After learning about these famous women, you will know you can do a lot for society, and make a difference to the world in your lifetime.
Amelia Earhart(1897-1937 ) Amelia Earhart was the first woman who ever flew alone across the Atlantic in 1932. She became the first woman pilot in 1935 after flying from Hawaii to California. She began her lifelong dream of flying across the world in 1937. However, her flight went missing on that trip and she was never seen again. | |
Helena Rubinstein (1870-1965 ) Helena Rubinstein moved to Australia in 1902 without the ability to speak English. Later, she set up one of the world's first cosmetic ( 化妆品) companies after mixing lanolin, which is an oil山at comes from sheep's wool, with flowers. Because of that, she became the world's richest woman at that time. | |
Katharine Hepburn (1907-2003 ) Katharine Hepburn was known for playing strong-willed women in her films. She won four Academy Awards(奥斯卡金像奖) for Best Actress, the most an actress has ever won. Her new dress style made wearing trousers acceptable to women, which wasn't allowed at that time. | |
Emmeline Pankhurst (1858-1928) Emmeline was a great woman activist. She helped British women get the right to vote. She fought for the rights of women all the time with the help of her husband in the late 19th century and early 20th century. After she lost her husband, she worked together with her three daughters and formed The Women Social and Political Union. |
1.According to the passage, which word can best describe Amelia Earhart?
A. Brave. B. Careful. C. Lucky. D. Energetic.
2.What was the problem for Helena Rubinstein when she moved to Australia?
A. She didn't have any money. B. She couldn't speak English.
C. She knew nothing about business. D. She didn't know how to dress up.
3.How many times did Katharine Hepburn win Academy Awards for Best Actress?
A. Once. B. Twice. C. Three times. D. Four times.
4.What did Emmeline Pankhurst fight for during her lifetime?
A. Her dream to be a pilot. B. Women's rights in the UK.
C. Women's rights in the USA. D. Her dream to be an actress.
5.What do the four women above have in common?
A. A creative mind. B. A warm heart. C. A pioneer spirit. D. A good education.
根据对话内容,从方框内的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,其中有两个为多余选项。
Lucy: Where did you go on vacation?
Anna: I went to Berlin and Bavaria in Germany for sightseeing.
Lucy: Wow, great. 1. .
Anna: Well in Bavaria there is a small town called Dietfurt.
Lucy:2..
Anna: People there are all Europeans, but they see themselves as Chinese, and the town is known as Bavarian China.
Lucy: Sounds interesting. Why do they see themselves as Chinese?
Anna:3..
Lucy: Wow, unbelievable!
Anna:4.
Lucy: A Chinese Carnival(狂欢节)?5. .
Anna: They dress up in traditional Chinese clothing and perform dragon dances on the street.
Lucy: What an unusual town! Perhaps I will go some day.
A.They even hold a Chinese Carnival every year.
B.What's the history of the town?
C.Because they love Chinese culture, they speak Chinese, use chopsticks and eat rice with their meals.
D.What impressed(使留下深刻印象) you most?
E.Anything special in the town?
F.People in the town are all from China.
G.What's it like?
At the age of 16, Einstein failed in several exams because he often played with some bad kids. One weekend morning, Einstein carried a fishing net and prepared to go fishing with those kids, his father stopped him and said to him calmly, “Einstein, you were spending too much time____________, so you failed in the exams. I'm____________about your future with your mother.”
“What are you worrying about? Jack and Robert also failed, but they went fishing as usuall.” “My boy, you can't think so,” Looking at Einstein, his father said lovingly, “There is a____________in our hometown. I hope you can listen to it carefully.”
There were two cats playing on the roof.____________, they fell into the chimney(烟囱). When they climbed out of the chimney, one cat's face was dirty____________the other's face was clean. Seeing the dirty-faced cat, the clean-faced one thought its own face was also dirty, so it quickly ran to the riverside and washed its face. The dirty-faced cat saw the clean-faced one, thinking its own face was clean as well, so it walked happily in the street.”
“Einstein,___________can be your mirror(镜子). Only you are your own mirror. Some of the kids are not strict with themselves. If you take them to be your mirror, even a____________person may become stupid.” Hearing this, Einstein's face turned red. He put down his fishing net and returned to his small room.
After that, Einstein often took himself as a mirror to be strict with himself and kept telling himself.
“I am special, so I needn't be as common as others.” This was why Einstein__________in his career. 1,000 people have 1, 000 kinds of wishes in life. Different wishes will produce different ideas about life. You can learn from other people, but you can___________follow others completely.
You must see yourself clearly, and know what you want to get. You future doesn’t____________how others act, but on what you are going to act.
1.A.playing B.working C.reading D.studying
2.A.excited B.curious C.worried D.crazy
3.A.song B.story C.speech D.saying
4.A.Luckily B.Hopefully C.Suddenly D.Naturally
5.A.while B.or C.so D.for
6.A.somebody B.nobody C.anybody D.everybody
7.A.poor B.rich C.lazy D.clever
8.A.regretted B.graduated C.succeeded D.survived
9.A.sometimes B.often C.always D.never
10.A.try on B.depend on C.live on D.insist on
Thanksgiving was just around the comer. The menu(菜谱) had been set. The shopping list was made.__________seemed perfect. I could taste turkey and mashed potatoes(土豆泥). Pictures of different pies, fruit and vegetables came into my mind. I couldn't____________!
The day before Thanksgiving, my dad called a family meeting. He said we needed to practice being____________. “We are going to____________at a homeless shelter(收容所) on Thanksgiving Day.” I couldn't believe this was happening. So we wouldn't cook our own Thanksgiving dinner? The holiday wouldn't be the same. I thought the day would be ruined(糟蹋).
The next morning, we got up____________I followed my father to the shelter with my sleepy eyes. I had no great expectations and felt____________all the way. As soon as we arrived, we got to work. There was so much to be done. But all I could think about was the dinner I couldn’t enjoy.
However, those thoughts soon____________. Over the next few hours. I watched hundreds of people come through the shelter. For some, this was the only hot meal they would eat that week. For others, it was the first time to eat a Thanksgiving meal. The shelter was filled with_____________.
Through this experience, I learned that Thanksgiving is a time to think about your blessings(祝福) and look for ways to bless others. When I gave up what I had wanted, I discovered how much I have. It is much better to____________than to receive. In the end, that Thanksgiving became an___________ experience.
1.A.Something B.Everything C.Anybody D.Somebody
2.A.wait B.nervous C.understand D.thankful
3.A.creative B.nervous C.powerful D.thankful
4.A.rush out B.help out C.check out D.carry out
5.A.early B.late C.suddenly D.quietly
6.A.excited B.good C.down D.happy
7.A.appeared B.disappeared C.rose D.came
8.A.stress B.sadness C.fear D.joy
9.A.give B.take C.fear D.joy
10.A.uncomfortable B.unreasonable C.unforgettable D.unbelievable
—Dad, I've got the first prize in the speech competition.
—________, my boy!
A.Good luck B.My pleasure C.Enjoy yourself D.Well done
As we know, many great men never ________ no matter what difficulties they face.
A.run away B.give up C.stay up D.cheer up