12.John Barry was born in Ireland in 1745.At the age of 15,driven by the British from his hometown,he got onto a ship secretly.It was leaving for the American colonies (殖民地).The ship took him to Philadelphia,Pennsylvania.As Barry stepped off the ship,he had no idea that he would become one of America's important historical figures.
Barry grew to be over six feet tall.During his time as a sea captain,he set a model for the new navy (海軍).He was well-known for his bravery and fairness.He had strict rules for his men,including no alcohol on the ship.Of Barry,historian John Frost,in his 1844American Naval Biography wrote,"Barry's operations were not surpassed (超越) during the war."
When the American War of Independence began,Barry discovered a secret British plan.The British wanted to block the Delaware River and catch every ship sailing to or from Philadelphia.The idea was to starve the American colonists.Barry worked quickly to change merchant ships (商船) into warships.Then he fought the British from a tiny ship.He managed to keep them from getting control of the Delaware River.After his ship sank,he set up his guns on shore.From there he joined in the battles of Trenton and Princeton.Then Barry commanded the American warship Lexington and caught the Prince Edward,the first British ship taken in the war.
After the war ended,Barry suggested to the U.S.government that it should have a standing navy.It was the best way to protect its long coastline.He was made captain of the first U.S.Navy in 1794.He personally trained the men.Barry left no children when he died in 1803.However,he is called a father.He is the"Father of the American Navy."
53.John Barry left for the United StatesA.
A.because he had no choice
B.because he hated living in Britain
C.in the hope of building a new navy
D.in expectation of visiting Philadelphia
54.The second paragraph is written in a tone ofC.
A.calmness
B.a(chǎn)nger
C.praise
D.regret
55.It can be inferred from the text that the Delaware RiverD.
A.is a terribly dangerous river
B.is far away from Philadelphia
C.had been under the control of the British
D.had been an important waterway to transport goods.
分析 本文屬于說明文閱讀,作者通過這篇文章主要向我們描述了約翰•巴里榮耀的一生,從無奈來到美國到成為美國歷史的驕傲的一生.
解答 53.A.細(xì)節(jié)理解題.根據(jù)第一段:At the age of 15,driven by the British from his hometown,he got onto a ship secretly.It was leaving for the American colonies 可知約翰•巴里離開美國因?yàn)樗麆e無選擇;故選A.
54.C.推理判斷題.根據(jù)第二段:historian John Frost,in his 1844American Naval Biography wrote,"Barry's operations were not surpassed (超越) during the war可知第二段使用贊揚(yáng)的語調(diào)寫的;故選C.
55.D.推理判斷題.根據(jù)第三段:.Then he fought the British from a tiny ship.He managed to keep them from getting control of the Delaware River可知特拉華河是運(yùn)輸貨物的重要航道;故選D.
點(diǎn)評(píng) 考察學(xué)生的細(xì)節(jié)理解和推理判斷能力,做細(xì)節(jié)理解題時(shí)一定要找到文章中的原句,和題干進(jìn)行比較,再做出正確的選擇.在做推理判斷題不要以個(gè)人的主觀想象代替文章的事實(shí),要根據(jù)文章事實(shí)進(jìn)行合乎邏輯的推理判斷.