問題詳情
46至 50 題為題組John F. Kennedy, U.S. President from 1961 to 1963, was a perfect example of an idealleader. Surrounded with intelligent and talented advisors, he was smart, young, energetic,optimistic and charismatic. He also came from an important family, and had a beautifulwife. At the time, he was often compared to the mythical ruler of Camelot, King Arthur.Being a great leader, his speeches were grand and influential, and his decisions andpolicies were important and far-reaching. People believed that America was strong andideal and could do anything it wanted to do, and Kennedy was a leader that could guide it.He set America on a course to the Moon, signed the Civil Rights Act to ensure equal rightsfor blacks and all races, created the Peace Crops, and stood strong against the Soviet Unionduring the Cuban Missile Crisis and the construction of the Berlin Wall. Unfortunately, atthe height of his power and popularity, he was assassinated. The entire nation mournedfor him, and the terrible incident was even shot into films.After Kennedy's death, events such as the Vietnam War, Watergate, and the Oil Crisishurt the image of an always-right, unbeatable America. Those incidents consequentlystimulated the public's nostalgia for the peaceful and orderly life in Kennedy's days. Inmemory, Kennedy may have become an even more important and ideal leader than he wasin real life.
【題組】 46. Which of the following words is the closest to “assassinate” in meaning?
(A) Murder.
(B) Kidnap.
(C) Interview.
(D) Invite.
參考答案
答案：A
難度：適中0.5
統計：A(0),B(0),C(0),D(0),E(0)