HW: Project 1b: Digital reading materials

HW: Project 1b: Digital reading materials
Lesson 2 Blood is Blood

[LANDMARK English Communication III (KEIRINKAN) pp. 24-37]

By Naoki Katanaya (Student ID: 25M8005)

Multiple Choice

According to paragraph 1, what was the reason Charles Drew wanted to be a doctor?

• His family members encouraged him to be a doctor.

• He could not help his sister when she was dying.

• There were few doctors in Washington D.C.

Multiple Choice

According to paragraph 2, what was a challenge Charles Drew faced in becoming a doctor?

• The fact that different schools had different teaching systems.

• Racial discrimination against African-Americans.

• The high cost of going to medical school after college.

Multiple Choice

According to paragraph 3, Charles Drew was able to go on to college because " ".

• he was so excellent at sport that a professional football team paid for him

• he got money to support his education on the basis of his achievements

• he borrowed some money and returned it after he graduated from college

Multiple Choice

According to paragraph 4, why was a blood transfusion difficult in the 1930s and 40s?

• People did not know how to keep the blood fresh for transfusions.

• Doctors did not know how to conduct a blood transfusion.

• There were no blood banks in New York City.

Multiple Choice

The phrase "this racist practice" in paragraph 6 refers to .

• separating donated blood based on race

• asking African-Americans to wait longer for a blood transfusion

• leaving soldiers to die because of a blood shortage

Fill in the Blanks

According to paragraph 7, Charles Drew proved that .