Elizabeth Blackwell was born in England in 1821 and moved to New York City when she was ten years old. One day she decided that she wanted to become a doctor. That was nearly impossible for a woman in the middle of the nineteenth century. After writing many letters seeking admission to medical schools, she was finally accepted by a doctor in Philadelphia. So determined was she that she taught at school and gave music lessons to earn money for her tuition. In 1849, after graduation from medical school, she decided to further her education in Paris. She wanted to be a surgeon, but a serious eye infection forced her to abandon the idea. Upon returning the United States, Elizabeth and her sister, also a doctor, along with another female doctor, managed to open a new hospital, the first for women and children. Besides being the first female doctor in the United States and founding her own hospital, she also opened the first medical school for women. 19. Elizabeth Blackwellmoved to New York City in ______ . A. 1830 B. 1831 C. 1832 D. 1833 20. What did she do to earn money for her tuition? A. She wrote a lot of letters and made music. B. She taught at school and gave music lessons. C. She worked as a secretary and. D. She abandoned the idea of being a surgeon. 21. According to the passage which is NOT TRUEabout Elizabeth Blackwell? A. She was born in England 1821. B. One day she decided that she wanted to become a doctor. C. She wanted to be a surgeonafter graduation from medical school. D. She was the second female doctorin the United States. 22. In 1849, she decided to further her education in ______. A. New York B. Paris C. Philadelphia D. England 23. The word seekingis closest in meaning to ______. A. looking for B. looking at C. going off D. going out 24. The word “that”in line 2 refers to __________. A. that she wanted to become a doctor. B. that she moved to New York City. C. that she was born in England in 1821. D. that she managed to opena new hospital.