《Abraham Lincoln》习题精选
一、单项选择
1. I dreamed of buying a car ______ my own.
A. of B. at C. with D. by
2. I ______ her to be my best friend.
A. regard B. have C. agree D. consider
3. The reason _______ he didn't go to school last week was ______ he was ill.
A. why; that B. that; because C. that; that D. for; what
4. —Who was made ______ of your office? —It was Tom Black.
A. a head B. the head C. head D. to be the head
5. ______ a child, he began to learn drawing.
A. When B. While C. As D. Being
6. The nurse is kind ______ me. It is kind ______ her to help me to walk.
A. of; for B. for; of C. to; of D. to; for
7. This work ______ a lot of time and energy.
A. calls for B. calls in C. calls at D. calls on
8. I arrived here ______ July 23rd, and I’m leaving ______September.
A. in…in B. on…on C. in…on D. on…in
9. Those who ______ the plan tried to explain to those who did not agree to it.
A. against B. for C. were against D. were for
10. She looks like a teacher, but in fact she was ______ than a senior student.
A. not more B. no more C. not most D. no much
11. Important tasks ______ a lot of hard work and take a long time to complete.
A. call for B. call on C. call in U. call at
12. You’d better prepare a ______ tyre in case the car breaks down halfway.
A. spare B. dear C. strong D. fierce
13. He often spends his spare time ______ me ______ my studies.
A. to help; on B. helping; with
C. help; in D. help; of
14. His mother did ______ she could ______ him.
A. all what; help B. all that; help
C. all; to help D. what; help
15. One morning an elephant was led down the road ______ they stood.
A. that B. which C. where D. there
16. A lot of factories have ______ in the last ten years.
A. set up B. put up C. been set up D. been got up
17. His ______ is weightier than Mount Tai because he ______ for the people.
A. dead; dead B. dead; died
C. death; died D. death; dead
18. Tell me ______ about your illness.
A. few B. little C. a little D. a few
19. We had to delay the party till next week, ______ we would not have something important to do.
A. when B. which C. at which D. at that
20. I hope you will find this valley a beautiful place, _______ you may spend your weekend.
A. which B. that C. when D. where
Keys:1.A 2.D 3. A 4.C 5.C 6.C 7.A 8.D 9.D 10. B 11.A 12.A 13.B 14.C 15.C 16.C 17.C 18.C 19.A 20.D
二、完形填空
No one in the US could forget the day. April 14th, 1865, (1) Abraham Lincoln was shot that night, (2) a very busy day, the president and his wife went to Ford's Theatre D. C. ,(3) a new play was going to put on.
Near the theatre there lived (4) actor named John Wilkes Booth, who was strongly against the (5) though he hadn't fought for the South himself. As the play (6) after a moment for a rest, Booth came into the theatre. He walked slowly and quietly (7) the door through (8) he could move into the President's box. He looked (9) carefully so as to find the guards (10) were protecting the president from the enemy. To his joy, there was none of (II) and nobody noticed him. He reached the door quickly and began to hold the gun in his pocket.
It was quiet in the theatre. Suddenly a terrible sound (12) in on the play. It surprised everyone and soon everyone looked (13) where the sound had just come. Smoke was seen (14) from the box, where the (15) had enjoyed the play all the night! Soldiers hurried (16), but it was too (17). The murderer had already jumped from the box (18) to the stage from which he hurriedly ran out of the (19).
Lincoln, one of the greatest American presidents, was shot and (20) early the next morning.
1. A. as B. where C. when D. how
2. A. before B. after C. on D. during
3. A. when B. where C. there D. before
4. A. 25-years old B. 25 years old C. a 25-years-old D. a 25-year-old
5. A. North B. South C. the Union D. slavery
6. A. came to a stop B. started C. lasted D. ended
7. A. towards B. to C. up to D. down to
8. A. that B. which C. where D. in
9. A. around B. behind C. back D. forward
10. A. which B. who C. whom D. what
11. A. guards B. them C. people D. soldiers
12. A. broke B. came C. flied D. went
13. A. at B. to C. up D. down
14. A. to come B. coming C. to rise D. raising
15. A. murderer B. guard C. Lincoln D. president
16. A. about B. round C. out D. in
17. A. noisy B. dark C. late D. surprise
18. A. on B. in C. down D. over
19. A. stage B. box C. gate D. theatre
20. A. was dead B. had been dead C. had died D. died
答案：1－5 CBBDA 6－10 AABAB 11－15 BACBC 16－20 DCCDD
三、阅读理解
（A）
When Abraham Lincoln was a lawyer, he knew an officer of forty-four at a meeting. The man was honest and often helped him. He agreed to Lincoln’s opinions and fought against slavery and wanted freedom for all slaves. Abraham was thankful to him. And several years later he became President of the United States. He still remembered his old friend.
In 1860 the Civil War broke out between the Southern and Northern States. The officer went to the front. In a battle he was seriously hurt. Dying, he told his soldier to tell President to take care of his son. Lincoln was sad at the bad news and allowed the young man to be a soldier.
The young man wasn’t so brave as his father. He was afraid of death and Wouldn’t fight with the enemy soldiers. Once he wanted to leave the front which was in great need of soldiers. Having heard this, Lincoln was very angry. He agreed to promote (提拔) many of the soldiers to be officers except the young man.
The young soldier’s mother was unhappy when she knew about it. She went to see the President and said, “My grandfather fought at Lexington, my father fought at New Orleans, and my husband was killed at Monterey. What haven’t you promoted my son for?”
“I guess, madam,” Lincoln said quietly, “Your family have done enough for our country. It's time to give the others a chance (机会).”
1. The officer often helped Lincoln because ______.
A. he wanted to be a lawyer too
B. he agreed to his political opinions
C. he had studied in the same school
D. he was interested in his laws
2. The officer lost his life _______.
A. for freedom of the slaves B. for his family
C. for his son D. for honour
3. The officer asked Lincoln to take care of his son because _______.
A. the President could allow his son to be a soldier
B. the President could promote his son to be an officer
C. they were good friends
D. he had helped Lincoln
4. Lincoln couldn’t promote the young man because _______.
A. he didn’t stay in the front
B. he was afraid of death and wanted to leave the front
C. he was too young to do anything
D. the President wanted to give the others a chance
5. Which of the following is true?
A. The President was angry with the woman.
B. The President forgot his friend ' s hope.
C. The. President didn’t know the young man well.
D. The President cleverly refused the woman.
（B）
A young soldier was having a conversation one day with Abraham Lincoln. They were discussing the difficulties of fighting a war and the various types of weapons a man might use against the enemy. The young man was very eager to hear President Lincoln’s ideas on how to win the war.
“You know,” said Lincoln, “after all these years, I have discovered the best way to destroy the enemy.”
“What is that, Mr President?” asked the young soldier. “It' s very simple,” said Lincoln, “Make him your friends.”
6. What were Lincoln and the soldier doing one day?
A. They were talking about something about a war.
B. They were discussing the ideas on how to win a war.
C. They were discussing the best way to destroy the enemy.
D. They were making friends with each other.
7. From this passage we know that Lincoln was _______.
A. cruel to his men B. friendly to his men
C. sorry for his men D. worried about his men
8. “After all these years, I have finally discovered the best way to destroy the enemy.” This sentence tells us that the President ______.
A. had been a soldier before he became President
B. liked wars very much
C. hated wars very much
D. was good at conclusion
9. Lincoln said, “It is very simple,” That means _______.
A. to fight a war is very simple
B. to use the weapons is very simple
C. to find a way to wipe out the enemy is very simple
D. to make the enemy your friend is very simple
10. The last sentence of this passage shows _____.
A. Lincoln’s eagerness to destroy the enemy
B. The soldier’s idea of winning a war
C. Lincoln’s discovery
Ｄ. Lincoln’s wisdom and kindness
Keys: l～5 BACBD 6～10 ABDCD
四、书面表达
请你为《北京周报》写一篇英文报导，介绍林肯生平，字数约120字，要点如下：
1．亚伯拉罕·林肯是美国历史上最伟大的总统之一；
2．他出身贫寒，只上过一年学，他喜欢读书；
3．他业余时间学习法律，并成为一名律师；想要建立一个人人自由的国家；
4．他强烈反对奴隶制；
5．他1860年当选美国总统；
6．美国内战爆发，在他的领导下（Under his leadership），北方赢了，结束了持续四年的美国内战，奴隶们获得了自由；
7．就在他第二次当选美国总统后不久，林肯被他的敌人杀害了；
8．人民将永远怀念他。
答案：
Abraham Lincoln was born in a poor family. He had little schooling though he liked reading very much. As a young man, he spent his spare time studying laws and became a lawyer. He was strongly against slavery and wanted to build a free state for all people. In 1860, he became President of the United States. Soon the American Civil War broke out. Under his leadership, the north won the war which lasted four years. All the slaves were set free. However, Lincoln was killed by his enemies soon after he became President for the second time. The whole country was very sad at the news of his death.
Abraham Lincoln is now considered as one of the greatest of all American presidents and will be remembered forever.