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2019版高考英语培优增分一轮人教经典版特训必修44-1Unit1WomenofachievementaWord版含解析 2019版高考英语培优增分一轮人教经典版特训必修44-1Unit1WomenofachievementaWord版含解析 PAGE / NUMPAGES 2019版高考英语培优增分一轮人教经典版特训必修44-1Unit1WomenofachievementaWord版含解析 Ⅰ.阅读理解 A Who do you think was the most important woman of the past 100 years? Jane Addams( 1860-1935) Addams helped the poor and worked for peace. She provided shelters, education opportunities and services for people in need. In 1931, Addams became the first American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize. Rachel Carson (1907-1964) Rachel Carson was born in the rural river town of Springdale, Pennsylvania in America. The popular bookSilentSpring by Rachel Carson in 1962 made people realize the dangers and the harmful effects of pollution on humans and on the worlds lakes and oceans. Angela Merkel (1954-) In 2005, Germans chose Angela Merkel as their first woman head of the country. She had been a scientist in the past. As Germanys leader, she has had an effect on the whole world. Sandra Day OConnor (1930-) When Sandra Day OConnor finished her class at StanfordLawSchool in 1952, she could not find work because she was a woman. However, she became the first woman to join the US Supreme Court in 1981 after years of hard work. Margaret Thatcher (1925-2013) In 1979, Margaret Thatcher became Britains first woman Prime Minister. She served until 1990, which made her the first British leader to serve three terms in a row. Because of her high standards and strong will, people called her Britains Iron Lady. Marie Curie (1867-1934) Polish－born scientist Marie Curie discovered that some types of metal give off energy called radiation. Her research led to new medical treatments and arms. She received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1903 and in Chemistry in 1911. 篇章导读： 本文是一篇记叙文。你认为谁是过去一百年中最重要的 女性呢？本文介绍了对世界有巨大影响的六位伟大的女性。 1． Who once won the Nobel Prize? A．Jane Addams and Marie Curie. B．Jane Addams and Margaret Thatcher. C．Marie Curie and Angela Merkel. D．Marie Curie an