6. During the Second World War， all important resources in the U. S. were allocated by the federal government.

    A） nationalized　　　　　 B） commandeered

    C） taxed　　　　　　　　 D） distributed

    7. The little boy was so fascinated by the mighty river that he would spend hours sitting on its bank and gazing at the passing boats and rafts.

    A） very strong　　　　　 B） very long

    C） very great　　　　　　 D） very fast

    8. The stories of Sarah Orne Jewett are considered by many to be more authentically regional than those of Bret Harte.

    A） elegantly　　　　　　 B） genuinely

    C） intentionally　　　　　 D） thoroughly

    9. The number of the United States citizens who are eligible to vote continues to increase.

    A） encouraged　　　　　 B） enforced

    C） expected　　　　　　 D） entitled

    10. Formulated in 1823， the Monroe Doctrine asserted that the Americas were no longer open to European colonization，

    A） stated firmly　　　　　 B） argued light-mindedly

    C） thought seriously　　　 D） announced regrettably

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