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Columbus made four voyages to the west between 1492 and 1504 in his vain（徒劳的） search for a sea route to Asia. The mystery of why he failed to find it filled him with sadness.
Wherever he went to Cuba（古巴）, Puerto Rico（波多黎各）, Jamaica（牙买加）, South America, Panama（巴拿马）, down the coast of Central America—it was always the same story. Instead of golden palaces, there were grass huts and palm-leaf tents. Instead of silk-robed merchant princes, he found “Indians” who did not have so much as a shirt on their backs.
When Columbus explored the West Indies in 1493, he heard tales of a fierce Indian tribe（凶狠的印第安部落） who literally devoured（吞食） its defeated enemies after a battle. These people were called by many names in the area, including Calina, Canima, Carib, and Caniba. Columbus recorded the name of the American natives as Canibales in Spanish, a word which came to refer, within a few years, to any eater of human flesh（食人部落, 食人族）. In the similar fashion, the word Caribbean, a title for the sea as well as for the region, came into English.
At times Columbus knew that this new land was not China, not Japan, not the Spice Islands. He seemed to accept it as a part of the earth that the geographers of Europe had never heard of before. It was another world—and he called it exactly that—but Columbus also insisted until he died that land he had reached was an unknown part of Asia.
56. What is the best title for this text?
A. Sailing to Asia B. Columbus' voyages
C. West Indies D. Spice Islands
57. In the course of his four voyages, Columbus succeeded in _______.
A. finding China and the Spice Islands
B. trading with many merchants
C. visiting several parts of Central and South America
D. sailing to Asia
58. According to this text, Columbus _______.
A. sailed to find new lands for the king
B. sailed to find a water route round the world
C. sailed to establish trading ports
D. named the Caribbean which literally means any eater of human flesh
59. Columbus thought that _______.
A. others had sailed to Asia before him
B. it was impossible to sail to Asia
C. the land he had found was not China or Japan
D. the geographers knew about the land he had found
60. The text implies that _______.
A. Columbus never realized the full meaning of his discovery
B. Columbus was disappointed with his voyages
C. there was no way to reach Asia from Europe at that time
D. Columbus found exactly what he had intended to
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76. The shipbuilders went out on ________________(罢工) for higher pay.
77. No matter how soft the light is, it still _______(使褪色) carpets and curtains in every room.
78. I was singing in a _______________(徒劳的) effort to cheer him up.
79. The ice was not thick enough to ______________(承担) the weight of the fat man.
80. The unfair wage system must be ＿＿＿＿＿＿＿(改革) as soon as possible.
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Columbus made four voyages to the west between 1492 and 1504 in his vain(徒劳的)search for a sea route to Asia. The mystery of why he failed to find it haunted(萦绕心头的，耿耿于怀的)him and filled him with sadness.
Wherever he went to Cuba(古巴), Puerto Rico(波多黎各), Jamaica(牙买加), South America, Panama(巴拿马), down the coast of Central America--it was always the same story. Instead of golden palaces, there were grass huts and palm-leaf tents. Instead of silk-robed merchant princes, he found“Indians”who did not have so much as a shirt on their backs.
When Columbus explored the West Indies in 1493, he heard tales of a fierce Indian tribe(凶狠的印第安部落) who literally devoured(吞食) its defeated enemies after a battle. These people were called by many names in the area, including Calina, Canima, Carib, and Caniba. Columbus recorded the name of the American natives as Canibales in Spanish, a word which came to refer, within a few years, to any eater of human flesh(食人部落, 食人族). In the similar fashion, the word Caribbean, a title for the sea as well as for the region, came into English.
At times Columbus knew that this new land was not China, not Japan，not the Spice Islands. He seemed to accept it as a part of the earth that the geographers of Europe had never heard of before. It was another world--and he called it exactly that--but Columbus also insisted until he died that land he had reached was an unknown part of Asia.
1．What is the best title for this text?
[ ]
A．Sailing to Asia
B．Columbus' voyages
C．West Indies
D．Spice Islands
2．In the course of his four voyages, Columbus succeeded in _____.
[ ]
A．finding China and the Spice Islands
B．trading with many merchants
C．visiting several parts of Central and South America
D．sailing to Asia
3．According to this text, Columbus _____.
[ ]
A．sailed to find new lands for the king
B．sailed to find a water route round the world
C．sailed to establish trading ports
D．named the Caribbean which literally means any eater of human flesh
4．Columbus thought that _____.
[ ]
A．others had sailed to Asia before him
B．it was impossible to sail to Asia
C．the land he had found was not China or Japan
D．the geographers knew about the land he had found
5．The text implies that _____.
[ ]
A．Columbus never realized the full meaning of his discovery
B．Columbus was disappointed with his voyages
C．there was no way to reach Asia from Europe at that time
D．Columbus found exactly what he had intended to
查看习题详情和答案>>t was a good joke to come up behind a naked(裸体的) boy, and push him into the pool. I made quite a
habit of this with boys of my own size or less.
One day I saw a boy wrapped in a towel(毛巾) on the side of the pool. He was no bigger than I was,
so I thought him a fair game. Coming secretly behind, I pushed him in, holding on to his towel so that it
would not get wet, I was surprised to see an angry face come out from the water, and a being of great
strength making its way by force strokes (猛力地划)to the shore. I fled, but in vain.(徒劳的) He
overtook me, seized me violently, and threw me into the deepest part of the pool. I soon climbed out on
the other side, and found myself surrounded by a crowd of younger boys." Do you know what you have
done?" they said," It's Amery; he is in Grade Six. He is champion(冠军) at gym, he has got his football
honor."
I was frightened and felt ashamed. How could I tell his position when he was wrapped in a bath towel
and so small." He didn't seem pleased at all, so I added in a most brilliant word," My father, who is a great
man, is also small." At this he laughed, and after some general words about my rude behavior and how I
had better be careful in the future, signified(说明) the incident was closed.
B. was fond of games
C. was of similar size
D. was good at sports
B. Amery turned out to be in the same grade
C. he pushed Amery hard and hurt him
D. he played a joke on an outstanding athlete
B. challenged Amery
C. threatened Amery
D. admired his father
B. The writer liked playing on boys of all sizes.
C. Amery was a student in Grade Four.
D. Amery forgave(原谅) the writer for his rude behavior.
阅读理解
Columbus made four voyages to the west between 1492 and 1504 in his vain(徒劳的)search for a sea route to Asia. The mystery of why he failed to find it haunted(萦绕心头的，耿耿于怀的)him and filled him with sadness.
Wherever he went to Cuba(古巴), Puerto Rico(波多黎各), Jamaica(牙买加), South America, Panama(巴拿马), down the coast of Central America--it was always the same story. Instead of golden palaces, there were grass huts and palm-leaf tents. Instead of silk-robed merchant princes, he found“Indians”who did not have so much as a shirt on their backs.
When Columbus explored the West Indies in 1493, he heard tales of a fierce Indian tribe(凶狠的印第安部落) who literally devoured(吞食) its defeated enemies after a battle. These people were called by many names in the area, including Calina, Canima, Carib, and Caniba. Columbus recorded the name of the American natives as Canibales in Spanish, a word which came to refer, within a few years, to any eater of human flesh(食人部落, 食人族). In the similar fashion, the word Caribbean, a title for the sea as well as for the region, came into English.
At times Columbus knew that this new land was not China, not Japan，not the Spice Islands. He seemed to accept it as a part of the earth that the geographers of Europe had never heard of before. It was another world--and he called it exactly that--but Columbus also insisted until he died that land he had reached was an unknown part of Asia.
1．What is the best title for this text?
[ ]
A．Sailing to Asia
B．Columbus' voyages
C．West Indies
D．Spice Islands
2．In the course of his four voyages, Columbus succeeded in _____.
[ ]
A．finding China and the Spice Islands
B．trading with many merchants
C．visiting several parts of Central and South America
D．sailing to Asia
3．According to this text, Columbus _____.
[ ]
A．sailed to find new lands for the king
B．sailed to find a water route round the world
C．sailed to establish trading ports
D．named the Caribbean which literally means any eater of human flesh
4．Columbus thought that _____.
[ ]
A．others had sailed to Asia before him
B．it was impossible to sail to Asia
C．the land he had found was not China or Japan
D．the geographers knew about the land he had found
5．The text implies that _____.
[ ]
A．Columbus never realized the full meaning of his discovery
B．Columbus was disappointed with his voyages
C．there was no way to reach Asia from Europe at that time
D．Columbus found exactly what he had intended to
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