1. 阅读下列短文, 从下面每小题的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

There are some great women scientists in the world. The world would certainly not be so wonderful without their hard work.

Here is a list of some top women scientists and their achievements.

◆Marie Curie

      Curie was born in Poland on November 7, 1867. She was a pioneer in the field of radioactivity(放射). She was also the first person to win two Nobel Prizes, one in physics and the other in chemistry.

◆Rosalind Elsie Franklin

     Franklin was born on July 25, 1920 in London. She graduated from Cambridge University. She played a great role (角色) in the discovery of the structure(结构)of DNA.

◆Annie Jump Cannon

      Cannon was born on December 11, 1863. She was an American astronomer. She divided more than 500,000 stars into different kinds and discovered more than 300 stars in her life.

◆Sally Kristen Ride    

      Ride was born on May 26, 1951. She was an American astronaut. She was the first American woman to travel into outer space.

◆Grace Murray Hopper

      Hopper was born on December 9, 1906 in New York. She was one of the earliest computer programmers and a leader in the development of computer software.

1. （1） Curie won the Nobel Prizes in ______.    

   A . physics B . language C . chemistry D . both A and C
3. （2） Why was Annie Jump Cannon great?

   A . She became the first American woman to go to space.     B . She graduated from Cambridge University. C . She divided more than 500,000 stars into different kinds.     D . She discovered the structure of DNA
5. （3） Who was born in December?    

   A . Curie and Cannon. B . Hopper and Ride.     C . Cannon and Franklin. D . Cannon and Hopper.
7. （4） ____ made a great contribution(贡献)to the development of computer software.    

   A . Curie B . Hopper C . Franklin D . Cannon
9. （5） What's the best title for the passage?     

   A . The earliest computer programmers.      B . Marie Curie and her friends. C . American women scientists and their achievements. D . Top women scientists and their achievements.