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It was 1504，and Columbus was making another trip to the New World.Columbus and his men needed fresh water and food after three months at sea.They saw an island and went on shore.On the island there were unfriendly Indians who refused to give food to them.Columbus' men were afraid of the Indians，but he had a clever plan.He used sign language to tell the Indians about his mysterious(神秘的)power to turn off the light in the sky.He knew about a lunar eclipse(月食)the next night because the information was in his almanac (天文历书)．Columbus told the Indians，“Tomorrow night I'll turn off the light in the sky.”But they didn't believe him.When the eclipse began the next night，the Indians became very frightened.They begged Columbus to turn on the light again，and they quickly gave him all the food and water he wanted.Immediately Columbus and his men hurried back to the ship and sailed away in the moonless night.
1．Why did Columbus and his men stop at the island?
A．Because they wanted to meet the Indians there.
B．Because they hoped to get supplies of food and water.
C．Because they had never been on the island before.
D．Because they had planned to visit it.
B [推理判断题。根据“Columbus and his men needed fresh water and food after three months at sea.”可推知他们停下来是希望对方能够给自己淡水和食物。]
2．The Indians ________ Columbus and his men.
A．were glad to see
B．were kind to
C．welcomed
D．were not kind to
D [推理判断题。由“On the island there were unfriendly Indians who refused to give food to them.”可知这儿的人们并不友好。]
3．How did Columbus tell the Indians that he had mysterious power?
A．He used movements of hands and expressions in his face.
B．He spoke in the language of the Indians.
C．He drew a lot of signs.
D．He wrote in the language of the Indians.
A [细节理解题。由“He used sign language to tell the Indians...”可以得出答案。]
4．The Indians gave Columbus food and water because they ________.
A．believed Columbus was a man with mysterious power
B．were interested in Columbus' trip
C．wanted to help Columbus
D．were clever
A [推理判断题。由印第安人最终把食物和淡水都给了哥伦布，并祈求他让月亮出来，可推知，他们认为哥伦布是个具有神奇力量的人。]
