【题目】After learning about these famous women, you will know you can do a lot for society, and 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 set up one of the world's first cosmetic ( 化妆品) companies after mixing lanolin, which is an oilat comes from sheep's wool, with flowers. Because of that, she became the world's richest woman at that time.

Katharine Hepburn (1907-2003 )

Katharine Hepburn was known for playing strong-willed women in her films. She won four Academy Awards(奥斯卡金像奖) 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 a great woman activist. She helped British women get the right to vote. She fought for the rights of women all the time with the help of her husband in the late 19th century and early 20th century. After she lost her husband, she worked together with her three daughters and formed The Women Social and Political Union.

1According to the passage, which word can best describe Amelia Earhart?

A. Brave.B. Careful.C. Lucky.D. Energetic.

2What was the problem for Helena Rubinstein when she moved to Australia?

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

C. She knew nothing about business.D. She didn't know how to dress up.

3How many times did Katharine Hepburn win Academy Awards for Best Actress?

A. Once.B. Twice.C. Three times.D. Four times.

4What did Emmeline Pankhurst fight for during her lifetime?

A. Her dream to be a pilot.B. Women's rights in the UK.

C. Women's rights in the USA.D. Her dream to be an actress.

5What do the four women above have in common?

A. A creative mind.B. A warm heart.C. A pioneer spirit.D. A good education.

【题目】

Police officer Mark Borsboom from Toronto is famous on the Internet, but he doesn't understand what the________is.

And his opinion of helping others hasn’t________, though a photo of him has been liked and shared on the Internet by many people.

The photo shows that the police officer is doing a (an)________, good thing—tying an old man' s shoelace(鞋带)

The thing________when Mark was on duty, helping cars leave the parking garage(车库). ________he was standing near the exit, an old man walked close to him. His hands had no________because of a health problem. He had to walk a long way to meet his son, but his shoelace was undone(松开的)

He asked Mark if he would________tying the shoelace for him. "I didn’t think anything of it. I agreed happily and tied his shoelace. I didn't know someone had photographed it. ”

The photographer was Jason Cassidy, who happened to be walking by when he saw the act of__________

Jason sent the photo on the Internet and it________became popular.

________there are many more interesting and dangerous things that Mark has done for his work. His normal (正常的) job is ________ bad men. He describes it as a million times harder than helping someone tie the shoelace. ”

That’s why he's a bit________that his small and simple act has caught people's attention.

1A.planB.reasonC.problemD.advice

2A.missedB.foundC.preparedD.changed

3A.bigB.hardC.simpleD.public

4A.happenedB.recordedC.appearedD.reached

5A.WhileB.UntilC.BeforeD.Whenever

6A.moneyB.phoneC.penD.feeling

7A.keepB.mindC.avoidD.continue

8A.courageB.braveryC.kindnessD.confidence

9A.suddenlyB.probablyC.usuallyD.quickly

10A.In factB.For exampleC.By the wayD.As a result

11A.actingB.catchingC.teachingD.watching

12A.excitedB.proudC.happyD.surprised

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