[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.

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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. to become famous at that time
B. to find navigation line from the Atlantic to the Pacific
C. to make a voyage to Asia
D. to carry men to the Seville

[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]Eighteenth-century statesmen were totally convinced that war could be used as ______ settling disputes.
A. a mean to
B. a means for
C. some means for
D. meanses for

[单项选择]Why were people in the early 19th century unhappy when they received letters


A. Because they had to buy stamps.
B. Because they had to pay postage.
C. Because the letters always brought them bad news.

[单项选择]The early railroads were connected short lines in the existing arteries of transportation: roads, turnpikes, canals, and other waterways.（）
A. short lines that connected
B. those short fines connected
C. connected by short lines
D. short connected lines

[单项选择]Who were those toolmakers


A. Neanderthals.
B. Modern humans.
C. Archaeologists.
D. Not determined.