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Elizabeth Blackwell: First Woman Doctor

Elizabeth Blackwell faced significant obstacles in becoming a doctor due to her gender. She was denied admission to medical schools in the United States because she was a woman. After several rejections, she finally gained acceptance to medical school in Geneva, New York, becoming the first woman to receive a medical degree in the United States. However, it still took her 8 more years to open her own hospital due to the resistance she faced as a female physician. Overall, the passage describes how Elizabeth Blackwell overcame serious gender barriers to become the first female doctor in the United States.
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Elizabeth Blackwell: First Woman Doctor

Elizabeth Blackwell faced significant obstacles in becoming a doctor due to her gender. She was denied admission to medical schools in the United States because she was a woman. After several rejections, she finally gained acceptance to medical school in Geneva, New York, becoming the first woman to receive a medical degree in the United States. However, it still took her 8 more years to open her own hospital due to the resistance she faced as a female physician. Overall, the passage describes how Elizabeth Blackwell overcame serious gender barriers to become the first female doctor in the United States.
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6/9/22, 10:54 AM SECTION 3C.

READING COMPREHENSION

SECTION 3C. READING COMPREHENSION


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1. Why couldn’t Elizabeth Blackwell realize her dream of becoming a surgeon?

It was difficult for her to start a practice in the United States.

She couldn’t get admitted to medical school.

She decided to further her education in Paris.

A serious eye infection halted her quest.

Clear selection

2. What main obstacle almost destroyed Elizabeth’s chances for becoming a


doctor?

She wrote too many letters.

She couldn’t establish her hospital.

She couldn’t graduate from medical school.

She was a woman.

Clear selection

3. How many years elapsed between her graduation from medical school and
opening of her hospital?

19

10
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10

36

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4. All of the following are “firsts” in the life of Elizabeth Blackwell EXCEPT?

she and several other women founded the first hospital for women and children

she established the first medical school for women

she became the first female physician in the United States

she the first woman surgeon in the United States

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5. How old was Elizabeth Blackwell when she graduated from medical school?

21

36

10

28

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6. The word “abandon” in line 8 is closest in meaning to

continue

give up

look into

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undertake

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7. What is the main idea of this passage?

Elizabeth Blackwell had to abandon her plans to become a doctor because of an eye
infection.

Elizabeth Blackwell founded the first medical school for women.

Elizabeth Blackwell overcame serious obstacles to become the first woman doctor in
the United States.

Elizabeth Blackwell even taught music to pay for medical studies.

Clear selection

8. The word “founding” in line 13 means most nearly the same as

locating

buying

looking for

established

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9. Why was it nearly impossible for Elizabeth Blackwell to get into medical
school?

She had a serious eye infection.

She wanted to be part of a profession that no woman had ever entered before.
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Her family didn’t want her to be a doctor.

She had little or no money to pay tuition.

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10. The reason Elizabeth Blackwell could not become a surgeon is explained in
lines

10-11

8-9

2-3

5-6

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Question 11-21

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11. The thyroid gland is called an endocrine gland because it

secretes directly into the bloodstream

is located in the neck

has lobes

has ducts

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12. The word “it” in line 6 refers to

iodine

thyroxine

blood

thyroid gland

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13. A cretin is

a child with hyperthyroidism

a young person with hypothyroidism

an adult with an underperforming thyroid gland

an extremely irritable child


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y

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14. Which of the following is a probable result of myxedema?

Sluggishness

Overproduction of thyroid

Perspiration

Hyperactivity

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15. The word “former” in line 12 refers to

hyperthyroidism

secretion

overactive thyroid

hypothyroidism

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16. A goiter is

a person with myxedema

a swollen thyroid gland

a chemical

an underactive thyroid gland


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y g

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17. Exocrine and endocrine glands are distinguished from each other by
whether they

cause myxedema or cretinism

cause hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism

result in an enlarged or shrunken goiter

secrete through ducts or without ducts

Clear selection

18. In line 1, the word “secrete” is closest in meaning to

emit

indiscernible

display

absorb

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19. If a thyroid is not working enough, the illness is known as

hyperthyroidism

hypothyroidism

hyperactivity

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excretion

Clear selection

20. The main idea of the passage is

how glands work

the illness of an overactive thyroid gland

the function and illness of the thyroid gland

secretion with and without glands

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21. The function of the thyroid gland described in lines

5-6

10-12

1-3

16-18

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Question 22-30

22. What prediction may be made by observing animal behavior?

The ten-kilometer radius from the epicenter

The number of people who will die

The fact that an earthquake has occurred

An impending earthquake

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23. The author implies that animals are aware of an impending earthquake
because

of their superior intelligence

they have certain instinctive abilities to perceive that humans do not possess

they react to other animal behavior

they are generally closer to the epicenter than the human observers

Clear selection

24. The word “evacuate” in line 21 is closest in meaning to

remove

emaciate

exile

destroy

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25. All of the following statements are true EXCEPT

by observing animal behavior scientists perhaps can predict earthquake

only dogs and horses seem to possess the special perception that allows them to
predict earthquake

some animals may be able to sense an approaching earthquake


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the Chinese have successfully predicted an earthquake and saved many lives

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26. In line 3, the word “epicenter” is nearest in meaning to

stratosphere

periphery

contour

core

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27. The passage implies that if scientists can accurately predict earthquakes,
there will be

fewer people evacuated

fewer environmental changes

a lower death rate

fewer animals going crazy

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28. In line 20, “devastating” means most nearly the same as

intense

fortcoming

voracious
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voracious

destructive

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29. The main idea of this passage is that

people need to prepare animals for earthquakes

earthquakes can be prevented by observing animal behavior

observing animal behavior can help people prepare for earthquakes

scientists can interpret animal behavior

Clear selection

30. Where in the reading is it explained that the phenomena of animals’ reacting
to earthquakes has been reported for hundreds of years?

Lines 20-22

Lines 2-3

Lines 12

Lines 5-6

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Question 31-39

31. The French doctor found the boy

growling at him

wandering in the woods

at his doorstep

speaking intelligibly

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32. In line 6, the word “litter” means most nearly the same as

offspring

hair
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garbage

master

Clear selection

33. The doctor was able to work with the boy because

the boy was dedicated and patient

the boy was highly intelligent

the boy trusted him

the boy liked to dress up

Clear selection

34. The word “utter” in line 13 is nearest in meaning to

absolute

read

speak

scream

Clear selection

35. All of the following statements are true EXCEPT

she-wolves have been said to substitute human children for their lost litters

the French doctor succeeded in domesticating the boy somewhat

the young boy never was able to speak perfectly

examples of wolves’ caring for human children can be found only in the nineteenth
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century

Clear selection

36. The word “preposterous” in line 8 is closest in meaning to

wonderful

scientific

dedicated

absurd

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37. The main idea of this passage is that according to legend

Romulus and Remus were cared for by a she-wolf

she-wolves replace their dead offspring with human children

children who are raised by wolves can be rehabilitated

a French doctor saved Romulus and Remus from drowning

Clear selection

38. According to the legend, Romulus and Remus were

discovered by a French doctor

drowned in the Tiber River in 700 B.C.

found abandoned in Rome

the founders of Rome


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the founders of Rome

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39. Where in the passage is it stated that, according to legend, Romulus and
Remus founded Rome?

Lines 6-7

Lines 8-10

Lines 3-5

Lines 2-3

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Question 40-50

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40. Which of the following locations would be most likely to have a high
concentration of Vibrio parahaemolyticus?

The middle of the ocean

A bay

Sediment

A sea

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41. The word “inshore” in line 5 is closest in meaning to

cold

near the coast

deep

active

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42. The word “it” in line 9 refers to

sodium chloride content

sea water

water temperature

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Vibrio parahaemolyticus

Clear selection

43. The safest time for eating seafood in the north Pacific is probably

July

November

September

August

Clear selection

44. The most common symptom of V. parahaemolyticus poisoning is

diarrhea

vomiting

nausea

headache and fever

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45. The word “this” in line 13 refers to

contaminated foods

symptoms

a person

diarrhea
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Clear selection

46. The incubation period for this illness is

2 to 3 days

4 to 5 days

several months

3 to 4 days

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47. In line 12, “contaminated” is closest in meaning to

tainted

ocean

salty

cooked

Clear selection

48. Nishio’s study showed that

the presence of V. parahaemolyticus was dependent on the water temperature

the presence of V. parahaemolyticus was dependent only on the salt content

the presence of V. parahaemolyticus was dependent on neither the salt content nor
the water temperature

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the presence of V. parahaemolyticus was independent of both the water temperature


and the salt content

Clear selection

49. The word “cramps” in line 14 means most nearly the same as

toxicity

severe pain

high temperature

noises

Clear selection

50. The word “isolation” in line 8 is closest in meaning to

impurity

conjunction

discovery

separation

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The legend of Romulus and Remus, raised by a she-wolf and ultimately founding Rome, highlights how cultural narratives play a foundational role in shaping historical identity and national mythology. Such stories often serve to establish origins, values, and symbols that unify and inspire societies .

Elizabeth Blackwell's achievements reflect broader changes in gender equality, marking a shift in societal acceptance of women in professional fields. Her success not only challenged the male-dominated medical field but also laid groundwork for future generations, catalyzing change and promoting gender diversity in professions traditionally inaccessible to women .

Animal behavior is considered potentially useful for earthquake prediction because animals possess instinctive abilities to perceive changes that humans do not. Historical accounts suggest that animals act unusually before earthquakes, which can serve as a warning for impending seismic events .

Iodine is crucial for the production of thyroid hormones, and deficiency can lead to goiter and hypothyroidism, resulting in symptoms like fatigue and weight gain. This underscores the importance of adequate iodine intake for maintaining thyroid health and metabolic regulation .

Elizabeth Blackwell faced significant obstacles in pursuing her medical career, primarily due to gender discrimination. She struggled to gain admission into a U.S. medical school and had to pursue her education in Paris. Despite a serious eye infection halting her quest to become a surgeon, she founded the first hospital for women and children and the first medical school for women, becoming the first female physician in the United States .

Elizabeth Blackwell's challenges in the medical field were largely due to gender norms and societal expectations that viewed medicine as a male profession. Her determination to break through these barriers by founding institutions specifically for women highlighted the restrictive nature of these norms and the need for spaces where women could pursue medical careers without discrimination .

Myxedema is primarily caused by an underactive thyroid gland (hypothyroidism) and can lead to severe symptoms of sluggishness, weight gain, and depression. It reflects the critical role of thyroid hormones in regulating metabolism and overall health .

Outbreaks of Vibrio parahaemolyticus were found to be dependent on water temperature, demonstrating that rising temperatures increase bacterial growth. This implies the need for public health strategies to monitor environmental conditions to mitigate foodborne illnesses .

The consistent observation of unusual animal behavior prior to earthquakes suggests that while current scientific methods may struggle with precise earthquake predictions, combining them with natural indicators like animal behavior could enhance predictive capabilities, providing a more holistic approach to disaster preparedness .

The thyroid gland is an endocrine gland because it secretes hormones like thyroxine directly into the bloodstream, whereas exocrine glands release their secretions through ducts to specific body surfaces .

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