单选题 President Abraham Lincoln often visited hospitals to talk with wounded soldiers during the Civil War. Once, doctors pointed out a young soldier who was near death and Lincoln went over to his bedside.
"Is there anything I can do for you?" asked the President.
The soldier obviously didn't recognize Lincoln, and with some effort he was able to whisper. "Would you please write a letter to my mother?"
A pen and paper were provided and the President carefully began writing down what the young man was able to say:
"My dearest mother, I was badly hurt while doing my duty. I'm afraid I'm not going to recover. Don't grieve (悲伤) too much for me, please. Kiss Mary and John for me. May God bless you and father."
The soldier was too weak to continue, so Lincoln signed the letter for him and added, "written for your son by Abraham Lincoln."
The young man asked to see the note and was astonished when he discovered who had written it. "Are you really the President?" he asked.
"Yes, I am, "Lincoln replied quietly, then he asked if there was anything else he could do.
"Would you please hold my hand?" the soldier asked. "It will help to see me through to the end."
In the quiet room, the President took the boy's hand in his and spoke warm words of encouragement until death came.

单选题 The young soldier______.

A. wrote a letter to his mother himself
B. was in hospital for a long time
C. couldn't say any words when he saw the president
D. was badly hurt in the Civil War

【正确答案】 D

【答案解析】[解析] 细节题。从第一段…to talk with wounded soldiers during the Civil War．可知答案为D。

单选题 What kind of man do you think Abraham Lincoln was?

A. He was a kind and warm-hearted man.
B. He was the greatest president in the United States.
C. He was always ready to help his soldiers.
D. He was not only a president but also a doctor.

【正确答案】 A

【答案解析】[解析] 推理题。作为总统他经常去医院看望受伤土兵，并问他们Is there anything I can do for you?他亲自帮士兵写信，在士兵临终时一直握着他的手，文中的各个细节都显示A为最佳答案。

单选题 When he discovered who had written the letter to his mother, the soldier______.

A. was filled with great surprise
B. recognized Lincoln at once
C. asked Lincoln who he was
D. asked Lincoln to hold his hand

【正确答案】 A

【答案解析】[解析] 细节题。从文中一句话The young man asked to see the note and was astonished…一开始年轻人很惊讶，继而要求握着林肯的手，所以答案为A。

单选题 Why did Lincoln added in the letter "written for your son by Abraham Lincoln"? Because he wanted______.

A. to let the mother remember him
B. people to know he was the president
C. to show his thanks and kindness to the mother
D. to encourage the young soldier

【正确答案】 C

【答案解析】[解析] 推理题。儿子为战争而牺牲，林肯署名的目的是向母亲表达感激，C最符合文意。