答案及解析:
1. 文章主题分析:Florence Nightingale
Florence Nightingale was born in Florence,Italy,while her wealthy English parents were traveling in Europe.As a child,she traveled to many places with her family and learned how to speak several languages.
由划线句内容可以判断该文章讲述Florence Nightingale这个人,可能会涉及到有关它一生的内容。
1 Florence Nightingale was born into a rich
A Italian family.
B Russian family.
C English family.
D German family.
C.分析:细节题。问题问及Florence Nightingale的出生,从文章开头开始查找,注意文章中出现的与出生有关的词语。这样发现答案相关句:
Florence Nightingale was born in Florence,Italy,while her wealthy English parents were traveling in Europe.(该句直接揭示了她父母的情况:英国人。)As a child,she traveled to many places with her family and learned how to speak several languages.
考点:考察考生的细心。
2 Nightingale’s parents did not approve of her decision
A to work as a doctor.
B to care for sick people.
C to fight in the war with Russia.
D to travel to hospitals all over Europe.
B.分析:细节题。利用题干中出现的特征词Nightingale’s parents和核心词approve of作为答案线索,这样发现答案相关句:
When Nightingale was 17,she told her family that she was going to help sick people.Her parents did not approved,but Nightingale was determined(与decision相呼应).该句内容直接回答了问题,因此B(照顾穷人)是答案。
考点:考察省略句的解读。(Her parents did not approved (of her decision to help sick people),but Nightingale was determined (to help sick people.))
care for v. 喜欢, 照顾;照料
e.g. I don’t care for tea. 我不喜欢喝茶。
e.g. He’s good at caring for sick animals. 他精心照料生病的牲畜。
3 It was not until the war with Russia that Nightingale
A got to work in a hospital.
B be gall to study nursing.
C started to care for sick people in their homes.
D became the head of Gentlewomen During Illness