题目内容
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.
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
2. What main obstacle(障碍) almost destroyed Elizabeth’s chances for becoming a doctor?
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.
3. How many years passed between her graduation from medical school and the opening of her hospital?
A. Eight years B. Ten years
C. Nineteen years D. Thirty-six years
4. According to the passage, all of the following are “firsts” in the life of Elizabeth Blackwell, except that she ______.
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
5. Elizabeth Blackwell spent most of her life in _______.
A. England B. Paris
C. the United States D. New York City
1.C
2.A
3.A
4.B
5.C
【解析】
试题分析:这是一篇人物生平事迹记叙文。记叙了Elizabeth Blackwell从出生到成为世界上第一位女性内科医师及设立了世界上第一所女子医疗学校期间的事迹。
1. wanted to be a surgeon,but a serious eye problem forced her to give up the idea”她想成为一名外科医师,但是严重的眼疾迫使她放弃了这个想法。故选C。
2. day she decided that she wanted to become a doctor.That was nearly impossible for a woman in the middle of the nineteenth century.”一天她决定她要成为一名医生,但在19世纪中叶女人成为医生几乎不可能。故选A。
3.
4. 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.”可排除A、C、D选项。故选B。
5. Blackwell十岁就移居纽约,随后一直待在美国。由于New York是the United States的一座城市,因此选the United States更佳。故选C。
考点:人物事迹类文章阅读
1.把我们的失败归罪在他头上是没用的。
It's no use______________ our defeat ______________ him.
2.二氧化碳由碳和氧组成。
Carbon dioxide ______________ _________ carbon and oxygen.
3.如果想赶上别人,就全神贯注于学习。
______________ _________ your study if you want to catch up with others。
4.他不仅写歌词而且谱曲。
Not only ______________ he _________ the words to the song, but also he composes the music.
5.任何教师都不能允许考试作弊。
No teacher can ______________ _________ cheating in exams.
假如你是李晓华,住在惠州。你的加拿大笔友Bob来信谈到了他所居住的城市,并希望了解你家乡惠州的情况。请你用英语写一封回信。回信须包括下表中的内容:
自然情况 | ①位于西枝江边、风景优美、适合居住 |
成就 | ②经济发展迅速 ③新建了不少工厂、住房、道路等 |
存在问题 | ④水、空气污染 ⑤交通拥挤 |
对惠州发展的看法 | ⑥(内容由考生自己拟定) |
注意:
1.回信中不能使用“惠州”以外的地名。
2.内容完整,不要逐字翻译。
参考词汇: 经济economy (n.)
Dear Bob,
It’s very kind of you to write to me and let me know about your beautiful city. Now I’d like to tell you something about my hometown Hui Zhou.
高中生在成长的过程中会碰到一些烦恼。你班就这一话题正积极筹备召开一次主题班会。请你依据下表进行必要的思考,并用英语准备一篇发言稿。
pains | solutions |
相貌、体形不美 | 不必在意 |
不被他人理解,朋友少 | 加强沟通 |
学习滞后,压力大 | ? |
零花钱不多 | ? |
注意:1、词数100左右,开头和结尾已经给出,不计入总词数。
2、参考词汇:相貌:looks 体形:figures 压力:stress
Good morning, boys and girls,
We high school students do have some growing pains, but we can get rid of them correctly and wisely.
That’s all. Thank you.