Relation between the United States and Columbia suffered for many years because of an incident involving the Republic of Panama. By the end of the Spanish-American War in 1898, many Americans felt that an easier and faster way was needed to get ships from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean. Some people in the United States first believed that a canal across Nicaragua was the answer. However, President Theodore Roosevelt decided that a canal through Panama would be a better choice.

In order to build the canal , the United States had to negotiate （談判） a treaty with Columbia , which at that time controlled Panama . Roosevelt offered Columbia $ 10 million plus $ 250,000 a year for 99 years for a six-mile-wide strip of land across Panama. Columbia rejected the United States’ offer. This ranged President Roosevelt, and negotiations with Columbia ended.

In 1903, a revolution broke out in Panama. The United States ships were sent by President Roosevelt to protect the Panamanian revolutionaries from Columbian forces. The revolution succeeded, and Panama declared its independence from Columbia. The United States then negotiated with the newly formed government. A treaty was signed, and the United States began building the canal.

As a result of the incident, Columbia and the United States remained on bad terms for many years. Not until 1921, when the United States agreed to pay Columbia some compensation (賠償) for its territory, did relations between the two countries improve.

1. According to the passage, the United States and Columbia were on bad terms because the United States had ________.

A. at first wished to build a canal through Nicaragua

B. promised to pay Columbia $ 10 million for Panama

C. wished to build a canal through Panama

D. supported Panamanian revolutionaries in their fight for independence from Columbia.

2.  From the information in the passage, it can be concluded that the United States ______.

A. wanted to build a canal because it was considered starting a war

B. felt that building a canal through Panama was worth the risk of ruining relations with Columbia

C. believed that a canal through Nicaragua would be profitable

D. had lost the Spanish-American War

3.  It can be inferred from the passage that an important reason for the decision of the United States to build a canal was to _______.

A. develop trade relations with Europe

B. improve relations with South American countries

C. prevent European ships from reaching the Pacific Ocean

D. reduce travel time for its ships in case of war

4. The passage mainly gives us________.

A. advice                     B. information                 C. humor        D. news

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B．Anger at the practice of demanding dowries．

C．The bride's giving a great many dowries．

D．The popularity of Angry Birds online．

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B．Lack of abundant dowries may lead to the bride's being in violence．

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D．More dowries the bride gives mean a high social status of her family．

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B．The popularity of the game "Angry Brides"．

C．The groom's demanding too many dowries．

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2.                A．reaching        B．a(chǎn)chieving        C．continuing     D．describing

 

3.                A．excitement      B．detail           C．demand D．spirit

 

4.                A．relation         B．a(chǎn)dvantage       C．location   D．meaning

 

5.                A．project         B．work           C．house    D．painting

 

6.                A．informed       B．read           C．wrote    D．reflected

 

7.                A．recognize       B．own            C．receive   D．a(chǎn)dmit

 

8.                A．unbearable      B．unbelievable     C．unrealistic     D．unusual

 

9.                A．need           B．way            C．doubt    D．time

 

10.               A．see            B．retell          C．discuss    D．rewrite

 

11.               A．thought about   B．cared about     C．set about D．talked about

 

12.               A．keep up        B．show up        C．sweep up D．make up

 

13.               A．unique         B．wrong          C．wise D．important

 

14.               A．same          B．final           C．correct    D．suitable

 

15.               A．promise        B．grade          C．dream    D．word

 

16.               A．put forward     B．carried out      C．taken up   D．sped up

 

17.               A．constantly       B．strongly        C．guiltily    D．delightedly

 

18.               A．catcher        B．seeker         C．dreamer   D．stealer

 

19.               A．Gradually       B．Personally       C．Strictly    D．Fortunately

 

20.               A．Follow         B．Guide          C．Arrange   D．Concentrate

 

 

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