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【题目】阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。 Recently, a study was carried out to determine who was the greatest American president. Sixtyfive presidential historians took part in it, and they judged the past fortyfour 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 honours, 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 S. 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 thirtysix. 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 S,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
B.Kennedy
C.George W. Bush
D.Bill Clinton
E.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 honours most
D.a study of American presidents

Answer 1

【答案】
（1）A
（2）C
（3）B
（4）D
【解析】1推理判断题。根据第二段中的“The historians chose Abraham Lincoln as American's greatest president. He had also been named the greatest president in a similar study in 2000.”可知，在最近的一项研究调查中，林肯被历史学家选为美国最伟大的总统，在2000年的一个类似的调查中，林肯也被选为最伟大的总统，说明这是林肯第二次被选为最伟大的总统，故选A。 2细节理解题。根据第一段中的“…public persuasiveness(信服), crisis leadership, management of the economy, moral leadership, and conduct of international relations…and the pursuit of equal justice for all.”可知，十项领导者素质包括公众信服力、危机领导力、经济管理能力和对全民公正的追求等，不包括平衡家庭生活和事业，故选C。
3细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“George Washington, second on the list…John F. Kennedy…is sixth on the list.”可知，华盛顿排在第二位，肯尼迪排在第六位；根据最后一段中的“…Bill Clinton rated fifteenth, while the historians put former president George W. Bush at number thirtysix.”可知，克林顿排在第十五位，而布什排在第三十六位。所以四位总统中，布什的排名最低，故选B。
4主旨大意题。根据第一段中的“Recently, a study was carried out to determine who was the greatest American president…and they judged the past fortyfour American leaders based on ten leadership qualities…”可知，文章主要讲的是一项对美国总统做的调查研究，而且下文还介绍了总统的排名，故选D。