单项选择题
| Very few people in history have left a
record as clear as John Adams. He (1) a small book with him
every day (2) he wrote about his experiences. He also wrote
thousands of letters to his family members and friends. History experts say John Adams has not been remembered as (3) as President Thomas Jefferson, (4) wrote the famous American Declaration of Independence. (5) the experts say it was John Adams who was greatly responsible for the (6) of the Declaration of Independence. It was also John Adams who (7) to have George Washington (8) the army. (9) it was John Adams who (10) a fair legal system for the new country. He made sure that all court systems of the United States (11) separate (12) other parts of the government. David McCullough, a bibliography writer, said no one (13) George Washington was more important in (14) our independence and establishing our government (15) John Adams. He never failed to (16) the call to (17) his country. Congress is now preparing the legislation (18) to provide land in Washington (19) a memorial to John Adams. The memorial will be built (20) money given by private citizens. |