Question

15．The United States covers a large part of the North American continent．Its neighbors are Canada to the north and Mexico to the south．Although the United State is a big country，it is not the largest in the world．In 1964，its population was over 185，000，000．
When this land first became a nation，after winning its independence from England，it had thirteen states．Each of the states was represented（代表） on the American flag by a star．All these states were in the eastern part of the continent．As the nation grew toward the west，new states were added and new stars appeared on the flag．For a long time，there were 48 stars．In 1959，however，two more stars were added to the flag，representing the new states of Alaska and Hawaii．
Indians were the first people of the land which is now the United States．There are still many thousands of Indians now living in all parts of the country．Sometimes it is said that the Indians are"the only real Americans"．Most Americans come from all over the world．Those who came first in greatest numbers to make their homes to the eastern coast of North American were mostly from England．It is for that reason that the language of the United States is English and that its culture and customs are more like those of England than those of any other country in the world．
56．Which of the following is TRUE？C
A America is the largest country in the world．
B The population of America is larger than that of any other country in the North American continent．
C America covers most part of the North American continent．
D Mexico is to the north of Canada．
57．The first thirteen states were in theCof the United States．
A south          
B north            
C east             
D west
58．The United States didn't haveBstates untilB．
A thirteen； 1959
B fifty； 1959
C fifty； this land first became a nation
D fifty； 1964
59．Why is English the language of America？C
A English is the Indian's native language．
B Most Americans come from all over the world．
C Most of the people who first settled in America were from England．
D Canada is America's nearest neighbor．
60．Which of the following is the best title for the passage？C
A The States of America
B The Language of America
C The United States of America
D The C ulture and Customs of America．

Answer 1

分析 短文主要介绍了美国的起源，以及其形成．

解答 56．C，细节理解题，根据句子The United States covers a large part of the North American continent可知，美国占了北美洲大部分地区，故答案为C．
57．C，细节理解题，根据句子All these states were in the eastern part of the continent．可知，美国最开始的13个州位于东部，故答案为C．
58．B，推理判断题，根据句子For a long time，there were 48 stars．In 1959，however，two more stars were added to the flag，representing the new states of Alaska and Hawaii．
可知，直到1959年，美国的最后两个州Alaska和Hawaii加入到原有的48个州，可见到1959年，美国就有50个州，故答案为B．
59．C，细节理解题，根据句子Those who came first in greatest numbers to make their homes to the eastern coast of North American were mostly from England．It is for that reason that the language of the United States is English 可知，由于最开始到美国的人主要来自于英国，因此英语就是美国的官方语言，故答案为C．
60．C，主旨大意题，短文主要介绍了美国的起源，以及其形成，因此最好的标题为C．

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