[单项选择]In the early 20th century films were ____.


A. not of the same sorts as shown in England now
B. of the same kinds as shown in France now
C. of the same sorts as shown in America now
D. so as to the same kinds as shown in Canada before

[单项选择]In the early 20th century Americans believed science and technology could ______.

[单项选择]Painters of the early twentieth century who were known primarily for they colorful landscapes, the Group of Seven changed is name to the Canadian Group of Painters in 1933.

[单项选择]In the early 20th century, at the advent of the telephone, it was considered a superfluous instrument which would never be of practical use in the average household.
A. appearance
B. popularity
C. dominance
D. consolidation

[单项选择]In the early time of 20^th century, ______.
A. American blacks wrote the first blues song
B. Handy composed the song "Dallas Blues"
C. the blues became popular in U.S.
D. instrumental blues appeared

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Passage Three
Early in the 16th century men were trying to reach Asia by traveling west from Europe. In order to find Asia they had to find a way past South America. The man who eventually found the way from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific was Ferdinand Magellan.
Magellan sailed from Seville in August 1519 with five ships and about 280 men. Fourteen months later, after spending the severe winter on the coast of Patagonia, he discovered the channel which is now called Magellan’s Straits. In November 1520, after many months of dangers from rocks and storms, the three remaining ships entered the ocean on the other side of South America.
They then continued, hoping to reach Asia. Before they arrived at these islands, later known as the Philippines, Magellan was killed in battle. The remaining officers then had to get back to Spain. They decided to sail around Africa. After many difficulties, one ship with eighteen men sailed into Seville three y
A. two
B. three
C. four
D. five