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31 Overly thick soups can be _____ by mixing them with a small amount of liquid.
conceded diluted grazed migrated
32 Leonardo da Vinci was _____ by mathematics, applied it to his paintings and for many years thought it contained
the key to all knowledge.
besieged fascinated imposed prescribed
33 Alison is a _____leader who is not afraid of making important decisions under stressful, critical conditions.
secure decisive vivid sociable
34 The school library was not able to _____ to Joan’s needs, so she had to pay a regular visit to the city library.
appeal cater apply resort
35 I am sorry. This book is not _____; it has been out of print for ten years.
available edible portable variable
36 Social networks like facebook and twitter have _____ young people’s social life and communicating mode.
dominated demand deported discharged
第37 題至第 41 題為題組
Until recently, most American school textbooks told only part of Columbus’ story, and that part made him look like a
brave hero. He was presented as the man who discovered the “New World.” But a more balanced presentation would have
shown another side to the story: it would have described some values and beliefs that Columbus shared with most
European travelers of that time and with the kings and queens of their nations in the “Old World.” First of all, they were
hungry for gold, and were willing to do anything to get it. Second, they believed that they had the right to claim other
people’s land for their own nations (especially if the inhabitants there were not Christians, were uncivilized, and looked
very different from them). Finally, they believed that they had a right to do anything they pleased with the native
inhabitants of those lands.
On his first voyage, Columbus claimed all the lands that he found for the king and queen of Spain. He gave Spanish
names to many of the islands that he discovered. He took ten native Indians captives and forced them to return to Spain
with him, but four of them died on shipboard. During their captivity the remaining six were taught Spanish, and
Columbus took them back to America on his second voyage to serve as interpreters.
From the very first voyage, Columbus suggested the possibility of making the Indians slaves to the king and queen of
Spain. On the second voyage, he put this idea into practice in the most brutal way possible.
37 What is this passage mainly about?
European travelers. The explorer Columbus.
Who discovered the New World. The New World and the Old World.
38 What does the author think about most American school textbooks in presenting Columbus’ voyages?
They told th e truth. They were boring but accurate.
They did not present all the facts. They were informative and interesting.
39 According to the passage, what did Columbus do to the native inhabitants on those lands he found?
He occupied their lands. He hired them to work for him.
He made their lives better. He gave them Spanish names.
40 Which of the following correctly describes the values and beliefs of Columbus and most European travelers of his
time?
They believed that all men were created equal.
They considered it wrong to change people’s religious faith.
They believed moral standards were more important than gold.
They thought they had the right to rule the inhabitants in the New World.
41 What is the author’s attitude towards Columbus?
Admirable Critical Indifferent Sympathetic