题目内容
On Thursday, April 27, girls around the world will go to work instead of going to school. "Take Our
Daughters to Work Day" is a special event in which participants go with their parents to work instead of
going to school for one day. It will give them a chance to experience various careers first-hand by
accompanying their mom or dad to his or her job.
Who Is Invited ?
Girls aged 9 through 15. Why girls ? Research reveals that young girls generally have less awareness of career options than boys. Visiting parents' work will help them to make informed career choices.
What Will They Do at SLAC ?
At 8:30 am, the girls will be divided into two groups to participate in hands-on workshops and take a
tour of SLAC.
From 11:30 to 12:30 a panel of women from various careers at SLAC will speak to the girls about
their jobs and how they've got where they are today.
At 12:30 the girls will go outside to have their lunch. Please have your daughter bring a sack lunch;
only drinks and dessert will be provided.
After lunch, parents will show their girls the parents' work area. There the girls will see the kind of
work their parents do, and in many cases they will have an opportunity to work alongside their parents.
From 2:00 to 3:00 pm several departments will hold Open House. Employees are encouraged to visit
these Open Houses with their daughters.
A more detailed schedule can be viewed by clicking here.
How to Register ?
This year enrollment is limited to only 100 girls. A printable registration form is available in postscript. Fill the form out and send it to Janet Dixon ,MS 97, by April 14. Call EvelynEldyidge-Diaz,ext.4128, or
e-mailevelyn@slac.stanford.edu. If you have any question.
1. From the passage, we can know that "Take Our Daughters to Work Day" is_____ .
A. a holiday for girls of all ages
B. a day for girls to be free from schoolwork
C. a holiday for girls to establish a lifelong job
D. a day for girls to know about jobs
2. For what reason is such a holiday set especially for girls ?
A. To help girls get the equal rights with boys
B. To increase girls' awareness of career choices.
C. To increase girls' confidence in social communication.
D. To increase girls interest in different kinds of jobs.
3. On this special day, girls at SLAC can do all the following EXCEPT______.
A. have a talk with women from different careers
B. try to do their parents' work alone
C. be taken to visit Open House
D. visit their parents' work area
4. They should ______ if parents want to register for their daughters.
A. remind their daughter to bring some drinks and dessert
B. go to SLAC to ask for the registration form
C. pre-register for their daughter because of the limited enrollment
D. pay a certain fee to SLAC in order to participate in the activity
I don’t want to talk about being a woman scientist again. There was a time in my life when people asked constantly for stories about what it’s like to work in a field dominated (controlled) by men. I was never very good at telling those stories because truthfully I never found them interesting. What I do find interesting is the origin of the universe, the shape of space, time and the nature of black holes.
At 19, when I began studying astrophysics(天体物理学), it did not bother me in the least to be the only woman in the classroom. But while earning my Ph.D. at MIT and then as a post-doctor doing space research, the issue started to bother me. My every achievement—jobs, research papers, awards—was viewed through the lens (镜片) of gender (性别) politics. So were my failures. Sometimes, when I was pushed into an argument on left brain versus (相对于) right brain, or nature versus nurture (培育), I would instantly fight fiercely on my behalf and all womankind.
Then one day a few years ago, out of my mouth came a sentence that would eventually become my reply to any and all provocations (挑衅) : I don’t talk about that anymore. It took me 10 years to get back the confidence I had at 19 and to realize that I didn’t want to deal with gender issues. Why should curing sexism be yet another terrible burden on every female scientist? After all, I don’t study sociology or political theory.
Today I research and teach at Barnard, a women’s college in New York City. Recently, someone asked me how many of the 45 students in my class were women. You cannot imagine my satisfaction at being able to answer, 45. I know some of my students worry how they will manage their scientific research and a desire for children. And I don’t dismiss those concerns. Still, I don’t tell them “war” stories. Instead, I have given them this: the visual of their physics professor heavily pregnant doing physics experiments. And in turn they have given me the image of 45 women driven by a love of science. And that’s a sight worth talking about.
【小题1】Why doesn’t the author want to talk about being a woman scientist again?
| A．She is fed up with the issue of gender discrimination (歧视). |
| B．She feels unhappy working in male-dominated fields. |
| C．She is not good at telling stories of the kind. |
| D．She finds space research more important. |
| A．the burden she bears in a male-dominated society |
| B．her involvement in gender politics |
| C．her over-confidence as a female astrophysicist |
| D．the very fact that she is a woman |
A. Lack of confidence in succeeding in space science.
B. Unfair accusations from both inside and outside her circle.
C. People’s fixed attitude toward female scientists.
D. Widespread misconceptions about nature and nurtured.
【小题4】What does the image the author presents to her students suggest?
| A．Women students needn’t have the concerns of her generation. |
| B．Women can balance a career in science and having a family. |
| C．Women have more barriers on their way to academic success. |
| D．Women now have fewer problems pursuing a science career. |
A few years ago, I took a sightseeing trip to Washington, D.C．Standing outside the Ronald Reagan Center, I heard a voice say, “Can you help me?” When I turned around, I saw an elderly blind woman with her hand extended．In a natural reflex (反应), I reached into my pocket, pulled out all of my loose change and placed it on her hand without even looking at her．I was annoyed at being bothered by a beggar．But the blind woman smiled and said, “I don’t want your money．I just need help finding the post office.
In an instant, I realized what I had done．I judged another person simply for what I assumed she had to be．I hated what I saw in myself．This incident re-awakened my belief in humility (谦恭), even though I’d lost it for a moment．
The thing I had forgotten about myself is that I am an immigrant．I left Honduras and arrived in the U.S．at the age of 15．I started my new life with two suitcases, my brother and sister, and a strong, serious-minded mother．Through the years, I have been a dishwasher, mechanic and pizza delivery driver among many other humble jobs, and eventually I became a network engineer．
In my own life, I have experienced many open acts of prejudice (偏见)．I remember a time, at age 17 — I worked as a waiter, and I heard a father tell his little boy that if he did not do well in school, he would end up like me．I have also witnessed the same treatment of my family and friends, so I know what it’s like, and I should have known better．
But now, living in my American middle-class lifestyle, it is too easy to forget my past, to forget who I am and where I have been, and to lose sight of where I want to be going．That blind woman on the streets of Washington, D.C., cured me of my blindness．She reminded me of my belief in humility and to always keep my eyes and heart open．By the way, I helped that lady to the post office．And in writing this essay, I hope to thank her for the priceless lesson．
【小题1】We can learn from the first two paragraphs that________________________________．
| A．the author regretted his act of prejudice |
| B．the blind woman needed the money badly |
| C．the author was as poor as the blind woman |
| D．the author was a native American |
| A．rather hurt | B．very excited | C．deeply moved | D．greatly inspired |
| A．be nice to the elderly and the disabled |
| B．try to experience different kinds of life |
| C．treat others equally with love and respect |
| D．think about one’s past as often as possible |
| A．Learn from Your Past | B．How My Dream Comes True |
| C．A Belief That Will Never Change | D．A Priceless Lesson in the Street |