2014年大学英语四级模拟题（一）及答案

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1、2014年大学英语四级模拟题及答案（一）PartⅡReadingComprehension(35minutes)Directions:Thereare4passagesinthispart.Eachpassageisfollowedbysomequestionsorunfinishedstatements.ForeachofthemtherearefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD).YoushoulddecideonthebestchoiceandmarkthecorrespondingletterontheAnswerSheetwithasinglelin

2、ethroughthecentre.Questions21to25arebasedonthefollowingpassage:AmericanIndiansplayedacentralroleinthewarknownastheAmericanRevolution.Tothem,however,thedisputebetweenthecolonistsandEnglandwasperipheral.ForAmericanIndianstheconflictwasawarforAmericanIndianindependence,andwhicheversidetheychose,t

3、heylostit.MaryBrantwasapowerfulinfluenceamongtheIroquois.ShewasaMohawk,theleaderofthesocietyofallIroquoismatrons,andthewidowofSirWilliamJohnson,SuperintendentofIndianAffairs.Herbrother,JosephBrant,isthebestknownAmericanIndianwarrioroftheRevolution,yetshemayhaveexertedevenmoreinfluenceintheconfe

4、deracythanhedid.SheusedherinfluencetokeepthewesterntribesofIroquoisloyaltotheEnglishking,GeorgeⅢ.Whenthecolonistswonthewar,sheandhertribehadtoabandontheirlandsandretreattoCanada.Ontheotherside,NancyWardheldpositionsofauthorityintheCherokeenation.ShehadfoughtasawarriorinthewaragainsttheCreeksanda

5、sarewardforherheroismwasmade“BelovedWoman”ofthetribe.Thisofficemadeherchiefofthewomen’scouncilandamemberofthecouncilofchiefs.ShewasfriendlywiththewhitesettlersandsupportedthePatriotsduringtheRevolution.YettheCherokeestoolosttheirland.21.Whatisthemainpointtheauthormakesinthepassage?A.Sidingwith

6、theEnglishintheRevolutionhelpedAmericanIndiansregaintheirland.B.AtthetimeoftheRevolutiontheSuperintendentofIndianAffairshadlittlepower.C.RegardlessofwhomtheysupportedintheRevolution,AmericanIndianslosttheirland.D.TheoutcomeoftheRevolutionwaslargelydeterminedbyAmericanIndianwomen.22.Theword“i

7、t”inline5refersto____.A.sideB.revolutionC.disputeD.independence23.HowdidWardgainherpositionofauthority?A.Bybraveryinbattle.B.Bymarriagetoachief.C.Byjoiningtheconfederacy.D.Bybeingbornintoapowerfulfamily.24.Towhichtribed