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大学英语(阅读理解)Thousands of years before Columbus came to the New

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大学英语(阅读理解)
Thousands of years before Columbus came to the New World,the American Indians entered North America by crossing a narrow stip of land that cnce connected Alasks and Siberia.The migrants entered a new world in which there were no people at all.But there were many animals to hunt,and there were forests there nuts,roots,and berries cold be gathered.
When the Europeans came to the New World ,the Indians,at first ,taught the settlers how to plant corn,bake fish,make canoes,and smoke tobacco .In return the whites intoroduced horses ,guns,gun-power ,alcohol.But at last ,there were struggles for land,and the struggles could have only one result-war.When the of land called reservations.Now,some of them irritated their tribal life,some wish to modernize the reservations.Indians have chosen-a future in modern technologv and education,or the reviva of ancient tradition and treaties.
1.The lndians entered North America___
A.with Columbus B.before Columbus did
C.after COlumbus'arrival D.in 18 thcentury.
2.The indians moved to a new world which was___
A.once settled by Europeans B.inhabited by primitive men
C.inhabited in by American migrants
D.completely uninhabited by other people
3.As soon as the Europeans set their foot on the New World,they___
A.were hostile to the Indians B.kept terms with Indians
C.didn't treat the Indians in a friendly way
D.traded with Indians friendly
4.The most accurate statement about contemporavy Indians is___.
A.most Indians reject modern culture and technology
B.some Indians preserve conventional life style
C.some Indians have adopted modern culture and technology
D.both B and C
5.The Indians were good at___.
A.struggles for land B.making boats
C.contemporary tribal life D.the revival their tradition
1.B
2.D
3.D
4.D
5.B