Question

Elizabeth Blackwell was born in England in 1821, and moved to New York City when she was ten years old. One day she decided that she wanted to become a doctor. That was nearly impossible for a woman in the middle of the nineteenth century. After writing many letters asking for admission（录取）to medical schools, she was finally accepted by a doctor in Philadelphia. She was so determined that she taught school and gave music lessons to get money for the cost of schooling.

In 1849, after graduation from medical school. she decided to further her education in Paris. She wanted to be a surgeon（外科医师）, but a serious eye problem forced her to give up the idea.

Upon returning to the United States, she found it difficult to start her own practice because she was a woman. By 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 being the first woman physician and founding her own hospital , she also set up the first medical school for women.

1.Why couldn’t Elizabeth Blackwell realize her dream of becoming a surgeon?

A．She couldn’t get admitted to medical school

B．She decided to further her education in Paris

C．A serious eye problem stopped her

D．It was difficult for her to start a practice in the United States

2.What main obstacle（障碍） almost destroyed Elizabeth’s chances for becoming for a doctor?

A．She was a woman.

B．She wrote too many letters.

C．She couldn’t graduate from medical school.

D．She couldn’t set up her hospital.

3.How many years passed between her graduation from medical school and the opening of her hospital?

A．Eight years          B．Ten years

C．Nineteen years       D．Thirty-six years

4.According to the passage, all of the following are “firsts” in the life of Elizabeth Blacekwell, except that she ______.

A．became the first woman physician

B．was the first woman doctor

C．and several other women founded the first hospital for women and children

D．set up the first medical school for women

5.Eilzabeth Blackwell spent most of her life in _______.

A．England             B．Paris

C．the United States  D．New York City

Answer

1.C

2.A

3.A

4.B

5.C

【解析】

试题分析：本文以时间为顺序，描述了Elizabeth Blackwell的医生，虽然出生成长在一个有性别歧视的社会，但他从不向权威低头，任然坚持着自己的梦想，坚定而笃定。

1.C 本题考查细节理解。根据原文She wanted to be a surgeon（外科医师）, but a serious eye problem forced her to give up the idea.可以得知是由于自己的眼病问题，使她不能够继续完成自己梦想。

2.A 本题考查细节理解。根据原文Upon returning to the United States, she found it difficult to start her own practice because she was a woman. 可以知道因为自己是一个妇女所以在选择职业上有一些障碍。

3.A 本题考查推理判断。根据原文In 1849, after graduation from medical school.以及By 1857 Elizabeth and her sister, also a doctor, along with another woman doctor, managed to open a new hospital,...可以知道这个过程经历了8年的时间。

4.B 本题考查推理判断。根据原文 By 1857 Elizabeth and her sister, also a doctor, along with another woman doctor,可以间接推出B项是错误的。

5.Elizabeth Blackwell was born in England in 1821...以及Upon returning to the United States是在1857年之前的时间，而1857年之后的时间都是在美国度过的，所以在美国待的时间最长。

考点：考查人物传记阅读。