2019-2020年高考密卷英语试题含答案

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含答案注意事项：1.答卷前，考生在答题卡上务必用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔将自己的姓名、准考证号填写清楚，并贴好条形码。请认真核准条形码上的准考证号、姓名和科目。2.每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号，在试题卷上作答无效。第Ⅰ卷（选择题）第一部分：听力（略）第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分）第一节：单项填空（共15题：每小题1分，满分15分）请认真阅读下面各题，从题中所给的ＡＢＣＤ四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。例：Itisgenerallyconsideredunwisetogiveachild____heorshewants.howeverBwhateverC.whicheverD.whenever答案是B。21.Whenyou’vegotthroughthegateofopportunity,don’tgetitshutbehindyourself,andgiveothersthesamechancesthat______yousucceed.A.helpB.arehelpingC.hadhelpedD.helped22.-----Whyareyoualwaysingbacklate?-----IfIhadrememberedwhereIparkedthecar,I______homesooner.A.wouldgetB.wouldhavegottenC.musthavegottenD.shouldhavegotten23.Iamlookingforahousewithconvenienttransportation,______witheasyaccesstothesubway,ifpossible.A.itB.thisC.oneD.that24.Manymodelsbalanceouttheirloveoffoodwiththedesire______goodandachievetheincrediblebodiestheyhavesoproudtoshowoff.A.tolookB.lookedC.lookingD.beinglooked25.______Iplainedtomyparentsabouttheinconvenienceofinghomeforluncheveryday,theyturnedadeafeartowhatIsaid.WhateverB.WhereverC.HoweverD.Whoever26. It’scertainlyhardwork.But,________,amanwhowishestohaveacareerhastomakeagreatmanysacrifices.A.onthecontraryB.ontheotherhandC.foranotherD.inaddition27.Peoplewhodonotsmokehaveless________ofsufferingfromlungcancerthanthosewhodoso.A.potentialB.sympathyC.awarenessD.prejudice28.I’morganizingatriptotheSummerPalace.ShallI______?A.putyouoffB.turnyoudownC.dropyouoffD.putyoudown29.Securitywassuchamajorconcernattheconferencethatnojournalistscouldapproachthemeetingzonewithout________thespecialpass.A.mandingB.issuingC.producingD.involving30.Accordingtothearticle,happiness,to______itspecifically,isanactivestateofmindwhereonethinkshislifeismeaningful,satisfactoryandfortable.A.makeB.putC.setD.intend31.Inthepast50years,FranceandChinahavetreatedeachotherwithrespect,equalityandtrust,thus______animportantfoundationforensuringsteadyandlong-termgrowthofbilateralrelation.A.laidB.layC.tolayD.laying32.----Hi,Jack.YourChineseismuchbetterthanwhenImetyoulasttime.---Thankyou.Yousee,I______itinaConfuciusInstitutetwiceaweekfornearlythreeyears.A.havebeenstudyingB.studiedC.hadstudiedD.study33.EvidenceprovidedbytheschoolhasprovedthatJohnwasonceagoodstudent______gradesandattendancefellashebecameaddictedtoplayingputergames.A.whichB.ofwhichC.ofwhomD.whose34.Itgoeswithoutsayingthat______sleepisessentialforeveryoneofus,whetheryoungorold.A.considerableB.sufficientC.appropriateD.beneficial35.----It’stoobadwemissedthebus.Whenisthenextone?----______,thenextbusesonehourfromnow.It’shardtosayB.NottoworryC.BelieveitornotD.Thatdepends第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。MyclassandIvisitedChrisCareCenterinPhoenix,Arizonatoforttheoldpeoplewhoneededalittlecheeringupduringtheholidayseason.Thefirsttwo36therewereforpersonsrequiringhelpintakingcareofthemselves.Wesang37forthem.Theylovedoursweetsongsandtheflowersthatweleftwiththem.Aswewere38onthethirdfloorforoldpeoplewithAlzheimer(老年痴呆症),mostofthem39offatthewallsorfloor.However,onelady40myeye.Shewassittingbythedoor,inawheelchair,singingsongstoherself.Theyweren’tthesongsthatweweresinging,atleasttheydidn’t41likethat.Aswegot42witheachfestivesong,shedidaswell.Thelouderwegot,theloudershegot.43shewassinging,shewasalso44outtouswithherhandsandbody.IknewthatIshouldhavegoneovertoher,butIthoughtthatmy45weretomystudents.Peoplewhoworkedatthecarecentercould46toher,Ithought.JustwhenIstoppedfeeling47aboutnotgivinghertheattentionsheneeded,oneofmystudents,Justin,showedmewhattheholidayseasonisreallyabout.Justinalso48thesamelady.Thedifferencebetweenusisthathe49onherneeds,butIdidn’t.Duringthelastsong,“SilentNight,”Justinwalkedovertoherandheldherhand.Helookedthisagedladyinher50andwithhisactionssaid,“Youareimportant,andIwilltakemy51toletyouknowthat.”Thistired,elderlyladystoppedsingingandheldhishand.Thenshetouchedhischeekwiththeotherhand.Tearsbegantofalldownherface.No52canpletelydescribethattouchingmoment...It53aboytoteachme,aman,aboutkindnessandlove.Justin’sexampleofaplete,selflessattitudetowardanotherwasa54thatIwillneverforget.Hewastheteacherthatday,andIconsidermyself55tohavewitnessedhislesson.36.A.roomsB.buildingsC.floorsD.groups37.A.bravelyB.shylyC.madlyD.beautifully38.A.dancingB.meetingC.gatheringD.singing39.A.staredB.shutC.paidD.glared40.A.lookedB.caughtC.escapedD.hurt41.A.appearB.hearC.soundD.feel42.A.louderB.nearerC.fasterD.higher43.A.BecauseB.AsC.SinceD.Though44.A.movingB.reachingC.ingD.spreading45.A.interestsB.abilitiesC.feelingsD.responsibilities46.A.speakB.objectC.attendD.pare47.A.afraidB.sureC.guiltyD.scary48.A.fearedB.avoidedC.helpedD.noticed49.A.calledB.actedC.insistedD.kept50.A.tearsB.handsC.eyesD.face51.A.timeB.flowerC.bodyD.cheek52.A.wordsB.poemsC.expressionsD.songs53.A.tookB.wastedC.causedD.made54.A.messageB.lessonC.activityD.class55.A.cleverB.foolishC.rightD.lucky第三部分：阅读理解（共15小题;每小题2分，满分30分）请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ASummerSchoolforEffectiveLeadershipxxTheHongKongFederationofYouthGroups（HKFYG）partnerswith2world-classuniversities,TheUniversityofHongKong（HKU）andTheHongKongUniversityofScienceandTechnology（HKUST）toofferyouthebestinternationalsummerschoolsintown!ThisyeartheSummerSchoolforEffectiveLeadership（SSEL）isdividedintotheHKUChapter—AnOverturetoGlobalLeadership,andHKUSTChapter—TheArtofPublicSpeaking.Pleasefindoutmorefromtheintroductionbelow:HKUChapter—AnOverturetoGlobalLeadershipAnOverturetoGlobalLeadership,nowinitsseventhyear,iscooperationbetweentheHongKongFederationofYouthGroupsandtheUniversityofHongKongwiththeaims:1.Tonurtureyouthleaderswithsolidfundamentalknowledgeandintensiveleadershipskills;2.Tostrengthentheircriticalthinkingskills,interpersonalskillsandproblemsolvingabilities;3.Toreinforcetheirwillingnesstoservethemunity;4.Tofurtherdevelopglobalperspectiveandpromoteinterculturalawarenessamongstparticipants.DateBetween18Julyxx（Friday）and26Julyxx（Saturday）.Fullattendanceismandatoryforthe9-day-8-nightprogramme.Shared-roomacmodationintheUniversitydormitoryisrequired.ApplicationDeadlineNon-residentsofHongKong:6:00p.m.,Friday,16Mayxx（HongKongTime）Non-residentsofHongKongmayneedtoapplyforastudentvisa,pleasevisitthewebsite:l21.hkfyg.org.hk/ssel/hku/overview.htmlforfurtherdetails.Forapplication,pleasevisit:l21.hkfyg.org.hk/ssel/hku/application.phpHKUSTChapter—TheArtofPublicSpeakingTheArtofPublicSpeakingisanewcollaborationbetweentheHongKongFederationofYouthGroups,andtheHongKongUniversityofScienceandTechnologywiththeaims:1.Toenhancetheleadershipskillsandpublicspeakingskillsofparticipants;2.Toallowyouthleadersandspeakerstolearnfromoneanother,andencourageculturalexchanges;3.Todemonstratehowpublicspeakingskillscanbeusedbyleaderstomunicatetothepublic;4.Toallowoutstandingstudentleaderstoserveandunderstandthelocalmunity.DateBetween14Julyxx（Monday）and19Julyxx（Saturday）Fullattendanceismandatoryforthe6-day-5-nightprogramme.Shared-roomacmodationintheUniversitydormitoryisrequired.ApplicationDeadlineNon-residentsofHongKong:6:00p.m.,Friday,9Mayxx（HongKongTime）.Non-residentsofHongKongmayneedtoapplyforastudentvisa,pleasevisitthewebsite:l21.hkfyg.org.hk/ssel/hkust/overview.htmlforfurtherdetails.Forapplication,pleasevisit:HYPERLINK"bbb://l21.hkfyg.org.hk/ssel/hkust/application.php"bbb://l21.hkfyg.org.hk/ssel/hkust/application.php56.TheArtofPublicSpeakingisorganizedby______.A.HKFYG&HKUB.HKFYG&HKUSTC.HKU&HKUSTD.HKUST&SSEL57.WhichisthemonaimbetweenanOverturetoGlobalLeadershipandtheArtofPublicSpeaking?A.StrengtheningcriticalthinkingB.DevelopingproblemsolvingabilityC.ImprovingpublicspeakingD.Promotinginterculturalawareness58.ForaHongKongresidentwhowantstoattendHKUSTChapter,______.A.hehastoapplyforastudentvisaB.hewillbegiventheopportunitytogetclosetolocalmunityC.hehastoboardoncampusforsixdaysD.heshallsubmittheapplicationbefore6:00p.m.,9Mayxx（HongKongTime）BOccasionalself-medicationhasalwaysbeenpartofnormalliving.Themakingandsellingofdrugshavealonghistoryandarecloselylinked,likemedicalpracticeitself,withthebeliefinmagic.Onlyduringthelasthundredyearsorsohasthedevelopmentofscientifictechniquesmadeitpossibleforsomeofthecausesofsymptomstobeunderstood,sothatmoreaccuratediagnosishasbeepossible.Thedoctorisnowabletofollowupthecorrectdiagnosis(诊断)ofmanyillnesseswithspecifictreatmentoftheircauses.Inmanyotherillnesses,ofwhichthecausesremainunknown,itisstilllimited,liketheunqualifiedprescriber(出具处方者),tothetreatmentofsymptoms.Thedoctoristrainedtodecidewhentotreatsymptomsonlyandwhentoattackthecause:thisistheessentialdifferencebetweenmedicalprescribingandself-medication.Theadvanceoftechnologyhasbroughtaboutmuchprogressinsomefieldsofmedicine,includingthedevelopmentofscientificdrugtherapy(治疗法).Inmanycountriespublichealthorganizationisimprovingandpeople'snutritionalstandardshaverisen.Parallelwithsuchbeneficialtrendshavetwoharmfuleffects.Oneistheuseofhigh-pressureadvertisingbythepharmaceutical（制药）industry,whichhastendedtoinfluencebothpatientsanddoctorsandhasledtotheoveruseofdrugsgenerally.Theotheristheemergenceofthesedentary(需要久坐的)societywithitsfaultywaysoflife:lackofexercise,over-eating,unsuitableeating,notenoughsleep,toomuchsmokinganddrinking.Peoplewithdisordersarisingfromfaultyhabitssuchasthese,aswellasfromunhappyhumanrelationships,oftenresorttoself-medicationandsoaddthetakingofpharmaceuticalstothelist.Advertisersgotogreatlengthstocatchthismarket.Cleveradvertising,aimedatchronic(慢性的)suffererswhowilltryanythingbecausedoctorshavenotbeenabletocurethem,caninducesuchfaithinapreparation,particularlyifsteeplypriced,thatitwillproduce—bysuggestion—averyrealeffectinsomepeople.Advertisementsarealsoaimedatpeoplesufferingfrommildplaintssuchassimplecoldsandcoughs,whichclearupbythemselveswithinashorttime.Thesearethemainreasonswhylaxatives,indigestionremedies,painkillers,tonics,vitaminandirontabletsandmanyotherpreparationsarefoundinquantityinmanyhouseholds.Itisdoubtfulwhethertakingthesethingseverimprovesaperson'shealth;itmayevenmakeitworse.Worsebecausethepreparationmaycontainunsuitableingredients;worsebecausethetakermaybeedependentonthem;worsebecausetheymightbetakeninexcess;worsebecausetheymaycausepoisoning,andworseofallbecausesymptomsofsomeseriousunderlyingcausemaybemaskedandthereforemedicalhelpmaynotbesought.59.Thefirstparagraphisintendedto________.A.suggestthatself-medicationhasalonghistoryB.definewhatdiagnosismeansexactlyC.praisedoctorsfortheirexpertiseD.tellthesymptomsfromthecauses60.Advertisementsareaimedatpeoplesufferingfrommildplaintsbecause________.A.theyoftenwatchadsonTVB.theyaremorelikelytobuythedrugsadvertisedC.theygenerallyleadasedentarylifeD.theydon'ttaketosportsandeasilycatchcolds61.Paragraphs2and3explain________.A.thosegoodthingsarenotwithoutsideeffectsB.whycleveradvertisingissopowerfulC.whypeopledevelopfaultywaysoflifeD.whyinmoderntimesself-medicationisstillpractised62.Thebesttitleforthepassagewouldbe________.A.MedicalPracticeB.CleverAdvertisingC.Self-MedicationD.Self-TreatmentCIhadanexperiencesomeyearsagowhichtaughtmesomethingaboutthewaysinwhichpeoplemakeabadsituationworsebyblamingthemselves.OneJanuary,Ihadtoconducttwofuneralsonsuccessivedaysfortwoelderlywomeninmymunity.Bothhaddied"fullofyears,"astheBiblewouldsay;bothyieldedtothenormalwearingoutofthebodyafteralongandfulllife.Theirhomeshappenedtobeneareachother,soIpaidcondolence(吊唁)callsonthetwofamiliesonthesameafternoon.Atthefirsthome,thesonofthedeadwomansaidtome,"IfonlyIhadsentmymothertoFloridaandgottenheroutofthiscoldandsnow,shewouldbealivetoday.It'smyfaultthatshedied."Atthesecondhome,thesonoftheotherdeadwomansaid,"IfonlyIhadn'tinsistedonmymother'sgoingtoFlorida,shewouldbealivetoday.Thatlongairplaneride,theabruptchangeofclimate,wasmorethanshecouldtake.It'smyfaultthatshe'sdead."Whenthingsdon'tturnoutaswewouldlikethemto,itisverytemptingtoassumethathadwedonethingsdifferently,thestorywouldhavehadahappierending.Priests(牧师)knowthatanytimethereisadeath,thesurvivorswillfeelguilty.Becausethecourseofactiontheytookturnedoutbadly,theybelievethattheoppositecourse-keepingMotherathome,delayingtheoperationwouldhaveturnedoutbetter.Afterall,howcouldithaveturnedoutanyworse?Thereseemtobetwoelementsinvolvedinourreadinesstofeelguilt.Thefirstisourpressingneedtobelievethattheworldmakessense,thatthereisacauseforeveryeffectandareasonforeverythingthathappens.Thatleadsustofindpatternsandconnectionsbothwheretheyreallyexistandwheretheyexistonlyinourminds.Thesecondelementistheconceptthatwearethecauseofwhathappens,especiallythebadthingsthathappen.Itseemstobeashortstepfrombelievingthateveryeventhasacausetobelievingthateverydisasterisourfault.Therootsofthisfeelingmaylieinourchildhood.Psychologistsspeakoftheinfantile(幼儿的)mythofomnipotence(万能).Ababyestothinkthattheworldexiststomeethisneeds,andthathemakeseverythinghappeninit.Hewakesupinthemorningandorderstherestoftheworldtoitstasks.Hecries,andsomeoneestoattendtohim.Whenheishungry,peoplefeedhim,andwhenheiswet,peoplechangehim.Veryoften,wedonotpletelyoutgrowthatinfantileconceptthatourwishescausethingstohappen.63.Whatissaidaboutthetwodeadelderlywomen?A.Theylivedoutanaturallife.B.Theydiedofexhaustionafterthelongplaneride.C.Theyweren'taccustomedtothechangeinweather.D.Theydiedduetolackofcarebyfamilymembers.64.Peoplefeelguiltyforthedeathsoftheirlovedonesbecause________.A.theycouldn'tfindabetterwaytoexpresstheirdeepsorrowB.theybelievethattheywereresponsibleC.theyhadoverlookedthenaturalcourseofeventsD.theydidn'tknowthingsoftenturnoutintheoppositedirection65.Peoplehavebeenmadetobelievesinceinfancythat________.A.everybodyisattheirmandB.lifeanddeathisanunsolvedmysteryC.everystoryshouldhaveahappyendingD.theirwishesarethecauseofeverythingthathappensD“IneverdidhatetheYankees（北方佬）.AllthatIhatedwasthewar...”That’showmygreat-auntBettiebeganherstory.Ihearditmanytimesasachild,whenevermyfamilyvisitedAuntBettieintheoldhouseinBerryville,Virginia.BettieVanMetrehadgoodreasontohatetheCivilWar.HerbrotherwaskilledatGettysburg,andherhusband,James,aConfederate（南方联盟军）officer,wastakenprisonerandsenttoanunknownprisoncampsomewhere. OnedayinlateSeptember,DickcametoBettiereportingthathehadfoundawoundedUnionsoldierinafarmhousehalfamileawayfromtheVanMetrehome.Whentalkingaboutherfirstsightofthemanintheblood-spottedblueuniform,shealwaysusedthesamewords.“Itwaslikewalkingintoanightmare:thoseawfulbandages,thatterriblesmell.”Shewentoutintothecoolair,tryingnottobesickatthethoughtofthatsmashedrighthand,thatmissingleftleg.Theman’spapersBettiefoundinthefarmhouseshowedhisidentity:HenryBedell,30yearsold.SheknewthatsheshouldreportthepresenceofthisUnionofficertotheConfederatearmy,butshewouldn’t.Thisishowsheexplainedit:“Ikeptwonderingifhehadawifesomewhere,hoping,andnotknowing—justasIwas.Itseemedtomethattheonlythingthatmatteredwastogetherhusbandbacktoher.”Slowly,patiently,skillfully,AuntBettiefannedthesparkoflifeinHenryBedell.Ofdrugsormedicinesshehadalmostnone.AndshewasnotwillingtotakeanyfromthefewsuppliesattheConfederatehospital.Butshedidthebestshecouldwithwhatshehad.TheOctobernightsinthevalleygrewcold.WiththehelpofDickandhiswife,shemovedtheUnionofficeratnight,toahiddenroomabovethewarmkitchenofherownhome.Butthenextday,Bedellhadahighfever.Knowingthatshemustgethelp,shewenttoherfamilydoctor,GrahamOsborne.Dr.OsborneexaminedBedellandsaid,“therewaslittlehopeunlesspropermedicinescouldbefound.”“I’llgetthemfromtheYankeesatHarpersFerry.”Bettiesaid.ThedoctortoldherthatHarpersFerrywasalmost20milesaway.Evenifshereachedthem,theYankeeswouldneverbelieveher.“I’lltakeproof,”Bettiesaid.Shefoundablood-spottedpaperbearingtheofficialWarDepartmentseal（印章）.“WhenIshowit,they’llbelieveme.”Earlythenextmorningshesetoffwithalistofmedicalitems.Forfivehoursshedrove,stoppingonlytorestherhorse.ThesunwasalmostdownwhenshefinallystoodbeforethegeneralatHarpersFerry.Thegenerallistened,butdidnotbelieveher.“Madam,”hesaid,“Bedell’sdeathwasreportedtous.”“He’salive,”Bettieinsisted.“Buthewon’tbemuchlongerunlesshehasthemedicinesonthatlist.”“Well,”thegeneralturnedtoajuniorofficer,“seethatMrs.VanMetregetsthesupplies.”Withthemedicines,Bedellgraduallyrecovered.Tendayslaterhewaswalkingwithsticks.“I’dbettergobackassoonaspossible.”BedelltoldBettie.SoitwasarrangedthatDickshouldhelpBettiedeliverBedelltoHarpersFerryinhiswagon.Bedelllaydowninaboxfilledwithhay,hisrifleandsticksbesidehim.AtHarpersFerry,thesoldierswereamazedwhentheUnionofficerwiththemissinglegrosefromhishay-filledbox.BedelltoldthestorytoSecretaryofWarEdwinM.Stanton,whowrotealetterofthankstoBettieandsignedanordertofreeJamesVanMetre.ItwasarrangedforBedelltogowithBettieasshesearchedforherhusband.RecordsshowedthataJamesVanMetrehadbeensenttoaprisoncampinOhio.ThenatFortDelaware,neartheendofthelineofprisoner,atallmansteppedoutandwalkedclumsilyintoBettie’sarms.Bettieheldhim,tearsstreamingdownherface.AndHenryBedell,standingbyonhissticks,wept,too.66.WhatmightbeBettie’stonewhensheusedtheunderlinedsentencetodescribethefirstsightofHenryBedell?A.Pessimistic.B.Desperate.C.Shocked.D.Sympathetic.67.Whywouldn’tBettiereportthepresenceofBedelltotheConfederatearmy?A.BecauseshefeltitherresponsibilitytosavesoldiersoftheUnion.B.BecauseshewantedtosaveBedellsothatherhusbandcouldbefreed.C.BecauseBedellbeggedBettienottogivehimawaytotheConfederatearmyD.BecauseBedellwasmoreasufferinghumanbeingthananenemytoBettie.68.Dr.Osbornthoughtitwas______ofBettieVanMetretodrivetoHarpersFerryforthemedicines.A.crazyB.kindC.braveD.smart69.Stillrecovering,HenryBedelldecidedtoleaveassoonaspossiblemainlybecause______.A.hewaseagertoreturntotheUniontofightB.hedidn’twanttogoonputtingBettieindangerC.hewasconcernedabouthissafetyattheVanMetrehomeD.hecouldbetreatedwithbettermedicinesbackatHarpersFerry70.Whatmessageisconveyedthroughtheendofthestory?A.Givingisarewardinitself.B.Happinessesfromgiving.C.Helpyourselfbyhelpingothers.D.Godhelpsthosewhohelpthemselves.第II卷（非选择题）第四部分：任务型阅读（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读 内容 财务内部控制制度的内容财务内部控制制度的内容人员招聘与配置的内容项目成本控制的内容消防安全演练内容 在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。注意：请将答案写在答题卡上相应题号的横线上。每个空格只填一个单词。Imaginelivinginacountrytornbywar.Ormaybeyouliveinaplacewheretherearefewjobsandlittlechancetoearnaliving.Yourfamilydecidestomove—nottoanothertown,buttoanothercountry.Youandyourfamilyhavebeeimmigrants.Peoplearecalledimmigrantswhentheymovetoaforeigncountrytomaketheirhomes.Peoplebeeimmigrantsformanyreasons.Themostmononeiseconomicopportunities.Mostimmigrantsareattractedtoothercountriesbythepromiseofjobs,farmland,orbusinessopportunities.Otherpeoplebeeimmigrantsinordertogetawayfrommistreatmentornaturaldisasters.Theyarerefugees.Somerefugeesmovetoavoidwarsandpoliticalunrest.Othersareseekingfreedomtoexpresstheirreligiousviews.Stillothersareuprootedbydisasters,suchasterriblefloodingordrought.Somepeoplehavebeeimmigrantsagainsttheirwill.CapturedinAfrica,shippedtoforeignlandsandforcedtoworkasslaves,manyearlyAfricanimmigrantstoNorthandSouthAmericacameinchains.ExceptforNativeAmericans,allpeoplecametotheUnitedStatesfromsomeplaceelse.Fornearly500years,immigrantshavelandedonAmerica’sshoresseekingabetterlife.ThroughoutAmericanhistory,immigrantsoftenworkedlow-paying,dangerousjobsthatotherpeoplerefusedtodo.ImmigrantsfromaroundtheworldhelpedshapeAmericanlife.ManyimmigrantsabsorbedthecustomsandlanguagemontomostAmericans.Theyalsobroughttheirowntraditions,includingmusicandfoods.Overtime,manyofthesetraditionshavebeepartofAmericanlife.ThefirstEuropeanimmigrantstoAmericahopedtocolonizenewlands.Bythemid-1500s,SpaniardshadventuredintoFlorida,California,andtheAmericanSouthwest.Frenchimmigrantsarrivedintheearly1600sandbuilttheirfirstcolonyinCanada.TheEnglishalsoarrivedintheearly1600s.Theyestablished13coloniesalongAmerica’sAtlanticCoast.Inthe1700s,EnglandbecamethemajorpowerincolonialNorthAmerica.ButmanyEuropeanimmigrantscametoliveintheEnglishcolonies.TheyincludedpeoplefromSweden,Holland,Germany,Scotland,andIreland.ImmigrantsstilletotheUnitedStatesseekingfreedomandeconomicopportunities.MostnewimmigrantsnolongerefromEurope.TheyemainlyfromCentralandSouthAmerica,theCaribbean,andAsia.Today,theU.S.governmentlimitsthenumberofimmigrantsintothecountryeachyear.PeoplewhosneakillegallyintotheUnitedStatesarecalledillegalimmigrants,who,ifcaught,wouldbesentbacktotheirhomecountries.KeyPointsDetailedInformation