Grace Hopper（December 9，1906 January 1，1992）
She was a computer scientist from the United States.She developed the first compiler for a computer programming language.She pioneered the idea of writing computer programs in a language close to English.She was instrumental in the establishment of testing standards for computer systems.She made important contributions to computer technology.
Barbara McClintock（June 16，1902- September 2，1992）
She was an American scientist who won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1983.She led the development of the maize cytogenetics（細(xì)胞遺傳學(xué)）.She discovered the process of transposition and used it to demonstrate how genes are associated with the presence or absence of certain physical characteristics in human beings.She is one of the most famous cytogeneticists of the world.
Chien-Shiung Wu（May 31，1912 February 16，1997）
She was a Chinese American scientist known for her work in radioactivity She was a part of the Manhattan project where she helped develop the process of making uranium-235 and uranium-238.Her experiment established that weak interaction did not follow the law of conservation of parity.She was a winner of the first Wolf Prize in Physics and was often compared with Marie Curie，giving her nicknames like the Chinese Madame Curie.
Anita Roberts （April 3，1942- May 26 2006）
She was a molecular biologist who was instrumental in the discovery of the protein TGF-beta.This protein has the potential of playing a double role of blocking as well as stimulating cancer and it helps in the curing of wounds and fractures.Anita Roberts is one of the most-cited scientists in the world.
（1）What do Grace Hopper and Barbara McClintock have in common？ BB
A．They won Nobel Prize.
B．They were from America.
C．They passed away at age 86.
D．They studied computer technology.
（2）What can we learn about Chien Shiung Wu？ AA
A．She is a great physicist.
B．She was a student of Marie Curie.
C．She was famous for studying genes.
D．She was instrumental in computer technology.
（3）Whose contributions are greatly beneficial to patients？ BB
A．Grace Hopper's.
B．Anita Roberts'.
C．Chien- Shiung Wu's.
D．Barbara McClintock's.
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【答案】B；A；B
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