2013-2014.大学英语二级试卷B..docVIP

II.?Reading Comprehension (30%) Directions: There are 3 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet. (请将该部分答案涂在答题卡上) Questions 16 to 20 are based on the following passage. In 1781 twelve families trooped north from Mexico to California. On a stream along the desert’s edge, they built a settlement called Los Angeles. For many years it was a market town, where nearby farmers and ranchers met to trade