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9 клас READING Task 1. Elizabeth Blackwell was born in England in 1821, and emigrated to New York City when she was ten. One day she decided that she wanted to become a doctor. That was nearly impossible for a woman in the middle of the 19 th century. After writing many letters asking for admission to medical schools, she was finally accepted by a doctor in Philadelphia. In 1849, after graduating from medical school, she decided to continue her education in Paris. She wanted to be a surgeon, but a serious eye infection crashed her plans. Returning to the USA she found it difficult to start her own practice because she was a woman. By 1857 Elizabeth and her sister, also a doctor, along with another female doctor, could open a new hospital, the first for women and children. Besides being the first female physician and founding her own hospital, she also founded the first medical school for women. CHOOSE THE CORRECT VARIANT: 1. Where had Elizabeth lived till she was ten? A) in New York B) in England C) in Philadelphia D) in Paris 2. What did she do in Philadelphia? A) she worked as a doctor B) she studied at a medical school C) she wrote letters D) she taught medicine at school 3. What country did she continue her education? A) in England B) in the USA C) in France D) on the Philippines 4. Why couldn’t she become a surgeon? A) she couldn’t get to medical school B) she decided to continue her education in Paris C) because of a serious eye infection D) it was difficult for her to start practice 5. What was the main problem for her as a doctor? A) she was a woman B) she wrote too many letters C) she couldn’t graduate from medical school D) she couldn’t open her hospital

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Ответ:

1. Where had Elizabeth lived till she was ten?

B) in England

2. What did she do in Philadelphia?

B) she studied at a medical school

3. What country did she continue her education?

C) in France

4. Why couldn’t she become a surgeon?

C) because of a serious eye infection

5. What was the main problem for her as a doctor?

A) she was a woman