阅读理解 01Passage 1Barbara Jordan,one of the most respected law

阅读理解 01
Passage 1
Barbara Jordan,one of the most respected lawyers and politicians in the United States,was the first black woman from the South to be elected to Congress.
She was born in Houston,Texas,on February 21,1936.Right from the start,she set high standards for herself in school.
In high school,Miss Jordan decided to become a lawyer.At Texas Southern University she studied political science and history and graduated in 1956 at the top of her class.By 1959 she had earned a law degree from Boston University.
Miss Jordan began practicing law at her parents’ dining room table.Three years later she opened her own office.
The restless Miss Jordan first broke into politics in 1966,becoming the first black woman elected to the Texas senate.After an impressive record as a state senator,she entered the national scene.
In 1972 she won a seat in the U.S.House of Representatives.During her time in office she was devoted to helping minorities,the poor,and the elderly.“My approach is to respect the humanity of everybody,” she once said.That’ just the way Barbara Jordan was.
11.Miss Jordan decided to become a lawyer .
A.before she ever started school
B.when she was in high school
C.while she was in Congress
D.as soon as she finished her school
12.What did she study at Boston University?.
A.History and science B.Law
C.Political science D.Politics and history
13.The word “restless” in Paragraph 5 means in its sentence.
A.having no rest all days and nights
B.being nervous and impatient
C.having too much rest
D.not satisfied with the life she was living and wanting to have some new experience
14.In her political life she won in 1972.
A.a law degree
B.an appointment to the president’s cabinet
C.a seat in the state senate
D.a seat in the U.S.Congress
15.Miss Jordan was the first black woman .
A.to be appointed as an ambassador
B.from the South to be elected to Congress
C.to be appointed to the congress
D.to win a national election

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