GCT英语阅读专项练习及答案:American Indians American Indians played a central role in the war known as the American Revolution. To them, however, the dispute between the colonists and England was peripheral (边缘的). For American Indians the conflict was a war for American Indian independence, and whichever side they chose they lost it. Mary Brant was a powerful influence among the Iroquois. She was a Mohawk, the leader of the society of all Iroquois matrons, and the widow of Sir William Johnson, Superintendent of Indian Affairs. Her brother, Joseph Brant, is the best-known American Indian warrior of the Revolution, yet she may have exerted even more influence in the Confederacy than he did .She used her influence to keep the western tribes of Iroquois loyal to the English king, George Ⅲ.When the colonists won the war, she and her tribe had to abandon their lands-and retreat to Canada. On the other side, Nancy Ward held positions of authority in the Cherokee nation. She had fought as a warrior in the war against the Greeks and as a reward for her heroism was made “Beloved Woman” of the tribe. This office made her chief of the women’s council and a member of the council of chiefs. She was friendly with the White settlers and supported the Patriots during the Revolution. Yet the Cherokees too lost their land.? 1. What is the main point the author makes in the passage? A. Siding with the English in the Revolution helped American Indians regain their land.? B. At the time of the Revolution, the Superintendent of Indian Affairs had little power.? C. Regardless of whom they supported in the Revolution, American Indians lost their land.? D. The outcome of the Revolution was largely determined by American Indian women. 2. According to the passage, Mary Brant’s husband had been a _________ .? A. government officialB. Mohawk chief C. revolutionary hero D. Cherokee council member? 3.To which tribe did Nancy Ward belong? A. Mohawk. B. Iroquois.C. Cherokee. D. Greek.? 4. How did Nancy Ward gain her position of authority? A. By bravery in battle. B. By marriage to a chief.? C. By joining the Confederacy.D. By being born into a powerful family.? 5. According to the passage, what did Mary Brant and Nancy Ward have in common?? A. Each was called “Beloved Woman” by her tribe. ? B. Each influenced her tribe’s role in the American Revolution.? C. Each lost a brother in the American Revolution. ? D. Each went to England after the American Revolution. 参考答案:1.C 2.A 3.C 4.A 5.B GCT英语阅读专项练习及答案:American Indians的延伸阅读——10月联考GCT考试内容分析 “GCT”试题知识面覆盖哲学、经济学、法学、教育学、文学、历史学、理学、工学、农学、医学、军事学、管理学等门类。通过给出的试题，重点考核考生综合能力水平和反应速度。“GCT”试卷满分400分，共四部分，每部分各占100分。考试时间为3个小时，每部分为45分钟。“GCT”为全国统一组织的考试，考试内容主要分为以下几部分： 外语运用能力测试，旨在考察考生所具备的实际外语水平、外语阅读能力和运用外语的能力。通过外语词汇量、语法、阅读、理解、日常口语等内容的测试，了解考生使用外语的综合能力。主要是英语，一般院校不招收小语种学员。 语言表达能力测试，旨在以语文为工具，测试考生的知识积累与语言表达能力。通过考生对字、词、句、篇的阅读与理解，考察其掌握自然科学、人文与社会科学知识的程度，以及运用语言工具表达知识的能力。 数学基础能力测试，旨在考察考生所具有的数学方面的基础知识、基本思想方法，考察考生逻辑思维能力、数学运算能力、空间想象能力以及运用所掌握的数学知识和方法分析问题和解决问题的能力。 逻辑推理能力测试，旨在考察考生掌握和运用逻辑分析方法的能力。运用给出的信息和已掌握的综合知识，通过理解、分析、综合、判断、归纳等过程，引出概念、寻求规律，对事物间关系或事件的走向趋势作出合理判断与分析，确定解决问题的途径和方法。 |
