题目内容
During the 19th century, women’s education was not considered important in the United States. Supporters of advanced education for women faced many problems. States did require each town to provide a school for children, but teachers were often poorly prepared. Most young women were not able to continue on with their education in private schools. If they did, they often were not taught much except the French language, how to sew (缝制) clothing, and music.
Mary Lyon felt that women’s education was extremely important. Through her lifelong work for education she became the most famous woman in the 19th century America. She believed that women were teachers both at home and in the classroom. And she believed that efforts to better educate young women also served God. If women were better educated, she felt, they could teach in local schools throughout the United States and in foreign countries.
In 1837, Mary Lyon opened Mount Holyoke Seminary for Women. Only four teachers and the first class of eighty young women lived and studied in the building when the school opened. But Mary knew the importance of what had been established (建立) — the first independent school for the higher education of women. The school continued to grow. In 1893, under a state law, Mount Holyoke Female Seminary became a college. Mount Holyoke College was the first college to offer women the same education as was offered to men.
People who have studied Mary Lyon say she was not fighting a battle (战争) of equality between men and women, yet she knew she wanted more for women. Her efforts led to the spread of higher education for women in the United States. Historians say she was the strongest influence on the education of American young people during the middle of the 19th century.
1.What did Mary Lyon think would be a result of better education for women?
A. They could be teachers in local schools in the USA and in foreign countries.
B. They could help their children with the homework.
C. They could help their husbands with the work.
D. They could help their parents with the housework.
2.Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the text?
A. Teachers were poorly prepared in the 19th century.
B. Mount Holyoke Seminary for Women was the first independent school for the higher education of women in the United States.
C. Mount Holyoke College only taught women French.
D. Young women studied French, sewing and music in private schools in the 19th century.
3.What contributions did Mary make to education?
A. She taught a great number of young women.
B. She made the law protect men’s right to education.
C. She was responsible for the spread of higher education for women in the USA.
D. She succeeded in developing her own education system.
1.A
2.C
3.C
【解析】
试题分析:本文讲述了Mary Lyon在教育上的贡献:在美国传播了女性应受到高等教育。
1. women were better educated, she felt, they could teach in local schools throughout the United States and in foreign countries. Mary Lyon 认为女性接受更好的教育后,可以帮她们在美国或去国外教书,选A。
2. Holyoke College was the first college to offer women the same education as was offered to men.得知Mount Holyoke 学院的女性可以和男性学习一样的课程。选C。
3.推理题。Her efforts led to the spread of higher education for women in the United States. Mary Lyon在教育上的贡献是在美国传播了女性应受到高等教育。选C。
考点:考查人物类短文
Most teenagers in the United States spend their time trying to make time for school, family and friends. But some choose bigger goals and make a difference in the world.
At age 15, Winter Vinecki has already had more _________ than most people have in their lifetime. Doctors discovered Winter’s fathers had a rare and _______ form of prostate cancer when she was nine years old. He died 10 months later. “When he was first diagnosed I immediately knew I had to do something to help him. That’s ______ I formed Team Winter for prostate cancer research and ______.” Winter Vinecki has raised almost 500,000 dollars. She has _______ prostate cancer education worldwide from Kenya to Mongolia_________ foot races called marathons, on seven continents. In the United States she travels _______ to talk about prostate cancer and _______ others to act. Winter Vinecki spoke recently at a conference in Los Angeles. “Prostate cancer is much more common, ________ the men don’t want to talk about it. So that’s why a nine-year-old girl had to go out there and start talking it for _______.”
Jack Andraka invented an inexpensive sensor that _______ cancers of the pancreas, ovaries and lungs. Jack is now 17and seeking patents for his latest inventions. He has developed low-cost water quality _______. They help identify and remove heavy metals and poisonous chemical from_____. “I hope to see them _______ in the developing nations.”
Sixteen-year-old Mary-Pat Hector saw a problem in her own community. She says too many young people were ________in gun violence. It kind of made her feel like she had to do something about it. So she started a _________ to educate young people about gun violence. “I just want the world to be a better place,” she said.
Mary-Pat hector, Jack Andraka, and Winter Vinecki say a ________ of supportive parents, the Internet and social media has helped them succeed; but Winter and Jack also created their inner ________. “Ithink the biggest thing for kids and adults is to never let age and gender be a _________ and to not just dream but dream big,” said Vinecki. “ Never let anyone else tell you ______.” Said Andraka. “Always keep going for your dream, so anything is possible.”
【小题1】 |
|
【小题2】 |
|
【小题3】 |
|
【小题4】 |
|
【小题5】 |
|
【小题6】 |
|
【小题7】 |
|
【小题8】 |
|
【小题9】 |
|
【小题10】 |
|
【小题11】 |
|
【小题12】 |
|
【小题13】 |
|
【小题14】 |
|
【小题15】 |
|
【小题16】 |
|
【小题17】 |
|
【小题18】 |
|
【小题19】 |
|
【小题20】 |
|
care, graduate, laugh, persuade, purpose, ruin, concern, bury , frighten, tire, attitude, set, determine, shock, suffer, come, judge , prefer |
1.Several suggestions ____ up at the meeting.
2.We were _____ about his health, while he was _____ in his work.
3.He _____ down what he sees in the zoo every day.
4.When we heard the interesting story, we all burst into _______.
5.What is your ______ towards the plan ?
6.My sister doesn’t _____ about the details.
7._____ from what he said, he is probably not an honest man.
8.She gave me a ______ look----the kind that said she wouldn’t change her mind.
9.After ___ from the college, he ___ from heart trouble ,and he had to take medicine wherever he went.
10.I have ______ him to give up smoking, now he is more healthier.
11.I didn’t do it on ______,it was an accident.
12.The boys were _____ of listening to the same thing again and again.
13.The houses across the street are in ______,but they were in good conditions a few years ago.
14.He _____ to go shopping rather than stay at home on weekends.
15.It was a ______ news and we all got _____.