题目内容
In many American military actions,American soldiers always served with honor,especially black Americans. Even though black men almost had to beg to be allowed to serve in the Revolutionary War,they went on to serve well.Two back men,Oliver Cromwell and Prince Whipple,were with Washington when he crossed the Delaware on Christmas Day,1776,to attack the British at Trenton.A black man named Estabrook captured the Royal Army’s general Prescott Newport, and Peter Salem,a black,killed Major Pitcairn as he was savoring his expected victory at Bunker Hill.
Even though they were forced to serve in separated units,black soldiers distinguished themselves in battle.This was despite the fact that whites had long believed that blacks could neither command nor use firearms.In 1863, William Came of the Massachusetts Colored Infantry(步兵)received the Congressional Medal of Honor for his role in battles with the Plains Indians.Isaiah Dorman, Coster’s back scout (侦查员), served and died at the Little Big Horn in 1876.
In world war I,4 00,000 black American soldiers served with the French command.Neither U.S.nor British commanders would use these men.But Henry Johnson and Needham Roberts,soldiers in the 369th Infantry black" Hell fighters" were still the first Americans to win the Croix de Guerre,France's top military award.
During world war Ⅱover 600,000 black men and women served in the armed forces,including some 400,000 who served overseas.Dorie Miller,a black mess attendant in navy.was one of our first heroes in this war.At Pearl Harbor during the Japanese attack,be manned a machine gun and shot down four planes.The back fighter pilots of Benjamin Davis,Jr.distinguished themselves throughout the war.They served most courageously during the Italian campaign.During the war in Vietnam,mainly because of civil rights pressures in America but also owing to the fine record of black military units,all American forces cooperated well.Once again blacks played vital roles.And 13.2 percent of all war deaths were of blacks,even though blacks constitute only11percent of all Americans.Black American soldiers continue to serve their land well,though the fact is often omitted in history books.
1.The main idea of this passage is that .
A. black Americans made great contributions to the Revolutionary War and World WarⅡ.
B. black Americans have admirably served their country in at least five wars.
C. black Americans suffered a large quantity of war deaths than any other minorities.
D. black Americans served under white Americans and won many victories.
2.The meaning of the underlined word "savoring" is .
A. demanding B. commanding
C. convincing D. enjoying
3.Which of the following sentences is true according to the passage ?
A. William Casey and Isaiah Dorman served and died at the Little Big Horn in 1876.
B. Henry Johnson and Needham Roberts won America top military award.
C. Benjamin Davis,Jr was commander of a group of black fighter pilots in World War Ⅱ.
D. The percentage of deaths of blacks is smaller than that of the whites during the war in Vietnam.
4.We can infer from the passage that .
A. black Americans were forced to serve in separated units
B. black Americans were highly appreciated by Americans in their military history.
C. Americans have been ignorant of the vital role blacks have played in military history
D. Americans encourage black Americans to serve in the military because of their courage and wisdom.
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