题目内容
One day, a poor boy, named Howard Kelly, was trying to pay his way through school by selling goods door to door. He was hungry, 1 he decided to beg something to eat.
When a young woman opened the door, instead of a 2 he asked for a drink of water. Thinking he looked 3 she brought him a large glass of milk. He drank it and then asked, “How much do I 4 you?”
“No, you don’t owe me anything.” she replied. “Mother has taught me 5 to accept pay for a kindness.” Leaving that house, he not only felt stronger 6 , but it also increased his faith in God and the human race. He was about to 7 before this point.
8 later the young woman became seriously ill. The local doctors couldn’t cure her illness. They sent her to the big city, where specialists can be 9 to study her disease. Dr. Howard Kelly, now 10 , came for the consultation (会诊). When he heard the name of the town where she came from, a strange light filled his eyes. 11 , he went into her room.
12 in his doctor’s gown (罩衣) he went in to see her. He 13 her at once. He went back to the 14 and determined to do his best to save her life. From that day on, he gave special attention to her case.
Finally, the battle was won. Dr. Kelly asked a nurse to 15 the bill to her room. She was afraid to open it 16 she knew that it would 17 the rest of her life to pay it off. Finally she looked and read these words on the side of the bill: “Paid in full with a glass of 18 .” (Signed ) Dr. Howard Kelly
Tears of 19 flooded her eyes as she 20 silently: “Thank you, God. Your love has spread through human hearts and hands.”
1.A.after B.so C.however D.before
2.A.cent B.dollar C.meal D.drink
3.A.sick B.poor C.hungry D.tired
4.A.pay off B.pay back C.owe D.lend
5.A.always B.seldom C.never D.often
6.A.physically B.mentally C.healthily D.spiritually
7.A.give up B.give away C.give in D.give off
8.A.Years B.Months C.Weeks D.Days
9.A.called in B.called on C.called at D.called up
10.A.rich B.old C.famous D.busy
11.A.Slowly B.Immediately C.Pleasantly D.Surprisingly
12.A.Covered B.Had C.Dressed D.Put
13.A.knew B.saw C.recognized D.realized
14.A.waiting room B.office C.meeting room D.consultation room
15.A.give B.bring C.send D.carry
16.A.but B.because C.even if D.in case
17.A.spend B.take C.use D.afford
18.A.tea B.coffee C.water D.milk
19.A.sadness B.pride C.joy D.interest
20.A.said B.shouted C.sighed D.prayed
1—20 BCCCC AAAAC BCCDC BBDCD
I don’t want to talk about being a woman scientist again. There was a time in my life when people asked constantly for stories about what it’s like to work in a field dominated (controlled) by men. I was never very good at telling those stories because truthfully I never found them interesting. What I do find interesting is the origin of the universe, the shape of space, time and the nature of black holes.
At 19, when I began studying astrophysics(天体物理学), it did not bother me in the least to be the only woman in the classroom. But while earning my Ph.D. at MIT and then as a post-doctor doing space research, the issue started to bother me. My every achievement—jobs, research papers, awards—was viewed through the lens (镜片) of gender (性别) politics. So were my failures. Sometimes, when I was pushed into an argument on left brain versus (相对于) right brain, or nature versus nurture (培育), I would instantly fight fiercely on my behalf and all womankind.
Then one day a few years ago, out of my mouth came a sentence that would eventually become my reply to any and all provocations (挑衅) : I don’t talk about that anymore. It took me 10 years to get back the confidence I had at 19 and to realize that I didn’t want to deal with gender issues. Why should curing sexism be yet another terrible burden on every female scientist? After all, I don’t study sociology or political theory.
Today I research and teach at Barnard, a women’s college in New York City. Recently, someone asked me how many of the 45 students in my class were women. You cannot imagine my satisfaction at being able to answer, 45. I know some of my students worry how they will manage their scientific research and a desire for children. And I don’t dismiss those concerns. Still, I don’t tell them “war” stories. Instead, I have given them this: the visual of their physics professor heavily pregnant doing physics experiments. And in turn they have given me the image of 45 women driven by a love of science. And that’s a sight worth talking about.
【小题1】Why doesn’t the author want to talk about being a woman scientist again?
A.She is fed up with the issue of gender discrimination (歧视). |
B.She feels unhappy working in male-dominated fields. |
C.She is not good at telling stories of the kind. |
D.She finds space research more important. |
A.the burden she bears in a male-dominated society |
B.her involvement in gender politics |
C.her over-confidence as a female astrophysicist |
D.the very fact that she is a woman |
A. Lack of confidence in succeeding in space science.
B. Unfair accusations from both inside and outside her circle.
C. People’s fixed attitude toward female scientists.
D. Widespread misconceptions about nature and nurtured.
【小题4】What does the image the author presents to her students suggest?
A.Women students needn’t have the concerns of her generation. |
B.Women can balance a career in science and having a family. |
C.Women have more barriers on their way to academic success. |
D.Women now have fewer problems pursuing a science career. |