In Kansas at the turn of the century, Edwin and Amy Earhar doted on （溺爱）their active daughters, Amelia and Muriel. Edwin gave the girls footballs and rifles, while Amy shocked the community by dressing them in gym suits instead of skirts. Edwin's job caused the family to move from town to town, and the girls’ interest in rough sports and shooting rats raised eyebrows wherever they went.
   Amelia's parents did not pressure her to reform as she grew older, even when she dabbled（轻率地对待） in the domains of science and automobile mechanics. But in 1920, when she went aloft（在空中） at an air show and returned home determined to learn how to fly, even her liberal Parents hesitated. They soon gave in, however, and within months Amelia was flying a Kinner Airster her mother helped her buy.
56. According to the passage, Edwin gave the girls which of the following items?
  A. An airplane          B. Footballs                 C. An automobile         D. Gym suits
57. It may be inferred from the passage that, at the turn of the century, it was LEAST common
   for girls to____.
  A. wear skirts                                              B. have doting parents  

C. move from town to town                       D. play with rifles
58. In what way did Amelia's mother help Amelia in her career?
  A. By helping her to buy a plane                   B. by taking her to an air show
  C. By pressuring her to become a pilot      D. By giving her flying lessons

In Kansas at the turn of the century, Edwin and Amy Earhart doted on(溺爱) their active daughters, Amelia and Muriel. Edwin gave the girls footballs and rifles, while Amy shocked the community by dressing them in gym suits instead of skirts. Edwin's job caused the family to move from town to town, and the girls' interest in rough sports and shooting rats raised eyebrows wherever they went.

Amelia's parents did not pressure her to reform as she grew older, even when she dabbled in(涉猎) the domains(领域) of science and automobile mechanics. But in 1920, when she went aloft at an air show and returned home determined to learn how to fly, even her liberal(宽容的) parents hesitated. They soon gave in, however, and within months Amelia was flying a Kinner Airster her mother helped her buy.

1. According to the passage, which of the following items is given to Amelia and Muriel by Edwin ?

A. An airplane. B. Footballs.C. A piano D. Gym suits.

2. It may be inferred from the passage that it was LEAST common for girls to ________.

A. wear skirtsB. have doting parentsC. move from town to townD. play with rifles

3. In what way did Amelia's mother help Amelia in her career?

A. By helping her to buy a plane.B. By taking her to an air show.C. By pressuring her to become a pilot.D. By giving her flying lessons.