高三复习：英语阅读理解练习（29）

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1、高三复习：英语阅读理解练习（29）　　“Iwouldalmostratherseeyoudead,”RobertS.Cassatt,aleadingbankerofPhiladelphia,shoutedwhenhistwenty-year-oldeldestdaughterannouncedthatshewantedtobecomeanartist.Inthe19thcentury,playingatdrawingorpaintingondisheswasallrightforayounglady,butseriouswor

2、kinartwasnot.Andwhentheyounglady’sfamilyrankedamongthebestofPhiladelphia’ssocialfamilies,suchanideacouldnotevenbeconsidered.　　ThatwashowMaryCassatt,born1844,beganherstruggleasanartist.Shedidnottremblebeforeherfather’sanger.Instead,sheopposedhimwithcourageandatlastma

3、dehimchangehismind.MaryCassattgaveuphersocialpositionandallthoughtofahusbandandafamily,whichinthosetimeswasunthinkableforayounglady.Intheend,afterlongyearsofhardworkandperseverance，shebecameAmerica’smostimportantwomanartistandtheinternationallyrecognizedleadingwoman

4、painterofthetime.　　1.HowdidMr.Cassattreactwhenhisdaughtermadeherannouncement?　　A.Hefearedforherlife.B.Hewasveryangry.　　C.Henearlykilledher.D.Hewarnedher.　　2.WhatinfactwasMr.Cassatt’smainreasoninopposinghisdaughter’swish?　　A.Drawingandpaintingwassimplyunthinkableamon

5、gladiesinthosedays.　　B.Hedidnotbelievehisdaughterwantedtoworkseriouslyinart.　　C.Hebelievedanartist’slifewouldbetoohardforhisdaughter.　　D.Ladiesofgoodfamiliessimplydidnotbecomeartistsinthosetimes.　　3.WhatmadeMaryCassatt’s“struggle”tobecomearecognizedartistespeciallyh

6、ard?　　A.Shewasawoman.B.Herfatheropposedher.　　C.Shehadnosocialposition.D.Shedidnotcomefromanartist’sfamily.　　4.WhatdoweknowaboutMaryCassatt’smarriage？　　A.Hermarriagefailedbecauseshenevergaveathoughttoherhusbandandfamily.　　B.Shenevermarriedbecauseshedidnotwanttobejust

7、awifeandmother.　　C.Aftermarriageshedecidetogiveupherhusbandratherthanhercareer。　　D.Shedidnotmarrybecauseforaladyofhersocialpositiontomarrybelowherwasunthinkable.　　5.WhatdoweknowaboutRobertCassatt’scharacterfromthetext?　　A.HewasacruelmanB.Hewasastubbornman　　C.Heknewn

8、othingaboutartD.Heknewlittleabouthisdaughter　　6.WhatdoweknowaboutMaryCassatt’scharacter?　　A.Shewasbraveingoingagainstoldideas　　B.Shegottir