Hillary is one of the most famous women in America. Born in 1947, she lived a happy childhood. Her parents were open to anything that interested her. But they were also strict with her. When young Hillary got A grades at school, her father said the school must have been too easy. When she ran home from a bad school boy, her mother wouldn’t let her in. “Go back and face up to him. There is no room in the house for a coward(懦夫)!”

Years later, young Hillary put all of her energy into politics(政治). As a student leader, she often discussed and researched social problems. In 1969, Hillary entered Yale Law School, where she met Bill Clinton. The two soon became partners in political activities and the journey of love.

Even after Bill was elected(选举)as president in 1992, Hillary didn’t want to just be the president’s wife. She worked on US healthcare. However, she was not popular with those against her husband. At that time, some people said she was too interested in politics. But Hillary kept her head held high, “When she takes on a project, she works tirelessly until it is completed,” said Betty Lowe, an ole friend of the Clintons. “It’s that kind of determination(决心)that will help her win the White House.” She has made a decision that she will take part in the election of the next president in 2016.

Title

Hillary, a 1. American woman

Her unusual experience

When she was a child, her parents were 2. with her.

She met Bill Clinton and 3. an interest in politics in university.

She is 4. of energy when working.

Result

She has 5. to take part in the election of the next American president in 2016.

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①Getting recognition(认可)from National Geographic, a famous US magazine, is the dream for many photographers. A Chinese teenage photographer has made this dream come true.

②With his work Weed(野草)on the Wall, Gong Zijie, a 14-year-old boy from Changsha, Hunan, won the 2014 International Photography Competition for Kids in China. It was hosted by National Geographic Kids. Gong got the first place for the subject Wild Vacation. His photo shows the shadow of a weed on the Forbidden City’s red walls. In photographer Li Shaobai’s words, “The picture is silent but powerful.”

③Gong learned photography from his father, a professional photographer working for Hunan TV. Since the age of 4, he has been following his father to take pictures of nature and society.

④Gong is a patient photographer. When he finds something amazing, he can spend hours waiting for the perfect time to catch the moment. In his first work, Gong took the beautiful view of the sunset near his hometown. It looked simple, but Gong worked for four days to take the best photo.

⑤Now, the young photographer cares more about social (社会的)problems. In Gong’s pictures of Liuyang River, hundreds of dead fish show us the deadly results of pollution. He has made up his mind to document polluted rivers at least once every year to make people pay more attention to environmental protection.

⑥ “Now photography is not only a hobby, but also a duty(责任)for me.” said Gong.

1.What’s the name of the photo that helped Gong Zijie get the first place?

2.What does photographer Li Shaobai think of Gong’s work?

3.Did Gong learn photography by himself?

4.What does the writer want to tell us about Gong in Paragraph 4?

5.What can you learn from Gong?

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