题目内容
17.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 1857Elizabeth 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.
29.Why couldn't Elizabeth Blackwell realize her dream of becoming a surgeon?C
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.
30.How many years passed between her graduation from medical school and the opening of her hospital?A
A.Eight years.
B.Ten years.
C.Nineteen years.
D.Thirty-six years.
31.According to the passage,all of the following are"firsts"in the life of Elizabeth Blackwell EXCEPT that sheB.
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.
分析 本文讲的是主人公伊丽莎白是如何当上医生和开立医院的及她在成为女医生的路上所遭受的困难,可以说她的医生之路是一部励志史,鼓励人们不畏艰难努力实现自己的梦想.
解答 29.C 细节题.根据第二段第二行but a serious eye problem forced her to give up the idea.说明眼部疾病是她没有实现自己外科手术医生梦想的原因.C正确.
30.A 计算题.根据第二段第一行In 1849,after graduation from medical 说明她在1849年毕业;根据第三段第2,3行By 1857 Elizabeth and her sister,also a doctor,along with another woman doctor,managed to open a new hospital说明在1857年创办了医院,故是在毕业8年以后,故A正确.
31.B 细节题.根据文章最后两行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.说明ACD都提及了,只有B没有讲到,故B符合要求.
点评 本文讲述了本文讲的是主人公伊丽莎白是如何当上医生和开立医院的及她在成为女医生的路上所遭受的困难,可以说她的医生之路是一部励志史,鼓励人们不畏艰难努力实现自己的梦想的一个故事,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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