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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. Addans 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, Rasa 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 Montgmery 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 lack of proper training in law.

C. Her efforts to win a prize. D. Her community background.

2. What is 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 US?

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.

Happiness is one of the most precious things in life. _______ it, a man will feel that his ill fate has taken charge of him and the world is utterly dark and dreadful. As a result, too many people _______ of happiness as their ultimate goal of life. What is happiness? Many people think that when they become rich and successful, happiness will _______ follow. Let me tell you that nothing is further from the truth. The world is full of very rich people who are as _______as if they were living in hell. Besides, we have read stories about movie stars who _______suicide or died from drugs. It is _______ that money is not everything.

Happiness is not an end _______ in itself but is more of a way of life. If you’re waiting for happiness to _______, it’s likely that it never will! The only time to be happy is right now! When you’re always wanting something more and always looking forward to a time when you’ll be “happy”, you’ll never _______ that goal. Happiness is not a set of accomplishments or the ________ of material things. You must accept that life will always have ________ and things will not always go your way. Instead of feeling disappointed when things don’t ________ the way you’d hoped, you’d better feel ________ for the experience. ________ dreaming of a brighter, happier and richer tomorrow, you’d better make today as wonderful as you can.

Happiness is not some state we will one day reach for good, but a ________ process of honest, productive work which makes a real contribution to others and makes you feel you are a useful and ________ person. Just as a famous saying goes, “There is no way to happiness. Happiness is the way.” Happiness is a ________ decision that you can make right now. Thinking of the future and having aspirations is essential to ________ a happy and fulfilled life.

In a word, ________ waiting for happiness to arrive and simply decide to be happy! It’s not some great goal or destination, but a journey and a ________.

1.A. For B. Without C. Before D. After

2.A. think B. refer C. regard D. consider

3.A. naturally B. constantly C. eventually D. deliberately

4.A. puzzled B. changeable C. disappointed D. miserable

5.A. condemned B. claimed C. committed D. commanded

6.A. possible B. obvious C. strange D. difficult

7.A. dream B. promotion C. goal D. success

8.A. show up B. swell up C. speed up D. split up

9.A. analyze B. arrive C. distinguish D. reach

10.A. distribution B. evaluation C. combination D. accumulation

11.A. rewards B. appreciation C. challenges D. fantasy

12.A. carry out B. work out C. let out D. figure out

13.A. grateful B. guilty C. sympathy D. sorry

14.A. On top of B. In spite of C. On account of D. Instead of

15.A. serious B. humorous C. continuous D. various

16.A. worthy B. modest C. kind D. generous

17.A. reasonable B. conscious C. proper D. temporary

18.A. spending B. wasting C. leading D. consuming

19.A. remember B. prevent C. try D. stop

20.A. lifestyle B. criterion C. demand D. target

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