2018版高考英语一轮总复习 第一部分 重点全程攻略 Unit 1 Women of achievement限时规范特训课件 新人教版必修4.pptVIP

* 板块四 限时·规范·特训 * Ⅰ.阅读理解(建议用时16′) A Who do you think was the most important woman of the past 100 years? Jane Addams (1860－1935) Addams helped the poor and worked for peace. She provided shelters， education opportunities and services for people in need. In 1931, Addams became the first American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize. Rachel Carson (1907－1964) Rachel Carson was born in the rural river town of Springdale, Pennsylvania in America. The popular book Silent Spring by Rachel Carson in 1962 made people realize the dangers and the harmful effects of pollution on humans and on the worlds lakes and oceans. Angela Merkel (1954－) In 2005, Germans chose Angela Merkel as their first woman head of the country. She had been a scientist in the past. As Germanys leader, she has had an effect on the whole world. Sandra Day OConnor (1930－) When Sandra Day OConnor finished her class at Stanford Law School in 1952, she could not find work because she was a woman. However, she became the first woman to join the US Supreme Court in 1981 after years of hard work. Margaret Thatcher (1925－2013) In 1979, Margaret Thatcher became Britains first woman Prime Minister. She served until 1990, which made her the first British leader to serve three terms in a row. Because of her high standards and strong will, people called her Britains Iron Lady. Marie Curie (1867－1934) Polish－born scientist Marie Curie discovered that some types of metal give off energy called radiation. Her research led to new medical treatments and arms. She received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1903 and in Chemistry in 1911. 篇章导读：本文是记叙文。你认为谁是过去一百年中最重要的女性呢？本文介绍了对世界有巨大影响的六位伟大的女性。 1．Who once won the Nobel Prize? A．Jane Addams and Marie Curie. B．Jane Addams and Margaret Thatcher. C．Marie Curie and Angela Merkel. D．Marie Curie and Rachel Carson. 解析：细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句可知，Jane Addams曾获诺贝尔和平奖；根据最后一段最后一句可知，Marie Curie曾获诺贝尔物理学奖和化学奖。故选A项。 2．We can infer from the text that Rachel Carson worked to ________. A．help the poor B