美好的品德(1)

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阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

A

You probably know who Marie Curie was， but you may not have heard of Rachel Carson. Of the outstanding ladies listed below， who do you think was the most important woman of the past 100 years？

Jane Addams （1860—1935）

Anyone who has ever been helped by a social worker has Jane Addams to thank. Addams helped the poor and worked for peace. She encouraged a sense of community （社区） by creating shelters and promoting education and services for people in need. In 1931， Addams became the first American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize.

Rachel Carson （1907—1964）

If it weren't for Rachel Carson， the environmental movement might not exist today. Her popular 1962 book Silent Spring raised awareness of the dangers of pollution and the harmful effects of chemicals on humans and on the world's  lakes and oceans.

Sandra Day O'Connor （1930—present）

When Sandra Day O'Connor finished third in her class at Stanford Law School， in 1952， she could not find work at a law firm because she was a woman. She became an Arizona state senator （参议员） and， in 1981， the first woman to join the U.S. Supreme Court. O'Connor gave the deciding vote in many important cases during her 24 years on the top court.

Rosa Parks （1913—2005）

On December 1， 1955， in Montgomery， Alabama， Rosa Parks would not give up her seat on a bus to a passenger. Her simple act landed Parks in prison. But it also set off the Montgomery bus boycott. It lasted for more than a year， and kicked off the civil⁃rights movement. “The only tired I was， was tired of giving in，” said Parks.

1. What is Jane Addams noted for in history？

A. Her social work.

B. Her teaching skills.

C. Her efforts to win a prize.

D. Her community background.

2. What was the reason for O'Connor's being rejected by the law firm？

A. Her lack of proper training in law.

B. Her little work experience in court.

C. The discrimination against women.

D. The poor financial conditions.

3. Who made a great contribution to the civil⁃rights movement in the U.S.？

A. Jane Addams.      B. Rachel Carson.

C. Sandra Day O'Connor. D. Rosa Parks.

4. What can we infer about the women mentioned in the text？

A. They are highly educated. B. They are truly creative.

C. They are pioneers. D. They are peace⁃lovers.

B

Dream in heart

On the first day of school， our professor introduced a new classmate， a wrinkled little old lady to us. Her name was Rose， and she was eighty⁃seven years old.

After class， Rose and I walked to the Students' Union Building and shared a chocolate milkshake. She told me she always dreamed of having a college education and now she was getting one. We became friends immediately. Every day for the following months， we would leave class together and talk non⁃stop. I was always attracted， listening to this “time machine” as she shared her wisdom and experience with me.

Rose became famous and easily made friends wherever she went. She tended to be highly motivated， responsible and deeply involved in class participation. In her spare time， she had someone to hang out or go to bars with. She even participated in certain forms of athletic activities. She said that extra⁃curricular activities can form a vital part of her experience， creating unique chances for friendship and learning.

At the end of the term， we invited Rose to speak at our football meal. A little embarrassed， she leaned against the microphone and simply said， “I m sorry that I'm so nervous.” As we laughed， she cleared her throat and continued， “We do not stop playing because we are old; we grow old because we stop playing. There is a huge difference between growing older and growing up. If you're nineteen years old and lie in bed for one full year， you will turn twenty. If I'm eighty⁃seven years old and stay in bed for a year， I will turn eighty⁃eight. Anybody can grow older. It's non⁃optional and doesn't take any talent or ability. The idea is to grow up by always finding the chance in change. In this way the elderly don't have regrets for what they did， but rather for things they did not do.” Rose concluded her speech by courageously singing The Rose. She challenged us to study the words of the song and lived them out in daily lives.

At the year's end， Rose finished the college degree she had begun all those years ago. One week after graduation， Rose died peacefully in her sleep. Over two thousand college students attended her funeral in honor of the wonderful woman who taught by example that it's never too late to be all you can possibly be.

5. Why does the author compare Rose to “time machine” in paragraph 2？

A. To stress her old age and knowledge of life.