Question

    You probably know who Marie Curie was,but you may not have Heard of Rachel Carson.Of the outstanding ladies listed below,who do you think was the most important woman of the past 100 years?

Jane Addams(1860 -1935)

Anyone who has ever been helped by a social worker has Jane Addams to thank.Addams helped the poor and worked for peace.She encouraged a sense of community(社区)by creating shelters and promoting education and services for people in need.In 1931,Addams became the first American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize.

Rachel Carson (1907 -1964)

If it weren't for Rachel Carson,the environmental movement might not exist today.Her popular 1962 book Silent Spring raised awareness of the dangers of pollution and the harmful effects of chemicals on humans and on the world’s lakes and oceans.

Sandra Day O’Connor(1930 - present)

When Sandra Day O’Connor finished third in her class at Stanford Law School,in 1952,she could not find work at a law firm because she was a woman.She became an Arizona state senator (参议员)and,in 1981,the first woman to join the U.S.Supreme Court.O’Connor gave the deciding vote in many important cases during her 24 years on the top court. Rosa Parks (1913 -2005)

On December 1,1955,in Montgomery,Alabama,Rosa Parks would not give up her seat on a bus to a white passenger.Her simple act landed Parks in prison.But it also set off the Montgomery bus boycott.It lasted for more than a year,and kicked off the civil- rights movement." The only tired I was,was tired of giving in," said Parks.

1.What is Jane Addams noted for in history?

A. Her social work.

B. Her teaching skills.

C. Her efforts to win a prize.

D. Her community background.

2.What was the reason for O’Connor’s being rejected by the law firm?

A. Her lack of proper training in law.

B. Her little work experience in court.

C. The discrimination against women.

D. The poor financial conditions.

3.Who made a great contribution to the civil-rights movement in the U.S.?

A. Jane Addams.

B. Rachel Carson.

C. Sandra Day O’Connor.

D. Rosa Parks.

4.What can we infer about the women mentioned in the text?

A. They are highly educated.

B. They are truly creative.

C. They are pioneers.

D. They are peace-lovers.

Answer

1.A

2.C

3.D

4.C

【解析】

本文是一篇人物传记类短文，介绍了Jane Addams、Rachel Carso、Sandra Day O’Connor、Rosa Parks四位在社会工作、环境保护、反对性别歧视以及人权运动方面做出了很大贡献的先驱者的相关事迹。

1.细节理解题。根据第二段第一句“Anyone who has ever been helped by a social worker has Jane Addams to thank Addams helped the poor and worked for peace.”可知受到社工帮助过的人都要感谢Jane Addams，因为正是她鼓励社区成立避难所并为需要帮助的人提供教育和服务，她也由此获得了诺贝尔奖。她是因为社会工作而被历史铭记的。故A项正确。

2.推理判断题。根据第四段第一句“When Sandra Day O’Connor finished third in her class at Stanford Law School, in 1952, she could not find work at a law firm because she was a woman.”可知当O’Connor完成大学学业时候，却因为自己是女性没有找到律师事务所的工作。说明当时有歧视女性的现象。故C项正确。

3.细节理解题。根据文章倒数第二句“But it also set off the Montgomery bus boycott. It lasted for more than a year, and kicked off the civil-rights movement.”可知正是Rosa Parks的不愿意让座给白人引起了美国的人权运动。故D项正确。

4.推理判断题。文章里提到的四位杰出女性在社会工作、环境保护、反对性别歧视以及人权运动方面做出了很大的贡献，都是先驱者。文章并没有提及他们都接受过高等教育、有创造性、是和平爱好者。故C项正确。