Unit 1 a land of diversity Reading课时作业

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Ⅰ. 课文理解

1．How did the first settlers arrive in California according to the passage?

A．It's believed that they crossed the Bering Strait in the Arctic to America by means of a land bridge.

B．It's believed that they arrived there with the help of the Europeans.

C．It's believed that they arrived there by means of a ship.

D．No one really knows how the first settlers arrived in California.

2．Which of the following is NOT true about the Gold Rush?

A．Only a few people became rich in the Gold Rush.

B．Many people died in the Gold Rush.

C．It happened during the American­Mexican war.

D．South Americans were among the first to arrive to look for gold.

3．Indians and Pakistanis are attracted to California mostly by ________.

A．the well­developed fishing industry

B．the promising computer industry

C．the rich natural resources

D．the famous film industry

4．What's the text mainly about?

A．The history of California.

B．The culture of California.

C．The weather of California.

D．The history of the USA.

5．Which is the right order of the immigrants reaching California between the 18th and the 20th century?

a．the Spanish　b．the Danish　c．the Italian　d．the Russian　e．the Chinese

A．a，d，e，c，b B．e，d，b，c，a

C．a，b，c，d，e D．d，e，a，c，b

答案　1. A　2. C　3. B　4. A　5. A