Deborah Sampson was born in Massachusetts, US in 1760. She was the fifth oldest of the seven children in her family. The family was so poor that the mother sent the kids off to live with friends and relatives. At the age of 5, Deborah was taken in by an old woman and was then sent to work as a servant in another home one year later.

At the age of 10, she helped with the housework and worked on a farm for about eight years, growing to be about 173 cm tall, almost 30 cm taller than the average woman of her day. Hard physical work helped her develop a strong body.

She dreamed of going on some adventures. When the American Revolutionary War broke out in 1775, women were not allowed to serve in the army. But Deborah dressed herself to look like a man and joined the army in 1782. She called herself Robert Shurtliff.

One day, during an attack, Deborah was shot (射中) in the back and leg. Another soldier took her to the hospital. A doctor treated the wound on her back and asked if she had any other wounds. Deborah lied and said no. She was afraid that if the doctor examined her leg, he would find out her secret. The bullet was deep in her leg. Using a pocket knife, Deborah took it out. She left the hospital and continued to fight.

After the war ended, Deborah got married and had children. But she still longed for adventure. So she put on her soldier’s uniform and traveled around the country telling of her life as Robert Shurtliff, the young and brave soldier.

1.Deborah Sampson started to work as a servant in .

A.1760 B.1765 C.1766 D.1770

2.Deborah’s made her different from the average woman of her day.

A.unusual height B.long hair C.poor childhood D.beautiful face

3.Deborah joined the army successfully because of the following reasons EXCEPT that .

A.she dressed herself like a man B.she used a man’s name

C.she had a strong body D.The old woman asked her

4.The word “it” in paragraph 4 refers to (指的是) .

A.the pocket knife B.the bullet C.the secret D.her leg

5.Which of the following statements is NOT true about Deborah?

A.Deborah denied having another wound when being asked.

B.Deborah treated the wound in her leg by herself.

C.Deborah walked to the hospital after being shot.

D.Deborah went on fighting in the war after being treated.

6.What was the story mainly about?

A.Deborah’s adventurous life. B.Reasons why Deborah liked adventures.

C.A big poor family Deborah had. D.Fight for women’s right.

Fights at school sometimes happen. But how can you keep away from a fight? Here's something you can do.

Be calm (冷静). Sometimes, you feel so angry that you really want to teach somebody a lesson. But being angry can't solve problems. Neither can a fight. Instead, it may bring you more problems. In the school, everyone involved (卷入) in a fight will be punished, no matter who started it. There are no winners in a fight.

Shout loudly. If you know someone is coming up behind you to attack, turn toward the person with your hands up in front of your body and loudly say "stop" before walking away. Loud voice can usually make the attacker calm down. If the person doesn't stop, cry for help by calling out the name of a teacher whose office is nearby.

__▲__ Your friend may ask you to join in a fight. Learn to say no. Helping him fight is not really helpful to him. If you really want to give him a hand, try to ask him to give it up. Also, you can tell him if he gets involved in a fight, he may get hurt and be punished. Then, try to learn why he wants a fight and help him find a right way to deal with the problem.

1.The underlined word "attack" in Paragraph 3 means "________" in Chinese.

A.拥抱 B.攻击 C.阻止 D.吸引

2.Which of the following sentences can be put in the __▲__?

A.Face bravely. B.Join in a fight. C.Learn to refuse. D.Talk to someone.

3.The passage is written to ________.

A.help students keep away from fights B.warn students not to fight

C.advise students to help each other D.encourage students to work hard

4.The passage is written in a/an ________ tone (语气).

A.sad B.angry C.serious D.crazy

5.Where may the passage come from?

A.A travel guide. B.A newspaper. C.A storybook D.A weather report.

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