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 best 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 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. 1.

   We learn from the text that ___________.

   1. A.
      this is the second time that Abraham Lincoln has been chosen as America’s greatest president
   2. B.
      Edna Medford didn’t take part in the study conducted in 2000.
   3. C.
      George H.W.Bush was thought to have done worse in office than George W.Bush
   4. D.
      Harry Truman was rated the fourth-best president by the study
2. 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.

   1. A.
      a,b,c
   2. B.
      b,c,d
   3. C.
      a,b,d
   4. D.
      a,c,d
3. 3.

   Who is rated worst among the following four presidents?

   1. A.
      John F.Kennedy
   2. B.
      George Washington
   3. C.
      Bill Clinton
   4. D.
      George W.Bush
4. 4.

   The text is mainly about ________.

   1. A.
      the ten qualities a great president needs
   2. B.
      a study of American presidents
   3. C.
      the values the American nation honors most
   4. D.
      how Abraham Lincoln improved the country

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