Maria Mitchell was born in 1818 during a time when many people thought that woman did not need to learn . But , Mitchell's father thought that both boys and girls should go to school .1 he tutored her at home as well as sent to her to school .
Mitchell's father , recognizing her interest in astronomy (天文学) at early age , encouraged her interest and taught her how to use a telescope . As an 2 she worked as the first librarian at the Nantucket Atheneum library from 1836to 1856 , all the while still looking at the sky at night , studying the stars and the planets.
In October 1847, Mitchel saw a bright star through the telescope . She was sure that she had 3seen that star before. Excited , she ran to tell her father . She carefully wrote notes about the star. The next night , it looked as if the” star” had 4It also seemed to have a tail (尾巴)！Now , Mitchell was sure that she had found a comet , not a star.
At eh time , the king of Denmark was offering a prize to the first person to find a comet that could only be seen through a telescope . Mitchell won the prize! It was a gold medal . But , she won something else too . She won people's respect when they saw that she was 5her work . Later , the American Academy of Arts and Sciences voted her in as its first female member .
In 1856, a new college just for women opened . It was called Vassar College , and Mitchell became a professor there . She was the first female professor to teach astronomy , or the science of stars and planets . Because of her , female students learned that they could be scientists too . Women could make valuable 6to help understand our world .
A.returned B.brave C.pround of D.cross E.across |
Today I'd like to tell you a little about the people I admire the most.
My first hero is the adventure Jessica Watson. In October 2009, when she was only sixteen years old, Jessica left Sydeney, Australia and sailed the Pacific, Atlantic and India Oceans all by herself. She to Sydney in May 2010. She is the youngest person to sail solo unsupported around the world. I have a lot of respect for her as she was to face difficulties and danger alone. Australians were so her that they called her "our newest Australian hero."
A.promise B.named C.directly D.progress E.social |
Of all my heroes, Mark Zuckerberg has touched my life the most .That's because he created my favorites networking website, Facebook. He was still a student when he created my favouriteFacebook in 2004. It has made him one of the youngest billionaires ever. But he's unbelieveable to me because he has made a to donate most of his money to charity. In 2010, Time magazine him “ Person of the Year”.
Friendship is a valuable gift, but good friends are often hard to find. Building friendships is a lifelong, but worthwhile job.
A few points for making new friends：
Take part in classes, clubs, or volunteer organizations. These activities will bring you into contact with people who have c interests.
Make yourself available. If you want to make friends, you first need to put yourself out there somehow in order to meet people. If you just sit alone, friends might come to you – but that's not likely. If you're still in school, sit somewhere with other people. It doesn't have to be a crowded table, but one with at least two other people. Remember, friends scome knocking on your door while you sit at home playing on your laptop.
Keeping friends
Whether friendships are old or new, you should give enough care to them if you want then to l Even though it's sometimes hard to spend time together, it's important to keep in touch. Be understanding when plans change. If you find yourselves fighting, try to look at things from the other person's point of view.
Some tips for keeping friends：
Be a good listener. Take the time to really hear what they're saying, and offer a only if they ask for it.
Respect the other person's opinion, even when you don't a
Keep secrets safe. If your friend tells you something p don't share it with other people.
They need to know that they can trust you with their secrets.
Show interest in your friend's life. If your friend is involved in an activity that they care about, show your support and interest. Offer to go to their e For example, if your friend plays a sport or is acting in a play, go to a game or performance to cheer them on.
Wendy is manager of customer service at ABC Products. She received the following letters from customers. Read the letters and answer the questions.
