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Elizabeth Blackwell was the first woman doctor in the United States. Her success opened the way for other women who wanted to do more than nursing. She was born in England in 1821 and her family moved to America when she was eleven years old.
The Blackwell girls received the same education as their brothers. This was most unusual in those days. Their father died young and they had very little money to live on. Elizabeth and her sisters taught at school. Then a woman dying of cancer urged Elizabeth to study medicine, saying that a woman doctor would have saved her from her worst sufferings. Nearly everyone said a girl should not go to medical school, but she managed to enter Geneva College in New York State. She graduated in 1849 at the head of her class and received the first medical degree ever given to a woman.
Next, Dr. Blackwell went to Paris. Her only chance of training was in a hospital where women came to have their babies. Four months later, while she was working in the French hospital, her left eye became dangerously infected (感染). She lost the eye. She was very disappointed. But she was soon back at work again, this time in London, England. There she met many famous scientists.
In 18
59, Elizabeth Blackwell was officially recognized as a doctor in Great Britain — the first woman to be honored. She was the inspiration of Elizabeth Garrett, who began the women’s medical movement in England. Florence Nightingale, founder of the practice of nursing by women, was another of her friends.
Dr. Blackwell died in 1910 at the age of 89.
1.Elizabeth and her sisters taught at school probably to .
A. help support the family B. become women doctors
C. get practical experience D. earn money for their education
2.What made Elizabeth decide to study medicine?
A. The education she received. B. The death of her father.
C. The sufferings of a cancer patient. D. The encouragement from a patient.
3.Which of the following is the correct order of events according to the passage?
a. Elizabeth Blackwell lost one eye.
b. Elizabeth Blackwell received a doctor’s degree.
c. Elizabeth Blackwell entered Geneva College.
d. Elizabeth Blackwell was recognized as a doctor.
e. Elizabeth Blackwell went to work in London.
A. cabed B. cbaed
C. acbed D. bcade
4.What can we infer from the last two paragraphs?
A. Elizabeth Blackwell was more famous in Britain.
B. Elizabeth Blackwell learned from other women.
C. Elizabeth Garrett gave Elizabeth Blackwell much help.
D. Florence Nightingale was encouraged by Elizabeth Blackwell.
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Elizabeth Blackwell, who in 1849 became the first woman ever ________a medical degree in the USA, fought ________women’s rights bravely.
A. receive; for B. to receive; for C. get; against D. to accept; for
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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
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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 in 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.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
4.Eilzabeth Blackwell spent most of her lift in _______.
A．England B．Paris C．the United States D．New York City
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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 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.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
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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 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 Blackwell 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.Elizabeth Blackwell spent most of her life in _______.
| A．England | B．Paris | C．the United States | D．New York City |
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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 Blackwell, 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
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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.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.
3.According to the passage, all of the following are "firsts" in the life of Elizabeth Blackwell 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
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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 a 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 a 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 a doctor?
A. She was a woman.
B. She wrote too many letters.
C. She couldn’t graduate from a medical school.
D. She couldn’t set up her hospital.
3.How many years passed between her graduation from a 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. 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
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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. Thai was nearly impossible for n woman in the middle of the nineteenth century. After writing many tellers 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 (外科医生), 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 n 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.What main obstacle (障碍) almost destroyed Elizabeth’s chances of becoming 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.
2.Why couldn’t Elizabeth Blackwell realize her dream of becoming D surgeon?
A. She couldn’t get admitted to medical school.
B. She decided to further her education in Paris.
C. A serious eye problem slopped her.
D. It was difficult for her to start a practice in the United States.
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, which of the following statement is true?
A. Elizabeth Blackwell became the first woman nurse.
B. Elizabeth Blackwell set up the first medical school for women in England.
C. Elizabeth Blackwell founded the first hospital for women and children only by herself.
D. Elizabeth Blackwell was the first woman physician.
5.Elizabeth Blackwell spent most of her life in .
A. England B. Paris
C. the United States D. Sydney
59, Elizabeth Blackwell was officially recognized as a doctor in Great Britain — the first woman to be honored. She was the inspiration of Elizabeth Garrett, who began the women’s medical movement in England. Florence Nightingale, founder of the practice of nursing by women, was another of her friends.