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10.Before Alaska became part of the U.S.,it had been owned by Russia.Trading posts and small settlements were scattered along the coast.The rest of land was left unexplored.The Russians were mainly interested in the wealth of furs from the vast herds of seals they found there.By the mid-1800's,most of the seal herds had been wiped out,and Russia no longer wanted to keep Alaska.William Seward,Secretary of State for President Johnson,believed the United States should buy Alaska from Russia.President Johnson wasn't so sure it was a wise way to spend U.S.money,but he agreed to let Seward discuss it with the Russians.Acting quickly,Seward made a deal.On March 30,1867,he signed an agreement for the U.S.to pay seven million dollars for the land.
Many people thought it was a foolish waste of America's money.They called the deal"Seward's folly".Then gold was discovered in Alaska and public opinion changed quickly.
Seward did not live to see the true value of Alaska.He died in 1872,five years after making the purchase (购买).Each year,Alaska's natural resources have brought in many times the $7,000,000paid for it.Natural gas,coal,oil,lumber,seafood and other minerals,besides the gold first found,have made it a valuable addition to the United States.In 1959,Alaska became the 49th state of the United States.
43.The Russians wanted to sell Alaska becauseC.
A.they thought it wasn't a good place
B.they couldn't find enough seals there
C.they thought it didn't belong to Russia
D.they wanted to earn more money from the U.S.
44.When Seward signed the agreement,many people thoughtC.
A.it was a successful deal
B.it had its true value
C.he wasted U.S.money
D.he was clever
45.Which of the following things was found first in Alaska?D
A.Gas.B.Coal.C.Gold.D.Oil.
46.Before 1959,the United States hadB.
A.37states B.48states C.49states D.50states.
分析 文章主要介绍了阿拉斯加成为美国一个州的过程.从美国人购买该州到分析黄金和各种资源都有了清楚地介绍.集中考查细节题,要求考生准确把握文章大意,准确审题,清楚定位.
解答 43.C细节题:根据第二段第一句话"By the mid-1800's,most of the seal herds had been wiped out,and Russia no longer wanted to keep Alaska"十九世纪中期大多数海豹群已经彻底消失了,俄罗斯不想在拥有阿拉斯加了.故选C.
44.C细节题:根据第三段第一句"Many people thought it was a foolish waste of America's money.They called the deal"Seward's folly"".说明很多人都认为购买阿拉斯加是浪费钱.故选C.
45.D细节题:根据第四段中"Natural gas,coal,oil,lumber,seafood and other minerals,besides the gold first found"说明黄金是最新被发现的.故选D.
46.B细节题:根据文章第四段最后一句"In 1959,Alaska became the 49th state of the United States."1959年,阿拉斯加变成美国第49个州,由此可知之前是48个州.故选B.
点评 本文是人文地理类阅读理解.这类题材是高考常考内容,它注重考查考生对整体内容的把握,做题时要求考生结合题目及文章上下文做出正确的选择.
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