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上大学 ，就上中国大学网 ！ http//www.shangdaxue.cc/ 高等自学考试 《公共英语一》模拟试题 Ⅲ．Reading Comprehension Thousands of years before Columbus came to the New World, the American Indian entered North America by crossing a narrow strip of land that once connected Alaska and Siberia．The migrants entered a new world in which there were no people at all. But there were many animals to hunt, and there were forests where nuts, roots, and berries could be gathered. When the Europeans came to the New World, the Indians, at first, taught the settlers how to plant corn, make canoes, and smoke tobacco. In return the whites introduced horses, guns, gun-powder, alcohol and ？ and smallpox. But at last, there were struggles for land, and struggles could have only one result war. When the wars were over, all Indians were moved to large tracts of land called reservations. Now, some of them, embittered by past mistreatment, are determined to preserve their tribal life: some wish to modernize the reservations. These alternatives, with many variations, are what most Indians have chosen ？ a future in modern technology and ？ education, or the rival of ancient tradition and treaties. 21．Which of the following is not true about the American Indians? A．They had come to the New World thousands of years ago before Columbus discovered the New World. B．They arrived in North America by crossing the sea. C．They were good at planting corn. D．They were forefathers of an Asian people. 答案：B [解析]问“关于美国印第安人下面那个陈述不对？” A “他们在哥伦布发现美洲之前就到 了美洲，” 文中第一段第一句言明此意，故为真。B “他们由海路来到美洲。” 文中第一句讲到是由当时连接阿拉斯加和西伯利亚的陆地。故 B不 真，为正确答案。 C “他们善于种植玉米。”文中第二段第一句言明此意。 D “他们是亚洲人的祖先。” 文中第一段第一句讲他们是从西伯利亚来的，故为真。 22．Which of the following is true about the Europeans who came to the New World? A．They taught the Indians how to make canoes. B．They were on good terms with the Indians at first. C．They fought with the Indians for their religious faith. D．The