Question

About three hundred and fifty years ago, Africans first began to arrive in America. But they were not like other immigrants(移民) to the new American colonies(殖民地）. They came unwillingly, kidnapped into slavery. Men, women and children were forced to work on large farms owned by whites in the South. Others were slaves in the northern colonies, working in the homes or businesses of their owners. Even after the American War for Independence (独立), slavery continued.

Slaves were bought and sold like animals. Husbands and wives, parents and children, might be traded to different owners and never see each other again. If they displeased their owners, they might be beaten or even killed. This was life for most black Americans as recently as one hundred and forty years ago.

During America’s Civil War in the eighteen-sixties, slavery was finally ended. But for many years after, blacks were not treated equally with whites. Blacks were often forbidden stores, eating places, theatres and hotels. They were refused good education, jobs and housing. Often, they were prevented from voting(投票).

1. The first group of Africans arrived in America in the ______ century.

A. fifteenth　　   　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   B. sixteenth

C. seventeenth　　   　　　　　　　　　　　　　　  D. eighteenth

2. Africans were kidnapped to America and forced to work there as ______.

A. farmers　　   　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　    B. workers

C. servants　　   　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　  D. slaves

3. The slavery in America continued ______.

A. until the American War for Independence

B. until the American Civil War

C. since one hundred and forty years ago

D. after the American Civil War

4. After slavery was ended, American blacks ______.

A. were still treated badly

B. could be beaten or even killed freely

C. could be traded freely

D. were not set free from their slave owners

5. The title of this passage would be “______”.

A. The American Immigrants

B. The American Slavery

C. The History of the United States

D. The History of American Blacks

 

Answer 1

答案：C;D;B;A;D
提示：

从文章的第一段可知，1题答案为C项。第一段最后给出了2题答案，非洲人被拐卖到美国当奴隶，故2题选D。During America’s Civil War in the eighteen-sixties, slavery was finally ended. 所以3题选择B. But for many years after, blacks were not treated equally with whites. Blacks were often forbidden stores, eating places, theatres and hotels. They were refused good education, jobs and housing. Often, they were prevented from voting(投票). 所以4题选择A. 5题要求确定文章题目，D项最准确。