题目内容
“The union must and shall be preserved（联邦必须而且将会得到保留）．”这是林肯1860年参加总统竞选时的主题．他认为当时美国政府面临的首要任务是
A．实现国家独立 B．消除种族歧视
C．实现领土扩张 D．维护国家统一
D
【解析】
试题分析：（联邦必须而且将会得到保留）说明林肯认为当时美国政府面对南方的分裂行为，面临的首要任务是维护国家统一。A不对，1783年独立战争后美国已经实现国家独立；BC与材料无关。
考点：人教新课标九年级上册·无产阶级的斗争和资产阶级统治的加强·美国南北战争。
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Are you aged between 14 and 19 years old? Do you care about your local environment? Would you like to help make your area cleaner, safer and more friendly? If your answers are “yes”, here are a few easy things you could do to start with.
Meeting the neighbors
Knock on your neighbors’ door and find out what they would like to improve in your area．Set a date for a meeting and then make some plans together.
Neighborhood watch
If you go away on holiday and leave your house, it’s very nice to know that a neighbor is keeping an eye on it. It is a good way to make your living safer. You could set up a neighborhood watch easily and quickly.
Lending a hand
There are often old people living in the neighborhood．Often it’s thankful to do their shopping once a week, look after their garden or walk their dog for them.
Recycling
Some areas already provide places for people to recycle bottles, plastic and paper. Find out if this is done in your neighborhood．If it’s not, do something about it.
So, go on. Just tell us what kind of plan you want to take part in. Then we’ll send you more information. Take helpful action and help make your neighborhood a better place to live in.
| Activity | What to do |
| Meeting the neighbors | If you care about your local environment, try to find out what they would like to（1） in your area. |
| Neighborhood watch | It’s very nice to know that a neighbor is keeping an eye on your house during your （2） and when you leave your house. |
| Lending a hand | Help the old people（3） . Take care of their（4） or walk their dog for them. |
| Recycling | Do something to help recycle bottles, plastic and paper in the neighborhood, help people（5） a better place. |