After Washington's army took up Boston, the Second Continental Congress passed certain measures to bring the colonies(殖民地)into a closer union. Yet in all these discussions, the actual word INDEPENDENCE WAS NEVER OFFICIALLY USED. Many members of the Congress were not ye ready to separate from England. Other members were afraid that if the fighting went against them, they might all be put to death as traitors(叛徒).

There was , however, a small group of patriots who fought continuously for independence. They argued that the war was already going on. Furthermore, if the colonies expected to get help from other countries- for example, form France- then a complete break with England was necessary. On June 7, 1776, one of their members, Richard Henry Lee of Virginia, presented a resolution that these united colonies are, and of right ought to be, free ad independent states. The resolution was bitterly argued but later accepted by the Congress. A committee of five members was named to draw up such a declaration.

1. Why was the word independence not officially used?

A Because all the members were strongly against it .

B Because some members were not ready to separate form England.

C Because some members were afraid to be killed by England.

D Because all the members didn't agree to leave England.

2. What is true according to the passage?

A All the members strongly favour the resolution.

B The members met in Washington D. C.

C Te British government treated treason(变节) very seriously.

D The members argued bitterly about the resolution at last.

3. How did the patriots argue about the independence?

A It was necessary if they wanted help.

B It was right for tem to be free and independent.

C It was necessary, for the war was going on.

D All the above.

4. The declaration came into being because _______.

A they took measures to unite the colonies

B they fought well

C a group of people fought continuously for the independence

D Henry Lee presented his resolution

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　　After Washington's army took up Boston,　the Second Continental Congress passed certain measures to bring the colonies (殖民地) into a closer union. Yet in all these discussions, the actual word INDEPENDENCE (独立) was never officially used. Many members of the Congress were not yet ready to separate from England. Other members were afraid that if the fighting went against them, they might all be put to death as traitors (叛徒).

　　There was, however, a small group of patriots (爱国者) who fought continuously for independence. They argued that the war was already going on. Furthermore (而且), if the colonies expected to get help from other countries, for example, from France then a complete break with England was necessary. On June 7, 1776, one of their members, Richard Henry Lee of Virginia, presented a resolution (议案) that these united colonies are, and by right ought to be, free and independent states. The resolution was bitterly argued but later accepted by the Congress. A committee of five members was named to draw up such a declaration.

1．When Boston was under control what did they want to do?

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A．To take measures to gain independence.

B．To unite the whole country.

C．To make the relations among the colonies closer.

D．To pass certain measures.

2．Why was the word independence not officially used?

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A．Because all the members were strongly against it.

B．Because some members were not ready to separate from England.

C．Because some members were afraid to be killed by England.

D．Because all the members didn't agree to leave England.

3．What is true according to the passage?

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A．All the members strongly favour the resolution.

B．The members met in Washington D. C.

C．The British government treated treason (变节) very seriously.

D．The members argued bitterly about the resolution at last.

4．How did the patriots argue about the independence?

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A．It was necessary if they wanted help.

B．It was right for them to be free and independent.

C．It was necessary, for the war was going on.

D．All the above.