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(2020·黄山高一检测)
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(意识) 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(最高法院). 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(抵制). 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.
【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了几位著名的女性。
21. What is Jane Addams famous for in history?
A. Her social work.
B. Her teaching skills.
C. Her efforts to win a prize.
D. Her community background.
【解析】选A。细节理解题。根据第二段Jane Addams (1860-1935)中的Anyone who has ever been helped by a social worker has Jane Addams to thank. 可知, Jane Addams在历史上以她的社会工作而闻名。
22. 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.
【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据第五段中的“. . . kicked off the civil-rights movement” 可知, Rosa Parks推动了民权运动。
23. 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.
【解析】选C。推理判断题。根据第二段最后一句“Addams became the first American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize”; 第三段第一句 “If it weren’t for Rachel Carson, the environmental movement might not exist today”; 第四段第二句 “. . . the first woman to join the U. S. Supreme Court”; 最后一段中“. . . kicked off the civil-rights movement”, 可知, 四位女性都是历史上的先锋。
