题目内容
12.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 100years?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 24years on the top court.
Rosa Parks(1913-2005)
On December 1,1955,in Montgomery,Alabama,Rasa Parks would not give up her seat on a bus to a 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.What was the reason for O'Connor's being rejected by the law firm?A
A.The discrimination (种族歧视) against women.
B.Her lack (缺乏) of proper training in law.
C.Her little work experience in court (法庭).
D.The poor financial (经济的) conditions.
23.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.Ross Parks.
24.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 文章主要介绍了四位伟大又有影响力的女性:珍妮•亚当斯帮助穷人,为和平而工作.于在1931年成为第一个获得诺贝尔和平奖的美国女性;雷切尔•卡森的作品《寂静的春天》提高了人们对污染的危险性和化学物质对人类和世界湖泊和海洋的危害性的认识;桑德拉•戴•奥康纳是美国首位联邦最高法院女法官,在她任职的24年里,在许多重要的案件中有决定权;罗莎•帕克斯因为在公共汽车上拒绝为白人让座,随即被逮捕.她的被捕引发了蒙哥马利市抵制公交车运动,并持续了一年多,从而拉开了民权运动的序幕.
解答 21.A.细节理解题.根据Jane Addams部分的"Anyone who has ever been helped by a social worker has Jane Addams to thank."可知,珍妮•亚当斯在历史上以她的社会工作而闻名,故选A.
22.A.细节理解题.根据Sandra Day O'Connor部分的"she could not find work at a law firm because she was a woman."可知,桑德拉•戴•奥康纳被律师公司拒绝是因为对妇女的歧视,故选A.
23.D细节理解题.根据Rosa Parks部分的"…and kicked off the civil-rights movement."可知,罗莎•帕克斯因为在公共汽车上拒绝为白人让座而拉开了民权运动的序幕,所以是罗莎•帕克斯对美国民权运动做出了巨大的贡献,故选D.
24.C推理判断题.根据文章内容:珍妮•亚当斯是第一个获得诺贝尔和平奖的美国女性;雷切尔•卡森的作品《寂静的春天》提高了人们对污染的危险性和化学物质对人类和世界湖泊和海洋的危害性的认识;桑德拉•戴•奥康纳是美国首位联邦最高法院女法官;罗莎•帕克斯在公共汽车上拒绝为白人让座,拉开了民权运动的序幕.可知文中提到的几位女性都是先锋人物,故选C.
点评 本文讲述了文章主要介绍了四位伟大又有影响力的女性的一个故事,题目涉及多道细节理解题,做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析,结合选项选出正确答案.推理判断题也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确答案,切忌胡乱猜测,一定要做到有理有据.
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