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Elizabeth Blackwell was born on February 3, 1821 in Bristol, England. Her father was a rich sugar businessman at the time. Because her parents thought boys and girls should be equal, Elizabeth received the same education as her brothers.
In 1832, her father’s business was destroyed by fire, so her family moved to New York City. But her father’s business there failed. Then in 1837, the family moved to Cincinnati, Ohio. Not long after, her father died. After her father’s death, Elizabeth, at the age of 16, had to go to work.
When she was 24, she visited her dying friend Mary. Her friend said, “You’re young and strong, you should become a doctor.” That was nearly impossible for a woman in the middle of the nineteenth century. But she knew this was what she was going to do.
After several rejections from medical schools, she finally was accepted by Geneva Medical College. By studying hard, she graduated successfully in 1849.
After graduating from medical school, she went to Paris to learn more about medicine. She wanted to be a surgeon, but a serious eye problem forced her to give up the idea.
When she returned to America in 1851, she found it difficult to start her own practice because she was a woman. In 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, she also set up the first medical school for women in 1868, where she taught the women students about disease prevention. It was the first time that the idea of preventing disease was taught in a medical school.
Elizabeth Blackwell started the British National Health Society in 1871, which helped people learn how to stay healthy. In 1889, Elizabeth Blackwell became the first woman doctor in the United States. Most importantly, she fought for the admission of women to medical colleges.
Elizabeth Blackwell died on May 3, 1910, when she was 89.She opened a world of chances for women. She always fought for what was right in all her life. In 1949 the Blackwell medal was established. It’s given to women who have excellent achievements in the field of medicine. She’ll always be remembered as a great woman.
小题1:According to the passage, Elizabeth Blackwell ________.
A.received bad education in her childhood
B.spent a happy and lucky childhood
C.moved to America with her family at eleven
D.decided to be a doctor due to her father’s death
小题2:Elizabeth Blackwell could not become a surgeon because ________.
A.she was a woman
B.she had a serious eye problem
C.she went to Paris for further education
D.she didn’t go to medical school
小题3:Elizabeth Blackwell spent most of her life in ________.
A.the U.S.B.ParisC.EnglandD.Geneva
小题4:Which of the following is NOT TRUE about Elizabeth Blackwell?
A.She built the first hospital for women and children with others.
B.She became the first woman doctor in the U.S.
C.She set up the first medical school for women in the world.
D.She built a medal for women with excellent achievements in medicine.

答案

小题1:C
小题2:B
小题3:A
小题4:D
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试题分析:本文主要介绍了Elizabeth Blackwell的生平以及她一生对于医学的贡献。
小题1:C 细节题。根据文章第一段Elizabeth Blackwell was born on February 3, 1821 in Bristol和In 1832, her father’s business was destroyed by fire, so her family moved to New York City. But her father’s business there failed. 可知她是在11岁的时候和家人去了美国的纽约,故C正确。
小题2:B 细节题。根据文章第四段第2行She wanted to be a surgeon, but a serious eye problem forced her to give up the idea.可知眼部疾病让她放弃了这个想法,故B正确。
小题3:A 推理题。根据文章4,5两段在所描述她所做的那些事情都是在美国发生的,故A正确。
小题4:D 细节题。根据文章倒数第三段n 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, she also set up the first medical school for women in 1868, where she taught the women students about disease prevention.可知ABC三项都是她的主要成就,只有D项文章中没有提及。故D正确。
点评:本文主要介绍了Elizabeth Blackwell的生平以及她一生对于医学的贡献。本文所设试题主要考察细节查找,对于文章中的细节题,要注意文本内容的理解。关键是找出原文的根据,认真核查题支和原文的异同,常犯错误有:绝对化语言,范围扩大或缩小,以偏概全,张冠李戴等。带着问题,再读全文,找出答题所需要的依据,完成阅读。
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My husband has always had a huge affection for older people and has helped out several elderly friends in the past. Mr. Dave   16   the same lake as my husband John for over 15 years.A friendship   17  but when Mrs. Dave died five years ago, it left Mr. Dave   18  . So John took Mr. Dave fishing with him every time he went. Mr. Dave was very   19  for 80 years old and never tired of being with John.
A few years later Mr. Dave had a stroke(中风)that paralyzed(麻痹)his right side.He lost his speech and was   20  a nursing home. Restricted to his bed and unable to  21 , Mr. Dave began to suffer from   22 .
This almost broke John’s heart. He finally got   23  from the nursing home to take Mr. Dave out for a ride.They were both   24   to be together again but it was very painful for Mr. Dave to be   25  into John’s truck. Because he was paralyzed on one side. The   26  of that side pulled heavily on his good side.
John had gotten his truck a year earlier, a real cowboy Cadillac,   27  was the truck of his dreams. But one day he   28  it so he could buy a van(厢式货车)that was  29  for a wheelchair. The van isn’t sporty or fast but it surely   30  Mr. Dave’s pain on their outings.
John has made a   31  fishing rod that Mr. Dave can use,   32  they still go fishing together. Even though Mr. Dave can’t   33 , he has led the nursing home staff to believe John is his son. I don’t know anyone who would   34  their prized possession to help a friend. I hope he can be an example for others to take similar steps to   35   those who are in need.
小题1:
A.swam B.played C.fished D.visited
小题2:
A.destroyed B.developed C.disappearedD.increased
小题3:
A.disabled B.sleepless C.homeless D.alone
小题4:
A.happy B.energetic C.proud D.powerful
小题5:
A.put into B.kept away C.locked in D.picked up
小题6:
A.sleep B.communicate C.eat D.think
小题7:
A.weakness B.starvation C.depression D.pressure
小题8:
A.donation B.support C.mercy D.permission
小题9:
A.sad B.excited C.desperate D.lucky
小题10:
A.lifted B.invited C.led D.pushed
小题11:
A.pain B.flesh C.strength D.weight
小题12:
A.that B.which C.what D.it
小题13:
A.fixed B.repaired C.remade D.sold
小题14:
A.created B.equipped C.changed D.decorated
小题15:
A.overcomes B.removes C.reduces D.relaxes
小题16:
A.expensive B.beautiful C.strong D.special
小题17:
A.but B.or C.so D.and
小题18:
A.walk B.talk C.escape D.hear
小题19:
A.give up B.put away C.hand in D.keep off
小题20:
A.impress B.help C.cure D.comfort

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One day, a woman sat down next to a man on a bench near a playground. The woman _36__ a little boy in a red coat and said: “That is my son __37__ is moving smoothly down the slide (滑板)”. “What a lovely boy!” the man replied. Then he went __38__ saying, “That is my daughter on the bike. She is __39__ a white dress”.
After a while, the man looked at his __40__ and called to the girl in white, “Shall we go home, Mary?” “Only five __41__ minutes, Dad, please?” little Mary cried. The man __42__ and Mary went on riding her bike happily. Five minutes passed soon. The father __43__ and called again to his daughter: “It’s time __44__ now, Mary?” Again, Mary pleaded (恳求), “Give me more minutes, Dad. __45__ five more minutes, OK?” The man smiled and said: “OK.”
The __46__ responded, “You are surely a patient father.” __47__ in thought, the man said nothing. However, after a __48__, he smiled and then said: “Her elder brother Tom was killed by a __49__ driver last year while he was riding his bike near here. I never __50__ much time with Tom and now I would give anything for just five more minutes with him. I wouldn’t make the same __51__ with Mary. She thinks she has five more minutes to ride her bike. The __52__ is that I get five more minutes to watch her play. Life sometimes __53__ too suddenly. ”
Yes, life is all about making priorities (优先考虑的事), and what are your priorities? Don’t always __ 54__ excuses for your not being able to accompany your family members or your friends. Give someone you are __55__ five more minutes of your time today!
小题1:
A.pointed toB.looked upC.shouted atD.argued with
小题2:
A.whichB.whoC./D.whose
小题3:
A.inB.upC.on D.out
小题4:
A.wearingB.puttingC.foldingD.glaring
小题5:
A.feetB.watchC.honeyD.gift
小题6:
A.lessB.illegalC.latterD.more
小题7:
A.noddedB.shookC.refusedD.shocked
小题8:
A.put downB.stood upC.cut downD.picked up
小题9:
A.goingB.goneC.wentD.to go
小题10:
A.TooB.ImmediatelyC.ClearlyD.Just
小题11:
A.womanB.manC.girlD.boy
小题12:
A.ReactedB.FrightenedC.LostD.Rebuilt
小题13:
A.rankB.whileC.realityD.shelter
小题14:
A.socialB.drunkC.suitableD.unfair
小题15:
A.spent B.wastedC.explodedD.fed
小题16:
A.rideB.groundC.mistakeD.preparations
小题17:
A.chanceB.truth C.injuryD.glory
小题18:
A.harvestsB.ignoresC.changesD.orders
小题19:
A.operateB.questionC.makeD.purchase
小题20:
A.proud ofB.beneficial toC.worried aboutD.devoted to

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There is only one winner and in this case it is Gina Rinehart who has won it all. In her own words, "beauty is an iron mine", Gina suggested her recipe for glory and fame. She has been announced as the richest woman of the world by BRW (formerly Business Review Weekly) in May 2012. Let"s read more about her life and journey to the top.   
Georgina "Gina" Hope Rinehart was born on 9th February, 1954 in Perth, Western Australia, to Hope Margaret Nicholas and Lang Hancock, the mining king. Her father discovered one of the world"s biggest reserves in the early 1950s. Gina gained lots of knowledge of the iron-ore industry while working with her father. She married an Englishman Greg Milton, at the age of 19 and together they had two children, John Langley and Bianca Hope. Soon the marriage broke off and she remarried in 1983. Frank Rinehart and Gina had two children: Ginia and Hope. Frank died in 1990. Since then, Gina has devoted herself to her work and empire.
She was the sole heir (唯一继承人) of her family"s wealth. Then after her father died in 1992, she started her professional career as the Executive Chairman of Hancock Prospecting Pty Limited (HPPL) and other privately owned group of companies. At that time, the company centered its functioning to mining-related explorations and accumulation of vast mining leases (租约). From there, Rinehart worked her way towards transforming the leases into profit earning mines. She also worked together with other companies to raise capital. Her efforts made the business increase three times in 2011 as much as before.  
At home, Rinehart was working to expand the family business, but she did not satisfy herself with it. In 2010, she stepped into the media industry by acquiring 10% stake (股份) in Ten Network Holdings. Afterwards, she went on to hold stake in Fairfax Media, proving that mining is not her only interest. In June 2012, by increasing her stake in Fairfax to 18.67%, she became the largest stakeholder in the company. With this, she now stands at the head of $US 29.3 billion worth of an empire. Two new projects related to the mining sector in Central Queensland and Roy Hill are expected to begin in 2013.
Gina Rinehart has made her way from being Australia"s Richest Woman to Australia"s Richest Person and then to World"s Richest Woman.
小题1:According to Gina Rinehart, what makes her successful and famous?
A.Her own beauty.B.Her wealth.C.Her family.D.The iron-ore industry.
小题2:What’s the main idea of the second paragraph?
A.Gina Rinehart’s business career.B.Gina Rinehart’s education.
C.Gina Rinehart’s life and family.D.Gina Rinehart’s two marriages.
小题3:How old was Gina Rinehart when she succeeded her father?
A.She was 58 yeas old.B.She was 62 years old.
C.She was 38 years old.D.She was 36 years old.
小题4:After being the Executive Chairman, Gina Rinehart made several reforms EXCEPT ______.
A.stepping into the media industry
B.transforming the leases into profit earning mines
C.working together with other companies to raise capital
D.focusing on mining-related explorations and accumulation of vast mining leases
小题5:Which of the following can best describe Gina Rinehart?
A.Poorly-educated.B.Stubborn.C.Hardworking.D.Modest.

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Last week, my granddaughter started kindergarten,and ,as is conventional, I wished her every success ,But part of me didn’t.
I actually wanted her to fail in some ways because I believe that failure can be good for our learning process, Success is proving that you can do something that you already know you can do , First –time success is usually a fluke (侥幸),First-time failure ,by contrast,is expected ;it is the natural order of things Failure is how we learn.
In Africa they describe a good cook as “she who has broken many bots”,If you’ve spent enough time in the kitchen to break a lot of pots ,probably you know a lot about cooking ,I once had dinner with a group of cooks and they spent a lot of time comparing knife wounds and burn scars ,They Knew how much their failures gave them.
I earn my living by writing a daily newspaper column, Each week I am aware that one column I write lill be my sores , I don’t set out to write it ; I try my best every day. I have learned to cherish that column ,A good column usually means that I am discussing a familiar topic, writing in a style I am used to or saying the same things as someons else but in fancy way.
Ny younger daughter is a trapeze artist(杂技荡秋千演员),She spent three years putting together a show and she did it successfully for years ,There was no reason for her to change it-but she did anyway, She said she was no longer learning anything new and she was boued; and if she was bored ,there was no point in subjecting her body to all that stress
My granddaughter is a perfectionist She will feel her failures ,and I will want to comfort her, But I sill also ,I hope ,remind her of what she learned ,and how she can do better next time ,I hope I can tell her ,though ,that it’s not the end of the world ,Indeed,  with juck ,it is the beginning.
小题1:Why did the author want his granddaughter to fail?
A.Success is boring though beneficial
B.She would learn more from failure
C.It is impossible to do everything successfully
D.He wanted her to be strong enough to face hardships
小题2:What’s the author’s attitude toward his daughter changing her show/
A.NegativeB.WorriedC.PositiveD.Excited
小题3:The author develops the article mainly by        
A.giving examples
B.following the time order
C.comparing different opinions
D.analyxing cause and effect
小题4:The writer talks about his own experience to show that        
A.we cannot depend on luck to live a good life
B.we shoule try every possible way to avoid failure
C.past failures prevented him from taking risks in writing
D.the thought of failure will make you work even harder
小题5:Which of the following can be the best title of the text?
A.Learn from failure
B.How to be a good cook
C.My daughter and granddaughter
D.A good column makes a good writer

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Connie Lau hates smoking. “It smells awful, and it’s so bad for you. It breaks my heart to see my friends smoking. I try to get them to give up smoking.” She says.
So why does Connie walk into convenience stores and try to buy cigarettes? She is testing to see if stores will sell cigarettes to a kid who is younger than 18. “You have to be 18 to purchase cigarettes, and I’m 16, so if they sell to me, they’re breaking the law,” Connie says.
Connie isn’t a vigilante (治安队员); She works with local police in her town of Castro Valley, California. Officers drive her to stores, and she goes in alone to try to buy cigarettes. If the person behind the counter sells her a pack, an officer comes in and writes the business a ticket for breaking the law.
Most stores obey the law and don’t sell her cigarettes. The law requires that customers show ID if store employees ask them to. “When they ask your age, you can’t lie,” Connie says. “Most stores don’t sell to me. In a year, we’ve visited almost 150 stores and had only 15 sales.”
Working undercover can be scary, even with police nearby. Connie said one cashier refused to sell her cigarettes and then got angry when he found out her age. He threatened to call the authorities. “To calm him down, the police went in to explain that I was undercover,” she says.
Most teens wouldn’t think of going undercover for the police. What’s Connie’s motivation (动机)? For starters, she can’t stand smoking. But she also believes it’s important for young people like her to try to make a real impact in their communities. In her view, teens can do more than get good grades in school, do chores at home, and do well in out-of-class activities.
Every time she stops the sale of cigarettes to children, she’s helping to uphold the law. “A single teenager can make a big difference,” Connie says. “For the most part, when stores get caught, they learn their lesson and don’t do it again.”
小题1:According to the law what age of person can the store be allowed to sell cigarettes to?
A.Under 18.B.More than 18.C.16.D.More than 16.
小题2:Connie goes to convenience stores to ________.
A.discover whether stores can sell cigarettes to kids
B.see which stores can sell cigarettes to her friends
C.look for her friends
D.arrest the smokers
小题3:What would happen if an owner sells cigarettes to kids?
A.The owner would be arrested.B.The owner would be fined.
C.The kids would be punished.D.The kids would be removed from school.
小题4:One reason that Connie works undercover is that ________.
A.she wants more smokers to quit smoking
B.she wants to get good grades in school
C.she hopes to make a difference in the area
D.she hopes to be excellent in out-of-class activities
小题5:Which of the following might be the main idea of the text?
A.Smoking can be forbidden with the help of a girl.
B.A good way to stop a store from selling cigarettes to kids.
C.Connie Lau — a brave girl who goes undercover for the policeman.
D.Connie Lau goes undercover to stop stores from selling cigarettes to kids.

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