Question

【题目】B. Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage (在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺，每空格限填一词，首字母已给) : (12分)

In October, 1492 Christopher Columbus found a new world. It was later called America.

In 1620, the first settlers ________ North America from England. They landed and began to build themselves huts. But they were not yet ready to live in such a ________ place. During their first winter in the new land, poor food, hard work and cold weather ________ a lot of early settlers.

One spring morning in 1621, an Indian came to the small village of the settlers and told them in a(n) ________ way who he was. Later he brought his friends. He gave presents to the English and offered them help. The Indians taught the English how to ________ food. The settlers had a good harvest that year.

The settlers believed in God. They decided to ________ God for this fine harvest. From then on, the last Thursday of November became Thanksgiving Day.

【1】A. arrived in B. arrived at C. got D. came

【2】A. nice B. wild C. safe D. pleasant

【3】A. hurt B. damaged C. harmed D. killed

【4】A. rude B. friendly C. unkind D. gentle

【5】A. make B. eat C. grow D. produce

【6】A. tell B. think of C. see D. thank

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】A

【2】B

【3】D

【4】B

【5】C

【6】D

【解析】本文主要讲述感恩节的来历。

【1】A

句意：1620年，第一批定居者，从英国来到北美洲。arrived in 和arrived at都有到达的意思， arrived in到达一个大地方，arrived at到达一个小地方。结合句意和语境可知选A。

【2】B

句意：但是他们还没准备居住在如此荒凉的地方。A. nice美好的；B. wild野生的；野蛮的；狂热的；荒凉的； C. safe 安全的； D. pleasant令人愉快的，舒适的；讨人喜欢的，和蔼可亲的。根据下文During their first winter in the new land, poor food （在新大陆他们的第一年冬天，缺少食物）,结合句意和语境可知选B。

【3】D

句意：在新大陆他们的第一年冬天，缺少食物，辛勤的劳动和寒冷的冬天杀死了许多早期的定居者。A. hurt伤害； B. damaged损害； C. harmed损害，伤害；D. killed杀死，弄死。结合句意和语境可知选D。

【4】B

句意：1621年的春天，一位印第安人来到了定居者的小村庄，并且用一种友好的方式告诉他们他是谁。A. rude粗鲁的；B. friendly友好的； C. unkind 不友好的； D. gentle温柔的。根据下文Later he brought his friends. He gave presents to the English and offered them help.可知选B。

【5】C

句意：这位印第安人教会了这些英国人怎样种植食物。那一年定居者获得了大丰收。A. make 制作；B. eat吃； C. grow种植；D. produce生产。结合句意和语境可知选C。

【6】D

句意：他们决定感谢上帝让他们获得了大丰收。A. tell告诉； B. think of想起，认为； C. see 看见；D. thank感谢，感激。结合句意和语境可知选D。