Lena Horne was born in Brooklyn，New York in 1...

Lena Horne was born in Brooklyn，New York in 1917.Her mother was away for much of her　36　.So her grandmother helped raise her.

At the age of sixteen，Lena　37　work as a dancer at the famous Cotton Club in New York City.After　38　 voice lessons，she soon began performing there as a singer too.At the age of nineteen，Lena moved to Pittsburgh and 　39　Louis Jones，who was an actor.　40　，their life together did not last long.But they had two　41　，Gail and Edwin.

In 1940，Lena Horne became the first African American to travel and　42　with an all white jazz band.She　43　made records and performed at New York City’s Café Society jazz club.This was the first nightclub in the United States　44　racial barriers (隔阂).Many jazz clubs during this period had　45　 performers，but few allowed them to watch the　46　as part of the audience.

Lena Horne became very　47　.After performing at a club in Hollywood，California，she　48　filmmakers.So with the help of some filmmakers，she soon　49　making movies.Lena Horne said that she was able to make movies　50　she was the kind of black person that white people could accept.But she said this was the　51　kind of acceptance.It was because of the way she　52　，not because of how good she was or how hard she worked.

However，through her hard work，she helped　53　racial barriers.During her sixty year career as a performer，Lena Horne earned people’s　54　and respect.She used her fame to　55　social injustices(不公正)toward AfricanAmericans.

1.                A．dream         B．performance     C．life  D．childhood

2.                A．disliked         B．found          C．lost  D．wanted

3.                A．taking          B．giving          C．making   D．designing

4.                A．saw            B．changed        C．surprised D．married

5.                A．Excitingly       B．Amazingly       C．Unfortunately  D．Happily

6.                A．relatives        B．children        C．friends   D．parents

7.                A．stay           B．play            C．perform  D．communicate

8.                A．always         B．hardly          C．never    D．also

9.                A．for            B．with           C．without   D．on

10.               A．black          B．yellow         C．brown D．white

11.               A．shows          B．dances         C．activities   D．people

12.               A．popular        B．hard-working    C．happy D．interesting

13.                                A．took care of B．looked down upon

C．got away from                     D．caught the attention of

14.               A．stopped        B．preferred       C．began D．enjoyed

15.               A．because        B．so             C．though    D．if

16.               A．fastest         B．worst          C．best  D．biggest

17.               A．served         B．sang           C．looked    D．acted

18.               A．break          B．protect         C．exchange  D．show

19.               A．hate           B．service         C．pity  D．love

20.               A．hide           B．fight           C．make D．experience

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Anne LaBastille was born in New York City and grew up in New Jersey. Her first experience with the wilderness was in the Adirondacks in the northeast of New York, where she worked at a summer resort (度假胜地) to earn money for college tuition (学费) by caring for the horses, giving riding lessons, and working as a waitress. And she had many chances to begin her adventure in the Adirondack wilderness.

Anne returned to school in the fall, but she continued to spend as much time as she could in the Adirondacks. She grew to love her time alone in the mountains. Anne graduated from college with a bachelor's degree in conservation of natural resources (资源) and began working for the National Audubon Society in Florida as a wildlife tour leader.

Although Anne took great pleasure in showing people the animals living in the Florida Keys and the Everglades National Park, she longed for the mountains in the northern parts of New York. Finally she decided to build a cabin near Black Bear Lake. Over the years, however, more and more tourists began hiking near her cabin. As a result, Anne decided to build another cabin deeper in the woods at Lily Pad Lake.

Anne lived in the woods for most of her life. She enjoyed living alone in the woods, and her life was far too busy for her to be lonely. When she was not writing books, she wrote articles for National Geographic, Reader's Digest, and other magazines. In her later years, Anne conducted research in Guatemala on an endangered bird called the grebe. She also lectured nationwide about ecology. Besides, Anne worked with a number of organizations dedicated to (致力于) conservation.

As a respected guide, author, and conservationist, Anne not only loved the land but also had found a way to become part of it.

1.Anne's work at the summer resort 　　　　　 .

A. showed her love for long tours

B. helped her to explore the wilderness

C. earned her high admiration in college

D. gave her a chance to learn horse riding

2. Anne built her cabin at Lily Pad Lake in order to 　　　　　 .

A. live in the mountains

B. enlarge her living space

C. settle in a more beautiful place

D. get away from increasing numbers of tourists

3. We can conclude from the text that Anne 　　　　　 .

A. felt very lonely living in the woods

B. made the wilderness a part of her life

C. tried to make more people aware of the grebe

D. longed to be an editor of National Geographic

4.What's the main idea of the text?

A. A brief introduction to Anne’s life.

B. Anne’s achievements.

C. Anne's adventures in the wilderness.

D. Anne's pioneering work in wildlife ecology.

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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?

2.What main obstacle(障碍) almost destroyed Elizabeth’s chances for becoming a doctor?

3.How many years passed between her graduation from medical school and the opening of her hospital?

4.According to the passage, all of the following are “firsts” in the life of Elizabeth Blackwell except that she ______.

5.Elizabeth Blackwell spent most of her life in _______.

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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

高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

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

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