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英 语 期末考试 （2010学年 第一学期） 本科( 专科□ A卷( B卷□ C卷□ （考试时间90分钟） 题号 一 二 三 总分 分值 30分 45分 25分 100分 分数 阅读理解 （每小题3分，共30分） 得分 评阅人 Passage 1 The US flag is an important symbol to all Americans. During the revolution against Britain, George Washington asked Betsy Ross to make a flag as an encouragement for his soldiers. This flag had thirteen stripes, seven red and sox white, and in one corner thirteen white stars on a blue background to represent the thirteen states. On 14 June 1777 it became the flag of the independent US. As each new states became part of the US an extra star was added. Today, the flag, called Old Glory of the Stars and the Stripes, is widely seen in the US. Government offices and schools have flags flying from flagpoles, and many people have flags outside their houses, especially on Independent Day. Children start the school day by saying the Pledge of Allegiance, a promise to be loyal to the flag and to their country. When somebody important dies, flags are flown at half mast(AmE also at half staff). When a soldier dies his or her coffin is covered with a flag, and after the funeral the flag is given to the family. The flag has also been used as a symbol of protest, especially during the Vietnam War, when some people burnt the flag to show that they were ashamed of their country’s actions. 1. The US flag was first made ______.? ?? A.on the Independent Day?? B. during the Civil War C. during the revolution War D. not mentioned 2. All US Government offices and schools have flags flying from flagpoles______.? A.?only in the morning B.?when an important person dies C.??On Independent Day D.??when a soldier dies in battle 3. How many stars are there on the US flag today? A.??50. B.??49. C.??51. D. 48. 4.When people protest the US governmrnt,they often A.?fly the US flag at half staff B.?burn the US flag in public C.?hang the US flag outside their houses D.?Lower the US flag in Government offices 5. How may stripes and stars are there on the