Question

【题目】

The Mayflower

In Britain, there was a group of people called Pilgrims. They were different from most people there. They had certain religious beliefs that others did not share. So they wanted to leave Britain and go to the New World. They hired a ship called the Mayflower to take them to America.

They left in September 1620 and landed in America after two months of sailing. They were supposed to go to the Hudson River area. But they landed at a place called Plymouth Rock. It was in modern-day Massachusetts on Cape Cod. Still, the Pilgrims decided to settle there.

The first winter was hard. Many Pilgrims died. But the Native Americans there made peace with them. Their leader was Samoset. He brought Squanto to stay with the Pilgrims. Squanto and other Native Americans taught the Pilgrims how to farm the land properly. That year, the Pilgrims harvested many crops in fall. They had a big three-day festival with the Native Americans. That was the first Thanksgiving.

Every year the Pilgrim colony became stronger and stronger. More colonists came from Britain. So the colony became very successful.

【1】How was the first winter after the Pilgrims arrived in America?

A.Cold.B.Comfortable.C.Pleasant.D.Difficult.

【2】Which one is NOT true according to the passage?

A.The Pilgrims sailed to America on the Mayflower.

B.The Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock at last.

C.Squanto was the leader of the Pilgrims from Britain.

D.The first Thanksgiving was held in the year 1621.

【3】The article is probably from a_____________ .

A.history bookB.noticeC.movie posterD.novel

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】D

【2】C

【3】A

【解析】

本文主要介绍在英国，有一群人叫朝圣者，他们与那里的大多数人不同，讲述与他们相关的历史故事。

【1】细节理解题。根据文中The first winter was hard.第一个冬天很难过可知，英语中hard表示艰难的，可以等同于difficult，所以这里应该选择D答案。

【2】细节理解题。根据Their leader was Samoset.他们的领袖是Samoset可知，本题应该选择C答案。

【3】推理判断题。根据In Britain, there was a group of people called Pilgrims. They were different from most people there.在英国，有一群人叫朝圣者。他们与那里的大多数人不同。可知本文主要讲的是与历史相关的故事，所以应该选择A。