Maryland is one of the 13 oldest states and one of the smallest states．It is on
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Maryland is one of the 13 oldest states and oneof the smallest states．It is on the eastern coast of theUnited States.
Maryland lies south of Pennsylvania．The famous Mason - Dixon line is betweenMaryland and Pennsylvania．Beforethe Civil War, slavery was legal (合法的)in the states south of the Mason-Dixon Line, and illegal in the states north ofthis line.
People from England first came to live inMaryland in 1634．Many of the early settlers wereCatholics (天主教徒)．Theyhad been treated badly in England, so they came to Maryland for religious(宗教的) freedom.
Maryland was named in honor of Henrietta Maria．She was the wife of King Charles- Ⅰ.Thecapital of Maryland is Annapolis, but the largest city in Maryland isBaltimore, an important seaport on the Chesapeake Bay.
Fishing is an important industry in Maryland．Chesapeake Bay is famous for its sea food.
Maryland has a warm climate．Farmers grow many kinds of fruits andvegetables．The state grows one-third ofAmerica’s tomatoes.
Recreation (娱乐)is also important．Good beaches line the Atlanticcoast． Maryland is known for its horseraces and boat races.
1．Whichof the following maps gives the right position of Maryland?
(M = Maryland P = Pennsylvania M- D = Mason -Dixon Line At = Atlantic Ocean)
2．According to this passage, the Mason - DixonLine ________.
A．tells what is legal from what is illegal
B．isnothing but the boundary line (边界线)betweenPennsylvania and Maryland
C．separatesthe northern states from the southern states
D．has played an important part in getting ridof the slavery in American history
3．Before the Civil War, slavery was legal ________.
A．in the thirteen oldest states
B．in both Pennsylvania and Maryland
C．in south of Maryland
D．in Maryland and other southern states
4．People from England came to live in Marylandbecause ________.
A．they lived a poor life in England
B．many of them are Catholics
C．they wanted to enjoy religious freedom
D．Maryland had a warm climate
5．Which of the following is NOT true?
A．Fruits and vegetables grow well in Maryland.
B．Maryland is smaller than all other states inthe U．S.
C．Fishing plays an important role in theindustry of Maryland.
D．Over 30 percent of America’s tomatoes aregrown in Maryland.
试题答案
答案：BCDCB
提示：1. 根据: It is on the eastern coast ofthe United States. Maryland lies south of Pennsylvania．The famous Mason - Dixon line isbetween Maryland and Pennsylvania． 2. 根据: Before the Civil War, slaverywas legal (合法的) in the states south of theMason-Dixon Line, and illegal in the states north of this line. 3. 根据前两道题的根据判断 4. 参见: People from England first cameto live in Maryland in 1634…so they came to Maryland for religious freedom. 5. 根据Maryland is one of the 13 oldeststates and one of the smallest states,判断Maryland是13个最古老的州中最小的,并不是现在美国所有的州中最小的
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