7．Barack Obama has never been shy about comparing himself with Abraham Lincoln．He did so when he announced his presidential election in Illinois，where both he and Lincoln served in the legislature （ 立法机关）．"The life of a tall，thin，self-made Springfield lawyer tells us that a different future is possible．"Obama said．"He tells us that there is power in words and that is power in conviction （ 信仰）．"Such comparisons have continued on big and small occasions，but the most important similarity，in Obama's mind，is how he plans to govern if elected．
Obama says he admires Doris Kearns Goodwin's wonderful Lincoln biography，Team of Rivals．"He talks about it all the time．"says a top assistant．"He is particularly interested in the idea that Lincoln successfully won the hearts of many people who had run against him for President； some of them even disagree with him firmly．""The lesson is that you shouldn't let your hatred get in the way of hiring absolutely the best people．"says Obama．"I think American people are practical and so I have an interest in casting a wide net，seeking out people with a wide range of expert knowledge，including Republicans，for the highest positions in the government．"
"I don't want to have people who just agree with me．"He says，"I want people who are continually pushing me forward and I'd be very interested in having those sorts of Republicans in my government． especially people who can speed up a responsible and logical conclusion to the Iraq war．"
39．According to Barack Obama，the biggest similarity between Lincoln and himself inD．
A．they both lived in Illinois
B．they served in the same office
C．both of them are black
D．they have the same idea in governing
40．Obama is willing to cooperate with those who disagree with him becauseD．
A．he is interested in Republicans'ideas
B．he doesn't want to show his hatred to the public
C．they have the highest positions in the government
D．they may push him to make right decisions
41．The author wrote the passage toC．
A．compare Obama and Lincoln
B．help Obama to win more support
C．tell us something about Obama
D．announce Obama's political ideas
42．What can we infer from the passage？D
A．Obama is a member of the Republicans．
B．The passage was written after the presidential election．
C．Doris Goodwin is one of Obama's assistants．
D．In the end Lincoln was able to get the support of the people who once hated him．
分析 本文主要讲述了奥巴马的一些事迹，他不畏惧同林肯相比，而他和林肯在政治上也有很多相同点，他不希望所有人都能赞同他，有人反对他才能推动他前进，相处更好的帮助人们的办法．
解答 39．D 细节理解题，由第一段"Such comparisons have continued on big and small occasions，but the most important similarity，in Obama's mind，is how he plans to govern if elected．可知他们的相同之处在于他们对于政治有同样的看法，故选D．
40．D 理解推断题，由最后一段，"I want people who are continually pushing me forward and I'd be very interested in having those sorts of Republicans in my government，especially people who can speed up a responsible and logical conclusion to the Iraq war．"可知奥巴马愿意与不同意他的人合作因为他们会推动他做正确的决定，故选D．
41．C 主旨大意题，通读全文可知本文主要向我们讲述了奥巴马的一些事迹，故选C．
42．D 理解推断题，由第二段"He is particularly interested in the idea that Lincoln successfully won the hearts of many people who had run against him for President； some of them even disagree with him firmly．"可知一些曾经不支持林肯的人后来同样支持他，故选D．
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