托福（阅读）模拟试卷53
阅读题
McCarthy
The 1950s were a scary time in America. A man named Joseph McCarthy wanted to gain power in government. He decided to use fear as his weapon. It was a time when the U.S. was afraid of a war with Russia. The country was afraid they would take over the U.S. Of course, the Russians were communists. McCarthy used this fear of communism. He would call people communist even if he had no evidence. This led to investigations, trials, and prison. Many public figures had their lives ruined by McCarthy. They could see that he was trying to become more powerful. They said he was being unfair. But he used fear to ruin their reputations.
1.Why were the 1950s a scary time in America?(A)
A. A man used fear as a way to get power in the government.
B. A man used to fear to help a powerful government,
C. A man no longer feared his government and was powerful.
D. A man put communists in power in government.
解析：
2.How did McCarthy ruin people’s lives?(C)
A. He would look for evidence of people being communists.
B. He would call communists to investigate people.
C. He would call them communists and put them on trial.
D. He would find how powerful they were and scare them.
解析：
3.What can be inferred about McCarthy?(B)
A. He had very few friends.
B. He was not very honest.
C. He liked to chase communists.
D. He was a favored politician.
解析：
4.It can be inferred from the passage that the author most likely believes which of the following?(A)
A. People should not abuse power.
B. People have to gain power.
C. People should not be afraid of power.
D. People have to share power.
解析：
Horses in the Bullfight
Many horses are hurt each year in bullfights. The bull and the bullfighter are usually the center of attention. The crowd admires the bravery and skill of each. Sometimes, the bullfighter is on horseback. The horse also has skills. It is a highly-trained animal that works with the bullfighter. The horse and rider can move quickly in four directions at the slightest command. This is necessary to avoid the angry bull. The bull does not understand that a man is causing it pain. It only sees the horse. People do not know that the horse is blindfolded and has cotton stuffed in its ears. This prevents it from seeing and hearing the bull. If this were the case, the horse would be terrified. The horse depends on the bullfighter for its life in the ring. Sometimes, the bullfighter is not quick enough, and the bull kills the horse.
5.What is special about the horses in bullfights?(B)
A. They are able to move when they want to.
B. They are highly trained and help the bullfighter.
C. They do not need commands to avoid the bull.
D. They have cotton in their ears to protect them.
解析：
6.The word this in the passage refers to________.(C)
A. the horse
B. the cotton stuffed in the horse’s ears
C. seeing and hearing the bull
D. the bullfighter
解析：
7.According to the passage, what can be inferred about how a horse is hurt?(B)
A. The hor
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