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Women Whose Inventions Changed Life
Rachel Zimmerman — Blissymbol Printer （1984）
At the age of 12, Zimmerman invented the Blissymbol Printer, which helps people with physical disabilities communicate via symbols that get translated into written language. What began as a project for a school science fair ended up competing at the World Exhibition of Achievement of Young Inventors. Zimmerman now works at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, where she develops innovations combining space technology and assistive intelligence.
Olga De Gonzalez-Sanabria ——Long Cycle-Life Nickel-Hydrogen Batteries （1987）
Director of the Systems Management Office and the highest-ranking Hispanic at NASA Glenn Research Center, Gonzalez-Sanabria played a critical role in the development of the "Long Cycle-Life Nickel-Hydrogen Batteries" which helped enable the International Space Station power system. She has since won the NASA Outstanding Leadership Medal and the NASA Exceptional Service Medal.
Ann Tsukamoto — Stem Cell Isolation （1991）
Tsukamoto and her colleagues were the first scientists to identify and isolate （分离） blood-forming stem cells. Patented in 1991 --- the first of 12 patents related to her research --- Tsukamoto has furthered her research and thanks to her, bone marrow transplants （骨髓移植）have saved the lives of thousands of people battling blood cancer
Donna Strickland — Chirped Pulse Amplification （2018）
The third woman to win the Nobel Prize in Physics Strickland, along with Dr Gerard Mourou of France, has significantly advanced the science of lasers （激光）.They developed a technology for creating short, powerful laser pulses. The technique, called Chirped Pulse Amplification, has been used in corrective eye surgeries.
1. What can we learn about the invention developed in 1987?
A. It connects space technology with assistive intelligence.
B. It can translate symbols into written languages.
C. It is used in the International Space Station,
D. It is the inventor's first of 12 patents,
2. What is the contribution of Tsukamoto?
A. Combining space technology and assistive intelligence.
B. Creating short and powerful laser pulses.
C. Enabling the International Space Station power system.
D. Inspiring a cure for blood cancer.
3. Which invention may benefit those with poor eyesight?
A. Blissymbol Printer B. Stem Cell Isolation.
C. Chirped Pulse Amplification. D. Long Cycle-Life Nickel-Hydrogen Batteries.
【答案】1. C 2. D 3. C
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四位女性的发明创造改变了我们的生活。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第二段“Director of the Systems Management Office and the highest ranking Hispanic at NASA Glenn Research Center, Gonzalez-Sanabria played a critical role in the development of the "Long Cycle-Life Nickel-Hydrogen Batteries" which help enable the International Space Station power system.”( Gonzalez-Sanabria是系统管理办公室主任，也是美国宇航局格伦研究中心级别最高的西班牙裔，她在“长周期镍氢电池”的开发中发挥了关键作用，这有助于实现国际空间站的电力系统。)可知，Gonzalez-Sanabria1987年的发明被用于国际空间站。选项C与文意相符，故选C。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第三段“Patented in 1991-the first of 12 patents related to her research-Tsukamoto has furthered her research and thanks to her, bone marrow transplants (骨髓移植) have saved the lives of thousands of people battling blood cancer.( Tsukamoto于1991年获得专利——她的研究涉及12项专利中的第一项——进一步推进了她的研究，由于她的努力，骨髓移植挽救了成千上万与血癌抗争的人的生命。)”可知，Ann Tsukamoto发明了治疗血癌的方法。选项D.“Inspiring a cure for blood cancer.”（发明了治疗血癌的方法。）与文意一致，故选D。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第四段“The technique, called Chirped Pulse Amplification, has been used in corrective eye surgeries.(这项技术被称为啁啾脉冲放大技术，已被用于眼科矫正手术。)”可知，啁啾脉冲放大技术可以使视力不好的人受益。选项C与文意一致，故选C。
