题目内容：

As the first black female representative of Alabama in Congress, Terri A. Sewell said she was raised to accomplish anything she wanted. “I never saw my limitations when it came to being a woman in anything, let alone political power.” Sewell recently said to The Washington Post. But that doesn’t mean she doesn’t go through the challenges that face most women in politics.

Terri was brought up in Selma. She was the first black student to have the highest grades of Selma High School. Sewell spent her childhood summers in Alabama with her grandparents. Her grandfather, a minister and farmer, guided her to acquire a love for her homeland, appreciation of hard work, and the importance of her faith. Her grandfather gave her a deep understanding of the history of black people.

Sewell graduated with honors from Princeton University. During the summers while in college, she was a leader on the college campus, serving in various roles including class vice-president, class representative... Upon graduating from college, she was chosen as one of the “Top Ten College Women in America”. At the age of 25, she published her master’s paper on the election of the first black members of British Parliament (英国议会).

After graduation, Sewell served as a law clerk in Birmingham, Alabama. Sewell began her legal career in 1994 at the Wall Street law firm of Davis Polk & Wardwell. Sewell provided free legal services for the homeless, girls of color in NYC high schools.

Sewell returned to Alabama in 2004 to assist her mother in the care of her father. As the first black female partner in a Birmingham law firm, Sewell has distinguished herself as one of the only black public finance lawyers in the State of Alabama. She served as a lawyer helping to raise money for public projects for some of the state’s most troublesome public affairs. Sewell made educational finance a particular focus ofher practice, representing the historically black colleges in Alabama, as well as other higher education institutions.

Terri Sewell also served as co-chair of the Women’s Fund “Voices Against Violence” campaign, which inspired women to help women to overcome domestic violence (家庭暴力). The campaign raised more than $70, 000 in four months to fight domestic violence in Birmingham.

“She has always been an overachiever. ” This is what her mother said about her.

1.What can we know about Sewell’s grandfather?

A. He led Sewell to politics personally.

B. He helped shape Sewell’s life values.

C. He inspired Sewell to gain voting rights.

D. He urged Sewell to challenge herself.

2.What does the author focus on in Paragraph4 and Paragraph 5?

A. Sewell’s social skills.

B. Sewell’s educational background.

C. Sewell’s political achievements.

D. Sewell’s profession as a lawyer.

3.Which words can be used to describe Sewell?

A. Determined and modest.

B. Creative and energetic.

C. Caring and responsible.

D. Honest and aggressive(上进的).

4.What does Sewell’s experience tell us?

A. Business is the salt of life.

B. One good turn deserves another.

C. Never set limitations on yourself.

D. Knowledge is power.

5.What’s the best title for the passage?

A. Terri A. Sewell: a woman in power

B. Racial equality: a long-term goal

C. A rising star in the U. S. Congress

D. The key to Terri A. Sewell’s success