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1、备战2021高考英语阅读之记叙文（四）（A） With the worlds attention on vaccines (疫苗), now feels like a good moment to sing the praises of an often forgotten contribution to their development. Three hundred years ago this month, Lady Mary Wortley Montagu got her daughter inoculated (接种) against smallpox, making her chi
2、ld the first person in the West to be protected in this way. Without Montagus willingness to adopt a practice she had learned from other cultures, the introduction of vaccines around 80 years later would never have taken place.Montagu first witnessed inoculation when she accompanied her husband to T
3、urkey in 1717. Inoculation had started in Asia, probably in China, as early as the 10th century ADMontagu observed how older women in Turkey took a tiny amount of pus（脓）from a person with smallpox. They then used needles to make cuts on peoples wrists and ankles and added the pus to their bloodstrea
4、m. This helped people gain immunity from future infection.Like other visitors to the country, Montagu took steps to ensure that her son was inoculated in Turkey. This worked well, but she knew that trying it in England would be far more challenging. Inoculation performed by unlicensed amateurs would
5、 threaten doctors professional standing and potentially rob them of valuable income. Churchmen also disagree with the practice, as they saw it as going against nature.Back in England, Montagu observed the increased severity of smallpox infections. Eventually, in April 1721, she decided to use the Tu
6、rkish practice to have her daughter inoculated, because she believed that the rewards would outweigh the risks. After a safe time had passed following the inoculation, Montagu allowed doctors to examine her daughter.Doctors in Britain gradually accepted the practice. About so years later, a pioneeri
7、ng physician found smallpox vaccines to destroy smallpox completely. As early as last century, academics argued that Montagu was no more than an enthusiastic amateur. In truth, she made a vital scientific contribution towards finding the cure for smallpox.1What is the second paragraph mainly about?A
8、The origin of smallpox inoculation.BMontagus first access to inoculation.CThe benefits from smallpox inoculation.DTurkish womens invention of inoculation.2Montagu found it difficult to try inoculation in England because _.Ait was against human natureBit might harm doctors interestsCit was beyond doc
9、tors abilitiesDit might shake churchmens belief3What led doctors in Britain to accept inoculation?AThe increased severity of smallpox infections.BA physicians discovery of smallpox vaccines.CThe result of Montagus daughters inoculation.DMontagus focus on its rewards rather than its risks.4What might
10、 be the best title of the test?AAn unsung heroBNo limit to creationCDevelopment of vaccinesDA historic medical innovation（B）Racing is nothing new for Sebastian Rosado. He was born with cerebral palsy（脑瘫）, which affects a persons ability to move. Though most of his life has been limited to a wheel-ch
11、air, he has done at least one race a year since 2011.It was about a decade ago that his mother, Jaime, was training for a race in Puerto Rico, and Sebastian asked if he could accompany her. Shed have to push him in the wheelchair because his arm functions are limited, and she was okay with that. How
12、ever, the race wouldnt allow it. Then, Sebastians family decided to make a special race for children like Sebastian. The race gives them a chance to prove that despite being told from a young age that they might not be able to do some things in their lives, they can also become what they wish to be
13、in life.Sebastian has run it every year using a special walker. Each year, he tries to outdo his previous goal. Instead of just 5 km in 2020, he wanted to attempt to run 21 km over 30 days. Sebastians plan is to complete the distance by May 9, accounting for completing 1 km, at most, in a day.Sebast
14、ian used to train in a track and field facility close to home, and its amazing to hear runners telling him things like, Wow , sometimes I dont have the strength to train but when I see you doing this, I feel that I have no excuse, 62 swimmers are joining Sebastians challenge this month by swimming 8
15、00 meters each one.Sebastian has a saying that your disability is not in your body, but in your mind. Its really powerful. If you promise yourself youll do something, you can achieve it by using your mind.1What is the Rosados purpose of setting up a special race?ATo collect money for medical researc
16、h.BTo realize Sebastians wish to run in a formal race.CTo encourage disabled children to make a difference.DTo allow Sebastian to accompany his mother in races.2How does Sebastian run the special race?AHis mother pushes him.BHe runs in a wheelchair.CHe finishes 21 km in one go.DHe runs with special equipment.3Which of the following words can best
