Question

Women had a significant part to play during World War Ⅱ，which was the time when women also made their own contributions.Some women’s great efforts and their names have been recorded in history.Here’s a look at some of the strong figures of women in World War Ⅱ.

Tatiana Nikolaevna Baramzina was born in Glazov of Russia on December 12,1919.In 1943，she was sent to the Central Women’s Sniper Training School and upon her graduation in April，she was further sent to the front.She managed to kill around 16 enemies in the first three months！Unfortunately，she was captured(俘虏) by the enemies and was killed on the fifth of July in 1944.Today，the street where she grew up has been renamed in her memory.

Anne Frank was a German­born Jewish girl who was well­known for the publication of her diary that described all her experiences when the Germans occupied Holland in World War Ⅱ.Anne was born on June 12,1929 and she，along with her family，went into hiding in July 1942.Two years later，her family was captured and seven months from her arrest，Anne Frank died of illness in early March 1945.

Margaret Ringenberg was born on 17 June,1921，in Indiana of America.She began her career during World War Ⅱ when she became a ferry pilot for the Women Airforce Service Pilots.After that she turned a flight instructor in 1945.She even wrote her own book named Girls Can’t Be Pilots.She passed away on 28 July,2008，after flying for 40,000 hours in the air.

Hannah Szenes was born on 17th July,1921 and was trained to parachute(用降落伞空投) by the British army into Yugoslavia during World War Ⅱ.This task was given in order to save the Jews of Hungary.Her secret mission was not revealed even when she was tortured(折磨) following her arrest at the Hungarian border.Hannah Szenes had to brave immense tortures，yet she did not lose heart.She bravely battled it out and tried to sing to keep her spirits high！She also kept a record of events in her diary till 7th November,1944，when she was finally killed.

These names are just a few of the women who played a significant part in World War Ⅱ.Their stories go a long way in showing the kind of lifestyles they led and their struggles and sacrifices.

1. What is mainly discussed in the text?

A．Women were braver than men in World War Ⅱ.

B．Women and men made equal contributions in World War Ⅱ.

C．Women played a significant role in World War Ⅱ.

D．Women’s death rate was high in World War Ⅱ.

2.Which of the four women heroes died the youngest?

A．Tatiana Baramzina.

B．Anne Frank.

C．Margaret Ringenberg.

D．Hannah Szenes.

3. Who were killed by the enemy in the war?

A．Tatiana Baramzina and Anne Frank.

B．Hannah Szenes and Tatiana Baramzina.

C．Anne Frank and Margaret Ringenberg.

D．Margaret Ringenberg and Hannah Szenes.

4. It can be learned from the text that ________.

A．Tatiana Baramzina was once a flight instructor

B．Margaret Ringenberg was the best at writing about the war experiences

C．Anne Frank and her family were arrested by Germans in 1944

D．Hannah Szenes was arrested by Germans because of her diary

Answer

1.C

2.B

3.B

4.C

【解析】

1.

解析 主旨大意题。纵观全文，文章首段指出女性在二战中发挥了很大作用，做出了重要贡献，紧接着通过对四位女英雄事迹的介绍说明了这一点，末段也做了总结。因此，本文主要讲述女性在二战中的重要作用，故答案为C项。

2.2】 B

解析 细节理解题。比较四人的出生及死亡时间，可知Tatiana Baramzina，Anne Frank，Margaret Ringenberg，Hannah Szenes死时分别为25岁、16岁、87岁、23岁，因此可知Anne Frank去世时最年轻，故答案为B项。

3.3】 B

解析 细节理解题。根据第二段倒数第二句“Unfortunately，she was captured(俘虏) by the enemies and was killed on the fifth of July in 1944.”和倒数第二段最后一句“She also kept a record of events in her diary till 7th November,1944，when she was finally killed.”可知Tatiana Baramzina和Hannah Szenes在战争中被敌人杀害。

4.4】C

解析 细节理解题。根据第三段“...when the Germans occupied Holland...”以及“...went into hiding in July 1942.Two years later，her family was captured and seven months from her arrest...”可知Anne Frank和家人在1944年被德国人抓捕。