Question

    After learning about these famous women，you'll know you can do a lot for society no matter what. You don't need to be in a specific field，time or environment to 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 founded one of the world's first cosmetic (化妆品) companies after mixing lanolin，which is an oil that comes from sheep's wool，with flowers. Because of that，she became the world's richest woman at the time.

Katharine Hepburn (1907－2003)

Katharine Hepburn was known for playing strong­willed women in her films.

She won four Academy Awards 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 an influential woman activist，who helped British women  get the right to vote. She fought along with her husband for the rights of women all the time in the late 19th century and early 20th century. After she lost her husband，she teamed up with her three daughters and formed The Women Social and Political Union，which was best known as the suffragettes  (women's right to vote).

1.What was the problem for Helena at first when she moved to Australia?

A.She didn't have money. B.She couldn't speak English.

C.She didn't have work experience. D.She didn't know how to make up.

2.Which of the following words can be used to describe Emmeline Pankhurst?

A.Determined. B.Friendly.

C.Honest. D.Patient.

3.What do the four women in the text have in common?

A.A creative mind. B.A warm heart.

C.A good education. D.A pioneering spirit.

Answer

1.B

2.A

3.D

【解析】

这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了四位杰出女性。

1.细节理解题。由第三段Helena Rubinstein moved to Australia in 1902 without the ability to speak English.可知Helena Rubinstein 在1902年搬到澳大利亚的时候，不会说英语。即Helena Rubinstein最初到澳大利亚时遇到的问题是不会说英语。故选B。

2.推理判断题。由最后一段She fought along with her husband for the rights of women all the time in the late 19th century and early 20th century. After she lost her husband，she teamed up with her three daughters and formed The Women Social and Political Union可知她在19世纪后期和20世纪早期跟她的丈夫一起为女性权利而战。在丈夫去世后，她又跟三个女儿组成了妇女社会和政治联盟继续斗争。她一直很坚持自己的目标，所以她是坚定的。故选A。

3.推理判断题。由第二段Amelia Earhart was the first woman who ever flew alone across the Atlantic in 1932.可知是1932年第一个穿越大西洋的女性；Amelia由第三段she founded one of the world's first cosmetic (化妆品) companies可知Helena创立了世界上最早的化妆品公司；由倒数第二段Her new dress style made wearing trousers acceptable to women，which wasn't allowed at that time.可知Katharine 的穿衣风格时裤装为女性所接受，而女性裤装在那个年代是不被允许的；由最后一段which was best known as the suffragettes (women's right to vote).可知Emmeline创建的妇女社会和政治联盟以女性选举权而著称。从以上事实可以看出这四个人的共同点是有开拓进取的精神。故选D。