In the state of Maryland, a girl was born into slavery in 1820. Her parents named her Araminta Harriet Ross. She was to become Harriet Tubman. She was one of about one million Africans in slavery in the United States.

　　From the age of five, Harriet Tubman's owners made her work very hard. First, she cared for the child of the farm owner. Then, she did hard work on large farms.

　　Although she could not read or write, Tubman learned from her parents to do what was right. Through her whole life, Tubman put herself in danger to help other people.

　　One such act changed her life when she was 13 years old. Because she helped another slave, her owner threw a piece of metal at her and it hit her on the head. She was badly hurt. For the rest of her life, Tubman's head wound caused problems for her.

　　When she was about 25 years old，Harriet married a free black man named John Tubman. But she was still a slave. Her life was so difficult that she decided to escape. She travelled for 145 kilometres, and finally crossed into the North. Tubman became a free woman.

　　But Tubman could not leave her family enslaved in the South. So she travelled back to help them escape as well. Then, she made many trips and guided about 300 slaves to freedom. Tubman also fought bravely in the American Civil War and in 1865 slavery was not allowed in the US.

　　Harriet Tubman died in 1913. Her memory brings hope to many people - especially to those who fight for justice. She encouraged people to never give up.

　　"If you want a taste of freedom, keep going."

　　语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了美国杰出的黑人废奴主义运动家哈莉特·塔布曼的生平事迹。

　　5．What do we know about Harriet Tubman?

　　A．She was born a slave.

　　B．She was born in Africa.

　　C．She was taken to the US by a slave trader.

　　D．She was sold to a farm owner when she was born.

　　解析：选A　细节理解题。根据第一段中的"a girl was born into slavery"可知，哈莉特·塔布曼出生于奴隶家庭，也就意味着她一出生就是奴隶。

　　6．When she was 13 years old, Tubman ________.

　　A．planned to run away

B．helped a slave escape