InKansasattheturnofthecenturyEdwinandAmyEarhardotedon(溺爱)theiractivedaughtersAmeliaandMuriel.EdwingavethegirlsfootballsandrifleswhileAmyshockedthecommunitybydressingthemingymsuitsinsteadofski
InKansasattheturnofthecenturyEdwinandAmyEarhardotedon(溺爱)theiractivedaughtersAmeliaandMuriel.EdwingavethegirlsfootballsandrifleswhileAmyshockedthecommunitybydressingthemingymsuitsinsteadofskirts.Edwin'sjobcausedthefamilytomovefromtowntotownandthegirls’interestinroughsportsandshootingratsraisedeyebrowswherevertheywent.
Amelia'sparentsdidnotpressurehertoreformasshegrewolderevenwhenshedabbled(轻率地对待)inthedomainsofscienceandautomobilemechanics.Butin1920whenshewentaloft(在空中)atanairshowandreturnedhomedeterminedtolearnhowtoflyevenherliberalParentshesitated.TheysoongaveinhoweverandwithinmonthsAmeliawasflyingaKinnerAirsterhermotherhelpedherbuy.
56.AccordingtothepassageEdwingavethegirlswhichofthefollowingitems?
A.Anairplane B.Footballs C.Anautomobile D.Gymsuits
57.ItmaybeinferredfromthepassagethatattheturnofthecenturyitwasLEASTcommon
forgirlsto____.
A.wearskirts B.havedotingparents
C.movefromtowntotown D.playwithrifles
58.InwhatwaydidAmelia'smotherhelpAmeliainhercareer?
A.Byhelpinghertobuyaplane B.bytakinghertoanairshow
C.Bypressuringhertobecomeapilot D.Bygivingherflyinglessons