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13.You probably know who Marie Curie was,but you may not have heard of Rachel Carson.Of the outstanding ladies listed below,who do you think was the most important woman of the past 100 years?Jane Addams(1860-1935)
Anyone who has ever been helped by a social worker has Jane Addams to thank.Addams helped the poor and worked for peace.She encouraged a sense of community(社区)by creating shelters and promoting education and services for people in need.In 1931,Addams became the first American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize.
Rachel Carson(1907-1964)
If it weren't for Rachel Carson,the environmental movement might not exist today.Her popular 1962book Silent Spring raised awareness of the dangers of pollution and the harmful effects of chemicals on humans and on the world's lakes and oceans.
Sandra Day O'Connor(1930-present)
When Sandra Day O'Connor finished third in her class at Stanford Law School,in 1952,she could not find work at a law firm because she was a woman.She became an Arizona state senator(参议员) and,in 1981,the first woman to join the U.S.Supreme Court.O'Connor gave the deciding vote in many important cases during her 24 years on the top court.
Rosa Parks(1913-2005)
On December 1,1955,in Montgomery,Alabama,Rosa Parks would not give up her seat on a bus to a white passenger.Her simple act landed Parks in prison.But it also set off the Montgomery bus boycott.It lasted for more than a year,and kicked off the civil-rights movement."The only tired I was,was tired of giving in,"said Parks.
21.What is Jane Addams noted for in history?A
A.Her social work.
B.Her teaching skills.
C.Her efforts to win a prize.
D.Her community background.
22.Who made a great contribution to the civil-rights movement in the U.S.?D
A.Jane Addams.
B.Rachel Carson.
C.Sandra Day O'Connor.
D.Rosa Park.
23.What can we infer about the women mentioned in the text?C
A.They are highly educated.
B.They are truly creative.
C.They are pioneers.
D.They are peace-lovers.
分析 本文介绍了在过去的100年中最著名的四位优秀女士的事迹.
解答 21.A信息概括题.根据第二段:Anyone who has ever been helped by a social worker has Jane Addams to thank"任何人曾经被一个社会工作者帮助的都是Addams感谢的,可明显得出答案,故A正确.
22.D 细节理解题.根据第五段"…kicked off the civil-rights movement"可知,Rosa Park推动了民权运动,故D正确.23.C推理判断题.根据第一段句子of the outstanding ladies listed below who do you think…以下列举的杰出的女士,你认为谁是最优秀的.以及下文写了四位女士在不同的领域做出的突出贡献,可以推断出她们都是先驱者,所以答案选C.
点评 阅读理解题测试考生在阅读基础上的逻辑推理能力,要求考生根据文章所述事件的逻辑关系,对未说明的趋势或结局作出合理的推断;或根据作者所阐述的观点理论,对文章未涉及的现象、事例给以解释.考生首先要仔细阅读短文,完整了解信息,准确把握作者观点.
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