2016届四川省西昌市高考英语阅读理解和信息匹配类练习（9）_高考复习指南

2016届四川省西昌市高考英语阅读理解和信息匹配类练习（9）

　　D. reduce the damage to lattice structure

　　4. According to Jae Kwon, his nuclear battery 　.　

　　A. uses a solid semiconductor

　　B. will soon replace the present ones

　　C. could be extremely thin

　　D. has passed the final test

　　5. The text is most probably a 　.　

　　A. science news reportB. book review

　　C. newspaper ad D. science fiction story

　　【参考答案】1--5 、CBDCA

　　阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

　　The United States has always been a country of many cultures. Before Europeans came to North America, many groups of Native Americans lived here. Different Native American groups had different cultures. The first Europeans in the United States were from England and Holland, but immigrants came from all European countries. Many people also immigrated from Asia and Africa. Sadly, many Africans were brought to the United States as slaves. Many immigrants come from Latin America too. Today, the United States has people from more cultures than ever.

　　In the 19th century, people spoke of the United States as a “melting pot.” People thought that all immigrates should forget their native cultures and languages and become English-speaking Americans. They felt that people should assimilate - join American culture. However, not everyone wanted to assimilate completely. Many people tried to keep parts of their cultures, such as foods, customs, and languages. However, their children often forgot their parents’ or grandparents’ language. But most Americans, even those whose families have been here a long time, can tell the countries their relatives came from. And of course, new immigrants take great pride in their curare and language.