George Washington Carver
George Washington Carver was born in Missouri between 1861 and 1864. He was born into slavery. It was not until the end of the Civil War that George became free. As he grew up, George loved to read and learn. Black children were not allowed to go to the same schools as white children.（1）Every early morning, he left home to go to the school. There he studied very hard.
After he finished high school, George wanted to go to college. At that time, few black students could afford the college tuition （学费）. He worked for a time until he could borrow money to go to college. In 1890 he went to Simpson College in Iowa.（2）His drawings of plants were so good that his teacher suggested he study botany, which is the science of plants. George went to an agricultural college in Iowa in 1891，where he not only graduated but also taught students.
George continued to study plants.（3）In 1896，he was invited to teach at the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama. He worked there as a professor for 47 years. He also became an important research scientist. He discovered new ways to use plants.（4）These include dyes, plastics, paint, and make-up. He also taught farmers how to grow crops to help the soil, and new ways to farm.
In 1943 George Washington Carver died.（5）There is a national monument to him in Missouri where he grew up. He has had a ship named after him. In 1990 he was admitted to the National Inventors Hall of Fame. The boy who wanted to learn became a great inventor and scientist.
问题1选项
A.There he studied art and music.
B.He found about 100 new ways to use peanuts.
C.He has been honored all over the world for his achievements.
D.He became very famous for his work.
E.After graduation, George began working for a law firm.
F.The schools for black children were far from where George lived.
问题2选项
A.There he studied art and music.
B.He found about 100 new ways to use peanuts.
C.He has been honored all over the world for his achievements.
D.He became very famous for his work.
E.After graduation, George began working for a law firm.
F.The schools for black children were far from where George lived.
问题3选项
A.There he studied art and music.
B.He found about 100 new ways to use peanuts.
C.He has been honored all over the world for his achievements.
D.He became very famous for his work.
E.After graduation, George began working for a law firm.
F.The schools for black children were far from where George lived.
问题4选项
A.There he studied art and music.
B.He found about 100 new ways to use peanuts.
C.He has been honored all over the world for his achievements.
D.He became very famous for his work.
E.After graduation, George began working for a law firm.
F.The schools for black children were far from where George lived.
问题5选项
A.There he studied art and music.
B.He found about 100 new ways to use peanuts.
C.He has been honored all over the world for his achievements.
D.He became very famous for his work.
E.After graduation, George began working for a law firm.
F.The schools for black children were far from where George lived.
第1题:F
第2题:A
第3题:D
第4题:B
第5题:C
第1题:
【文章大意】乔治·华盛顿·卡佛
乔治·华盛顿·卡佛 (George Washington Carver) 于 1861 年至 1864 年间出生在密苏里州。他出生于奴隶制年代。直到内战结束，乔治才获得自由。随着长大，乔治喜欢阅读和学习。黑人儿童不得与白人儿童上同一所学校。黑人儿童的学校离乔治住的地方很远。每天一大早，他就离家去学校。在那里他学习非常努力。
高中毕业后，乔治想上大学。那时，很少有黑人学生能负担得起大学学费。他工作了一段时间，直到他可以借钱上大学。1890年，他去了爱荷华州的辛普森学院。在那里他学习了艺术和音乐。他的植物画得非常好，以至于他的老师建议他学习植物学，一种植物科学。1891 年，乔治去了爱荷华州的一所农业学院，在那里他不仅毕业，而且还教过学生。
乔治继续研究植物。他因工作而闻名。1896年应邀在阿拉巴马州塔斯基吉学院任教。他在那里担任教授长达 47 年。他也成为重要的研究科学家。他发现了使用植物的新方法。他发现了大约 100 种使用花生的新方法。这些包括染料、塑料、油漆和化妆品。他还教农民如何种植农作物有利于土壤，以及新的耕作方式。
1943 年乔治华盛顿卡佛逝世。他的成就享誉世界。在他长大的密苏里州有一座国家纪念碑。他有一艘以他的名字命名的船。1990 年，他入选国家发明家名人堂。那个想学习的男孩成了伟大的发明家和科学家。
【选项释义】
A.他在那里学习艺术和音乐。
B.他发现了约100种使用花生的新方法。
C.他的成就享誉世界。
D.他因工作而闻名。
E.毕业后，乔治开始在一家法律公司上班。
F.黑人儿童的学校离乔治住的地方很远。
【答案】F
【原文考查】上下文关联题
【解题思路】空格上下文都是与Geroge上学的学校有关，空格前提到“黑人孩子不允许和白人孩子上同一所学校”，故此空应该进一步说明黑人孩子能够上的学校，故F项“黑人孩子的学校离乔治住的地方很远”正确。故本题选F。
第2题:
【答案】A
【原文考查】推理判断题
【解题思路】根据空格下文“他的植物画得非常好，以至于他的老师建议他学习植物学，一种植物科学。”可推知此空应该讲述他在学校学习的内容。故A项符合语境。故本题选A。
第3题:
【答案】D
【原文考查】上下文关联题
【解题思路】根据下文"In 1896，he was invited to teach at the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama."1896年，他被邀请到阿拉巴马州的塔斯基吉学院任教。可推知George那时已经有名气了。故D项符合题意。故本题选D。
第4题:
【答案】B
【原文考查】上下文关联题
【解题思路】根据空格后的"These include dyes, plastics, paint, and make-up."这些包括染料、塑料、油漆和化妆品。可推知此空填"He found about 100 new ways to use peanuts."符合语境。故本题选B。
第5题:
【答案】C
【原文考查】上下文关联题
【解题思路】根据下文"There is a national monument to him in Missouri where he grew up. He has had a ship named after him."在他长大的密苏里州有一座国家纪念碑。有一艘船是以他的名字命名的。可知下文讲的是有George由于他的成就被世人铭记。故本题选C。
