It happened long time ago. Shortly 1B the Civil War ended, Lincoln was shot while 2C a play in a Washington theater. He died within a few hours. The uncontrolled emotional reaction of the nation 3D his death was almost unbelievable and demonstrated the deep esteem(尊重) in which he was held. Newspapers were edged (加边) with 4A , religious leaders 5B praise to Lincoln instead 6B their prepared sermons (讲道). His funeral procession in Washington was miles 7C .Lincoln’s body was taken by train 8A to his former home in Springfield, Illinois, but 9D all the major cities through which the train 10C , the coffin(棺材) was paraded through streets lined 11A sorrowful thousands. In the small towns 12B which the train passed, bells’ rang 13D honor of the dead President. Citizens lit torches 14A the railroad track to show their last 15D .

　　这件事发生在许久之前，在美国国内战争结束后不久，林肯在华盛顿剧院观看表演之时遇刺身亡。对于他的死，全国人民对于他的感情表达是令人难以置信的，这表现了所有人对他的崇敬与尊重。新闻报纸都加上了黑框，而宗教领袖们都停止了讲道，转而为林肯歌功颂德。在华盛顿的送葬队伍延绵几公里远。林肯的遗体由火车运回他的家乡——伊利诺斯州的斯普林费尔德。但是在火车经过的主要城市里，运送遗体的棺材会穿过站满悲伤市民的街道。在经过一些小城镇，钟声会响遍全城，以此纪念这位去世的总统。市民还点起了火炬，站在铁路旁边，致以他们最后的敬意。

　　The circumstances of his death set Lincoln apart from other American 16C . Had Lincoln lived, it 17C well be that his postwar policies would 18B criticisms upon him that would have tarnished his popularity. Instead, an assassin’s bullet erased (抹掉) 19A the minds of Americans any faults he had and emphasized 20B virtues.

　　林肯的死，使他与其他美国总统有了不同之处。如果林肯还活着，他的战后政策会给他带来批评，从而减少他的支持度。而现在，他的遇刺抹掉了他在美国人心中所有的错误，而只注重在他的公德了。

　　1. A. before B. after C. at D. about

　　2. A. attended B. attends C. attending D. having attended

　　3. A. for B. at C. in D. to

　　4. A. black B. white C. blue D. brown

　　5. A. presented B. gave C. took D. made

　　6. A. to B. of C. in D. by

　　7. A. length B. along C. long D. lengthen

　　8. A. back B. again C. return D. went

　　9. A. at B. except C. inside D. in

　　10. A. arrived B. stopped C. passed D. stayed

　　11. A. with B. by C. from D. on

　　12. A. for B. through c. towards D. about

　　13. A. for B. to C. at D. in

　　14. A. along B. alongside C. onto D. behind

　　15. A. aspect B. aspects C. respect D. respects

　　16. A. colleagues B. governors C. leaders D. politicians

　　17. A. can B. should C. might D. may

　　18. A. bring B. have brought C. be brought D. being brought

　　19. A. in B. on C. into D. onto

　　20. A. the B. his C. their D. on