In 1778, Bank was elected _________ president of the Royal Society, ________ position he held for 43 years.
A. the; the B. 不填; a C. a; a D. 不填; the
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ISLANDS in the world are famous for different things. But Hawaii is special for its variety of features. Beautiful sandy beaches, active volcanoes, a great canyon and special history and culture add up to create its famously romantic atmosphere.
Formed by volcanoes at the bottom of the sea, the Hawaii islands are like a necklace(项链) in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, 6,000 kilometres off the west coast of Mexico. There are eight main islands in the group Hawaii (or Big Island), Maui, Kahoolawe, Lanai, Molokai, Oahu, Kauai, and Niihau.
The youngest and biggest island, also called Hawaii was formed 430,000 years ago and is still growing. Kauai, the oldest was formed 5.1 million years ago. For tourists, the sight of the lava that still flows from some of the volcanoes down to the sea, is a major attraction.
Hawaii is the newest and smallest state in the US. In 1900 the islands joined the US. In modern history it will always be remembered for the attack on Pearl Harbor by the Japanese air force 1941.
About 1,000 years ago the islands were settled by Polynesians Captain James Cook led the first group of Westerners there in 1778.
Native Hawaiians have a special culture and languages. Although nowadays English is the official language of Hawaii, folk music and dancing are still widely practiced. The traditional dance of the islands is the hula, a Hawaiian word that means dance.
Hawaii's reputation for romance was spread when Hollywood started to use its typical music in movies in the 1960s.
Today, Hawaii is famous for its mix of cultures. Chinese, Japanese and Filipinos all live there. Chinese arrived in the islands as early as the late 18th century. Dr Sun Yat－sen, the famous Chinese revolutionary, grew up there.
Everyone in Hawaii is a member of an ethnic minority and generally they exist in a pleasant harmony of races and cultures.
6. Which of the following directly led to the formation of the Hawaii islands?
A. The sea.
B. The volcanoes.
C. The violent meeting of the earth's different plates.
D. The nonstop turning of the earth.
7. Which of the following shows the correct order of the listed events?
a. Japan attacked Hawaii.
b. The Hawaii islands became part of the US.
c. Hawaii began to be known for romance.
d. First group of Chinese settled there.
A. d, b, c, a B. b, d, a, c
C. d, b, a, c D. b, a, d, c
8. What's the official language of Hawaii nowadays?
A. English. B. Japanese.
C. Polynesian. D. Chinese.
9. Native Hawaiians come from ________.
A. Asia B. the West
C. South America D. Polynesia
10. The main idea of the story is about Hawaii's ________.
A. history B. geography
C. culture D. features
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Noah Webster, born on October 16, 1758 , is known for The American Dictionary of the English Language. He has been called the " Father of American Scholarship and Education. " His " Blue-Backed Speller" books were used to teach spelling and reading to five generations of American children. But how much .do you know about him beyond that?
At the age of 16, Noah Webster began attending ,Yale College. Unfortunately, he spent his four years at Yale during the American Revolutionary War, and, because of food shortages, many of his college classes were held in Glastonbury, Connecticut. Later, he served in the army.
Having graduated from Yale in 1778, Webster wanted to continue his education in order to earn his law degree. He had to teach school in order to pay for his education. He set up many small schools that didn't survive, but he was a good teacher because instead of forcing his students to learn, like most teachers did, he rewarded them. He earned his law degree in 1781, but did not practice law until 1789. Once he started he found the law was not to his liking.
Webster did not have much money. In 1793 , Alexander Hamilton lent him $ 1500 to move to New York City to edit a newspaper. In December, he founded New York ' s first daily newspaper, American Minerva, and edited it for four years. For decades, he published . textbooks, political essays, a report on some diseases, and newspaper articles for his party, He wrote so much that a modern list of his published works required 655 pages .Noah Webster died on May 28, 1843 and was buried in the Grove Street Cemetery.
1.What's the main idea of Paragraph l?
A. Webster's famous dictionarie .
B. Webster's daily routines.
C. Webster's main achievements.
D. Webster's college education.
2.Which of the following best describes Webster's life at Yale?
A. Tough. B. Smooth. C. Normal. D. Tiring.
3.What did Noah want to be after graduation from Yale?
A. A teacher. B. A lawyer. C. A headmaster. D. A scholar.
4.Why was Webster a good teacher?
A. Because he set up many small schools.
B. Because he graduated from Yale College,
C. Because he forced his students to learn.
D. Because he often rewarded his students.
5.What can we infer from Paragraph 4?
A. Webster was a most productive author.
B. Webster led a miserable life in New York City.
C. Webster's books added up to 655 pages.
D. Webster didn't write any polifical works.
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In 1778, banks was elected ______ president of the Royal Society, ______ position he held for 42 years.
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A．the; the |
B．a; a |
C．不填; a |
D．不填；the |
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科目：高中英语 来源：2011-2012学年甘肃省天水市高三第五次模拟考试英语试卷（解析版） 题型：单项填空
In 1778, Bank was elected _________ president of the Royal Society, ________ position he held for 43 years.
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A．the; the |
B．不填; a |
C．a; a |
D．不填 ; the |
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