1、Unit 3 Amazing people,走进高考文化品格渗透,You probably know who Marie Curie was，but you may not have heard of Rachel Carson.Of the outstanding ladies listed below，who do you think was the most important woman of the past 100 years?Jane Addams (1860-1935)Anyone who has ever been helped by a social worker has
2、Jane Addams to thank.Addams helped the poor and worked for peace. She encouraged a sense of community(社区) by creating shelters and promoting education and services for people in need. In 1931，Addams became the first American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize.,Rachel Carson (1907-1964)If it werent f
3、or Rachel Carson，the environmental movement might not exist today.Her popular 1962 book Silent Spring raised awareness of the dangers of pollution and the harmful effects of chemicals on humans and on the worlds lakes and oceans.,Sandra Day O Connor (1930-present)When Sandra Day OConnor finished thi
4、rd in her class at Stanford Law School，in 1952，she could not find work at a law firm because she was a woman.She became an Arizona state senator(参议员) and，in 1981，the first woman to join the U.S.Supreme Court.OConnor gave the deciding vote in many important cases during her 24 years on the top court.
5、Rosa Parks (1913-2005)On December 1,1955，in Montgomery，Alabama，Rosa Parks would not give up her seat on a bus to a white passenger.Her simple act landed Parks in prison.But it also set off the Montgomery bus boycott.It lasted for more than a year，and kicked off the civil-rights movement.“The only t
6、ired I was，was tired of giving in，” said Parks.,21.What is Jane Addams noted for in history? A.Her social work. B.Her teaching skills. C.Her efforts to win a prize. D.Her community background.,解析 细节理解题。根据Jane Addams下的第一句(任何一位得到过社会工作者帮助的人都要感谢Jane Addams)可知，Jane Addams以其社会工作而出名。故答案为A。,答案,解析,21,22,23,2
7、4,22.What was the reason for OConnors being rejected by the law firm? A.Her lack of proper training in law. B.Her little work experience in court. C.The discrimination against women. D.The poor financial conditions.,解析 细节理解题。根据Sandra Day OConnor下的“.she could not find work at a law firm because she w
8、as a woman.”可知，由于OConnor是女性而未能在法律事务所找到工作。由此可知这是对女性的歧视。因此答案选C。,答案,解析,21,22,23,24,23.Who made a great contribution to the civil-rights movement in the U.S.? A.Jane Addams. B.Rachel Carson. C.Sandra Day OConnor. D.Rosa Parks.,解析 细节理解题。由题干可以迅速将答案锁定在文章最后一段，根据“Her simple act landed Parks in prison.and kic
9、ked off the civil-rights movement.”可知，Parks为美国的民权运动做出了极大贡献。故选D项。,答案,解析,21,22,23,24,24.What can we infer about the women mentioned in the text? A.They are highly educated. B.They are truly creative. C.They are pioneers. D.They are peace-lovers.,答案,解析,21,22,23,24,解析 推理判断题。根据Jane Addams下的“.the first Am
10、erican woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize.”；Rachel Carson下的“If it werent for Rachel Carson，the environmental movement might not exist today.”；Sandra Day OConnor下的“.the first woman to join the U.S.Supreme Court.”以及Rosa Parks下的“.it also set off the Montgomery bus boycott.kicked off the civil-rights movement.”可知，文中提到的这几位女性都是不同领域的先驱(pioneer)，因此C项正确。,21,22,23,24,
