Rachel Carson (1907－1964)

　　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 (1930－present)

　　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(参议员) and, in 1981, the first woman to join the U．S. Supreme Court. O'Connor gave the deciding vote in many important cases during her 24 years on the top court.

　　Rosa Parks (1913－2005)

　　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 off the Montgomery bus boycott. It lasted for more than a year, and kicked off the civil－rights movement. “The only tired I was, was tired of giving in，” said Parks.

　　1．What 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 community background.

　　2．Who made a great contribution to the civil－rights movement in the US?

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