Some of the students are afraid of the teachers _____  strict with students.
A. that is          B. who is          C. who are

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(天体物理学),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(性别)politics.So were my failures.Sometimes,when I was pushed into an argument on left brain versus(相对于)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.

1.From Paragraph 2,we can infer that people would attribute 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

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

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.

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.

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When the earthquake hit Japan on March 11, workers in a supermarket in Japan didn’t run away when they felt the shaking. Instead, they held on to the shelves and tried to stop the goods(货物) from falling down.

Reporters from NHK, the country’s largest TV station, stayed calm in front of cameras during the earthquake, even though some were facing real danger.

The earthquake was the most powerful one to hit Japan in the country’s history. But Japan’s reaction(反应) to the accident has shown that it is the most earthquake­prepared country in the world. The calmness the Japanese showed during and after the quake has impressed(给人印象) the world.

This is because Japan has “an earthquake culture”. Japanese people are taught how to prepare for and react to earthquakes from a young age.

Schools in Japan organise earthquake practice every month. They make students become familiar with being in an earthquake.

Japan also has a good earthquake warning system(警报系统). Warnings were broadcast(播放) on television, radio and mobile phones nine seconds after experts(专家) first knew about the quake on March 11.

The warning system is unable to predict(预测) earthquakes. But it usually alert people about 15 seconds before they feel the effects. Even 15 or 20 seconds can be enough time to save people’s lives.

1.How did Japanese people react when the big earthquake hit Japan on March 11?

A. They felt angry.

B. They were scared.

C. They stayed calm.

D. They were frustrated.

2.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Japan’s reaction to the earthquake impressed the world.

B. Japanese schools organise earthquake practice every day.

C. Japan has a warning system that can predict earthquakes.

D. Japanese people learn about earthquake safety only from universities.

3.After experts first knew about the quake on March 11, warnings were not broadcast ________.

A. on radio

B. on the movie

C. on television

D. on mobile phones

4.What does the underlined word “alert” mean in Chinese?

A. 改善　  B. 提高

C. 提醒　  D. 改变

5.What does the story mainly tell us about?

A. Japan’s earthquake culture.

B. The bad results caused by the earthquake.

C. Japanese people were scared after the earthquake.

D. Japanese people were homeless after the earthquake.

Don’t make the student _____ so long.  
       A. study       B. to study      C. studies      D. Studying.

” Thank you”. ” _______ “

    A. Ok   B. All right  C.  No   D. You are welcome.