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  It’s likely that everything you learned about America’s ancient history is wrong.

  The new book, 1491, completely changes our understanding of the Americas before the arrival of Columbus in 1492.

  When Columbus landed there were probably more people in the Ameicas than there were in Europe.

  The peoples of North America had such healthy lifestyles that as late as the 19th century they continued to be the tallest people on earth.

  Facts have shown that the Americas were populated as long as 33000 years ago.

  4000 years ago Mesoamerican farmers developed corn in a feat (技艺)of genetic engineering that still isn’t completely understood.

Comments On 1491

  “In the tradition of Jared Diamond& John McPhee, a totally new view of pre-Columbian America.”

                                                       ------ Richard Rhodes

  “Attractively written and really absorbing… Charles C. Mann has produced a book that’s part detective story, part epic(史诗) and part tragedy(悲剧). He has taken on a vast topic: thousands of years, two huge continents, and cultures.”

                                      ------Charles Matthews, San Jase Mercury News

  “Powerful and challenging.”

                                                       ------ Alan Taylor, Washington Post

  “A pleasure to read as well as a wonderful education.”

                                                              ------ Howard Zinn

On the whole, 1491 is a book mainly about Amerca’s _______

 A. life-style    B. population     C. history    D. agriculture

Which of the following is NOT TURE about the comments on the book 1491?

 A. It is interesting and instructive.       B. It is attractive and culturally related.

 C. It is challenging and revolutionary.    D. It is humorous and persuasive

From this passage, we can learn _______.

 A. people settled in the Americas a little earlier than 1492

 B. North Americans were the tallest in the 18th century in the world

 C. Mesoamerican farmers knew genetic engineering 5000 years ago

 D. the population in the Americas was smaller than that in Europe in 1492

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A. DETECTIVES ABROAD

Read about the lives of real detectives. This monthly magazine brings you up-to-date true stories about real life of detectives as they chase criminals across continents. Find out how some of the most dangerous criminals in the world are caught by some of world's finest detectives. Follow their routes on the free map which comes with every issue.

B. WORLD TRAVEL

This weekly magazine can bring the world to your home. Have you ever wondered what the Chinese eat for breakfast? Did you know that the Sahara Desert is getting bigger every year? This fascinating magazine, full of color photographs, is your window on the world.

C. ONLY 16

Every week well-known writers bring you the latest teenage love stories. Each magazine carries three full-length stories as well as cartoons and color pictures of your favorite film stars.

D. EUROPE NEWS

The weekly magazine keeps you in touch with what's happening. Filled with facts and figures about almost everything you can think of, plus articles by our regular writers on the week's most interesting news stories. Special back page sums up the news for the busy readers.

E. OLD SCHOOLHOUSE

The magazine is approximately 200 pages, full color, and packed with support and fun! Columns: Creation Answers with AiG's Ken Ham, Resource Room for special needs home schooling with Christine Field, Diana Waring's HisStory column, our Finishing the Race (High School) department, and Show and Tell – where readers share their own detailed methods and curriculum choices.

F. CRIME AND CRIMINALS

These exciting short stories are written by well-known crime writers. Every magazine brings you the best in criminal thrillers, stories are so good that you won't be able to put the magazine down. And every month we leave one crime unanswered so that you, that reader, can play detective.

 

  请阅读以下读者的信息,然后匹配读者和适合他/她的杂志:

1.Emi is a university student studying Italian and Polities. She doesn't have much time to read anything very detailed but she is looking for something with plenty of news and information.

2.Carrie is sixteen years old and loves spending time listening to pop music and lying on her bed reading. She is always interested in finding out more about some of the stars in the world of pop and fashion.

3.Bill travels a lot when he was younger. Now that he has stopped his work, he enjoys reading about foreign people, places and customs even if he has already visited that part of the world.

4.Leroy used to be a detective. He still takes an active interest in the work of the police, but these days he enjoys reading fictions after years spent chasing real criminals.

5.Brigitte has a five-year-old daughter and after several talks with her husband, she is considering to educate their daughter at home. She would like a magazine to learn about this new trend.

 

 

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阅读下列应用文及相关信息,并按照要求匹配信息。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。首先,请阅读下列的应用文:
A. DETECTIVES ABROAD
Read about the lives of real detectives. This monthly magazine brings you up-to-date true stories about real life of detectives as they chase criminals across continents. Find out how some of the most dangerous criminals in the world are caught by some of world’s finest detectives. Follow their routes on the free map which comes with every issue.
B. WORLD TRAVEL
This weekly magazine can bring the world to your home. Have you ever wondered what the Chinese eat for breakfast? Did you know that the Sahara Desert is getting bigger every year? This fascinating magazine, full of color photographs, is your window on the world.
C. ONLY 16
Every week well-known writers bring you the latest teenage love stories. Each magazine carries three full-length stories as well as cartoons and color pictures of your favorite film stars.
D. EUROPE NEWS
The weekly magazine keeps you in touch with what’s happening. Filled with facts and figures about almost everything you can think of, plus articles by our regular writers on the week’s most interesting news stories. Special back page sums up the news for the busy readers.
E. OLD SCHOOLHOUSE
The magazine is approximately 200 pages, full color, and packed with support and fun! Columns: Creation Answers with AiG’s Ken Ham, Resource Room for special needs home schooling with Christine Field, Diana Waring’s HisStory column, our Finishing the Race (High School) department, and Show and Tell – where readers share their own detailed methods and curriculum choices.
F. CRIME AND CRIMINALS
These exciting short stories are written by well-known crime writers. Every magazine brings you the best in criminal thrillers, stories are so good that you won’t be able to put the magazine down. And every month we leave one crime unanswered so that you, that reader, can play detective.
  请阅读以下读者的信息,然后匹配读者和适合他/她的杂志:
【小题1】Emi is a university student studying Italian and Polities. She doesn’t have much time to read anything very detailed but she is looking for something with plenty of news and information.
【小题2】Carrie is sixteen years old and loves spending time listening to pop music and lying on her bed reading. She is always interested in finding out more about some of the stars in the world of pop and fashion.
【小题3】Bill travels a lot when he was younger. Now that he has stopped his work, he enjoys reading about foreign people, places and customs even if he has already visited that part of the world.
【小题4】Leroy used to be a detective. He still takes an active interest in the work of the police, but these days he enjoys reading fictions after years spent chasing real criminals.
【小题5】Brigitte has a five-year-old daughter and after several talks with her husband, she is considering to educate their daughter at home. She would like a magazine to learn about this new trend.

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请阅读下列应用文及相关信息, 并按照要求匹配信息。请在答题卡的相应位置填上正确的选项字母。

首先,请阅读下列杂志的信息:

A. DETECTIVES ABROAD

  Read about the lives of real detectives. This monthly magazine brings you up-to-date true stories about real life of detectives as they chase criminals across continents. Find out how some of the most dangerous criminals in the world are caught by some of world's finest detectives. Follow their routes on the free map which comes with every issue.

B. WORLD TRAVEL

  This weekly magazine can bring the world to your home. Have you ever wondered what the Chinese eat for breakfast? Did you know that the Sahara Desert is getting bigger every year? This fascinating magazine, full of color photographs, is your window on the world.

C. ONLY 16

  Every week well-known writers bring you the latest teenage love stories. Each magazine carries three full-length stories as well as cartoons and color pictures of your favorite film stars.

D. EUROPE NEWS

  The weekly magazine keeps you in touch with what's happening. Filled with facts and figures about almost everything you can think of, plus articles by our regular writers on the week's most interesting news stories. Special back page sums up the news for the busy readers.

E. OLD SCHOOLHOUSE

The magazine is approximately 200 pages, full color, and packed with support and fun! Columns: Creation Answers with AiG's Ken Ham, Resource Room for special needs home schooling with Christine Field, Diana Waring's HisStory column, our Finishing the Race (High School) department, and Show and Tell – where readers share their own detailed methods and curriculum choices.

F. CRIME AND CRIMINALS

  These exciting short stories are written by well-known crime writers. Every magazine brings you the best in criminal thrillers, stories are so good that you won't be able to put the magazine down. And every month we leave one crime unanswered so that you, that reader, can play detective.

  请阅读以下读者的信息,然后匹配读者和适合他/她的杂志:

56. Emi is a university student studying Italian and Polities. She doesn't have much time to read anything very detailed but she is looking for something with plenty of news and information.

57. Carrie is sixteen years old and loves spending time listening to pop music and lying on her bed reading. She is always interested in finding out more about some of the stars in the world of pop and fashion.

58. Bill travels a lot when he was younger. Now that he has stopped his work, he enjoys reading about foreign people, places and customs even if he has already visited that part of the world.

59. Leroy used to be a detective. He still takes an active interest in the work of the police, but these days he enjoys reading fictions after years spent chasing real criminals.

60. Brigitte has a five-year-old daughter and after several talks with her husband, she is considering to educate their daughter at home. She would like a magazine to learn about this new trend.

 

 

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