問題詳情
(3) When asked to name a great leader in American history, many Americans won’thesitate in answering “FDR.” Without a doubt, Franklin D. Roosevelt is one of thegreatest leaders in the world. His 16 to leadership, apart from good timing, had alot to do with his personality traits. To begin with, he was an eloquent simplifier. Notonly could he cut through arguments, but he could also offer his people understandablesolutions, which was evident when he told the Depression-weary Americans that “theonly thing we have to fear is fear itself.” In discovering what people really wanted andoffering them potent messages to 17 their needs, Roosevelt showed us another ofhis personality traits: he is insightful and inspiring. 18 hopes, stirring people’sblood, and convincing people that they matter in the making of history, he played animportant role in America’s recovery from the Depression and was able to turn the PearlHarbor attack into a national rallying cry. But a great leader won’t go a long way withonly eloquence and insight; perseverance is also crucial. Roosevelt was 19 polio at39, and from then on, he perseveringly struggled with it for the rest of his life. Hisparalytic illness didn’t discourage him from pursuing his political career. In fact, hiscareer reached its peak several years after he fell ill. His perseverance and wisdom also20 America 20 the great economic crisis as well as World War II. With all theseprecious qualities—eloquence, insightfulness, and perseverance, Roosevelt is indeedone of the greatest leaders of all time.
【題組】16.
(A) raise
(B) rise
(C) praise
(D) price
參考答案
答案：B
難度：適中0.5
統計：A(0),B(0),C(0),D(0),E(0)