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【题目】Elizabeth Blackwell was the first woman doctor in the United States. Her success opened the way for other women who wanted to do more than nursing. She was born in England in 1821 and her family moved to America when she was eleven years old.

The Blackwell girls received the same education as their brothers. This was most unusual in those days. Their father died young and they had very little money to live on. Elizabeth and her sisters taught at school. Then a woman dying of cancer urged Elizabeth to study medicine, saying that a woman doctor would have saved her from her worst sufferings. Nearly everyone said a girl should not go to medical school, but she managed to enter Geneva College in New York State. She graduated in 1849 at the head of her class and received the first medical degree ever given to a woman.

Next, Dr. Blackwell went to Paris. Her only chance of training was in a hospital where women came to have their babies. Four months later, while she was working in the French hospital, her left eye became dangerously infected (感染). She lost the eye. She was very disappointed. But she was soon back at work again, this time in London, England. There she met many famous scientists.

In 1859, Elizabeth Blackwell was officially recognized as a doctor in Great Britain — the first woman to be honored. She was the inspiration of Elizabeth Garrett, who began the women’s medical movement in England. Florence Nightingale, founder of the practice of nursing by women, was another of her friends.

Dr. Blackwell died in 1910 at the age of 89.

【1】Elizabeth and her sisters taught at school probably to .

A. help support the family B. become women doctors

C. get practical experience D. earn money for their education

【2】What made Elizabeth decide to study medicine?

A. The education she received. B. The death of her father.

C. The sufferings of a cancer patient. D. The encouragement from a patient.

【3】Which of the following is the correct order of events according to the passage?

a. Elizabeth Blackwell lost one eye.

b. Elizabeth Blackwell received a doctor’s degree.

c. Elizabeth Blackwell entered Geneva College.

d. Elizabeth Blackwell was recognized as a doctor.

e. Elizabeth Blackwell went to work in London.

A. cabed B. cbaed

C. acbed D. bcade

【4】What can we infer from the last two paragraphs?

A. Elizabeth Blackwell was more famous in Britain.

B. Elizabeth Blackwell learned from other women.

C. Elizabeth Garrett gave Elizabeth Blackwell much help.

D. Florence Nightingale was encouraged by Elizabeth Blackwell.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】A

【2】C

【3】B

【4】D

【解析】本文主要介绍了世界上著名的女医生Elizabeth Blackwell的故事。

【1】细节理解题。根据文章第二段的内容Their father died young and they had very little money to live on. Elizabeth and her sisters taught at school.可知她们的父亲很年轻就去世了，他们经济窘迫。Elizabeth和她的姐姐每年在学校教书。可知Elizabeth和她的姐姐们在学校教书是为了帮助养家。故选A。

【2】细节理解题，根据第二段的句子Then a woman dying of cancer urged Elizabeth to study medicine, saying that a woman doctor would have saved her from her worst sufferings.一位死于癌症的妇女鼓励Elizabeth学医，她说女医生会把她从最严重的痛苦中拯救出来。可知是一位癌症病人的苦难使得Elizabeth学医。故选C。

【3】细节理解题。根据文章2，3，4三个段落的内容，课排出顺序为B。

【4】推理判断题。根据文章最后一段可知Elizabeth是第一位被授予医生荣誉的女性，以及下面的句子She was the inspiration of Elizabeth Garrett，Florence Nightingale, founder of the practice of nursing by women, was another of her friends.可判断Florence Nightingale受到Elizabeth的鼓励。故选D。