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Annie Oakley was born in 1860 in Darke County, Ohio. Her family was very poor. She decided to help her family even when she was very young, so she learned to use a gun, and began hunting animals for food. She could shoot them without losing the important parts of the meat.
Soon her shooting ability became well known. When she was sixteen, she was invited to a competition with a famous marksman (神枪手), Frank Butler. Annie surprised everyone by winning the competition. Later that year she and Frank married.
In 1882, Annie Oakley and Frank Butler started putting on shows together. Frank Butler was the star of the show and she was his assistant. The famous Native American leader, Sitting Bull, thought so highly of her shooting ability that he called her "Little Sure Shot". Later Annie Oakley became the star of the show and Frank Butler was her assistant. Posters (海报) for the show called her the "Champion Markswoman".
During World War One, Annie Oakley wanted to train a group of women volunteers for the army, but the United States did not accept it. She gave American soldiers shooting lessons, and traveled across the country visiting many training camps. She gave shooting performances and raised money to support the American soldiers.
Annie Oakley died on November 3, 1926. Eighteen days later, Frank Butler died too.
21. According to the passage, Annie Oakley ______.
A. lived a hard life as a child B. often went hunting with her family
C. joined the army during World War One D. trained women soldiers during the war
22. Which of the following names was given by Sitting Bull?
A. Annie Oakley. B. Frank Butler.
C. Little Sure Shot. D. Champion Markswoman.
23. Which of the following shows best that Annie was skilled at shooting?
A. She could shoot animals without harming the important parts of the meat.
B. She offered to help the army by training women to be soldiers.
C. She put on shows as her husband’s assistant.
D. She raised money to support the American soldiers.
24. Which of the following is in the RIGHT order about Annie?
a. She took part in a shooting competition.
b. She gave shooting performances and raised money.
c. She hunted animals for food. d. She put on shows with Frank Butler.
e. She was called the "Champion Markswoman". f. She married Frank Butler.
A. a, c, d, f, b, e B. a, c, b, e, f, d C. c, a, d, f, e, b D. c, a, f, d, e, b
