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高二英语期末复习针对性训练 （5） 每日背诵 Man is now facing a big problem of water shortage, which is becoming more and more serious. 2. ……已成为人的关注的热门话题，特别是在年青人当中，将引发激烈的辩论。 The problem of light pollution has become a hot topic among people，especially among the young and heated debates are right on their way. Electronic product has been playing an increasingly important role in our day-to-day life.It has brought us a lot of benefits but has created some serious problems as well. 一、阅读表达 阅读下面短文，请根据短文后的要求进行答题。（请注意字数要求） [1] Katharine Meyer was born in New Yolk City in 1917. In 1917, her father, Eugene Meyer bought a failing newspaper, The Washington Post. It was the least successful of five newspapers in Washington. She married Philip Graham, who became publisher of The Washington post. Mr. Graham improved the newspaper. He bought Newsweek magazine and several television stations. He also established close ties with important political leaders. [2] For many years, Mr. Graham suffered from mental illness. He killed himself in 1963. In those days, it was ______ for a woman to be the head of a business. Women were expected to supervise only their homes and children. She did not think she had the ability to do an important job. She had no training in business or experience in operating a large company. [3] Katharine Graham met with officials of The Post. She said it would remain in her family. She was elected president of The Washington Post Company. She had no idea about how to operate a newspaper. So she decided to learn. She began by hiring Benjamin Bradlee. He later became chief editor. Mr. Bradlee improved the newspaper, too. He hired excellent reporters and editors. They began doing important investigative reporting. In 1969, Katharine Graham became publisher as well as president of The Washington Post Company. [4] Katharine Graham was recognized around the world as an important leader in newspaper publishing. She was the first woman to head a major American company. She successfully