Columbus _________ the New World in 1492.A．di...

Columbus _________ the New World in 1492.

A．discovered        B．found            C．found out         D．looked for

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The teacher said that Columbus _______America in 1492.

A．discovered     B．found    C．had discovered   D．had found

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In the USA, Columbus Day is_______ the _____ of Christopher Columbus in the New World.

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30. It is said that Columbus Day is ______ the arrival of Christopher Columbus in the New World in the USA.

A. in honor of        B. for the honor of C. in favor of         D. in place of

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It was 1504 Columbus was making another trip to the New World. Columbus and his men needed fresh water and food after three months at sea. They saw an island. On the island there were unfriendly Indians who did not give them food. Columbus and his men were afraid of the Indians, but he had a clever idea. He used the body language to tell the Indians about his mysterious (神秘的) power to turn off the light in the sky. He knew about a lunar eclipse (月蚀) the next night because the information was in his almanac (天文历书). Columbus told the Indians,“Tomorrow night I will turn off the light of the moon in the sky. ”But they did not believe him. When the eclipse (月蚀) began the next night, the Indians became very frightened. The Indians begged Columbus to turn on the light again, and they quickly gave him all the food and fresh water he wanted. Immediately Columbus and his men hurried back to the ship and sailed away in the moonless night.

1.Columbus and his men stopped at the island because__________.

A.they wanted to meet the Indians there.

B.they hoped to get some food and fresh water.

C.they had never been there before.

D.they had planned to visit it.

2.The Indians __________ Columbus and his men.

A.were glad to see B.were kind to

C.welcomed D.were not kind to

3.Columbus __________ to tell the Indians that he had mysterious power.

A.used movements of hands and expressions in his face

B.spoke in the language of the Indians.

C.drew a lot of maps.

D.wrote in the language of the Indians.

4.“The light in the sky” here means__________.

A.the sun B.the moon

C.the stars D.the daylight

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It was 1504,and Columbus was making another trip to the New World. Columbus and his men needed fresh water and food after three months at sea. They saw an island and went on shore. On the island there were unfriendly Indians who refused to give food to them. Columbus’ men were afraid of the Indians, but he had a clever plan. He used sign language to tell the Indians about his mysterious (神秘的) power to turn off the light in the sky. He knew about a lunar eclipse (月蚀) the next night because the information was in his almanac (天文历书). Columbus told the Indians, “ Tomorrow night I’ll turn off the light in the sky.” But they didn’t believe him . When the eclipse began the next night ,the Indians became very frightened . They begged Columbus to turn on the light again , and they quickly gave him all the food and water he wanted. Immediately Columbus and his men hurried back to the ship and sailed away in the moonless night.

1.Columbus and his men stopped at the island because_______________.

2.The Indians ___________ Columbus and his men.

3.Columbus ________ to tell the Indians that he had mysterious power.

4.“The light in the sky ” here means __________.

5.The Indians gave Columbus food and water because they _________.

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The first Europeans came to America in 1492 with Christopher Columbus. Since that time people have come to America from all over the world, from Europe, Africa, and Asia, and they have brought their music with them. This mixing of people and music has created American music.

Music is a very important part of our lives. Music is for dancing, drinking, eating, loving and thinking. Some songs remind us of our childhood or youth. Others remind of the people we love. Many important occasions, like weddings and funerals have special music. Every nation has a national song like the American ''The Star-Spangled Banner. '' In the U.S, high schools and colleges have school songs too.

Music is a part of the history of America. It expresses the problems and feelings of its people.

As the years pass, the music grows and changes.

Modern science has also changed music. Inventions like records, radios, movies, electric instruments, tape recorders, and videos have changed the way we play and listen to music. They have helped to make music an important form of international communication.

American music, from the earliest folk songs to modern ''pop'', is known around the world. Music is one of America’s most important exports. It brings the people of the world together. Even when people cannot understand the same language, they can share the same music. Many people learn and practice English by singing songs, and understanding American music can help you understand American people. ''Put a dime (10 cents) in the juke box (自动点唱机), baby. '' Let's listen to the music!

1.The article mainly tells us about____.

A.how American music developed

B.when American music developed

C.what American music is

D.why American music is so popular

2.From the text we know that ____ .

A.American music is known all over the world

B.American music began in the 1550s

C.American music is special

D.American music has changed modern science in the US

3.American music is _____ .

A.for dancing, drinking, eating, loving and shopping

B.a mixture of people and music from all over the world

C.America's most important export

D.a part of the history of the world

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Columbus’s discovery of the “New World” took place _______.

A. on purpose　　 B. by accident

C. by heart　　 D. by mistake

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Columbus’s discovery of the “New World” took place _______.

A．on purpose        B．by accident        C．by design          D．by mistake

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In the past few years, several Non-Governmental Organizations ______ all over the world.

A. have founded　　 B. have been founded

C. are founding　　 D. are being founded

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