ThePuritans(清教徒)getabadreputationinAmerica—especiall...
問題詳情:
The Puritans (清教徒) get a bad reputation in America—especially when it comes to alcohol.
Mayflower, the first ship that came over from England to Massachusetts Bay, actually carried more beer than water. In fact the Founding Fathers of America liked a drink—Samuel Adams was a partner in his father’s brewery, and Thomas Jefferson was famous for importing European wines.
Early Americans took a healthful small drink for breakfast, whiskey was a typical lunchtime drink, ale (麥芽酒) accompanied supper and the day ended with another drink called nightcap. Most Americans in 1790 consumed an average of 5. 8 gallons of pure alcohol a year. In 1830, consumption reached 7. 1 gallons a year and alcoholism was starting to have a serious influence on communities. Women and children might be in physical danger if the man of the house began drinking. If he became ill or lost his job through drinking, there was no social safety net to support or protect his family. Eventually, alcoholism was being treated as a disease.
By the late 19th Century, support for Prohibition, banning the manufacture and sale of alcohol, was powerful. The first arrest for driving under the influence of alcohol was in 1897. On 16 January 1919, Prohibition was set into law. However, by the 1930s when American economy was experiencing a hard time it was widely believed that making alcohol legal again would provide badly-needed jobs and taxes. So in February of 1933, Prohibition was ended. Still, Prohibition had a great influence on alcohol drinking in this country. In 1955, Americans drank an average of 2.3 gallons of pure alcohol a year. The Prohibition movement was still quite strong after Prohibition ended and it led to a lot of local prohibition on alcohol.
The American presidency has done a lot to rehabilitate alcohol and make it respectable again. Presidents Richard Nixon, Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton, Ronald Reagan and Barack Obama can all be seen on film drinking socially and making official toasts with international celebrities.
32. Which is TRUE about the Puritans according to the passage?
A. Their ancestors came to America to sell alcohol.
B. They founded the breweries in European countries.
C. They had a habit of alcohol drinking.
D. They were the major importer of alcohol.
33. In what way was an alcoholic’s family affected by alcoholism?
A. His family couldn’t afford the drink.
B. His family might suffer financially.
C. His wife and children might become ill.
D. His family ought not be treated equally.
34. What can be learned about Prohibition in America?
A. It came into law in the 19th century. B. It discouraged alcohol drinking.
C. Its effect disappeared after its removal. D. It failed to forbid drunk driving.
35. The passage mainly talks about__________.
A. the brief history of alcohol drinking in America
B. American presidents’ affection for alcohol drinking
C. the Puritans’ bad reputation in America
D. the reasons why Prohibition came into law
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