首页
登录
职称英语
What does the speaker say about Ann Richards? [originaltext] Ann Richards was
What does the speaker say about Ann Richards? [originaltext] Ann Richards was
游客
2023-07-24
53
管理
问题
What does the speaker say about Ann Richards?
Ann Richards was a famous Democratic Party politician from the southern state of Texas.She served as the governor of Texas for four years.Richards was known for he big white hair,big smile,and sharply funny comments.She was also known for forming what she called a"New Texas"during her time as governor.She created a government in which women,Hispanics,and African-Americans played important roles.Ann Richards did not always have a career in public service.As a young woman,she worked as a teacher and raised four children.She and her husband were very involved in local politics.Richards began working hard to help Democratic Party candidates win seats in the Texas legislature.Then one day.she decided to run for office herself-and she won.She served first as country commissioner,then as Texas state treasurer.In 1990 she was elected governor.She fought for equal rights,environmental protection and laws to restrict guns.After losing a second term as governor to George W.Bush.Richards worked in public relations.She died this September at the age of seventy-three.At her funeral service,leaders from around the country gathered to celebrate her life. Former President Bill Clinton spoke at the service.He said Ann Richards helped create a world where young girls could be scientists,engineers and police officers.He said she was a great woman with a big heart and big dreams.
选项
A、She was famous for her sharply funny comments.
B、She served as the governor of Texas for 2 years.
C、She helped black people to get their rights.
D、She worked as a teacher of four students.
答案
A
解析
短文说Richards以她的银发、灿烂的微笑和尖锐风趣的评论而著名,故A正确。
转载请注明原文地址:https://tihaiku.com/zcyy/2865929.html
相关试题推荐
[originaltext]Ayoungmanwhorefusedtogivehisnamedivedintotheriver
[originaltext]Whenyouhaveadogitisnecessarytocareforitverycaref
[originaltext]W:Firstofall,I’dlikeyoutotellmeabitaboutwhatyou’ve
[originaltext]W:Firstofall,I’dlikeyoutotellmeabitaboutwhatyou’ve
[originaltext]W:YoulinedupforfootballticketsonSunday,didn’tyou?Were
[originaltext]W:YoulinedupforfootballticketsonSunday,didn’tyou?Were
[originaltext]W:YoulinedupforfootballticketsonSunday,didn’tyou?Were
[originaltext]W:YoulinedupforfootballticketsonSunday,didn’tyou?Were
[originaltext]W:YoulinedupforfootballticketsonSunday,didn’tyou?Were
[originaltext]W:YoulinedupforfootballticketsonSunday,didn’tyou?Were
随机试题
OnJanuary1st,peopleusuallymakeaNewYear’s_____suchasquittingsmokingor
Thelevelofdiscriminationhasvariedenormouslyinthehistoryofhumanso
交易所是期货成交合约双方的中介,作为卖方的买方和买方的卖方,扮演双重角色,应保证合约的严格履行。交易所是期货交易的直接管理者,这就决定了交易所的风险监控是整个市
电气火灾监控设备应能接收来自电电气火灾监控探测器的监控报警信号,并在()秒内发出
人眼具有“视觉暂留”的时间特性,人眼对光像的主观亮度感觉与光像对人眼作用的时间并
D
QQQ.2.3.2.2判断呼吸。触电伤员如意识丧失,应在开放气道后10s内用
科技馆为某机器人编制一段程序,如果机器人在平地上按照图中所示的步骤行走,那么该机
各种运输方式内外部的各个方面的构成和联系,就是( )。 A.运输系统
储户张先生在某年的8月1日存入银行定期存款10000元,存期1年,假设存入时该档
最新回复
(
0
)