Who do you think was the most important woman of the past 100 years?Jane Addams (1860-1935

Who do you think was the most important woman of the past 100 years?
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 Prize.
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. 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. Her research led to new medical treatments and arms. She received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1903 and in Chemistry in 1911.
【小题1】Who once won the Nobel Prize?A． Jane Addams and Marie CurieB．Jane Addams and Margaret Thatcher.C．Marie Curie and Angela MerkelD．Marie Curie and Rachel Carson【小题2】We can infer from the text that Rachel Carson worked to .A．help the poorB．spread geographic knowledgeC．protect the environmentD．protect the rights of women【小题3】Who once failed to find a job？A．Jane AddamsB．Sandra Day O’ConnorC．Rachel CarsonD．Margaret Thatcher【小题4】What would be the best title for the text?A．Great women. B．Famous scientists C．Strong leadersD．Ways to success for womenA

(答案→)A 解析：本文是一篇说明文，介绍了在过去的100年中，7个最重要的女人：简-亚当斯、瑞秋卡森、安妮拉默克尔、桑德拉、撤切尔夫人、玛丽居里。以及她们的贡献【小题1】细节题。由第二段最后一句Addams became the first American woman to win the Noble Peace Prize.可以知道答案，故选A。【小题2】细节题。由第三段最后一句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.可以知道答案，故选C。【小题3】细节题。由第五段she could not find work because she was a woman可以知道答案，故选B。【小题4】推理题。由第一段Who do you think was the most important woman of the past 100 years?可以推出答案，故选A。

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