Question

Harriet Tubman lived a life filled with adventure.Tubman worked with the Underground Railroad. She helped many slaves reach freedom in the North. She was a scout(侦察员)in the Civil War. She also worked as a nurse during the war.

Life in the Old South was very hard for slaves. Most slaves lived in small houses.They had large families, and even the children had to work in the fields.Most slaves dreamed of getting to the north.They wanted to be free.

One day Harriet saw a slave trying to run away. Then she saw the keeper running after him with a whip.Harriet stood in the keeper's way.The keeper took a weight and threw it at the slave.He hit Harriet above her eyes.It almost killed her. The scar(伤疤)on Harriet's head was an emblem(向征)of her will to fight for what she believed in.

The Fugitive(逃亡)Slave Law made Harriet's job harder.The law said that slaves could be caught even in the North. Harriet began leading slaves all the way into Canada.There they were safe.The law couldn't hurt them there.

When Harriet came for her mother and father,they were very old.Harriet was afraid they might not be able to make the trip.She got a horse.She and a friend made a wagon.She helped her mother and father ride to freedom.

The story mainly tells us about______.

A.life of the slaves in the Old South

B.life of Harriet Tubman

C.Harriet Tubman's fight for freedom for the slaves

D.the Civil War

According to the story,which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?______.

A.Harriet Tubman used to work as a nurse during the Civil War.

B.The weight hit Harriet in the head and left a scar on her head.

C.Harriet led slaves to Canada where the law couldn't hurt them.

D.The Fugitive Slave Law protected running slaves in the North.

The Fugitive Slave Law______.

A.protected running slaves

B.set slaves free

C.offered good jobs for slaves

D.made Harriet's job more difficult

We can infer from the story that the author______.

A.was in favor of slavery

B.was supportive about Harriet's work

C.thought the Fugitive Slave Law was good

D.thought slaves were treated well in the North

Answer 1

【小题1】C

【小题2】D

【小题3】D

【小题4】B 

解析:

【小题1】Harriet Tubman fought for freedom for the slaves.这是文章的主旨和大意所在。文章开篇可知。

【小题2】由文章第四段第二句The Fugitive Slave Law规定：南方的奴隶逃到北方，也同样可以被抓回去。因此“protected”之说与原文相抵触。

【小题3】细节考查文章第四段第一句harder和more difficult意义相同。

【小题4】由全文内容推知。