he was for the right of free speech

B．he was sent to France as the Representative

C． he wrote the Declaration of Independence

D．he organized the new University of Virginia

【小题4】
Thomas Jefferson was elected president of the United States in the year of         .

A．1779

B．1784

C．1800

D．1826

（陕西省西安铁一中2010届高三上学期期中考试）

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    As we all know, it was Thomas Jefferson who wrote the Declaration of Independence (独立宣言)．He wrote it in two weeks, and after a few changes, it was accepted by the Congress．As a result，he became famous in America's history．

Born in Virginia, Thomas Jefferson, a brilliant student at school and almost talented lawyer later，was much interested in politics.

 Jefferson was elected Governor of Virginia in 1779,and he was sent to France as the Representative of the American Government in 1784．Sixteen years later，at the age of 57，he was elected president after Washington and Adams．

Far from a handsome man，he was tall with long arms and big hands．Jefferson，who was an amusing talker in conversation，but a poor speaker，was generally good-natured．

Jefferson was regarded as a defender of freedom of America. As a president, he protected the right of speech. Interestingly enough，in his eight years as president, Jefferson never said “No” to a bill(议案) which the Congress had passed．He did a lot in organizing the new University of Virginia．

    Thomas Jefferson died on July the fourth，1826，the fiftieth anniversary of America’s independence．  

36．We are most likely to read this passage in            ．

    A．a daily newspaper                   B．a popular advertisement

    C．a history book                         D．an important notice

37．Which of the following statements about Jefferson’s personality is true?

     A．He was a shy and slow learner when he was at school．

      B．He was not an easy person to get along with at all

    C．He was not only very talented but also very handsome．

      D．He was an amusing talker，but not good at speaking in public．

38．Jefferson’s greatest contribution in America’ history is that              ．

    A．he was for the right of free speech

    B．he was sent to France as the Representative

    C  he wrote the Declaration of Independence

    D．he organized the new University of Virginia