| Columbus discovered America but didn’t _______( 探索) the new continent. |
科目：高中英语 来源： 题型：阅读理解
It was 1504,and Columbus was making another trip to the New World. Columbus and his men needed fresh water and food after three months at sea. They saw an island and went on shore. On the island there were unfriendly Indians who refused to give food to them. Columbus’ men were afraid of the Indians, but he had a clever plan. He used sign language to tell the Indians about his mysterious (神秘的) power to turn off the light in the sky. He knew about a lunar eclipse (月蚀) the next night because the information was in his almanac (天文历书). Columbus told the Indians, “ Tomorrow night I’ll turn off the light in the sky.” But they didn’t believe him . When the eclipse began the next night ,the Indians became very frightened . They begged Columbus to turn on the light again , and they quickly gave him all the food and water he wanted. Immediately Columbus and his men hurried back to the ship and sailed away in the moonless night.
Columbus and his men stopped at the island because_______________.
A. they wanted to meet the Indians there
B. they hoped to get supplies of food and water
C. they had never been on the island before
D. they had planned to visit it
The Indians ___________ Columbus and his men.
A. were glad to see B. were kind to
C. welcomed D. were not kind to
Columbus ________ to tell the Indians that he had mysterious power.
A. used movements of hands and expressions in his face
B. spoke in the language of the Indians
C. drew a lot of signs
D. wrote in the language of the Indians
“The light in the sky ” here means __________.
A. the sun B. the moon C. the stars D. the daylight
The Indians gave Columbus food and water because they _________.
A. believed Columbus was a man with mysterious power
B. were interested in Columbus’ trip
C. wanted to help Columbus
D. were clever
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科目：高中英语 来源：2010年河南省周口市高一上学期期中考试英语卷 题型：阅读理解
It was 1504,and Columbus was making another trip to the New World. Columbus and his men needed fresh water and food after three months at sea. They saw an island and went on shore. On the island there were unfriendly Indians who refused to give food to them. Columbus’ men were afraid of the Indians, but he had a clever plan. He used sign language to tell the Indians about his mysterious (神秘的) power to turn off the light in the sky. He knew about a lunar eclipse (月蚀) the next night because the information was in his almanac (天文历书). Columbus told the Indians, “ Tomorrow night I’ll turn off the light in the sky.” But they didn’t believe him . When the eclipse began the next night ,the Indians became very frightened . They begged Columbus to turn on the light again , and they quickly gave him all the food and water he wanted. Immediately Columbus and his men hurried back to the ship and sailed away in the moonless night.
【小题1】Columbus and his men stopped at the island because_______________.
| A．they wanted to meet the Indians there |
| B．they hoped to get supplies of food and water |
| C．they had never been on the island before |
| D．they had planned to visit it |
| A．were glad to see | B．were kind to |
| C．welcomed | D．were not kind to |
| A．used movements of hands and expressions in his face |
| B．spoke in the language of the Indians |
| C．drew a lot of signs |
| D．wrote in the language of the Indians |
| A．the sun | B．the moon | C．the stars | D．the daylight |
| A．believed Columbus was a man with mysterious power |
| B．were interested in Columbus’ trip |
| C．wanted to help Columbus |
| D．were clever |
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科目：高中英语 来源：2010年河南省周口市高一上学期期中考试英语卷 题型：阅读理解
It was 1504,and Columbus was making another trip to the New World. Columbus and his men needed fresh water and food after three months at sea. They saw an island and went on shore. On the island there were unfriendly Indians who refused to give food to them. Columbus’ men were afraid of the Indians, but he had a clever plan. He used sign language to tell the Indians about his mysterious (神秘的) power to turn off the light in the sky. He knew about a lunar eclipse (月蚀) the next night because the information was in his almanac (天文历书). Columbus told the Indians, “ Tomorrow night I’ll turn off the light in the sky.” But they didn’t believe him . When the eclipse began the next night ,the Indians became very frightened . They begged Columbus to turn on the light again , and they quickly gave him all the food and water he wanted. Immediately Columbus and his men hurried back to the ship and sailed away in the moonless night.
1.Columbus and his men stopped at the island because_______________.
|
A．they wanted to meet the Indians there |
|
B．they hoped to get supplies of food and water |
|
C．they had never been on the island before |
|
D．they had planned to visit it |
2.The Indians ___________ Columbus and his men.
|
A．were glad to see |
B．were kind to |
|
C．welcomed |
D．were not kind to |
3.Columbus ________ to tell the Indians that he had mysterious power.
|
A．used movements of hands and expressions in his face |
|
B．spoke in the language of the Indians |
|
C．drew a lot of signs |
|
D．wrote in the language of the Indians |
4.“The light in the sky ” here means __________.
|
A．the sun |
B．the moon |
C．the stars |
D．the daylight |
5.The Indians gave Columbus food and water because they _________.
|
A．believed Columbus was a man with mysterious power |
|
B．were interested in Columbus’ trip |
|
C．wanted to help Columbus |
|
D．were clever |
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科目：高中英语 来源： 题型：阅读理解
It was 1504,and Columbus was making another trip to the New World. Columbus and his men needed fresh water and food after three months at sea. They saw an island and went on shore. On the island there were unfriendly Indians who refused to give food to them. Columbus’ men were afraid of the Indians, but he had a clever plan. He used sign language to tell the Indians about his mysterious (神秘的) power to turn off the light in the sky. He knew about a lunar eclipse (月蚀) the next night because the information was in his almanac (天文历书). Columbus told the Indians, “ Tomorrow night I’ll turn off the light in the sky.” But they didn’t believe him . When the eclipse began the next night ,the Indians became very frightened . They begged Columbus to turn on the light again , and they quickly gave him all the food and water he wanted. Immediately Columbus and his men hurried back to the ship and sailed away in the moonless night.
1.Columbus and his men stopped at the island because_______________.
A. they wanted to meet the Indians there
B. they hoped to get supplies of food and water
C. they had never been on the island before
D. they had planned to visit it
2.The Indians ___________ Columbus and his men.
A. were glad to see B. were kind to
C. welcomed D. were not kind to
3.Columbus ________ to tell the Indians that he had mysterious power.
A. used movements of hands and expressions in his face
B. spoke in the language of the Indians
C. drew a lot of signs
D. wrote in the language of the Indians
4.“The light in the sky ” here means __________.
A. the sun B. the moon C. the stars D. the daylight
5.The Indians gave Columbus food and water because they _________.
A. believed Columbus was a man with mysterious power
B. were interested in Columbus’ trip
C. wanted to help Columbus
D. were clever
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科目：高中英语 来源： 题型：阅读理解
In the eighteenth century young ladies in Italy were taught reading, writing, music and arithmetic．But their knowledge of history and geography was very poor．
Once the French ambassador in Rome was giving a ball to which many important people were invited．The Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs came very late．A young lady, who knew him very well, saw him enter the ball -room and asked why he was so late．
"You see," said the Minister, "there has been a little, accident at the King's palace．"
The curious young lady asked the Minister to tell her what had happened at the King's palace．
"Oh, nothing important," answered the Minister．"The ambassador of Brazil, who was to be presented to the King, forgot to take his credentials(国书) with him and was forced to go back to his hotel to bring them．If he had left them in Brazil we should have had to wait at least six months for them．"
"Is Brazil so far from Rome?" asked the lady, who knew little geography．
"It is in the New World," said the Minister．
"In the New World," repeated the lady in great surprise．
"Yes, in the New World," answered the Minister in a sarcastic (讽刺的) tone, "which was discovered by Christopher Columbus．"
When the young lady heard this, she rushed in to the middle of the ball-room and shouted as loud as she could:
"Ladies and gentlemen, have you heard the latest news? A new world has just been discovered by a certain Christopher Columbus．"
1．The Italian foreign minister came to the hall very late because ．
A．he had had something to do at home
B．he was delayed by a little accident
C．someone was hurt in the King's palace
D．he was unhappy to come to the ball
2．What happened at the King's palace?
A．The ambassador left his credentials in Brazil．
B．For some reason the ambassador had to go back to Brazil．
C．The King was late and the Brazilian ambassador had to wait．
D．The Brazilian ambassador forgot to take his credentials with him．
3．Where did the ambassador leave his credentials?
A．In Brazil． B．In Rome． C．In the hotel． D．In his office．
4．The reason why the young lady shouted her announcement was that ．
A．she was the hostess of the ball
B．she knew the Minister very well
C．she had ever heard about Columbus
D．she wanted to broadcast the surprising news
5．Her announcement showed she was ．
A．ignorant(.无知的) B．clever C．thoughtful D．knowledgeable
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