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It took over 100 years for Mary Elizabeth bower to receive the honor. Yet this unknown black woman played a part in the winning of the civil war. She was a spy(间谍) for the north and worked in the home of Jefferson davis, the president of the South. She could't read or write, still, she was able to remember reports she came across. She would then pass the reports along at secret meetings with another woman spy. Then the woman would send the reports to general Grant. Mary's life was in great danger every day. Yet, there was no record that she was honored for her brave and important work. This wrong of history has now been made right over 100 years later. She has finally been considered as a true heroine(女英雄).

1．Mary Elizabeth Bowser was a spy who ________.

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A．took reports north to General Grant

B．wrote her reports at secret meetings

C．was a white woman

D．remembered reports found in the home of Jefferson

2．She was probably known to General Grant as ________.

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A．a woman who sent him reports

B．a close friend he often visited.

C．a poor black woman

D．a loyal(皇家) member of the Jefferson Davis's family

3．It was ________ that she was honored.

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A．before the Civil War

B．after the Civil War

C．in the beginning of the Civil War

D．when the Civil War broke out

4．________ That was why she became a heroine.

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A．Jefferson Davis knew her very well

B．Mary worked hard for Jefferson Davis

C．both A and B

D．Mary played an important part in American history

5．Which statement agrees with the story?

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A．This is the history of the American Civil War.

B．Jefferson Davis lost a woman spy.

C．How a black woman helped the North.

D．The Civil War lasted 100 years.

Answer 1

答案：D;C;B;D;C
提示：

解题点拨 　　1．见相应句“she was able to remember reports… she would than pass…” 　　2．根据文章大意，把“reports”通过另一个“woman spy”之手送给General Grant,因此A、B、D选项排除． 　　3．见第一句和倒数第二句“this wrong of history has been made right over 100 years later” 　　4．全文简要介绍了Mary在美国内战中所做出的贡献或所起到的作用． 　　5．C项与全文中的意思一致．