BarackObamahasneverbeenshyaboutcomparinghimselfwithAbrahamLincoln．HedidsowhenheannouncedhispresidentialelectioninIllinois．wherebothheandLincolnservedinthelegislature(立法机关)．“Thelifeofatall，thin，self

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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 there is power in hope．”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 disagreed with him firmly．”“The lesson is that you shouldn't let your hatred(憎恨)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．”

60．According to Barack Obama，the biggest similarity between Lincoln and himself is that ．

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

61．We can conclude from the passage that ．

A．Lincoln believed in the power of words and hope

B．Lincoln was supported by all American people

C．Obama admires Doris Kearns Goodwin very much

D．Obama believes no one can put an end to the Iraq war soon

62．Obama is willing to cooperate with those who disagree with him because ．

A．he is interested in Republicans' ideas