专升本英语(阅读)模拟试卷103
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Today the official language of the United States and most of Canada is English. However, French almost became the official language because of a war.
The French and Indian War was fought between 1754 and 1763. The name of this war is not accurate because the war was actually between England and France. The Indians fought on the side of the French.
France and England were trying to gain control of North America. France held Canada, and England held part of what is now the United States. However, France tried to expand its land by moving southward into New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Virginia. When the French built a fort on the Ohio River, the residents in Virginia sent George Washington to attack the fort in 1754. However, the French defeated Washington.
The French, aided by the Indians, outsmarted the English and won many early battles. Later, the British began to do well against the French. In the final battle in Quebec, Canada, General Wolfe of England faced General Montcalm from France. Both generals died in this battle, but the English outlasted the French and won the battle. Thus, most of North America today has the English culture and language.
1.The word \\(A)
A. get
B. buy
C. lose
D. sell
解析:文章第三段第一句的意思是,法国和英国都想试图获得北美的控制权。gain在此处就指的是“获得”的意思,同get意思相近。
2.General Wolfe died in______.(C)
A. England
B. France
C. Canada
D. Virginia
解析:文章最后一段讲述,英法在加拿大魁北克的最后决战中,双方的将军都阵亡了。
3.Washington lost his battle at the fort on the Ohio River______.(A)
A. at the beginning of the war
B. in the middle of the war
C. at the end of the war
D. two years after the war
解析:文章第三段讲述,在1754年,法国军队在俄亥俄河边的要塞战败了华盛顿。而这场战争的时间是1754年到1763年,故应该是在战争初期,所以选A。
4.Which of the following statements is not true according to the passage?(B)
A. France tried in vain to control what is now the United States.
B. French was once the official language of the United States.
C. The British and Indian War was actually fought between England and France.
D. The Indians helped the French during the French and Indian War.
解析:文章第一段第二句指出,法语差点因一场战争而成为美国和加拿大的官方语言,而没有提到法语曾是美国的官方语言。
5.A good title for this selection is______.(D)
A. The British and Indian War
B. The English language
C. Washington’s army
D. The French and British War
解析:本文重点描述了1754年到1763年间英法在北美进行的战争,结果是英国获胜。D项比较符合文意。
After a busy day of work and play, the body needs to rest. Sleep is necessary for good health. During this time, the body recovers from the activities of the previous day. The rest that you get while sleeping enables tour body to prepare itself for the next day.
There are four levels of sleep, each being a little deeper than the one before. As you sleep, your muscles relax little by little. Your heart beats more slowly, and your brain slows down. After you reach the fourth level, your body shifts back and forth from one level of sleep to the other.
Although your mind slows down, from time to time you will dream. Scientists who study sleep state that when dreaming occurs, your eyeballs begin to move more quickly (although your eyelids are closed). This stage of sleep is called REM, which stands for rapid eye movement.
If you have tr
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