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You probably know who Marie Curie was,but you may nothave heard of Rachel Carson.Of the outstanding ladies listed below,who do youthink was the most important woman of the past 100 years？

Jane Addams(1860-1935)

Anyone who has ever been helped by a social worker hasJane Addams to thank.Addans helped the poor and worked for peace. Sheencouraged a sense of community(社区)by creating shelters and promotingeducation and services for people in need In 1931,Addams became the firstAmerican woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize.

Rachel Carson(1907-1964)

If it weren’t for Rachel Carson, the environmentalmovement might not exist today.Her popular 1962 book Silent Spring raisedawareness of the dangers of pollution and the harmful effects of chemicals onhumans and on the world’s lakes andoceans.

Sandra Day O’Connor(1930-present)

When Sandra Day O’Connor finished third in her classat Stanford Law School, in 1952,she could not find work at a law firm becauseshe was a woman. She became an Arizona state senator(参议员) and ,in 1981, the firstwoman to join the U.S. Supreme Court. O’Connorgave the deciding vote in many important cases during her 24 years on the topcourt.

Rosa Parks(1913-2005)

On December 1,1955,in Montgomery,Alabama,Rasa Parkswould not give up her seat on a bus to a passenger. Her simple act landed Parksin prison.But it also set lff the Montgmery bus boycott. It lasted for morethan a year, and kicked off the civil-rights movement. “The only tired I was,was tired lr giving in,”said Parks.

21.What is janeAddams noted for in history？

A.A. Her socialwork.

B.B. Her lack ofproper training in law.

C.C. Her efforts towin a prize.

D.D. Her communitybackground.