B
Early in the 16th century men were trying to reach Asia by traveling west from Europe. In order to find Asia they had to find a way past South America. The man who finally found the way from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific was Ferdinand Magellan (麦哲伦). Magellan sailed from Seville in August, 1519 with five ships and about 280 men. Fourteen months later, after spending the cold winter on the coast of Patagonia, he discovered the channel which is now called Magellan Strait(海峡). In November, 1520, after many months of dangers from rocks and storms, the three remaining ships entered the ocean on the other side of South America. They then continued, hoping to reach Asia. But they did not see any land until they reached the islands off the coast of Asia. Before they arrived at these islands, later known as the Philippines (菲律宾), men were dying of starvation (饥饿). While they were staying in the Philippines, Magellan was killed in battle. The remaining officers then had to get back to Spain. They decided to sail round Africa. After many difficulties, one ship with eighteen men sailed into Seville three years after leaving. They were all that remained of Magellan’s expedition. However, their achievement was great. They were the first men to sail round the world.
61. The purpose of Magellan’s expedition was to ________.
A. sail round the world
B. find a seaway from the Atlantic to the Pacific
C. make a voyage to Asia
D. carry men to Philippines
62. How long did Magellan and his sailors spend before they reach Magellan Strait?
A. 1519 B. Fourteen months C. 280 D. 1520
63. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage concerning the expedition?
A. Lack of equipment.
B. Cold winter in Patagonia.
C. The death of Magellan.
D. Dangers from rocks and storms.
64. The number of the ships lost on the whole expedition was ________.
A. two B. three C. four D. five
65. The best title for this passage is ________.
A. The Discovery of Magellan’s Strait
B. The Discovery of the Philippines
C. The Most Dangerous Expedition
D. The First Expedition to sail round the world
III. Cloze test 完形填空 1’ * 20 = 20’
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从26－45各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项。
People from Great Britain brought the English language to North America in the 16th and 17th centuries. And in the 36 300 years, there were 37 many changes in 38 places that now people can 39 tell an English person 40 an American in the way he or she talks.
Many old words 41 in England but were kept in America. For example, 300 years ago people in Great Britain got their water from something they called either a
“faucet”, a “spigot”, or a “tap”. All these words are 42 heard in different parts of America, but only “tap” is still common in 43 . Americans often made up new words or changed old 44 . “Corn” is one kind of plant in America and 45 in England.
Also, over the last three centuries the English language 46 thousands of new words for things that weren’t known 47 . And often, American and English people used two 48 names for them. A tin can (洋铁罐头) is called “tin” for short in England, but a “can” in America. The word “radio” is 49 all over the world, including America. But many English people call it a “wireless”. And almost anything having something to do 50 cars, railroads, etc. 51 different names in British and American English．
But now American and British English may be growing closer together. One 52 is the large amount (数量) of American speech that British people hear daily in movies, on television, or 53 travelers. 54 this, Americans seem to be influencing (影响) the British more and more. So some day, English may even be 55 on both sides of the Atlantic (大西洋).
36．A. following B. recent C. oldest D. last
37．A. such B. too C. so D. great
38．A. either B. both C. neither D. two
39．A. hardly B. difficulty C. clearly D. easily
40．A. with B. from C. to D. and
41．A. disappeared B. were disappeared C. spoke D. were spoken
42．A. not B. hardly C. yet D. still
43．A. America B. the two countries C. England D. British
44．A. word B. forms C. ones D. ways
45．A. another B. also planted C. a plant D. a kind of food
46．A. added B. has added C. discovered D. has discovered
47．A. anywhere B. in some countries C. before D. for centuries
48．A. new B. short C. different D. surprising
49．A. produced B. made C. developed D. used
50．A. to B. away C. with D. from
51．A. has B. have C. has given D. was given
52．A. thing B. cause C. reason D. expression
53．A. from B. through C. on D. by
54．A. For B. Because C. Besides D. Because of
55．A. different B. more different C. the same D. more useful
Where she will go and when she will leave _____ what I want to know.
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A．is |
B．were |
C．was |
D．are |
I find _____ difficult for us to master English if we don’t work hard.
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A．that |
B．it |
C．this |
D．what |
Every possible means _______ been taken to prevent the river _________.
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A．have; polluting |
B．has; polluted |
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C．has; from being polluted |
D．have; being polluted |
I read little now and I am always busy with my job. ________ my friend.
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A．Either does |
B．So is |
C．So it is with |
D．So does |
