Elizabeth Freeman was born about 1742 to African American parents who were slaves. At the age of six months she was acquired, along with her sister, by John Ashley, a wealthy Massachusetts slaveholders. She became known as “Mumbet” or “Mum Bett.”

For nearly 30 years Mumbet served the Ashley family. One day, Ashley’s wife tried to hit Mumbet’s sister with a spade(鐵鍬). Mumbet protected her sister and took the blow instead. Angry, she left the house and refused to come back. When the Ashleys tried to make her return, Mumbet turned to a lawyer, Theodore Sedgewick. With his help, Mumbet sued(起訴) for her freedom.

While serving the Ashleys, Mumbet had listened to many discussions of the new Massachusetts laws. If the laws said that all people were free and equal, then she thought it should apply to her. Eventually, Mumbet won her freedom—the first slave in Massachusetts to do so under the new law.

Strangely enough, after the trial, the Ashleys asked Mumbet to come back and work for them as a paid employee. She refused and instead went to work for Segdewick. Mumbet died in 1829, but her spirit lived on in her many generations. One of her great-grandchildren was W.E.B. Du Bois, one of the founder of the NAACP, and an important writer and spokesperson for African American civil rights.

Mumbet’s tombstone still stands in the Massachusetts cemetery where she was buried. It reads, in part: “She was born a slave and remained a slave for nearly thirty years. She could neither read nor write, yet in her own area she had no superior or equal.”

1.What do we know about Mumbet according to Paragraph 1?

A. She was born into a rich family.

B. She was a slaveholder.

C. She was born a slave.

D. She had a famous sister.

2.What did Mumbet do after the trial?

A. She founded the NAACP.

B. She went to live with her grandchildren.

C. She continued to serve the Ashleys.

D. She chose to work for a lawyer.

3.What did Mumbet learn from discussions about the new constitution?

A. How to be a good servant.

B. How to apply for a job.

C. She should always obey her owners’ orders.

D. She should be as free and equal as whites.

4.What is the text mainly about?

A. A trial that shocked the whole world.

B. The life of a brave African American woman.

C. A story of a famous writer and spokesperson.

D. The friendship between a lawyer and a slave.

練習冊系列答案
相關(guān)習題

科目：高中英語 來源：2016屆浙江臨海臺州中學高三上第三次統(tǒng)練英語試卷（解析版） 題型：單項填空

The doctor tried to laugh my brother _____ his fears about the coming operation.

A. from B. against C. off D. Into

查看答案和解析>>

科目：高中英語 來源：2015-2016學年浙江臺州中學高二上期中英語試卷（解析版） 題型：閱讀理解

I have happy memories of trips to Europe, but my trip to Romania (羅馬尼亞) was unique. When I was there as recalled, it was like being in a “James Bond” movie. My husband was born there, but his family sent him to study in Italy. Before he left, his mother told him, “As long as I write in pencil, don’t come back. When I write to you in pen, it’s safe to return.” But she never wrote in pen.

My husband lived a poor life in Italy. He applied to go to America, but there was a limit in number and he was rejected. He was accepted by Canada, though, and from Calgary he jumped onto a train to San Francisco. There he stayed —illegally. He became a US citizen when we got married. By then he was a charming European with a Romanian accent and the manners of a prince.

With seven years’ experience in America, a US passport, and two children later, he felt it was safe to visit Romania. He hadn’t seen his mother, two sisters, and two brothers since he was sixteen. We flew to Munich, Germany; picked up the German-made car we had purchased in the States; and drove to Romania via Austria and Hungary. When we reached Bucharest, the capital city of Romania, his family was waiting outside his sister’s house to greet us. After a long time of hugging, kissing, and crying, his family also hugged me, the American wife with two young children. They had great interest in me. Few Americans visited Romania at that time, and most Romanians had little chance to travel. I had brought an English-Romanian dictionary with me and managed to communicate, using only nouns, with no verbs. My Romanian improved, and the family’s stock of English words increased, but mostly I spoke in broken, New York-accented Romanian. The sisters loved their gifts of skirts and purses, the brothers loved the radios, and the children loved the candy. We made side trips to the Black Sea and enjoyed sightseeing in beautiful mountains. Dining at outdoor cafes to the music of violins was fantastic with fancy flavor, but nothing was as special as family dinners.

Romania didn’t have many dry cleaners. Most homes had old-fashioned washing machines but no dryers, and it was a hot summer. My husband’s relatives didn’t want to risk dirtying their clothes. Their solution was as simple as it was shocking: the women only wore their bras(胸罩) and slips (襯裙) at dinner table. The men were eating without shirts. They all had jobs, so time was precious. Having dinner without proper clothes was a small inconvenience compared with the effort of washing clothes —at least in my husband’s home, perhaps all across Romania. I, of course, having just met them, ate fully clothed. I washed my clothes by hand and hung them outdoors to dry.

On the last night of our three-week stay, we had a large family dinner. I was tired of washing my clothes. So I pulled my dress over my head and placed it on the chair behind me. All men and women applauded for my action. Even with my poor Romanian, I understood that they were saying, “She’s part of our family now.”

My children were 4 and 5 at the time, but they still have memories of that trip. They know how to say, “Good morning.” and “There are apricots (杏子) on the tree.” I can still say, “Do you speak Romanian?” and “I swim in the Black Sea.” But most of all, I remember sitting at a long dining-room table in my bra, enjoying meatballs with fresh garlic (大蒜).

1.From Para.1, we learn that ________.

A. a trip to Europe would be dangerous

B. the mother didn’t want to see her son

C. Romania might be unsafe at that time

D. the mother didn’t like to write in pen

2.The writer’s husband became an American citizen through ________.

A. experiences B. application

C. illegal stay D. marriage

3.What made the writer feel special about the family dinner in Romania?

A. The way people dressed .

B. The way people spoke.

C. The fantastic violin music.

D. The fancy food flavor.

4.The writer was completely accepted by her husband’s family when ________.

A. she offered gifts to the whole family

B. she spoke her husband’s language

C. she washed all the clothes by hand

D. she had dinner in bra like other ladies

5.The writer shared her story to say ________.

A. “East or west, home is the best”

B. “When in Rome do as the Romans do”

C. “Marry a dog and follow the dog forever”

D. “The course of true love never runs smooth”

查看答案和解析>>

科目：高中英語 來源：2015-2016學年江西吉安第一中學高二上段考1英語試卷（解析版） 題型：短文改錯

短文改錯

文中共有10處語言錯誤，每句中最多有兩處，每處錯誤僅涉及一個單詞的增加、刪除或修改。

增加：在缺詞處加一個漏字符號（∧），并在其下面寫出該加的詞。

刪除：把多余的詞用斜線（\）劃掉。

修改：在錯的詞下劃一橫線，并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞。

注意：1. 每處錯誤及其修改均僅限一詞。

2. 只允許修改10處，多者（從第11處起）不計分。

Dear Diary,

Here I am in the middle of a city, 350 miles far away from our farmhouse. Do you want to know why we move last week? Dad lost his job and as Mom explained, “He was lucky to find other one.” His new job meant I had to say goodbye to my classmate, my school, or just everything else I love in the world. To make matters bad, now I have to share a room with my younger sister, Maggie. Tomorrow is first day of school. I am awfully tiring, but I know I will never fall sleep.

Good night and remember, you, dear diary, is my only souvenir from my past life and my only friend.

Yours,

Rosemary

查看答案和解析>>

科目：高中英語 來源：2015-2016學年湖北武漢第二中學高二上學期期中英語試卷（解析版） 題型：閱讀理解

Technology is making life easier for some dairy farmers. They use robotic systems to milk their cows. Cows are trained to follow a series of paths that lead to milking stations. Only one cow at a time can enter a station.

Once inside，the cow is rewarded with food. As the cow eats，a robotic arm cleans and connects the animal to the milking machine. A few minutes later，milking is complete. The gate is opened，the cow is released and the next cow enters.

The robotic systems are designed to operate 24 hours a day. The cows get to decide when they want to be milked. Cows are milked an average of about three times a day. Some are milked four to six times a day.

The cows wear collars around their necks that identify them to the system. A computer keeps records on their eating and milking. A cow is released from the station if the computer decides it should not be milked.

The automated system also measures the temperature and color of freshly produced milk. Milk is thrown away if it does not pass the tests.

Professor Plaut believes the systems will appeal especially to the next generation of farmers. She means young people who are more interested in technology and less interested in working all the time on the farm. Still，she says the price of robotic milking systems will continue to limit their use.

Doug and Tina Suhr have more than 100 cows on their family farm. Last year it became the fourth farm in southeast Minnesota to get a robotic milking system. A recent story in a local agricultural newspaper said the first robot costs 175,000 dollars. The second costs 150,000 dollars.

Doug told AgriNews that wages that would have been paid for one employee in five years will pay for one robot. He says the increase in milk production reaches a high of more than six kilograms per cow per day.

1.According to Doug，what is the wage of an employee per year?

A．$150,000～$175,000. B．$150,000～$30,000.

C．$30,000～$35,000. D．over $75,000.

2.Besides milking cows，the robotic system also can ________.

A．judge the quality of fresh milk

B．keep fresh milk for two weeks

C．a(chǎn)djust the temperature of milking stations

D．improve the appetite of cows

3.Why is the robotic system not popular now?

A．Because it usually causes the waste of milk.

B．Because it is difficult to learn how to use it.

C．Because young people have no interest in it.

D．Because people can't afford to buy it.

4.From the first paragraph，we can infer ________.

A．cows can be raised by robots in the future

B．robots direct cows into milking stations

C．the robotic system is designed to reduce labor

D．cows are kept clean by robots on some farms

查看答案和解析>>

科目：高中英語 來源：2015-2016學年山西康杰中學高一上學期期中英語試卷（解析版） 題型：閱讀理解

Online shopping has become more and more popular these years. Women have jumped ahead of men for the first time in using the Internet to do their holiday shopping, according to a study published last week in the US.

For years men have been more likely to shop on the Internet than women, but during the 2013 holiday season 58 percent of those shopping online were women.

“It shows how mainstream the Internet is becoming,” said Lee Rainie, director of the Pew Internet and American Life Project group, which carried out the study. Rainie said it was only a matter of time before women shoppers caught up with men. This is because women traditionally make decisions about spending.

Users were more likely to shop online to save time. Internet users between the ages 18 and 29 were responsible for some of the surprising increase in the online gift-buying population this time around.

However, three-quarters of the US Internet users did not buy holiday gifts online in 2013. They worried about credit card security(安全), or just compared online prices with off-line prices, then dashed off to the shops to get the best deals.

“But even if shoppers don’t buy online, websites are becoming promotion(促銷) tools for stores, ” said Dan Hess, vice president of Com Score Network Inc. Hess said that actually most stores’ websites can make customers fully believe the security of their credit card numbers. And most are able to ensure that gifts arrive on time.

“It’s all about making the shopping experience more efficient, more reliable and more comfortable.” Hess said.

1.Which of the following statements is true?

A. There were fewer women online shoppers than men in 2013.

B. More women shopped online than men in 2013.

C. Most of the Internet users between the ages of 18 and 29 are women.

D. People in the US were more likely to buy gifts online.

2.What does the underlined part “dashed off” probably mean ?

A. 關(guān)閉 B. 推遲 C. 匆忙 D. 起飛

3.According to Dan Hess, shopping online ______.

A. is unsafe B. is convenient

C. is a waste of money D. is cheaper

查看答案和解析>>

科目：高中英語 來源：2015-2016學年山西康杰中學高一上學期期中英語試卷（解析版） 題型：單項填空

Poor boy! His looks and hands suggested he was very afraid.

A. frightful; trembling B. frightened; trembling

C. frightening; trembled D. frightened; trembled

查看答案和解析>>

科目：高中英語 來源：2015-2016學年黑龍江實驗中學高一上期中英語試卷（解析版） 題型：閱讀理解

The National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC has thousands of objects on display, including the 1903 Wright Flyer, Charles Lindbergh’s Spirit of St. Louis, the Apollo 11 Command Module Columbia, and a lunar rock you can touch. In addition to our exhibition gallery, you may want to visit the Albert Einstein Planetarium, Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater, and the Public Observatory on the east end. There are many things to do at the Museum in DC. We offer daily tours and educational activities for both children and adults. We also have scheduled lectures and events throughout the year.

Hours and Admission: Open every day except December 25. Admission is free.

Regular Hours: 10:00 am to 5:30pm

Extended Hours: 10:00 am to 7:30pm

December 26---30, 2014 March 30---April 20, 2015

Friday and Saturdays, April 24---May 16, 2015 May 17---September 7, 2015

Visiting Tips: Limit the number of bags: All visitors are screened through metal detector upon entry. The fewer items you bring inside the Museum, the faster your entry. Before you visit, please review the list of prohibited items, which include pocket knives and tripods(三腳架). Visitors carrying prohibited items will not be allowed inside the Museum, so please leave them at home or in your car.

No Food or Drink: Only bottled water is permitted in the Museum. You may only consume food and other drinks in the Food and Drink Court, not in the Museum. Groups who bring food are encouraged to picnic on the National Hall.

Please Take Photos: You are welcome to take photos for personal use. However, tripods and monopods(單腳架) are not permitted without approval.

First Aid: The Museum has a First Aid office and a nurse on duty. Please contact the nearest security officer or the Welcome Center for assistance.

Visit the Welcome Center: At our Welcome Center in the South Lobby, staff and volunteers can answer any questions you have during your visit.

Open: 10:00am to 5:30 Phone: 202-666-2212

E-mail: NASM-visitorservice@si.edu

1.According to the passage, the National Air and Space Museum is a place _______.

A. where only adults can take part in some educational activities

B. where one can touch anything he likes

C. everyone can pay a visit to without buying tickets

D. everyone can visit without time limit all the year round.

2. If the Greens plan to visit the Musuem at 6:00pm, it is accessible on _______.

A. December 24, 2014(Wednesday)

B. March 1, 2015(Sunday)

C. September 15, 2015(Tuesday)

D. July 6, 2015(Monday)

3.A visitor to the Museum can _______.

A. get some medical treatment if he suddenly falls ill

B. take photos with tripods for personal use

C. bring fewer bags to go through metal detectors

D. eat and drink in the Museum or in the Food Court

4.The purpose of this passage is to _______.

A. attract people to explore the universe

B. make an advertisement for the Museum

C. encourage adults to bring their children here

D. show what is on display in the Museum

查看答案和解析>>

科目：高中英語 來源：2015年廣東茂名高三一模考試英語試卷（解析版） 題型：完形填空

完形填空

Air travel makes some people very nervous． The crowds，the noise and flying itself can cause_______．But there are classes people can take to help them_______the fear of flying．And there is_______training for service dogs that suffer the same problem．

Service dogs almost never______the side of the people they care for．You will see them working on buses，trains and other public_______systems．But the busy environment found at an airport can_______even the best trained working dog．

People with disabilities depend on their dogs．They want the animals to safely_______them through security areas．They also need the dogs to remain_______on duty on the airplane，even when the flying is not_______．This takes special_______．The Air Hollywood K9 Flight School is one place where such help can be found．

The school has a piece of equipment that provides the sights，sounds and even the feel of an airplane in flight． Dog trainers say_______training is based on a simple rule: preparation． Dogs need to be exposed gradually and_______to the environment，to loud noises，to sounds and other dogs so that when this experience happens to them on a daily basis，they're able to act in a way that they're used to acting and that they don't get_______．

Dog owners who_______the training at Air Hollywood K9 Flight School say they now feel much more at ease about future_______．Their dogs also seem ready for take off．

1.A． trouble B． unease C． accidents D． diseases

2.A． defeat B． describe C． sense D． record

3.A． professional B． varied C． free D． similar

4.A ．a(chǎn)pproach B． bark C． leave D． take

5.A． association B． running C． transport D． society

6.A． trouble B． attract C． interrupt D． instruct

7.A． follow B． guide C． train D． land

8.A． nervously B． stressfully C． calmly D． enthusiastically

9.A． speedy B． relaxing C． dangerous D． smooth

10.A． interest B． attention C． training D． procedure

11.A． previous B． cooperative C． academic D． successful

12.A． repeatedly B． abruptly C． occasionally D． instantly

13.A． bored B． excitable C． energetic D． fragile

14.A． attended B． inquired C． overlooked D． recommended

15.A． career B． flights C． security D． generations

查看答案和解析>>

同步練習冊答案