【正文】 ale team peting and I was lucky enough to be a part of it. As women, we need to approach our dreams as if we deserve to achieve them as much as men, because we do. There are plenty of professions, including sailing, in which women are absent or have a minor presencebut that39。ve bee famous for sailing, a sport often considered a man39。ll never fet how the local newspaper praised her for her success in a field that39。 homework according to the spokesman? A. Ceapa B. The OECD C. Regional governments D. Each individual school C Growing up in Wyoming everyday life was an adventureI spent my time camping, and exploring mountains. When I was little my mom became the state39。t just about someone telling you that you have to suffer inexplicably(難以理解地 ). The model needs to change because society has changed. Schoolchildren have to fit their homework around the school day, which varies from region to region and school to school, but starts early from around 8 am or 9 am and finishes anywhere between 2 pm and 5 pm. However, schools are increasingly using an 8 am2 pm timetable to save money and in the face of evidence that suggests the longer hours do not yield better results. A spokesman for the education department of Madrid said homework was a matter for individual schools rather than regional governments. They39。s an unacceptable situation. Pazos said Ceapa disagreed with the belief that children should endure huge amounts of homework in the hope that it would ensure them a better future. They should be. happy when they39。t be. It starts with children from the ages of three to six doing half an hour39。 and girls39。ve lost a bit of mon sense in this country when it es to talking about education and we39。 第 Ⅰ 卷 選擇題（ 100 分） 第二部分 閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分 40 分） 第一節(jié)（共 15 小題；每小題 2 分，滿分 30 分） 閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項 （ A、 B、 C 和 D） 中，選出最佳選項 ，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑 。 A You probably know who Marie Curie was, but you may not have heard of Rachel Carson. Of the outstanding ladies listed below, who do you think was the most important woman of the past 100 years? Jane Addams(18601935) Anyone who has ever been helped by a social worker has Jane Addams to thank. Addans helped the poor and worked for peace. She encouraged a sense of munity(社區(qū) ) by creating shelters and promoting education and services for people in need In 1931,Addams became the first American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize. Rachel Carson(19071964) If it weren’t for Rachel Carson, the environmental movement might not exist today. Her popular 1962 book Silent Spring raised awareness of the dangers of pollution and the harmful effects of chemicals on humans and on the world’s lakes and oceans. Sandra Day O’Connor(1930present) When Sandra Day O’Connor finished third in her class at Stanford Law School, in 1952, she could not find work at a law firm because she was a woman. She became an Arizona state senator(參議員 ) and ,in 1981, the first woman to join the . Supreme Court. O’Connor gave the deciding vote in many important cases during her 24 years on the top court. Rosa Parks(19132021) On December 1,1955,in Montgomery, Alabama, Rasa Parks would not give up her seat on a bus to a passenger. Her simple act landed Parks in prison. But it also set lff the Montgmery bus boycott. It lasted for more than a year, and kicked off the civilrights movement. “The only tired I was, was tired lr giving in,” said Parks. is Jane Addams noted for in history? A. Her social work B. Her lack of proper training in law C. Her efforts to win a prize D. Her munity background 22. What is the reason for O’Connor’s being rejected by the law firm? A. Her lack of proper training in law B. Her little work experience in court C. The discrimination against women D. The poor financial conditions 23. Who made a great contribution to the civil