2017年高考英语第二轮复习练习题及答案解析.doc

2017 届高考复****资料---英语二轮专题学案 Nothing is to be got without pain but poverty. 世上唯有贫穷可以不劳而获。 1 课时学案三十六阅读理解短文改错语法填空一、阅读理解 A 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 bya social worker has Jane Addams to thank. Addams helped the poor and worked for peace. She encouraged a sense munity ( 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 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 ata 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 . Supreme Court. 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 ona bus toa white passenger. Her simple act landed Parks in prison. But it also set off the Montgomery bus boycott. 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. 1. What is Jane Addams noted for in history? A. Her social work. B. Her teaching skills. C. Her efforts to win a prize. D. munity background. 2. What was the reason for O’ Connor ’s being rejected by the law firm? A. Her lack of proper training in law. B. Her little work experience in court. C. The discrimination against women. D. The p