Lincoln's now famous Gettysburg Address was not, on the occasion of its delivery,

　　recognized as the masterpiece that it is today. Lincoln was not even the primary speaker at the

　　ceremonies, held at the height of the Civil War in 1863, to dedicate the battlefield at Gettysburg. The main speaker was orator Edward Everest, whose two-hour speech was followed by Lincoln's shorter remarks. Lincoln began his small portion of the program with the words that today are immediately recognized by most Americans: "Four score and seven years ago our father brought forth on this continent a new nation, conceived in liberty and dedicated to the

　　proposition that all men are created equal. " At the time of the speech, little notice was given to

　　what Lincoln had said, and Lincoln considered his appearance at the ceremonies rather

　　unsuccessful. After his speech appeared in print, appreciation for his words began to grow, and

　　today it is recognized as one of the all-time greatest speeches.

　　6. The main idea of this passage is that_________________.

　　(A) the Gettysburg Address has always been regarded as a masterpiece

　　(B) at the time of its delivery the Gettysburg Address was truly appreciated as a masterpiece

　　(C) it was not until after 1863 that Lincoln's speech was recorded in history

　　(D) Lincoln is better recognized today than he was at the time of his presidency

　　7. Which of the following is true about the ceremonies at Gettysburg during the Civil War?

　　(A) Lincoln was the main speaker.

　　(B) Lincoln gave a two-hour speech.

　　(C) Everest was the closing speaker.

　　(D) Everest's speech was longer than Lincoln's.

　　8. According to the passage, when Lincoln spoke at the Gettysburg ceremonies,________.

　　(A) his words were immediately recognized by most Americans

　　(B) he spoke for only a short period of time

　　(C) he was enthusiastically cheered

　　(D) he was extremely proud of his performance

　　9. When did Lincoln's Gettysburg Address begin to receive public acclaim?

　　(A) After it had been published.

　　(B) Immediately after the speech.

　　(C) Not until the present day.

　　(D) After Lincoln received growing recognition.

　　10. The pronoun "it'' in the last sentence refers to which of the following?

　　(A) His speech.

　　(B) Print.

　　(C) Appreciation.

　　(D) His appearance.