军队职称英语真题汇编-阅读理解98

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• 1What attracted Europeans to the Hudson River area（　）。

  A.The strength of its shipbuilding industry

  B.The physical features of the river itself

  C.The abundance of fruit,vegetables, and livestock

  D.The similarity of climate to that in Europe

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• 2What is the characteristic of the first 150 miles inland on the Hudson River（　）。

  A.There are mo rapids or waterfalls

  B.There is a constant, strong wind

  C.Navigating is rather difficult

  D.Frequent storms cause problems for river-boats.

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• 3How do tides from the Atlantic Ocean influence the Hudson River（　）。

  A.Big waves pose a threatto commercial navigation

  B.The river current never flows faster than ten miles per hourG.The river reverses its flow several times a dayD.High tides can create sudden and unexpected rapids

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• 4According to the speaker, why did Hudson River sloops have tall masts（　）。

  A.To allow several sails to be rigged

  B.To add to the beauty of the basicdesign

  C.To catch winds coming from over the hills

  D.To allow the sails to be raised more quickly

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• 5Hudson River sloops were mainly designed to（　）。

  A.transport cargos

  B.suit the specific feature of the Hudson River

  C.sail for tourism

  D.replace the steam-boats

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