A
(2019广东佛山第一中学高一上学期段考)
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?
JaneAddams(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.
RachelCarson(1907—1964)
If it weren’t for Rachel Carson,the environmental movement might not exist today.Her popular 1962 book SilentSpring raised awareness of the dangers of pollution and the harmful effects of chemicals on humans and on the world’s lakes and oceans.
SandraDayO’Connor(1930—)
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 US Supreme Court.O’Connor gave the deciding vote in many important cases during her 24 years on the top court.
RosaParks(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.
答案A
解析细节理解题。根据第二段首句可知她是一位社会工作者,而且获得诺贝尔和平奖。故选A项。
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.
答案C
解析细节理解题。根据“...shecouldnotfindworkatalawfirmbecauseshewasawoman.”可知,她没能在法律事务所找到工作,是因为她是一名女性,这与C项“对于女性的歧视”相符,故选C项。
3.Who made a great contribution to the civil-rights movement in the US?
A.Jane Addams.
B.Rachel Carson.
C.Sandra Day O’Connor.
D.Rosa Parks.
答案D
解析细节理解题。根据末段倒数第二句中“andkickedoffthecivil-rightsmovement”可知,RosaParks对民权运动做出了贡献。故选D项。
