I don't ever 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 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(天體物理學(xué)), 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 3 post-doctor doing space research, the issue started to bother me. My every achievement—jobs, research papers, awards— was viewed through the lens of gender (性別) politics. So were my failures. Sometimes, when I was pushed into an argument on left brain versus (相對于) 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: 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.
小題1:.
From Paragraph 2, we can infer that people would attribute(歸因于) the author's failures to_____.
A．the very fact that she is a woman
B．her involvement in gender politics
C．her over-confidence as a female astrophysicist
D．the burden she bears in a male-dominated society
小題2:.
What did the author constantly fight against while doing her Ph.D. and post-doctoral research?
A. Lack of confidence in succeeding in space science.
B. Unfair accusations from both inside and outside her circle.
C. People's stereotyped attitude towards female scientists.
D. Widespread misconceptions about nature and nurture
小題3:.
Why does the author feel great satisfaction when talking about her class?
A．Female students no longer have to worry about gender issues.
B．Her students' performance has brought back her confidence.
C．Her female students can do just as well as male students.
D．More female students are pursuing science than before.
小題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 have more barriers on their way to academic success.
C. Women can balance a career in science and having a family.
D. Women now have fewer discrimination problems about science career.
小題1:.A
小題1:.C
小題1:.D
小題1:.C
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A．shoutB．noiseC．soundD．voice
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An official report said the accident was nearly a full-scale disaster. The Nuclear Authority wanted the report published but the Prime Minister at the time refused. He thought that it would make people less confident in Britain’s nuclear industry. Thirty years later, the cabinet(內(nèi)閣) records of 1957 were published. Only then did the public discover what had really happened in Cumbria.
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A．25,000 people were killed
B．fresh foods were polluted
C．people in Scotland were taken away from their homes
D．hundreds of houses in Chernobyl were destroyed
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A．a(chǎn)re most unlikely to cause deathB．a(chǎn)re always kept secret from the public
C．can only happen in underdeveloped countriesD．may happen in any country that has nuclear power station.
小題3:. After the nuclear accident at Chernobyl many people in Britain _______.
A．still believed it could not happen in their country.
B．were not convinced that nuclear power stations could be safe
C．a(chǎn)ccepted that there would be fewer deaths than in drilling for oil
D．supported nuclear power stations because world fuel supplies were low
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A．Britain’s supplies of oil, coal and gas were running out
B．it takes thirty years for the effects of radiation to appear
C．fewer people died in that accident than in other types of accidents
D．it was concerned that the British people would doubt their country’s nuclear expertise (核技術(shù))

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She wrote, “You’ll recognize me by the red rose I wear on my coat.” So now John was in the station to meet the girl with a rose.
As a pretty and slim girl in green came over, John noticed her blue eyes like flowers in spring. He walked directly towards her, entirely forgetting she was not wearing a rose. As John came closer to her, he saw another woman with a red rose stood nearby. Well past 40, this woman had graying hair done under a worn hat. Seeing the girl in green walk quickly away, John felt as if he were split(劈開) in two. He desired to follow that girl, but longed for the woman whose spirit had truly companioned and supported him.
The woman looked gentle and sensible. John went to her, saying, “I’m Captain John Blanchard. You must be Miss Maynell. I am glad to meet you here. May I take you to dinner?”
She replied with a smile, “I don’t know what this is about. But the lady in green who just went by, begged me to wear this rose on my coat. She said if you asked me out to dinner, I’d tell you she is waiting for you in the big restaurant across the street. She said it was some kind of test!”
小題1:
John was eager to know the former owner of the book because      .
A．he was very interested in the contents of the book
B．he was impressed by the notes written by the owner
C．the book offered him practical and valuable advice
D．there was address of the former owner in the book
小題2:
What happened to John after getting in touch with Miss Hollis Maynell?
A．He began to serve the army abroad.B．He was seriously wounded in the war
C．He went on a business tour in EuropeD．He asked Miss Maynell for a photo
小題3:
What do we know about the woman with a rose?
A．She was Miss Maynell’s close companion
B．She was a conductor working in the station
C．She knew nothing about John’s appointment
D．She was paid to carry out a love test on John
小題4:
Which would be the best title of the text?
A．The Meeting in the StationB．The Girl with a Rose
C．A Soldier and a GirlD．A Meeting of the Heart

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