Question

    You may not know much about Thurgood Marshall. He was once denied admission to one law school because he was black. But today that same school has a law library named after him. He was a man who strengthened education rights for African Americans all over the country.

Marshall was born into a poor family in Baltimore in 1908. Like other African American students of his time, he went to separate schools that were not illegal. An 198/6 law stated that schools for blacks and whites could be “separate but equal.” But Marshall knew that most black schools were not equal. He decided to do something about it.

Marchall received a law degree from Howard University. Then he began to work at changing the country’s schools.Marchall’s strategy was to start with colleges and graduate schools, because he thought judges would sympathize with ambitious young African Americans searching for an education. In 1935, he successfully sued（起诉）the University of Maryland Law School to accept its first black student. Other cases followed, with similar results.

By the 1950’s , Marshall was ready to turn to grade schools and high schools. In 1954, he accepted the case of Linda Brown, who wanted to attend a white grade school near her home. As a result of Marchall’s arguments , the Supreme Court changed the law. It said that “separate” schools never be “equal.”In 1967, Marshall became the first African American appointed to the U.S Supreme Court.Until he retired in 1991, he supported many other civil rights bills.

1.What kind of schools did Marshall try to change first?

A.Black schools. B.Grade schools.

C.Colleges. D.High schools.

2.Which of the following best describes Marshall?

A.Persuasive. B.Controversial.

C.Stubborn. D.Easygoing.

3.What can be inferred from the last paragraph?

A.Finally Marshall lost the case of Linda Brown.

B.From the 1950's, Marshall taught in several schools.

C.Linda Brown was allowed to enter the white grade school.

D.After his retirement, Marshall still accepted many cases.

4.What's the best title of the text?

A.A fighter for justice B.A judge in the Supreme Court

C.Racial discrimination in the United States D.Marshall's devotion to American education

Answer

1.C

2.A

3.C

4.A

【解析】

这是一篇人物传记。文章介绍一位正义的斗士——Marshall。

1.细节理解题。根据第三段中Then he began to work at changing the country’s schools.Marchall’s strategy was to start with colleges and graduate schools,“然后他开始致力于改变这个国家的学校。Marchall的策略是从大学和研究生院开始，”由此可知，Marshall首先尝试改变的是大学。故选C。

2.推理判断题。根据第三段中In 1935, he successfully sued（起诉）the University of Maryland Law School to accept its first black student. Other cases followed, with similar results.“1935年，他成功地起诉Maryland大学法学院，接受该校第一位黑人学生。随后出现了其他案例，结果类似。”由此推知，Marshall是“有说服力的”。故选A。

3.推理判断题。根据最后一段中In 1954, he accepted the case of Linda Brown, who wanted to attend a white grade school near her home. As a result of Marchall’s arguments , the Supreme Court changed the law.“1954年，他接受了琳达·布朗(Linda Brown)的案子，她想去她家附近的一所白人小学上学。由于Marchall的论点，最高法院修改了法律。”由此可知，琳达·布朗被允许进入这所为白人开的小学。故选C。

4.标题判断题。根据第一段You may not know much about Thurgood Marshall. He was once denied admission to one law school because he was black. But today that same school has a law library named after him. He was a man who strengthened education rights for African Americans all over the country.“你可能不太了解Marshall。他曾经被一所法学院拒绝录取，因为他是黑人。但今天，同一所学校有一个法律图书馆以他的名字命名。他加强了全国各地非裔美国人的受教育权利。”和最后一段中In 1967, Marshall became the first African American appointed to the U.S Supreme Court.Until he retired in 1991, he supported many other civil rights bills.“1967年，Marshall成为第一位被派驻美国的非洲裔美国人最高法院。直到1991年退休前，他还支持过许多其他民权法案。”由此可知，这篇文章介绍一位正义的斗士。故选A。