题目内容
Her sister has become a pop singer, ________ she wanted to be in her childhood.
- A.who
- B.that
- C.what
- D.which
Elizabeth Blackwell was born in England in 1821, and moved to New York City when she was ten years old. One day she decided that she wanted to become a doctor. That was nearly impossible for a woman in the middle of the nineteenth century. After writing many letters asking for admission(录取) to medical schools, she was finally accepted by a doctor in Philadelphia. She was so determined that she taught school and gave music lessons to get money for the cost of schooling.
In 1849, after graduation from medical school. she decided to further her education in Paris. She wanted to be a surgeon(外科医师) , but a serious eye problem forced her to give up the idea.
Upon returning to the United States, she found it difficult to start her own practice because she was a woman. By 1857 Elizabeth and her sister, also a doctor, along with another woman doctor, managed to open a new hospital, the first for women and children Besides being the first woman physician and founding her own hospital , she also set up the first medical school for women.
【小题1】Why couldn’t Elizabeth Blackwell realize her dream of becoming a surgeon?
A.She couldn’t get admitted to medical school |
B.She decided to further her education in Paris |
C.A serious eye problem stopped her |
D.It was difficult for her to start a practice in the United States |
A.She was a woman. |
B.She wrote too many letters. |
C.She couldn’t graduate from medical school. |
D.She couldn’t set up her hospital. |
A.Eight years | B.Ten years | C.Nineteen years | D.Thirty-six years |
A.became the first woman physician |
B.was the first woman doctor |
C.and several other women founded the first hospital for women and children |
D.set up the first medical school for women |
New picture
The National Gallery now has a fine still life by the 18th century Dutch painter Jan van Os.This large picture (89.1 cm x 71cm) of flowers and fruit is painted in light bright colours on wood.It is one of the first pictures of this type in the Gallery.The picture is signed and dated 1777 and 1778.It is not unusual for a picture to be dated two years: the artist waited for particular flowers to come out in their different seasons in order to paint them.This picture was given to the Gallery by Miss Violet Churchman in memory of her sister Ida Nancy. It is now on show in Room 25.
Special exhibition
The exhibition "Painting in Spain During the Late 18th Century" opened in the Sunley Room on 15 March.Recently the Gallery has bought works by three Spanish painters of this period—Paret, Melendez and Francisco Bayeu, who are the focus of the exhibition.These three artists are also joined by Francisco's brother Ramon, by Antonio Gonzalez and two Italians who worked in Spain during these years—Corrado Giaquinto and Giovanni Battista Tiepolo.The exhibition runs until 31 May.
Lecture news Lectures will be given along with the special exhibition every Wednesday.On 8 April, Lizzie Barker will discuss the work of Melendez, while on 15 April, Sarah Symmons will lecture on Luis Patter.On 22 and 29 April, Juliet Wilson will talk about Francisco Bayeu.On 25 April, a Saturday, Erika Langmuir will explain how artists often "tell a story" through their pictures.
1.What does "still life" in Paragraph 1 probably mean?
A.A painting of unmoving objects. |
B.A picture of a country scene. |
C.A drawing done in pencil. |
D.A portrait shown in a public place. |
2.How many artists' paintings are on show at the special exhibition?
A.Three. |
B.Five. |
C.Seven. |
D.Eight. |
3.Which speaker will lecture on a general topic rather than on particular artists?
A.Juliet Wilson. |
B.Lizzie Barker. |
C.Sarah Symmons. |
D.Erika Langmuir. |
4.Where will this passage most probably be found?
A.In the booklet of a gallery. |
B.In a textbook. |
C.In an academic magazine. |
D.In a picture album. |