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四、阅读(共4小题;每小题5分,满分20分)阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。In17th-century Europe, it was unheard-of for a woman to travel by herself, but that didn't stopMaria Sibylla Merian. In 1699, she and her 21-year-old daughter Dorothea sailed from Amsterdam toSurinam in South America. The thre-month voyage was dangerous but she was determined to go. Shewould be the first person to go to a foreign country to study and paint insects directly from nature.When they arrived in Surinam, Maria and Dorothea started working. Day after day, they tooktheir painting materials into the hot rainforest to collect and draw insects and plants.In the rainforest, she had trees cut down so she could see what lived at the top level of the forestmore than a hundred feet overhead. Maria combined both art and science in her work. As a skilledobserver, she kept detailed notes.Maria planned to stay in Surinam for five years, painting and collecting insects and plants thatEuropeans had never seen. She learned about the medicinal plants of the area and expanded her inter-est to spiders, birds and snakes. She planned to publish a book of her new work on her return to Am-ster dam.In 1701 , Maria and Dorothea had to sail back to Amsterdam because of the hot weather and M$$\left\{ a _ { n } - \right.$$ria's illness.Four years later, Maria published the book for which she is best known, Metamorphosis of theInsects of Surinam. The paintings of insects and plants in their natural habitats advanced the scientificstudy of insects.1.Why did Maria make up her mind to go to Surinam?A.To paint living creatures. B.To draw dead species.C.To study still lifes. D.To experience adventure trips.

C.She and her husband were at the samD.Poor childhood led to her lack of self-confidence.