As we all know, it was Thomas Jefferson who wrote the Declaration of Independence (《独立宣言》). He wrote it in two weeks, and after a few changes, it was accepted by the Congress (国会). As a result, he became famous.
Born in 1743 in Virginia, Thomas Jefferson, a wonderful student at school and almost talented(天才的 ) lawyer later, was much interested in politics.
Jefferson was elected the Governor of Virginia in 1779, and he was sent to France as the representative of the American government in 1784. Sixteen years later, at the age of 57, he was elected president after Washington and Adams.
Far from a handsome man, he was tall with long arms and big hands. Jefferson, who was an amusing(令人愉快的) talker in conversation but a poor speaker, was generally good-natured.
Jefferson was regarded as a defender of freedom in America. As a president, he protected the right of free speech. Interestingly enough, in his eight years as president, Jefferson never vetoed (否决) a bill which the Congress had passed. He did a lot in organizing the new University of Virginia.
Thomas Jefferson died on July the fourth, 1826, the fiftieth anniversary of American Independence.
From the passage we can infer that America won its independence in _______.

A．1786

B．1800

C．1842

D．1776

How old was Thomas Jefferson when he was elected President of the U.S.A.?
A. He was 47.    B. He was in his forties.
C. He was 57.   D. We don’t know.
Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A．Jefferson was an amusing talker, but not good at speaking in public.

B．Jefferson was not an easy person to get along with.

C．Jefferson was not only very talented but also very handsome.

D．Not being politically minded, Jefferson never vetoed a bill passed by the Congress.

Jefferson died when he was ________.

A．72

B．83

C．73

D．92

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