【题目】 The Superme Court is the highest court in the United States. Let’s meet some of the great women who have left their mark one in the country’s highest court. Margaret Brent
In the early years women were prevented from practicing law. However, Margaret Brent, a wealthy landlord living in Maryland, was an exception. She appeared before courts several times to file lawsuits(诉讼)against people who owed her money.
Lucy Prince
Lucy was well-known for her skills as a public speaker, and in 1976 she became the first black woman in America to argue before a Supreme Court justice. The case arose from a land conflict, and Lucy argued against two leading lawyers. Chief Justice Samuel Chase, said that Lucy “ made a better argument than he had ever heard from a lawyer in Vermont.”
Ruth Ginsburg
Born in Brooklyn, Ginsburg graduated from Cornell University and Columbia Law School. Between 1972 and 1978, Ginsburg argued six cases before the Supreme Court concerning laws that kept women out of certain occupations. She won five of them. Later she was appointed to hold an important post in the Supreme Court by President Bill Clinton.
Myra Bradwell
In 1872, the Illinois Supreme Court denied Myra Bradwell’s admission to the Illinois Bar despite the fact that she had passed the state bar exam. Bradwell then asked the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn the Illinois court’s decision. U nfor t una tely for Br a dw ell, the tables weren’t turned.The Supreme Court claimed that there was nothing illegal about denying a woman the chance to practice as a lawyer.
【1】What was Samuel Chase’s attitude to Lucy’s argument?
A.Uncaring.B.Approving
C.Doubtful.D.Grateful.
【2】Who is concerned about equal rights for women according to the text?
A.Margaret BrentB.Lucy Prince
C.Ruth GinsburgD.Myra Bradwell
【3】What does the underlined sentence mean in the text?
A.Bradwell’s request was illegal.
B.Bradwell failed the state bar exam.
C.The Supreme Court broke the law.
D.The Supreme Court ruled against Bradwell.