Incredible Women You Didn't Learn About in History Class
Here are the stories of women you may not know about, but definitely should
◆Maria Sibylla Merian
Born in Germany in 1647, Merian was fascinated by insects, and she began collecting, studying, and drawing them when she was as young as 13. She was one of the few naturalists of her time to actually study live insects. It was through her study of caterpillars(毛毛虫) that she discovered the truth about their life cycles. Her work provided major contributions to the field of entomology（昆虫学）。
◆ Murasaki Shikibu
Murasaki Shikibu, a Japanese woman, was widely considered to be the world’s first novelist. She was a noble woman living in Japan around the year 1000 AD. She wrote a two-part novel called The Tale of Genji, which tells a riches-to-rags story about the son of a Japanese emperor forced to live as a common man. The Tale of Genji is widely considered to be a masterpiece of Japanese literature.
◆ Ada Lovelace
Ada was working to design early computing machines that she hoped would be able to quickly solve math problems. In addition to designing this early computer program, she also was first to suggest that these computers might be able to do more than, well, calculate. She imagined them doing everything, from producing images to composing music.
◆ Lucy Stone
Born in 1818, Stone married a fellow activist and changed her name, but decided to change it back a year later. She held the belief that "a wife should no more take her husband's name than hers." She became the first American married woman to keep her maiden name for her entire life. Stone was also one of the founding members of the American Equal Rights Association and fought for the ending of slavery.
1.What can readers learn about from The Tale of Genji?
A. Ancient Japanese culture.
B. Development of computer.
C. Research on living things.
D. Modern life of Japanese women.
2.What do Maria Sibylla Merian and Ada Lovelace have in common?
A. They were pioneers in computer.
B. They devoted themselves to science.
C. They created masterpieces of literature.
D. They made progress in studying Insects
3.Which of the following women fought for human rights?
A. Lucy Stone B. Ada Lovelace
C. Murasaki Shikibu D. Maria Sibylla Merlan
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It had been some time since Jack had seen the old man. College, carrier, and life itself got in the way. In fact, Jack moved clear across the country in pursuit(追寻）of the dreams. There, in the rush of his busy life. Jack had little time to think about the past and often no time to spend with his wife and son. He was working on his future, and nothing could stop him.
Over the phone, his mother told him, “Mr. Belser died last night The funeral(葬礼）is Wednesday.” Memories flashed through his mind like an old newsreel(新闻短片）as he sat quietly remembering his childhood days.
“Jack, did you hear me?”
“Oh, sorry, Mom. Yes, I heard you. It’s been so long since I thought of him. I’m sorry, but I honestly thought he died years ago,” Jack said.
“Well, he didn’t forget you. Every time I saw him he’d ask how you were doing. He’d reminisce(回忆）about the many days you spent over ‘his side of the fence’ as he put it,” Mom told him.
“I loved that old house he lived in,” Jack said.
“You know, Jack, after your father died, Mr. Belser stepped in to make sure you had a man’s influence in your life," she said.
“He’s the one who taught me carpentry. I wouldn’t be in this business if it weren’t for him. He spent a lot of time teaching me things that he thought were important Mom, I’ll be there for the funeral.” Jack said.
Busy as he was, he kept his word. Jack caught the next flight to his hometown. Mr. Belser’s funeral was small and uneventful. He had no children of his own, and most of his relatives had passed away.
The night before he had to return home. Jack and his Mom stopped by to see the old house next door one more time, which was exactly as he remembered. Every step held memories. Every picture, every piece of furniture... Jack stopped suddenly.
“What’s wrong, Jack?” his Mom asked.
“The box is gone,” he said.
“What box?” Mom asked.
“There was a small gold box that he kept locked on top of his desk. I must have asked him a thousand times what was inside. All he’d ever tell me was ‘the thing I value most’,” Jack said.
It was gone. Everything about the house was exactly how Jack remembered it, except for the box. He figured someone from the Belser family had taken it.
“Now I’ll never know what was so valuable to him,” Jack said sadly.
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1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2.应使用5个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语；
3.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语己为你写好；
4.续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。
Paragraph 1:
Returning to his office the next day, he found a package on his desk.
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Inside he found these words carved:
假定你是高三学生李华，暑假参加了在墨尔本的姐妹学校Yerra Valley Grammar的游学活动。回国后给host family的小伙伴Barry写一封感谢信，要点如下：
1. 感谢他们一家的照顾；
2. 分享游学的体会；
3. 询问寄给他们的礼物是否收到；
4. 邀请他们一家来中国游玩。
注意：
1. 词数80左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Barry,
Yours,
Li Hua
China used to be called the “Kingdom of Bicycles” in the 1980s and the 1990s, but since then, cars 1. (take) over the country. Because of traffic jams, 2. can be difficult to travel across major Chinese cities. Even 3. (go) a few kilometers can take up to an hour. Now, new apps that help people use bikes are being used more and more across cities.
Cheng Li started using bike share services about six 4. (month) ago. He said now he was using a car less and the metro (地铁)5.. “After I get off the metro, I usually have to walk another kilometer or two, so I’ll grab a bike share and go. It is convenient.”
For many, the best part about cycling is how easy it is to do. 6., many of its bike share stations were not placed in convenient places. Now, it is easy to find a bike, and to register with 7. smart phone.
Meanwhile, there is now a lot of competition among bike share providers because of their popularity. Some providers are trying to flood the streets 8. bikes to be more visible. Sometimes there are so many bikes 9. they completely block the sidewalks.
This has become a problem for city governments. It is not uncommon for bike users to leave bikes in the middle of the street or on the sidewalk. This blocks cars and people in already 10. (crowd) cities.
A woman interviewed by the media said, “Bike sharing is really convenient, but we need taking care of the problem of illegally parked bikes.”
-I was six when I joined my father and two elder brothers at sunrise in the fields of Eufaula, Okla.____the time I was eight I was helping Dad fix up old furniture. He gave me a cent for every nail I____out of old boards.
I got my first____job, at JM’s Restaurant in town, when I was 12. My main responsibilities(职责) were____tables and washing dishes,____sometimes I helped cook.
Every day after school I would____to JM’s and work until ten. Even on Saturdays I____from two until eleven. At that age it was difficult going to work and____my friends run off to swim or play. I didn’t necessarily like work, but I loved what working____me to have. Because of my____I was always the one buying when my friends and I went to the local Tastee Freez. This made me____
Word that I was trustworthy and hard-working____around town. A local clothing store offered me credit (赊帐)____I was only in seventh grade. I immediately____a $68 sports coat and a $22 pair of shoes. I was____only 65 cents an hour, and I already owed the storekeeper $90! So I learned____the danger of easy credit. I paid it____as soon as I could.
My first job taught me self-control, responsibility and brought me a____of personal satisfaction few of my friends had experienced. As my father,____worked three jobs, once told me, "If you____sacrifice(奉献) and responsibility, there are not many things in life you can’t have." How right he was.
1.A. Before B. Within C. From D. By
2.A. pulled B. put C. picked D. pressed
3.A. usual B. real C. main D. particular
4.A. sweeping B. packing C. clearing D. emptying
5.A. or B. so C. but D. even
6.A. head B. turn C. change D. move
7.A. studied B. worked C. played D. slept
8.A. helping B. having C. watching D. letting
9.A. asked B. told C. promised D. allowed
10.A. study B. power C. age D. job
11.
A. proud B. friendly C. lucky D. hopeful
12.
A. ran B. got C. flew D. carried
13.A. although B. while C. if D. since
14.
A. sold B. borrowed C. charged D. wore
15.A. keeping B. making C. paying D. taking
16.A. gradually B. greatly C. hardly D. early
17.A. out B. over C. away D. off
18.A. point B. level C. part D. sign
19.
A. he B. that C. who D. whoever
20.A. understand B. demand C. offer D. fear
Speed-reading is a necessary skill in the Internet age. We skim over articles, e-mails and WeChat to try to grasp key words and the essential meaning of a certain text. Surrounded with information from our electronic devices, it would be impossible to cope if we read word by word, line by line. 1.
A recent story from The Wall Street Journal reported on a book club in Wellington, New Zealand, where members meet in a cafe and turn off their smartphones. 2. The point of the slow reading club is to get away from electronic devices and read in a quiet, relaxed environment.
Slow readers, such as the Atlantic’s Maura Kelly, say a regular reading habit sharpens the mind, improves concentration, reduces stress levels and deepens the ability to sympathize. 3. And this is a fundamental skill in building relationships.
4. Screens have changed our reading patterns from the top-to-bottom, left-to-right reading order we traditionally used, to a wild skimming and skipping pattern as we hunt for important words and information. Because of the Internet, we may have become very good at collecting a wide range of interesting news, but we are also gradually forgetting how to sit back, reflect, and relate all these facts to each other.
Slow reading means a return to an uninterrupted, straight pattern, in a quiet environment free of distractions. 5. “You can squeeze in that half hour pretty easily if only during your free moments, you pick up a meaningful work of literature,” Kelly said. “Reach for your e-reader, if you like. Kindles make books like War and Peace less heavy, not less substantive, and also ensure you’ll never lose your place.”
A. The point is to sit down and exchange ideas about a certain book.
B. Yet technology has made us less attentive readers.
C. Aim for 30 minutes a day, advises Kelly from The Atlantic.
D. But a new trend calls on people to enjoy reading slowly.
E. They sink into comfortable chairs and read in silence for an hour.
F. The Internet provides us with many chances, says Patrick Kingsley from The Guardian.
G. It also helps people understand others’ mental states and beliefs.
