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 is 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 Park.

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】

本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了几位著名的女性。

1.

细节理解题。根据Jane Addams(1860-1935)部分的“Anyone who has ever been helped by a social worker has Jane Addams to thank. ( 任何曾经得到社会工作者帮助的人都要感谢Jane Addams。) ”可知，Jane Addams在历史上主要以她的社会工作而出名。故选A。

2.

细节理解题。根据Sandra Day O’Connor(1930-present) 部分的 “she could not find work at a law firm because she was a woman”可知她被拒绝是因为她是女性，这是对女性的性别歧视。故选C。

3.

细节理解题。根据Rosa Parks(1913-2005)部分的“It lasted for more than a year, and kicked off the civil-rights movement.”可知Rosa Parks因在公交车上拒绝为白人让座而拉开了民权运动的序幕，所以她对美国民权运动做出了很大贡献，故选D。

4.

推理判断题。根据文章内容可知Jane Addams是第一个获诺贝尔和平奖的美国女性；Rachel Carson的作品Silent Spring 提高了人们对污染的危险性和化学物质对人类和环境的危害性的认识；Sandra Day O’Connor是美国首位联邦最高法院女法官；Rosa Parks的行为拉开了民权运动的序幕。由此可推断四位女性都是历史 上的先驱。故选C。