George Ⅲ. When the colonists won the war, she and her tribe had to abandon their lands and retreat to Canada. On the other side, Nancy Ward held positions of authority in the Cherokee nation. She had fought as a warrior in the war against the Greeks and as a reward for her heroism was made "Beloved Woman" of the tribe. This office made her chief of the women's council and a member of the council of chiefs. She was friendly with the White settlers and supported the patriots during the Revolution. Yet the Cherokees too lost their land.

　　1．What is the main point the author makes in the passage?

　　A．Siding with the English in the Revolution helped American Indians regain their land.

　　B．At the time of the Revolution, the Superintendent of Indian Affairs had little power.

　　C．Regardless of whom they supported in the Revolution, American Indians lost their land.

　　D．The outcome of the Revolution was largely determined by American Indian women.

　　2．To which tribe did Nancy Ward belong?

　　A．Mohawk.　　　　　　B．Iroquois.

　　C．Cherokee. D．Greek.

　　3．How did Nancy Ward gain her position of authority?

　　A．By bravery in battle.

　　B．By marriage to a chief.

　　C．By joining the Confederacy.

　　D．By being born into a powerful family.

　　4．According to the passage, what did Mary Brant and Nancy Ward have in common?

　　A．Each was called "Beloved Woman" by her tribe.

　　B．Each influenced her tribe's role in the American Revolution.

　　C．Each lost a brother in the American Revolution.

　　D．Each went to England after the American Revolution.

　　B

　　Last Wednesday night, I attended the event for the Blue Mind Symposium (讨论会), which brought scientists, artists, architects, engineers, sailors and many others together to explore the connections between the ocean and the human mind. The goal of the symposium is to use our collective brainpower to advance management of the sea.

It doesn't take a scientist to explain the deep emotional connection many of us feel to the sea. Ask any surfer, beach­goer, fisherman or diver and they will talk about the calm that comes over them out on the water or the hypnotic (催眠的) effect of waves crashing on the shore.