Question

Years ago people could hardly accept the ideas of a woman's being a doctor.In order to get into medical school in 1847，Elizabeth Blackwell was asked to keep it a secret that she was a woman.This was contrary to her beliefs，and she refused to do it.After entering medical school，Elizabeth often had to summon(鼓起) all her courage to free the unkindness of teachers and classmates.By her great efforts，she was able to complete her studies.Many people came to her graduation just to have a look at a woman doctor.Doctor Blackwell soon found that most people were not as ready as to go to a woman doctor.She had to struggle to make a living.Then came the great day when she was offered a job as a doctor in a hospital.She did so well that she was asked to organize a new hospital and medical college.The United States can now be proud of thousands of women doctors.

1.How do you think Elizabeth was treated in the medical school?

A．Kindly.            B．Unfairly.　         C．Normally.　        D．Cruelly.

2.Many people came to see Elizabeth when she graduated ______.

A．because they wanted to congratulate her on being a doctor

B．because they didn't believe she would be famous in the future

C．because they wanted to find out the secret of her success

D．because they weren't sure that she could manage to finish her schooling

3.The underlined word “contrary” most probably means______.

A．against           B．familiar           C．wrong            D．similiar

4.When she was at the medical school，Blackwell ______.

A．had to pretend to be a boy student in class

B．was discouraged by the others' critical looks

C．felt sorry that she was a woman

D．made great efforts to do well in her lessons

 

Answer 1

【答案】

1.B

2.B

3.A

4.D

【解析】

试题分析：本文介绍了人类第一位女医生Elizabeth Blackwell在求学和工作的过程中所遇见的不公平的待遇。

1.B 推理题。根据Elizabeth Blackwell was asked to keep it a secret that she was a woman.可知她被要求隐瞒自己是女性，说明这对她是不公平的。故B正确。

2.B 推理题。根据Many people came to her graduation just to have a look at a woman doctor.可知很多人来来看她毕业，是认为她可能在未来的事业上没有办法取得成功。故B正确。

3.A 推理题。根据Elizabeth Blackwell was asked to keep it a secret that she was a woman.This was contrary to her beliefs，可知别人要求她对于自己是女性保密，这和她的想法是相反的。故该词是指A项。

4.D 细节题。根据By her great efforts，she was able to complete her studies.可知她很努力地完成了自己的学业。故D正确。

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