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The search engine Google celebrated on Thursday the 110th birthday of the first Native American woman engineer.Google honored Mary Ross with a special Google Doodle on its homepage.
Ross was born on August 9,1908，in the state of Oklahoma.She was the greatgranddaughter of John Ross，the longestserving chief of the Cherokee Nation.Her work is considered important to the early stages of the age of space travel.
Ross showed special abilities in math and science from an early age.As a student，she developed an interest in aviation，or the practice of flying aircraft.She went on to earn a master's degree in mathematics from Colorado State Teachers College，now called the University of Northern Colorado.
During World War II，Ross began working for the Lockheed Aircraft Corporation as a mathematician.She earned a special certification in the field from the University of California in 1949.Ross was later chosen to join Lockheed's topsecret Skunk Works team that worked on aircraft designs.The name refers to a group that is permitted to work independently on advanced projects.She was the only female engineer among the team's 40 members.
Early on，she researched defense systems.By the late 1950s，her work centered on satellites and a series of space rockets called Agenda.The rockets were extremely important in the 1960s during the Apollo moon program.
Ross also helped develop early design ideas for space travel between planets，including flyby space flights to study Venus and Mrs Ross retired from Lockheed in 1973.But she continued to give talks at high schools and colleges to encourage more women and Native Americans to study engineering.She died in 2008，a few months before her 100th birthday.
Many celebrated Ross' life on social media.Twitter user Aaron Perez，for example，wrote：“Mary Ross was an engineer who pioneered in the field of satellites.I never would have known if it wasn't for the doodle.Women engineers deserve more recognition.”
00 本文为说明文。谷歌搜索引擎在周四庆祝了美国第一位原住民女工程师诞辰110周年。谷歌在其主页上为玛丽·罗斯(Mary Ross)做了一个特殊的谷歌徽标涂鸦。
1．Why did Google celebrate Mary Ross' 110th birthday?
A．She invented a new flying aircraft.
B．She had been a great designer ever.
C．She contributed a lot to space travel.
D．She got a master's degree in mathematics.
答案：C
解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中的Her work is considered important to the early stages of the age of space travel.(她的工作被认为对太空旅行时代的早期阶段至关重要)可知，谷歌庆祝玛丽·罗斯110岁生日，因为她为太空旅行做出了很多贡献。故C选项正确。
2．What did Mary Ross do in the middle of the 20th century?
A．She worked on Agenda.
B．She gave talks at high schools.
C．She helped women study engineering.
D．She planned the Apollo moon program.
答案：A
解析：细节理解题。根据倒数第三段中的By the late 1950s，her work centered on satellites and a series of space rockets called Agenda.(20世纪50年代后期，她的工作集中于卫星以及一系列被称为Agenda项目的太空火箭上)可知，在20世纪中期，玛丽·罗斯致力于Agenda项目。故A选项正确。
3．Which of the following can best describe Mary Ross?
A．Caring and cautious.
B．Talented and creative.
C．Generous and patient.
D．Courageous and optimistic.
答案：B
解析：推理判断题。根据第三段中的Ross showed special abilities in math and science from an early age.(罗斯从小就在数学和科学方面展现出特殊能力)及下文对玛丽·罗斯所取得的成就的介绍可知，玛丽·罗斯是一位有才华和创造力的杰出工程师。故B选项正确。
4.What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A．Social media is very popular in the world.
B．Every Twitter user thinks highly of Mary Ross.
C．More attention should be paid to women engineers.
D．Man has made greater progress in space technology.
答案：C
解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段中的I never would have known if it wasn't for the doodle.Women engineers deserve more recognition.(如果不是谷歌徽标涂鸦，我永远不会知道这些。女性工程师应该得到更大认可)可推知，我们应该更多地关注女工程师。故C选项正确。
