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12.John Barry was born in Ireland in 1745.At the age of 15,driven by the British from his hometown,he got onto a ship secretly.It was leaving for the American colonies (殖民地).The ship took him to Philadelphia,Pennsylvania.As Barry stepped off the ship,he had no idea that he would become one of America's important historical figures.Barry grew to be over six feet tall.During his time as a sea captain,he set a model for the new navy (海军).He was well-known for his bravery and fairness.He had strict rules for his men,including no alcohol on the ship.Of Barry,historian John Frost,in his 1844American Naval Biography wrote,"Barry's operations were not surpassed (超越) during the war."
When the American War of Independence began,Barry discovered a secret British plan.The British wanted to block the Delaware River and catch every ship sailing to or from Philadelphia.The idea was to starve the American colonists.Barry worked quickly to change merchant ships (商船) into warships.Then he fought the British from a tiny ship.He managed to keep them from getting control of the Delaware River.After his ship sank,he set up his guns on shore.From there he joined in the battles of Trenton and Princeton.Then Barry commanded the American warship Lexington and caught the Prince Edward,the first British ship taken in the war.
After the war ended,Barry suggested to the U.S.government that it should have a standing navy.It was the best way to protect its long coastline.He was made captain of the first U.S.Navy in 1794.He personally trained the men.Barry left no children when he died in 1803.However,he is called a father.He is the"Father of the American Navy."
53.John Barry left for the United StatesA.
A.because he had no choice
B.because he hated living in Britain
C.in the hope of building a new navy
D.in expectation of visiting Philadelphia
54.The second paragraph is written in a tone ofC.
A.calmness
B.anger
C.praise
D.regret
55.It can be inferred from the text that the Delaware RiverD.
A.is a terribly dangerous river
B.is far away from Philadelphia
C.had been under the control of the British
D.had been an important waterway to transport goods.
分析 本文属于说明文阅读,作者通过这篇文章主要向我们描述了约翰•巴里荣耀的一生,从无奈来到美国到成为美国历史的骄傲的一生.
解答 53.A.细节理解题.根据第一段:At the age of 15,driven by the British from his hometown,he got onto a ship secretly.It was leaving for the American colonies 可知约翰•巴里离开美国因为他别无选择;故选A.
54.C.推理判断题.根据第二段:historian John Frost,in his 1844American Naval Biography wrote,"Barry's operations were not surpassed (超越) during the war可知第二段使用赞扬的语调写的;故选C.
55.D.推理判断题.根据第三段:.Then he fought the British from a tiny ship.He managed to keep them from getting control of the Delaware River可知特拉华河是运输货物的重要航道;故选D.
点评 考察学生的细节理解和推理判断能力,做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句,和题干进行比较,再做出正确的选择.在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实,要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断.

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