Over thirty thousand years ago,people from northern Asia (亚洲北部) went to America.Today, we call these people Indians(印第安人).
The Indians went to America because the weather began to change.Northern Asia became very cold. Everything froze. They had to move or die. How did the first Indians go to America? They walked!
Later Columbus found the New World in 1492.At first,only a few Europeans followed(跟随).They travelled to America in boats. For the next three hundred years, about 500,000 people went there. Then the number grew very quickly. From 1815 to 1915,over thirty-two million Europeans left their countries and went to the United States. The biggest groups were from Germany and Italy(意大利).These Europeans spoke many different languages.Most of them took almost no money.They went to America so that they could find a better life.
【小题1】__________ went to America first.
A.People from northern Asia | B.People from Europe |
C.People from Germany | D.Columbus |
A.northern Asia became very hot |
B.northern Asia became very cold |
C.they were interested in America |
D.they liked travelling |
A.Italy | B.northern Asia |
C.Germany | D.America |
A.by ship | B.by bike | C.by boat | D.by train |
【小题1】A
【小题2】B
【小题3】D
【小题4】C
解析试题分析:文章大意:美洲的印第安人竟然是从亚洲北部迁徙过去的,而且是走着过去的,太不可思议了!
【小题1】A 细节理解题。根据第一段可知答案选择A。
【小题2】B 细节理解题。 根据文章第二段The Indians went to America because the weather began to change.Northern Asia became very cold. Everything froze. They had to move or die.可知印第安人去美国是因为天气变化,亚洲北部非常寒冷。答案选B。
【小题3】D 细节理解题。根据第三段Later Columbus found the New World in 1492.At first,only a few Europeans followed(跟随).They travelled to America in boats.可知“新世界”指的是美国,所以选择D。
【小题4】B 细节理解题。根据第三段句子They travelled to America in boats.答案选B。
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I had never walked away from that shop feeling like that.
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A.the cashier couldn’t work as fast as others |
B.there were some big purchases |
C.the cashier did more than scanning the items |
D.the writer was not patient enough |
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B.they are just practicing their conversation ability |
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B.They were in some way moved. |
C.They thought it awful and odd. |
D.They felt somewhat offended. |
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B.Most customers enjoy being treated this way. |
C.Being different is a good way of doing business. |
D.A little positive action can make a big difference. |
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B.Canadian writers are just a small community. |
C.Canadian writers have long been ignored. |
D.Canadians have a long way to win the prize. |
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B.An introduction to the Nobel Prize in Literature |
C.Alice Munro wins the Nobel Prize in Literature |
D.A world famous writer, Alice Munro |
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C.a master’s degree – a bachelor’s degree – a doctor’s degree |
D.a bachelor’s degree – a doctor’s degree – a master’s degree |
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B.are separated due to the generation gap |
C.have been getting along very well |
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A.She seldom saw him driving that huge car. |
B.She had never realized his being old and weak. |
C.She didn't expect to meet with him there. |
D.She had never seen him driving so slowly before. |
A.tell him about their conflicts |
B.say sorry for her being stubborn |
C.express her gratitude to him |
D.remind him of the early incident |
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B.an old black dog appeared in front of them |
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A.attracted to teaching | B.tired of teaching |
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C.Because they are colorful and available. |
D.Because they are fast and environment friendly. |
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C.It was lively. | D.It was wonderful. |
A.The author enjoyed showing off his biking skills. |
B.The author was annoyed by the air while riding. |
C.The author was praised by the other bikers. |
D.The author took great pleasure in biking. |
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C.showing strong feeling in his poems |
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A.why Robert Frost stopped farming |
B.why Robert Frost was so famous |
C.about his masterpieces(杰作) |
D.about the way he treated his wife and children |
A.Robert Frost’s most famous poem is My Butterfly |
B.Robert Frost began to write when he was in college |
C.Robert Frost gave up studying at Dartmouth University |
D.his poetry showed the violence of war and his childhood |
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