1 . On my first day of the sixth grade,I noticed one little girl called Amy on the school bus.”Don’t
Amy had many
Every day
But while I was insulting her, my heart
Our whole class was there, including Amy. Amy didn’t know how to
On the school bus the next morning there was much news about Amy and me
After graduation, I never
A.laugh at | B.ask about | C.talk to | D.be afraid of |
A.common | B.small | C.social | D.physical |
A.as | B.though | C.after | D.before |
A.pretty | B.strange | C.ordinary | D.lovely |
A.glasses | B.coat | C.shoes | D.hat |
A.frightening | B.interesting | C.encouraging | D.injuring |
A.Instead | B.After all | C.If so | D.Therefore |
A.beat | B.lost | C.ached | D.opened |
A.happier | B.taller | C.prettier | D.uglier |
A.give into | B.deal with | C.stand up for | D.believe in |
A.until | B.except | C.before | D.after |
A.stand | B.skate | C.play | D.walk |
A.catch up | B.have fun | C.sit down | D.fall over |
A.fear | B.surprise | C.comfort | D.joy |
A.talking | B.chatting | C.skating | D.travelling |
A.so | B.because | C.but | D.still |
A.wrote to | B.laughed at | C.heard from | D.made fun of |
A.hoped | B.wondered | C.thought | D.considered |
A.life | B.mind | C.interest | D.friend |
A.study | B.fight | C.act | D.play |
2 . Recently I understood the true meaning of love. The
Kane was born with a physical problem on his
With a wide smile, it was easy to see that even at the age of two, Kane liked to
Kane demanded attention,
Kane
A.problem | B.reason | C.matter | D.pressure |
A.hands | B.eyes | C.legs | D.arms |
A.effect | B.comment | C.demand | D.look |
A.similar | B.wonderful | C.practical | D.fair |
A.irregular | B.difficult | C.different | D.terrible |
A.go ahead | B.speed up | C.turn out | D.get around |
A.invited | B.allowed | C.advised | D.caused |
A.symbol | B.signal | C.center | D.mark |
A.communicate | B.compare | C.agree | D.compete |
A.reminded | B.understood | C.discovered | D.trusted |
A.recognize | B.experience | C.imagine | D.realize |
A.and | B.or | C.but | D.as |
A.challenges | B.expectations | C.promises | D.chances |
A.goal | B.result | C.possibility | D.truth |
A.touched | B.stopped | C.caught | D.kept |
A.puzzled | B.shocked | C.amused | D.inspired |
A.even | B.yet | C.still | D.almost |
A.lesson | B.subject | C.notice | D.skill |
A.excitement | B.determination | C.anger | D.anxiety |
A.ability | B.advantage | C.problem | D.exception |
The director asked,“Who paid for your school fees?” John answered,“My
John felt
Next day,John went to the director’s office. Tears in eyes,John was asked to
The director smiled,“This is what I am
A.farewell | B.job | C.interview | D.try |
A.tutors | B.father | C.parents | D.mother |
A.died away | B.passed away | C.died out | D.passed by |
A.What | B.How | C.Who | D.Where |
A.carpet | B.floor | C.clothes | D.window |
A.turn | B.show | C.wave | D.shake |
A.clumsy | B.dirty | C.strong | D.smooth |
A.request | B.question | C.wish | D.choice |
A.embarrassed | B.frightened | C.confused | D.inspired |
A.before | B.as | C.since | D.until |
A.slim | B.warm | C.soft | D.rough |
A.realized | B.believed | C.insisted | D.wondered |
A.sacrifice | B.serve | C.satisfy | D.support |
A.modestly | B.secretly | C.quietly | D.gently |
A.improve | B.describe | C.awaken | D.hide |
A.appreciation | B.cooperation | C.qualification | D.communication |
A.wealthy | B.famous | C.successful | D.humorous |
A.firm | B.exciting | C.crazy | D.tough |
A.looking through | B.looking for | C.looking at | D.looking into |
A.shan’t | B.needn’t | C.won’t | D.can |
4 . I don’t want to talk about being a woman scientist again. There was a time in my life when people asked constantly for stories about what it’s like to work in a field dominated (controlled) by men. I was never very good at telling those stories because truthfully I never found them interesting. What I do find interesting is the origin of the universe, the shape of space, time and the nature of black holes.
At 19, when I began studying astrophysics (天体物理学), it did not bother me in the least to be the only woman in the classroom. But while earning my Ph.D. at MIT and then as a post-doctor doing space research, the issue started to bother me. My every achievement — jobs, research papers, awards — was viewed through the lens (镜片) of gender (性别) politics. So were my failures. Sometimes, when I was pushed into an argument on left brain versus (相对于) right brain, or nature versus nurture (培育), I would instantly fight fiercely on my behalf and all womankind.
Then one day a few years ago, out of my mouth came a sentence that would eventually become my reply to any and all provocations (挑衅): I don’t talk about that anymore. It took me 10 years to get back the confidence I had at 19 and to realize that I didn’t want to deal with gender issues. Why should curing sexism be yet another terrible burden on every female scientist? After all, I don’t study sociology or political theory.
Today I research and teach at Barnard, a women’s college in New York City. Recently, someone asked me how many of the 45 students in my class were women. You cannot imagine my satisfaction at being able to answer, 45. I know some of my students worry how they will manage their scientific research and a desire for children. And I don’t dismiss those concerns. Still, I don’t tell them “war” stories. Instead, I have given them this: the visual of their physics professor heavily pregnant doing physics experiments. And in turn they have given me the image of 45 women driven by a love of science. And that’s a sight worth talking about.
1. Why doesn’t the author want to talk about being a woman scientist again?A.She is fed up with the issue of gender discrimination (歧视). |
B.She feels unhappy working in male-dominated fields. |
C.She is not good at telling stories of the kind. |
D.She finds space research more important. |
A.the burden she bears in a male-dominated society |
B.her involvement in gender politics |
C.her over-confidence as a female astrophysicist |
D.the very fact that she is a woman |
A.Lack of confidence in succeeding in space science. |
B.Unfair accusations from both inside and outside her circle. |
C.People’s fixed attitude toward female scientists. |
D.Widespread misconceptions about nature and nurtured. |
A.Women students needn’t have the concerns of her generation. |
B.Women can balance a career in science and having a family. |
C.Women have more barriers on their way to academic success. |
D.Women now have fewer problems pursuing a science career. |