第34题: [单项选择]Many people emigrated to America because of being ______ for their political or religious belief. A. prosecuted B. persecuted C. imprisoned D. executed 参考答案:B 答案解析:persecute迫害;A.prosecute起诉,告发;C.imprison监禁,关押;D.execute执行,实 施。句意:因政治或宗教信仰而遭到迫害许多人移民到美国。