考研英语一模拟试题及答案解析四.pdfVIP

考研英语一模拟试题及答案解析4（）

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OntheafternoonofApril19th,1587,SirFrancisDr.Akelehisconvoyof31shipsintotheportof

Caiz,_1_theSpanishnavywasbeingprepareto_2_Englan.TheSpanishwere_3_

completelybysurprise,anDr.Akesmenquicklyloote,sankorburnteveryshipinsight.After

clearingtheharbourofstoresan_4_offaSpanishattack,Dr,ekeanhisships_5_without

thelossofasingleman.BackinEnglan,Dr.akabecameanationalhero,anhisaringattack

becameknownasthesingeingoftheKingofSpainsbear.

Aswellas_6_backtheSpanishplantoinvaeEnglanbyseveralmonths,Dr.Akesaring

attack_7_thesuccessofapopularnewrink.Foramongthestoresthathe_8_fromCaiz

were2,900largebarrelsofsack,awinemaeintheJerezregionofSpain,anthe_9_of

toayssherry.ThewinemakersofJerezlookeforoverseasmarkets,ansackstartetotakeoff

inEnglan.In1587,thecelebratoryrinkingofthesackbroughtbackfromCaizbyDr.Akegave

itafurther_10_anmaeithugelyfashionable,_11_itsSpanishorigin.

For_12_chemicalreasons,sackwasanunusuallylong-lastingan_13_wine.Thismae

itiealfortakingonlongseavoyages,_14_whichalcoholicrinksacteasavitalsocial

lubricantthat_15_theharshipofspeningweekspackeintoa_16_ship.Columbustook

sackwithhimtothenewworlinthe1490s,makingitthefirstwinetobe_17_intothe

Americas.

In1604,sackwas_18_officialrecognitionof_19_whenJamesI_20_