阅读理解 (2015 •北京西城一模)

I am a Kid Reporter,Linda

Scott. I took part in the third yearly f

State of Science,Technology

Engineering and Maths ( SoSTEM ) i

event on Wednesday 21st January.

Before SoSTEM started,I interviewed Charles Bolden. He was an astronaut (宇航员) and has been to space four times. “I enjoy watching young people take their ideas and turn them into reality ,” he said.

Next I spoke to Dr. Ellen Stofan. She spoke about her lifelong interest in science. 44When I was in the middle school,I knew I wanted to be a scientist,but I wasn’t sure what kind ,” she told me. As she grew up,she became interested in space. Her advice

to young people who want to become a scientist is to “follow your dreams”.

My third interview was with Megan Smith. She talked about encouraging more girls to step into STEM fields. She told me that women have always been part of amazing scientific discoveries,even though sometimes history records have left women out.

Finally,I interviewed Kathy Pham,who is working to improve health care for more Americans through IT services. I asked her advice for young people who want a career (耳只业) in computer science. She advised kids to join in groups working on science and technology and to read more books on the subject.

After the interview,we had a free talk. When I asked which technology careers were going to be most in need in the next 10 years,Dr. Stofan noted that careers having something to do with energy sources (能源) are certainly going to be needed.

My biggest take-away from the event was that the future holds many wonderful chances for people interested in STEM. Just as the computer scientist Kathy Pham said, “Whatever your love is—whether it's clothing,space or cars —today you can find a STEM field where you can do something you like. ”

1. How many people did Linda interview before

SoSTEM started?

   A. Three. B. Four.

   C. Five. D. Six.

2. When Dr. Stofan was young,she wanted to become

   A. a reporter   B. a teacher

   C. a scientist   D. an astronaut

3. Kathy Pham advised kids who want a career in

computer science to .

   A. talk with famous people

   B. write a scientific report

   C. read more books on the subject

   D. make scientific discoveries

4. What can we learn from the passage?

   A. Charles Bolden has never been to space.

   B. Megan Smith encouraged boys to step into STEM fields.

   C. Linda Scott attended the event on 25th January.

   D. There will be many chances for people interested in STEM.

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