TEST
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct answer to each of the questions.
In 1812 a young man called James Barry finished his studies in medicine at Edinburgh
University. After graduating he moved to London where he studied surgery at Guy’s Hospital.
After that the popular young doctor joined the army and over the next forty years had a brilliant
career as an army medical officer, working in many far-off countries and fighting successfully
for improved conditions in hospitals. It was a remarkable career - made even more remarkable by
the discovery upon his death that he was in fact a she, James Barry was a woman. No one was
more surprised at this discovery than her many friends and colleagues. It was true that
throughout her life people had remarked upon her small size, slight build and smooth pale face.
One officer had even objected to her appointment as a medical assistant because he could not
believe that Barry was old enough to have graduated in medicine. But no one had ever seriously
suggested that Barry was anything other than a man.
By all accounts Barry was a pleasant and good-humoured person with high cheekbones,
reddish hair, a long nose and large eyes. She was well-liked by her patients and had a reputation
for great speed in surgery - an important quality at a time when operations were performed
without anaesthetic. She was also quick tempered. When she was working in army hospitals and
prisons overseas, the terrible conditions often made her very angry. She fought hard against
injustice and cruelty and her temper sometimes got her into trouble with the authority. After a
long career overseas, she returned to London where she died in 1865. While the undertaker’s
assistant was preparing her body for burial, she discovered that James Barry was a woman.So
why did James Barry deceive people for so long? At that time a woman could not study
medicine, work as a doctor or join the army. Perhaps Barry had always wanted to do these things
and pretending to be a man was the only way to make it possible. Perhaps she was going to tell
the truth one day, but didn’t because she was enjoying her life as a man too much. Whatever the
reason, Barry's deception was successful. By the time it was discovered that she had been the
first woman in Britain to qualify as a doctor, it was too late for the authorities to do anything
about it.
25. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Gender discrimination among doctors in London
B. James Barry pretended to be a man to become a doctor
C. James Barry and her career overseas
D. Punishment for James Barry’s deception
26. In paragraph 2, the word “it" refers to _____.
A. Barry's choice B. Barry’s career
C. Barry’s deception D. Barry's reputation
27. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?
A. all people were surprised at the discovery
B. people remarked upon her small size
C. many people suspected that she was a woman
D. people noticed her slight build and smooth pale face
28. According to paragraph 2, which of the following implies exactly about the quality and the
ability of James Barry?
A. She lost her temper easily and performed her operations quickly.
B. She could control her temper perfectly and performed her operations slowly.
C. She never lost her temper and performed her operations carelessly.
D. She was calm and well-behaved and her patients did not like her very much.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct answer to each of the questions.
CULTURE SHOCK
Many people dream of living in a foreign country. It can be an amazing experience for those
____(1) are willing to settle down in a new place. (2) ____, there’s one potential problem you
should be aware of: culture shock. Culture shock is the feeling we get from living in a place that
is so different to where we grew up that we are not sure how to deal with it. Societies are
orrganized in(3)______ different ways. Customs and traditions can be very different and that
can sometimes make it difficult to get on with local people who might not approve
(4)______things you do and might (3) ______ to things you say. You might be banned from
doing things in another country that are perfectly legal in your own. For example, in Singapore
people can be forced to (4) ____ a large money just for dropping rubbish. Eventually, though,
most people who live abroad fall in love with their adopted country and learn to accept its
differences.
1. A. which B. who C.what D. whose
2. A.Therefore B. However C.Although D. Moreover
3. A.a few B.few C.much D. many
4. A. with B. of C.off D.on
5. A. spend B. waste C. pay D. borrow
