Question

【题目】 The Superme Court is the highest court in the United States. Let’s meet some of the great women who have left their mark one in the country’s highest court. Margaret Brent

In the early years women were prevented from practicing law. However, Margaret Brent, a wealthy landlord living in Maryland, was an exception. She appeared before courts several times to file lawsuits（诉讼）against people who owed her money.

Lucy Prince

Lucy was well-known for her skills as a public speaker, and in 1976 she became the first black woman in America to argue before a Supreme Court justice. The case arose from a land conflict, and Lucy argued against two leading lawyers. Chief Justice Samuel Chase, said that Lucy “ made a better argument than he had ever heard from a lawyer in Vermont.”

Ruth Ginsburg

Born in Brooklyn, Ginsburg graduated from Cornell University and Columbia Law School. Between 1972 and 1978, Ginsburg argued six cases before the Supreme Court concerning laws that kept women out of certain occupations. She won five of them. Later she was appointed to hold an important post in the Supreme Court by President Bill Clinton.

Myra Bradwell

In 1872, the Illinois Supreme Court denied Myra Bradwell’s admission to the Illinois Bar despite the fact that she had passed the state bar exam. Bradwell then asked the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn the Illinois court’s decision. U nfor t una tely for Br a dw ell, the tables weren’t turned.The Supreme Court claimed that there was nothing illegal about denying a woman the chance to practice as a lawyer.

【1】What was Samuel Chase’s attitude to Lucy’s argument?

A.Uncaring.B.Approving

C.Doubtful.D.Grateful.

【2】Who is concerned about equal rights for women according to the text?

A.Margaret BrentB.Lucy Prince

C.Ruth GinsburgD.Myra Bradwell

【3】What does the underlined sentence mean in the text?

A.Bradwell’s request was illegal.

B.Bradwell failed the state bar exam.

C.The Supreme Court broke the law.

D.The Supreme Court ruled against Bradwell.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】C

【3】D

【解析】

这是一篇说明文。本文主要介绍了三个在最高法庭留下名声的伟大女人。

【1】推理判断题。根据第三段中的Chief Justice Samuel Chase, who oversaw (监督) the case, said that Prince “made a better argument than he had ever heard from a lawyer in Vermont.” 由a better argument than可知，Samuel Chase对于Lucy的辩论是赞同的。故选B项。

【2】推理判断题。根据第四段中的Between 1972 and 1978, Ginsburg argued six cases before the Supreme Court concerning laws that kept women out of certain occupations. She won five of them.从1972年到1978年，Ginsburg在最高法院审理了6起有关禁止妇女从事某些职业的法律案件。她赢了五场。可知，Ruth Ginsburg关心妇女的平等问题。故选C项。

【3】词义猜测题。根据前两句In 1872, the Illinois Supreme Court denied Myra Bradwell’ s admission to the Illinois Bar despite the fact that she had passed the state bar exam. Bradwell then asked the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn the Illinois court’s decision.（1872年，伊利诺斯州最高法院拒绝了Myra Bradwell的律师资格，尽管她通过了州律师考试。Bradwell随后要求美国最高法院推翻伊利诺斯法院的裁决。）及划线单词Unfortunately for Bradwell可知，美国最高法院不支持Myra Bradwell。故选D项。