Maria Mitchell(1818-1889,the first woman astronomer(天文学家)in the United States, was born in Nantucket. Massachusetts. Her parents valued education and insisted on giving her the same quality of education that boys received.
Her father. William Mitchell, was an astronomer and teacher himself. When he built his own school, Maria became a student and also a teaching assistant to him. At home. Marias father taught her to watch the stars and other natural objects in space using his personal telescope(望远镜).
Later she went to work at the library of the Nantucket Atheneum. Over the next tweny years. she further developed her interest in reading as many books as she could.She spent her nights watching the sky closely with her father.
On October 1, 1847,Maria discovered a comet(彗星 )by merely using a two-inch telescope. Some years before, King Frederick VI of Denmark had set up prizes to each discover of a"telescopic comet". The prize was to be given to the"first discoverer"of each such comet because comets were often discovered by more than one person.
There was once a question of who should be the winner. As the story goes, francesco de Vico had discovered the same comet two days later, but had reported it to the European vor. She won the prize in 1848 and became a big name the world over. The comet was named“ Miss mitchell&39;s Comet.”
What ean be learnt about Marias parents according to the text?
A.They came from low-income families.
B.They gave Maria equal chance for education
C.They were both astronomers
D.They were both teachers.
When did Franeeseo de Vico discover the comet?A.In1818
B.In1889
C.In1848
D.In1847
What problem did Maria meet with in winning the prize?A.She named the comet on her own
B.She did not use the required telescope.
C.She did not report her discovery in time
D.She discovered the comet with her father
Whe played the most important role in Maria's great achievement?A.King FrederickⅥ
B.Francesco de Vico
C.Her father
D.Her mother
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第1题
and NEVER ask any of the following questions:
"How quickly could I be promoted(晋升)?”
An employer first of all wants an employee to be happy with the position they have.Ambition(抱负)is good, but there is a time and place to discuss promotion,and it&39;s not during an interview.
2."Will be able to work from home?"
This is basically telling your future boss —before you&39;ve even started—that you&39;re too lazy to come into the office.
3."How much vacation time does this position offer?"
Althouh this could be asked this is the type of infomaion you should get AFTER you&39;ve been offered a position and not before.
4."Will I have to work with a team?. ”
Almost all jobs need some kind of teamwork,so any sign that you are not a good team player will leave you with unfavorable point in an employer&39;s eyes.
5."Does this position come with a handsome pay?"
The pay is usually discussed after a position has been offered. If an employer offers this subect, feel free to discuss it. Otherwise. irv not to look like you are interested only in things for your own good An employer will more readily hire someone interested in bettering themselves AND the company as a whole.
36.An employer usually expects an employee to be .
A.hungry for promotion
B.satisfied with the vacation
C.pleased with the position
D.curious about the workplace
When can you offer the subject of pay?A.Before you ask about teamwork
B.After you get the job
C.At the end of your interview.
D.At the beginning of your interview.
What might be the best title of this text?A.Questions Not to Ask in a Job Interview
B.How to Dress for a Job Interview
C.Clever Answers to Interview Questions
D.Proper Time for a Job Interview
Asking to work from hom may your future boss think that .A.you want to stay away from your boss
B.you work beter at home
C.you're unwilling to meet others
D.you're too lazy to come into the office
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第2题
did I ___21___ I would wake up one morning to have my eyes swelled up( 肿胀)like balloons! I was frigbtened, So many questions were ___22___ through my head. Am I allergic(过敏的)to something? Was there some Icelandic discase that I ___23___ ?The only help I received was some allergy medicine ___24___ a clinic nearby.
Nothing Was working. When the trip was over,I went to see my doctor, She gave me eye drops, but clearly they weren&39;t worth the time or ___25___ and the swelling got worse and worse.
I finally decided that it would be best for me to ___26___ being so sad and take it easy and havefun. It was summer after all.I had a fun night with my friends as if nothing was ___27___ .The next morning I woke up and went to ___28___ how swollen my eyes were,only to find myself ___29___ at my normal face, It was a miracle(奇迹).I ___30___ asking myself why I hadn&39;t done that earlier. Was being with my friends and having fun really the ___31___ to my problem?
To this day I still do not know what I had,and ___32___ do any of the many doctors that I ___33___ during the summer, I would really like to go back to Iceland to see the Northern Lights, ___34___ I am very much frightened that I am just allergic to the country. I hope I never ___35___ having such terrible swelling in my eyes ever again.
21. ___________
A.know
B.doubt
C.insist
D.fear
22_________A.cutting
B.going
C.pulling
D.hurrying
23_________A.caused
B.fought
C.caught
D.treated
32_________A.neither
B.none
C.either
D.no
24_________A.on
B.from
C.with
D.to
33_________A.hated
B.employed
C.disappointed
D.visited
25_________A.pain
B.adventure
C.weight
D.money
35_________A.finish
B.forgive
C.experience
D.consider
27_________A.fair
B.mistaken
C.similar
D.wrong
26_________A.tnr
B.mind
C.prefer
D.stop
28_________A.check
B.explain
C.describe
D.mark.I
29_________A.aiming
B.looking
C.waving
D.pointing
30_________A.missed
B.kept
C.regretted
D.excused
34_________A.so
B.or
C.but
D.for
31_________A.way
B.relation
C.answer
D.dewgtion
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第3题
___________arriving home she found her old friend alrendy there
A.On
B.For
C.By
D.With
第4题
David has decided ___________football at the end of this season.
A.give up
B.giving up
C.to give up
D.having given up
第5题
We got to the cinema late ___________the heavy taffic
A.because of
B.instead of
C.according to
D.except for
第6题
I chose this coat in the end because ___________ones were all too expensive
A.the others
B.another
C.others
D.the other
第7题
This song is very___________ with young people
A.pleasant
B.popular
C.favourite
D.beautiful
第8题
A museum ___________in the city centre next year.
A.will be built
B.will buil
C.was built
D.built
第9题
The family ___________at a small hotel for the night.
A.put up
B.went up
C.got up
D.jumped up
第10题
-Do you mind if I open the window? -___________ .
A.Yes ,please
B.No,go ahead
C.No. please don't
D.Yes,you'd better do.
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