Question

【题目】七选五型阅读理解

The Iron Lady

Margaret Thatcher, known as the Iron Lady, was one of the toughest political women in the world.

As the daughter of a businessman and mayor of Grantham, Margaret was educated at a very famous grammar school. 1 Upon graduation, she worked for four years as a research chemist. She then became a lawyer, doing an excellent job in taxation law, in 1954. Miss Margaret stood twice in elections for the Conservative Party before being elected to the House of Commons(下议院) in 1959. 2 After that she quickly became a spokesman for her party, and member of the Shadow Cabinet(影子内阁).

3 Thatcher spent quite a lot of time visiting schools and universities, who encouraged people to be creative. After the Conservatives lost power in 1974, she was appointed to the Shadow Cabinet. She was elected leader of the Conservative Party in the following year. In May 1979, she became Britain’s first female prime minister, after the Conservatives regained power from Labor.

4 She fought against labor organizations. According to a figure reported by her government, traditional industries were reduced to around 15,000 in total and she also made social housing and public transport private.

She left office on November 28, 1990 after she failed to carry out a fixed rate local tax, which led to huge popular protest from within her party. In 1992, she was appointed to the House of Lords(上议院), as Baroness Thatcher of Kesteven. In the last few years of her life, she has been busy with writing and public speech. This caused her increasingly poor health. 5

A. She got a degree in chemistry at Oxford University.

B. Also she built strong association with US President Raegan.

C. In June 1970, she became secretary of state for education and science.

D. In power, she was best known for her reducing Britain’s traditional industries.

E. Therefore, she had to give up many chances of attending public activities.

F. Thatcher was appointed as a Minister in 1961.

G. Thatcher was well-known.as a female leader.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】A

【2】F

【3】C

【4】D

【5】E

【解析】

【语篇解读】本文为记叙文。讲述的是英国“铁娘子”Margaret Thatcher的政治生涯。

【1】 根据上下文可知此处表示Thatcher求学期间的经历，与A项一致，故选A。

【2】根据上下文可知此处表示的是Thatcher在1959之后、成为影子内阁成员之前的从政经历，由 此可知应选她于1961年被任命为部长，故选F。

【3】根据第三段第二句话Thatcher spent quite a lot of time visiting schools and universities.可知此处指 的是Thatcher从事教育方面的工作，故选C。

【4】 根据第四段第三句话中的“According to a figure reported by her government, traditional industries were reduced to around 15,000 in total…”可知在Thatcher政府的管理下传统工业大大减少，与D项一致， 故选D。

【5】根据最后一段第四句话This caused her increasingly poor health. 可知她的健康状况不好导致她放 弃许多出席公共活动的机会，故选E。