2013惠州高考四模英语试题及答案(5)

　　He could have quit many times-—-but he didn’t and because he didn’t quit ，he became one of the greatest presidents in the history of America. One important way Lincoln influences present society is that we look back on his life as a role model for future generations. Lincoln’s high character influences us because we compare present-day politicians to the example Lincoln set. A major influence Lincoln has on the united States today is simply through the good example he set when it came to honesty， persistence and leadership.

　　36.According to the first paragraph， which of the following statements is true？

　　A. Lincoln was born with a silver spoon in his mouth.

　　B. Like Lincoln， a poor origin leads to a bright future.

　　C. America is considered self-made because of Lincoln.

　　D. Self-determination and will contributed to Lincoln’s success.

　　37.What is Paragraph Two mainly about？

　　A. How Lincoln made his way to the White House.

　　B. Lincoln suffered various failures.

　　C. Lincoln was a man who never quit.

　　D. Lincoln once lost two business ventures.

　　38.Which is the correct order of what happened to Lincoln？

　　a. He was paying off his debt. b. He failed in the run for land officer，

　　c. He got less than 100 votes nationally. d. he stuck to his mission， e. He went bankrupt.

　　A. b-c-c-d-a B. c-3.-b-c-d C. 6-c-s-b-d D. d-c-s-b-c

　　39. What’s the function of Lincoln’s famous saying in Paragraph Two？

　　A. To tell us that determination is the most important to success.

　　B. To attract readers1 attention.

　　C. To show why Lincoln was able to carry on in hard times.

　　D. To summarize Lincoln’s story.

　　40.Why does the writer consider Lincoln as one of the greatest presidents in America？

　　A. Because he still influences America as a role model.

　　B. Because he set a good example to the present politicians.

　　C. Because of his great personalities.

　　D. Because he went through diverse difficulties.

　　D

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