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Jane Addams (1860 - 1935)
Addams helped the poor and worked for peace. She created shelters, education opportunities and
services for people in need. In 1931, Addams became the first American woman to win the Noble
Peace Price.
Rachel Carson (1907 - 1964)
Rachel Carson was born in the rural river town of Springdale, Pennsylvania in America. The popular
1962 book "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson made people realize the dangers and the harmful effects
(影响) of pollution on humans and on the world"s lakes and oceans.
Angela Merkel (1954 - )
In 2005, Germans chose Angela Merkel as their first woman head of the country. She had been a
scientist in the past. As Germany"s leader, she has had an effect on the whole world.
Sandra Day O" Connor (1930 - )
When Sandra Day O" Connor finished her class at Stanford Law School, in 1952, she could not find
work because she was a woman. However, she became the first woman to join the U.S. Supreme Court (最高法院) in 1981 after years of hard work.
Margaret Thatcher (1925 - )
In 1979, Margaret Thatcher became Britain"s first woman Prime Minister (首相). She served until
1990, which made her the first British leader to serve three terms in a row. Because of her high standards
and strong will, people called her Britain"s Iron Lady.
Marie Curie (1867 - 1934)
Polish-born scientist Marie Curie discovered that some types of metal give off energy called radiation (辐射能). Her research led to new medical treatments and arms. She received the Nobel Prize in physics
in 1903 and in Chemistry in 1911.
B. Jane Addams and Margaret Thatcher
C. Marie Curie and Angela Merkel
D. Marie Curie and Rachel Carson
B. spread geographic knowledge
C. protect the environment
D. protect the rights of women
B. Both of them are the first woman head of their country.
C. Both of them are famous for being strict.
D. Both of them have worked for three terms.
B. Sandra Day O" Connor
C. Rachel Carson
D. Margaret Thatcher
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试题【阅读理解。 Who do you think was the most important woman of the past 100 years? 】；主要考察你对题材分类等知识点的理解。[详细]
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__1__ and gang(团伙) problems in the schools of his community. Knowing that many kids often __2__
trouble, he decided to do something about it. So in 1991 he began to invite small groups of kids to go
fishing with him on his day __3__.
Those fun trips had a(n) __4__ impact. A chance encounter in 2000 proved that. One day, __5__
working security at a school basketball game, Moody noticed two young guys __6__. He sensed
trouble between them. __7__, one of them headed toward Moody and gave him a hug. "I __8__ you.
You took me __9__ when I was in fifth grade. That was one of the 10 days of my life."
Deeply touched by the boy"s words, Moody decided to create a foundation(基金会) that 11
teenagers to the basics of fishing in camping programs. "As a policeman, I saw 12 there was
violence, drugs were always behind it. They have a damaging 13 on the kids, "says Moody.
By turning kids on to fishing, he 14 to present an alternative way of life. "When you"re sitting
there waiting for a 15 , "he says, "you can"t help but talk to each other, and such 16 can be
pretty deep."
"Talking about drugs helped prepare me for the peer(同龄人) pressures in high school, "says
Michelle, 17, who 17 the first program. "And I was able to help my little brother 18 drugs."
Moody faces 19 in three years, when he hopes to run the foundation fulltime. "I"m living a happy
life and I have a responsibility to my 20 to give back, "Moody says. "If I teach a kid to fish today,
he can teach his brother to fish tomorrow.
| ( )1. A. drinking ( )2. A. ran into ( )3. A. ahead ( )4. A. immediate ( )5. A. once ( )6. A. quarreling ( )7. A. Slowly ( )8. A. understand ( )9. A. fishing ( )10. A. quietest ( )11. A. connects ( )12. A. where ( )13. A. impression ( )14. A. asked ( )15. A. solution ( )16. A. concerns ( )17. A. participated in ( )18. A. misuse ( )19. A. unemployment ( )20. A. team | B. drug B. got over B. away B. damaging B. while B. complaining B. Suddenly B. hear B. sailing B. longest B. introduces B. unless B. burden B. intended B. change B. interests B. worked out B. avoid B. challenge B. school | C. security C. left behind C. off C. limited C. since C. talking C. Finally C. see C. boating C. best C. reduces C. as C. decision C. pretended C. bite C. conversations C. approved of C. tolerate C. competition C. family | D. smoking D. looked into D. out D. lasting D. until D. cheering D. Secretly D. remember D. swimming D. busiest D. commits D. whether D. impact D. agreed D. surprise D. emotions D. made up D. test D. retirement D. community |
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| Andrew Carnegie, known as the King of Steel, built the steel industry in the United States, and, in the process, became one of the wealthiest men in America. His success resulted in part from his ability to sell the product and in part from his policy of expanding during periods of economic decline, when most of his competitors were reducing their investments. Carnegie believed that individuals should progress through hard work, but he also felt strongly that the wealthy should use their fortunes for the benefit of society. He opposed charity, preferring instead to provide educational opportunities that would allow others to help themselves. "He who dies rich, dies disgraced", he often said. Among his more noteworthy contributions to society are those that bear his name, including the Carnegie Institute of Pittsburgh, which has a library, a museum of fine arts, and a museum of national history. He also founded a school of technology that is now part of Carnegie-Mellon University. Other philanthropic(慈善的) gifts are the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace to promote understanding between nations, the Carnegie Institute of Washington to fund scientific research, and Carnegie Hall to provide a center for the arts. Few Americans have been left untouched by Andrew Carnegie"s generosity. His contributions of more than five million dollars established 2,500 libraries in small communities throughout the country and formed the nucleus(核心) of the public library system that we all enjoy today. | |||
| 1. The author quoted "He who dies rich, dies disgraced" in the passage to show ____. | |||
| A.He felt strongly that the wealthy should use their fortunes for the benefit of society B. He opposed charity C. The wealthy die from their fortunes D. The wealthy die from not contributing to society | |||
| 2. Carnegie succeeded in becoming one of the wealthiest men in America by____. | |||
| A. his policy of expanding B. his hard work C. his ability to sell the product D. Both A and B | |||
| 3. Which of the following may NOT be philanthropic gifts to society according to the passage? | |||
| A. the Carnegie Institute of Washington. B. the Carnegie Institute of Pittsburgh. C. the steel industry. D. the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace | |||
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| Barbara Morgan"s lifelong dream has always been to travel into space. On August 8, 2007, her wish came true. The former teacher was one of seven crewmembers on the Space Shuttle Endeavour, which flew into space from NASA"s Kennedy Space Station in Florida. Morgan taught at a primary school in Boise from 1975 to 1998 - with some time off for astronaut training. In 1985, she was chosen as a backup for Christa McAuliffe, who was to be the first teacher in space. On January 28, 1986, the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded just 73 seconds after takeoff killing McAuliffe and the other six crewmembers. After the Challenger accident, Morgan continued to teach. In 1998, she was asked to become an astronaut. Morgan"s mission aboard Endeavour includes overseeing the move of 5, 000 pounds of goods from the shuttle to the International Space Station and operating the shuttle"s robotic arm. Morgan gave students an unusual class after she was in space. Morgan"s outofthisworld class was broadcast live on NASA television. Her husband Clay Morgan said he couldn"t help but smile as he watched her talk to students. "I"m just so proud of her and how she"s going to do all this and do the work of an astronaut as well as a teacher, " he said. "She just kept telling me how unbelievable it was to be in space and I think it"s much better than she expected. " One student asked Morgan how being a teacher compared to being an astronaut. "We explore, we discover and we share, " she said. "The great thing about being a teacher is you get to do that with students, and the great thing about being an astronaut is you get to do it in space. These are both wonderful jobs. " The 25minute questionandanswer meeting also included the astronauts entertaining students by swallowing floating juice bubbles and playing with PingPong balls. 1. Which of the following would be the best title for the text? A. The First Female Astronaut B. Space Shuttle Endeavour C. An Unusual Class D. Barbara Morgan"s Lifelong Dream 2. The underlined word "backup" in the second paragraph most probably means "________". A. someone as a replacement B. someone as a volunteer C. someone as a teacher D. someone as a supporter 3. What can we learn from what Barbara Morgan said to the student in Paragraph 4? A. Getting to do with students is much greater. B. Being a teacher is as great as being an astronaut. C. An astronaut"s life is more wonderful. D. Being a teacher is quite different from being an astronaut. 4. Clay Morgan"s attitude towards his wife"s being an astronaut was that of ________. A. surprise B. pride C. unconcern D. worry | |||
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| Nathan Phillips, who will formally begin his freshman year at the University of San Diego(USD) on Aug. 31, will arrive on campus in an unusual and philanthropic manner. Phillips is expected to arrive between 5 p. m. and 6 p. m. Thursday on his bicycle, having pedaled 1,450 miles from Astoria, Ore. Phillips combined his desire to complete a long bike ride before entering college with his interest in helping the children of Uganda. He is raising funds for Invisible Children, a San Diegobased organization seeking to end conflicts afflicting(使苦恼) northern Uganda, the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Central African Republic and stop the use of children as soldiers. Phillips had raised $1,540 before embarking Aug.11 and hopes to reach $2,000. Phillips, who is from Redmond, Washington, visited Uganda during high school and worked in an orphanage(孤儿院) there. He was also inspired by a presentation by Invisible Children at his high school. "I have been to Uganda and personally gotten to know some of the kids affected by the war," Phillips said in a statement released by the university. "I would do anything to help these kids." Phillips" new roommate, Kyle Sharp, has joined him for the last 600 miles of the trip. Students and other members of the USD community are expected to join him for the last 13 miles. "Nathan"s passionate commitment(恪守承诺) to improving the lives of children more than 8,000 miles away resonates(共鸣) with USD"s mission to prepare future leaders to change the world for the better," Pamela Gray Payton, assistant vice president of public affairs at USD, said in a prepared statement. "We are delighted to have Nathan as a member of our campus community." Supporters from USD and Invisible Children will greet Phillips and his entourage(随从) when they arrive in front of Founders Hall on campus. The public is invited as well. 1. Which of the following statements about Nathan Phillips is TRUE? A. Nathan Phillips has been a freshman at the university. B. Nathan Phillips is an American. C. Nathan Phillips is an African. D. Nathan Phillips likes riding a bike. 2. Why does Nathan Phillips finish riding a bike for a long way before going into college? A. He travels to Uganda. B. He practises riding a bike. C. He raises money to help the children of Uganda. D. He wants to take exercise. 3. How much money does Nathan Phillips expect to collect in total? A. $1,540. B. $2,000. C. $3,540. D. $2,540. 4. How far does Nathan Phillips ride to college? A. 8,000 miles. B. 600 miles. C. 13 miles. D. 86,000 miles. 5. What can we learn from the last paragraph? A. People like Nathan Phillips. B. The public invite Nathan Phillips. C. People support what Nathan Phillips does. D. Supporters like Nathan Phillips. | |||
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| Michael Joseph Jackson was born on August 29,1958.He was born in Gary, Indiana.He was the seventh child out of nine children in his family.Michael was often physically abused by his father, beaten up and also verbally abused.But Michael also owed his success to his father"s strict discipline. Michael was always an entertainer.Even when he had just started school, he would perform in front of friends and classmates.Michael started his professional music career at the age of 11, as a member of The Jackson Five. He"s well known for increasing the popularity of MTV through his music videos.Before this, music videos were made just to promote the albums.But Michael"s videos managed to change that by making them an art and big business.Some of the music videos that are good examples of this are Beat It, Billie Jean, and Thriller.Through these works, the world got caught onto the idea of music videos and focused on music video channels. Michael enthralled his fans and audiences with his style of singing, dressing, and his complex dance moves, especially the moonwalk.The moonwalk is something that people from every part of the globe love and try to copy.People have also done mass moonwalks all around the world to show their love for him. Michael Jackson supported 39 charities (慈善机构). Through his work and various foundations (基金会), he raised and donated millions to charity, much more than any other showman.He had a great love for children, especially poor ones, and he felt children were the next best thing after God. Michael planned to start a 50concert tour in July 2009.Sadly, on June 25th,2009, Michael passed away at home.Michael Jackson was a great performer, showman and entertainer, besides being a good and charitable person.It"s very unlikely that there will be another entertainer like Michael Jackson ever again. 1. Which of the following topics related to Michael Jackson is NOT mentioned in the passage? A. Childhood. B. Personal life. C. Music career D. Charity. 2. According to the passage, Michael Jackson ________. A. lived a happy life as a child B. fell in love with music at the age of 11 C. loved performing at school D. had nine brothers or sisters 3. In the author"s opinion, Michael Jackson"s greatest contribution is ________. A. joining The Jackson Five B. popularizing MTV C. creating music video channels D. popularizing the moonwalk 4. The underlined word "enthralled" in Paragraph 4 probably means "________". A. encouraged B. developed C. attracted D. puzzled 5. The purpose of the passage is to ________. A. call on us to learn from Michael Jackson B. tell us the truth of Michael Jackson"s death C. prove that Michael Jackson was a great person D. provide some facts about Michael Jackson |