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1、 全国免费咨询电话：400-0123-267 SSAT 阅读基础训练题（三）小马过河为大家准备了“SSAT阅读基础训练题（三）”，供各位备考 SSAT的考生们参考使用，来提高自己的托福成绩！免费咨询电话：400-0123-267 The victory of the small Greek democracy of Athens over the mighty Persian empire in 490 B.C.is one of the most famous events in history.Darius,king of the Persian empire,was furious be
2、cause Athens had interceded for the other Greek city-states in revolt against Persian domination.In anger the king sent an enormous army to defeat Athens.He thought it would take drastic steps to pacify the rebellious part of the empire.Persia was ruled by one man.In Athens,however,all citizens help
3、ed to rule.Ennobled by this participation,Athenians were prepared to die for their city-state.Perhaps this was the secret of the remarkable victory at Marathon,which freed them from Persian rule.On their way to Marathon,the Persians tried to fool some Greek city-states by claiming to have come in pe
4、ace.The frightened citizens of Delos refused to believe this.Not wanting to abet the conquest of Greece,they fled from their city and did not return until the Persians had left.They were wise,for the Persians next conquered the city of Etria and captured its people.Tiny Athens stood alone against Pe
5、rsia.The Athenian people went to their sanctuaries.There they prayed for deliverance.They asked their gods to expedite their victory.The Athenians refurbished their weapons and moved to the plain of Marathon,where their little band would meet the Persians.At the last moment,soldiers from Plataea rei
6、nforced the Athenian troops.The Athenian army attacked,and Greek citizens fought bravely.The power of the mighty Persians was offset by the love that the Athenians had for their city.Athenians defeated the Persians in archery and hand combat.Greek soldiers seized Persian ships and burned them,and th
7、e Persians fled in terror.Herodotus,a famous historian,reports t hat 6400 Persians died,compared with only 192 Athenians.来源：小马过河 1.Athens had _the other Greek city-states against the Persians.A.refused help to B.intervened on behalf of C.wanted to fight D.given orders for all to fight E.defeated 2.D
8、arius took drastic steps to _ the rebellious Athenians.全国免费咨询电话：400-0123-267 A.weaken B.destroy C.calm D.placate E.answer not available 3.Their participation_to the Athenians.A.gave comfort B.gave honor C.gave strength D.gave fear E.gave hope 4.The people of Delos did not want to _ the conquest of Greece.A.end B.encourage C.think about D.daydream about E.answer not available 5.The Athenians were _by some soldiers who arrived from Plataea.A.welcomed B.strengthened C.held 全国免费咨询电话：400-0123-267 D.captured E.answer not available 1.(B)2.(C)3.(B)4.(B)5.(B)来源于：小马过河