Question

15．The United States covers a large part of the North American continent．Its neighbors are Canada to the north and Mexico to the south．Although the United State is a big country，it is not the largest in the world．In 1964，its population was over 185，000，000．
When this land first became a nation，after winning its independence from England，it had thirteen states．Each of the states was represented（代表） on the American flag by a star．All these states were in the eastern part of the continent．As the nation grew toward the west，new states were added and new stars appeared on the flag．For a long time，there were 48 stars．In 1959，however，two more stars were added to the flag，representing the new states of Alaska and Hawaii．
Indians were the first people of the land which is now the United States．There are still many thousands of Indians now living in all parts of the country．Sometimes it is said that the Indians are"the only real Americans"．Most Americans come from all over the world．Those who came first in greatest numbers to make their homes to the eastern coast of North American were mostly from England．It is for that reason that the language of the United States is English and that its culture and customs are more like those of England than those of any other country in the world．
56．Which of the following is TRUE？C
A America is the largest country in the world．
B The population of America is larger than that of any other country in the North American continent．
C America covers most part of the North American continent．
D Mexico is to the north of Canada．
57．The first thirteen states were in theCof the United States．
A south          
B north            
C east             
D west
58．The United States didn't haveBstates untilB．
A thirteen； 1959
B fifty； 1959
C fifty； this land first became a nation
D fifty； 1964
59．Why is English the language of America？C
A English is the Indian's native language．
B Most Americans come from all over the world．
C Most of the people who first settled in America were from England．
D Canada is America's nearest neighbor．
60．Which of the following is the best title for the passage？C
A The States of America
B The Language of America
C The United States of America
D The C ulture and Customs of America．

Answer 1

分析 短文主要介紹了美國(guó)的起源，以及其形成．

解答 56．C，細(xì)節(jié)理解題，根據(jù)句子The United States covers a large part of the North American continent可知，美國(guó)占了北美洲大部分地區(qū)，故答案為C．
57．C，細(xì)節(jié)理解題，根據(jù)句子All these states were in the eastern part of the continent．可知，美國(guó)最開始的13個(gè)州位于東部，故答案為C．
58．B，推理判斷題，根據(jù)句子For a long time，there were 48 stars．In 1959，however，two more stars were added to the flag，representing the new states of Alaska and Hawaii．
可知，直到1959年，美國(guó)的最后兩個(gè)州Alaska和Hawaii加入到原有的48個(gè)州，可見到1959年，美國(guó)就有50個(gè)州，故答案為B．
59．C，細(xì)節(jié)理解題，根據(jù)句子Those who came first in greatest numbers to make their homes to the eastern coast of North American were mostly from England．It is for that reason that the language of the United States is English 可知，由于最開始到美國(guó)的人主要來自于英國(guó)，因此英語就是美國(guó)的官方語言，故答案為C．
60．C，主旨大意題，短文主要介紹了美國(guó)的起源，以及其形成，因此最好的標(biāo)題為C．

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