2022年12月大学英语六级考试模拟题及答案(四)

　　Above all, he must dignify our desires, convince us that we are taking part in the making of great history, give us a sense of glory about ourselves. Winston Churchill managed, by sheer rhetoric, to turn the British defeat and the evacuation of Dunkirk in 1940 into a major victory. FDR's words turned the sinking of the American fleet at Pearl Harbour into a national rallying cry instead of a humiliating national scandal. A leader must stir our blood, not appeal to our reason.

　　For this reason, businessmen generally make poor leaders. They tend to be pragmatists who think that once you've explained why something makes sense, people will do it. But history shows the fallacy of this belief. When times get tough, people don't want to be told what went wrong, or lectured, or given a lot of complicated statistics and plans (like Carter's energy policy)they don't understand. They want to be moved, excited, inspired, consoled, uplifted---in short, led!

　　A great leader must have a certain irrational quality, a stubborn refusal to face facts, infectious optimism, the ability to convince us that all is not lost even when we're afraid it is. Confucius suggested that, while the adviser of a great leader should be as cold as ice, the leader himself should have fire, a spark of divine madness.

　　He won't come until we're ready for him, for the leader is like a mirror, reflecting back to us our own sense of purpose, putting into words our own dreams and hopes, transforming our needs and fears into coherent policies and programs.

　　Our strength makes him strong ; our determination makes him determined; our courage makes him a hero; he is , in the final analysis, the symbol of the best in us, shaped by our own spirit and will. And when these qualities are lacking in us, we can't produce him; and even with all our skill at image building, we can't fake him. He is, after all, merely the sum of us.

　　1. In this passage the author is mainly talking about __________________.

　　A) the differences between a President and a leader

　　B) specific ways to become a leader

　　C) the makings (素质)of a leader

　　D) the relationship between personality and leadership

　　2. In the first two paragraphs the author emphasizes ___________________.

　　A) the necessity of distinguishing a leader from a President

　　B) the role of a leader in times of doubt and crisis

　　C) timing as a crucial factor in the rise of a leader

　　D) people's expectation of their President as a leader

　　3. The author points out in this article that virtually all great leaders are __________.

　　A) Outstanding speakers, witty and eloquent

　　B) able to come up with explicit and unquestionable solutions to problems or crises.

　　C) good at expressing their ideas in a simple, clear an effective way, bringing home their forceful messages to all people.

　　D) Both B) and C)

　　4. According to the author, what other qualities should a leader have?

　　A) He is special, able to do something most of us can, but should not be too different from us.

　　B) He knows well how to use power and has a way of showing how to exercise leadership

　　C) He has the grace of a good dancer and knows how to appear relaxed and confident

　　D) All of the above

　　5. Reagan's training as an actor is mentioned as an example to show _________.

　　A) stage performance B) a good sense of humor

　　C) an easy and graceful manner D)personal charm