山西省阳泉市2016中考英语二轮精编阅读理解4汇编.doc

阅读理解 第一部分 (来自2016中考英语模拟)阅读短文，并选择正确答案 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 ,_______________ . 根据短文内容选择最佳答案 （ ）31.The underlined word “give up the idea”in the passage most probably means ________. A. stop furthering her education in Paris B. quit music lessons C. quit opening a new hospital ( )32. 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 ( )33. 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. ( )34. Which of the following is true according to the passage? A. Eight years has passed between her graduation from medical school and the opening of her hospital. B. Ten years has passed between her graduation from medical school and the opening of her hospital. C. Nineteen years has passed b