Powell’s scientific studies of western lands shaped his ideas of how those lands should be used. He suggested programs to control both crop farming and cattle raising. He was especially concerned about water supplies. Many of his ideas were rejected at first and were not signed into law until years after his death because they were far ahead of his time. (373W)

　　1. Who do you think had a major influence on John Wesley Powell’s life?

　　A. His mother.

　　B. George Crookham.

　　C. His father.

　　D. The teachers in Harvard and Yale.

　　2. John argued with his father because　.

　　A. his father refused him to leave home

　　B. he wanted to go to college

　　C. his father wanted him to study religion

　　D. he wanted to work instead of studying

　　3. The author wrote about John’s experience of the civil war in order to show his following characters EXCEPT　.

　　A. his courage

　　B. his determination

　　C. his bad fortune

　　D. his braveness

　　4. What does Paragraph 3 mainly tell us?

　　A. The great discovery Powell made for America.

　　B. The difficulties and importance of Powell’s explorations.

　　C. The way Powell carried out his great explorations.

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