每日SSAT阅读练习套题(3)

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1、每日SSAT阅读练习套题（3）SSAT阅读考试是许多同学迫切希望提高的部分，以下是SSAT基础阅读练习题，希望对同学们的SSAT阅读日常备考有所帮助。   ThevictoryofthesmallGreekdemocracyofAthensoverthemightyPersianempirein490B.C.isoneofthemostfamouseventsinhistory.Darius,kingofthePersianempire,wasfuriousbecauseAthenshadintercededfortheo

2、therGreekcity-statesinrevoltagainstPersiandomination.InangerthekingsentanenormousarmytodefeatAthens.Hethoughtitwouldtakedrasticstepstopacifytherebelliouspartoftheempire.Persiawasruledbyoneman.InAthens,however,allcitizenshelpedtorule.Ennobledbythisparticipation,Ath

3、enianswerepreparedtodiefortheircity-state.PerhapsthiswasthesecretoftheremarkablevictoryatMarathon,whichfreedthemfromPersianrule.OntheirwaytoMarathon,thePersianstriedtofoolsomeGreekcity-statesbyclaimingtohavecomeinpeace.ThefrightenedcitizensofDelosrefusedtobelievet

4、his.NotwantingtoabettheconquestofGreece,theyfledfromtheircityanddidnotreturnuntilthePersianshadleft.Theywerewise,forthePersiansnextconqueredthecityofEtriaandcaptureditspeople.TinyAthensstoodaloneagainstPersia.TheAthenianpeoplewenttotheirsanctuaries.Theretheyprayed

5、fordeliverance.Theyaskedtheirgodstoexpeditetheirvictory.TheAtheniansrefurbishedtheirweaponsandmovedtotheplainofMarathon,wheretheirlittlebandwouldmeetthePersians.Atthelastmoment,soldiersfromPlataeareinforcedtheAtheniantroops.TheAthenianarmyattacked,andGreekcitizens

6、foughtbravely.ThepowerofthemightyPersianswasoffsetbythelovethattheAthenianshadfortheircity.AtheniansdefeatedthePersiansinarcheryandhandcombat.GreeksoldiersseizedPersianshipsandburnedthem,andthePersiansfledinterror.Herodotus,afamoushistorian,reportsthat6400Persians

7、died,comparedwithonly192Athenians.   1.Athenshad____theotherGreekcity-statesagainstthePersians.   A.refusedhelpto   B.intervenedonbehalfof   C.wantedtofight   D.givenordersforalltofight   E.defeated   2.Dariustookdrasticstepsto___therebelliousAthenians.   A.weaken

8、   B.destroy   C.calm   D.placate   E.answernotavailable   3.Theirparticipation___totheAthenians.   A.gavecomfort   B.gavehonor   C.gavestrength   D.gav