A. address B. attain C. attends D. benefit E. career F. cooperation G. critical H. demonstrate I. ensure J. launch K. proportion L. signals M. solutions N. vision O. yields A statesman is a person who is experienced in the art of government. He has had a long and respected (1)___ at the national or international level. The world is full of political leaders, but to meet the requirements of a great statesman, one must possess some (2)___ qualities, such as confidence, courage, foresight, integrity (正直) and charisma (感召力) In terms of (就...而言) (3)___, a statesman must know clearly what his country and his people can become. He knows where he wants to take them and what it will take to (4)___ the goal. What is required of him is the ability to recognize problems and come up with (5)___ that are good not only for the short-term, but for the long-term as well. The statesman (6)___ to the issues of the here and now, and in the meantime, keeps in mind the world for future generations. For this purpose, he needs to (7)___ his ability to get support for his initiatives to (8)___ various challenges facing the nation and the world. He often needs to judge a situation and make difficult and possibly unpopular decisions based on what would be best for the greatest number of people. While it is important for a statesman to listen to the needs of the common people, his success also depends on their (9)___. So he has to (10)___ that he can win their hearts. Indeed, great statesmen have had many political speeches that contain messages still as powerful as ever. A. address B. attain C. attends D. benefit E. career F. cooperation G. critical H. demonstrate I. ensure J. launch K. proportion L. signals M. solutions N. vision O. yields