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Alexander the Great was a mighty(强大的) king and conqueror(征服者). He was one of the greatest military geniuses(军事天才) the world has ever known. He was born in Pella, Macedonia. Alexander grew to be a handsome, brilliant(卓越的) man. Aristotle, the famous philosopher(哲学家), came from Greece to teach him---geography, politics, literature, medicine and science. Alexander’s father, King Philip II of Macedon, taught him to plan and win battles.
The young prince became King when he was 20. He then began the series of marches that continued until he ruled almost all of the then-known world. On his great war horse, Bucephalus, he first took over Greece. He went on to conquer southeastern Europe, Asia Minor, Egypt and India. On his way he crushed(征服) the Persian Empire, and was made King of Egypt and Asia. He and his troops traveled over 11,000 miles(17,700 km). He spread Greek customs and ideas wherever he went.
In India his men refused to go further. They were tired and frightened, and wanted to go home. Worn out, Alexander agreed to turn back. He died of fever in Babylon, at the early age of 33.
小题1:Alexander and his troops traveled and fought probably ________ then.
A.by shipB.by simple truck
C.on their horsesD.on foot
小题2:What’s the main idea of the second paragraph?
A.He spread Greek customs and ideas wherever he went.
B.He began great marches and ruled a lot of countries.
C.How he took over one country after another.
D.In which order he crushed these countries after another?
小题3: Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A.He died in his late thirties.
B.Bucephalus was probably a big ship.
C.He conquered all the countries then known in the world.
D.Alexander was very ready to listen to anybody including his officers and soldiers.
小题4:What’s the best title of this passage?
A.How Alexander the Great Became King?
B.Great Tragedy
C.Good Education Makes a Great Man
D.Alexander the Great

小题1:C
小题2:B
小题3:D
小题4:D
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