Topic 1 Cultural Corner-高中英语读本选择性必修第一册

22 C.Disappointed. D.Satisfied. 3.What can we learn about Wan Ruixue􀆳s journey of becoming a biologist? A.Her teacher led her into the field. B.She finds it􀆳s easier than she thought. C.Her contribution has been recognized. D.She thinks it􀆳s boring but worth trying. 4.Which can be the best title of the text? A.China􀆳s Breakthrough in Science B.Rising Young Scientists in China C.Wan Ruixue: A successful Young Scientist D.New Image of Chinese Scientists Bil Gates at an early age became a diligent learner. He read the World Book Encyclopedia series start to finish. His parents encouraged his appetite for reading by paying for any book he wanted. Stil, they worried that he seemed to prefer books to people. They tried to temper that streak by forcing him to be a greeter at their parties and a waiter at his father􀆳s professional functions. Then, at age 11, Bil blossomed intelectualy, peppering his parents with questions about international afairs, business and the nature of life. From age 13, he was given rare independence. He took off some nights to enjoy free use of the computers at the University of Washington. He spent chunks of time away from home — much as his dad had done as a kid. He lived for a time in Olympia, where he was a page in the state legislature, and in Washington, D.C.as a Congressional page. His parents played supporting roles. They acquiesced when Bil quit Harvard and then moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico, to start Microsoft. 23 It was a tough decision to back. Bi