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Willa Brown
Willa Brown was the first African American woman to earn both a pilot’s license (1938) and a commercial license (1939). As a former schoolteacher and social worker, Brown set up the Coffey School of Aeronautics at Chicago's Harlem Airport, which later became the first governmentapproved aviation training school for African Americans.
Bessie Coleman
Born in Texas, Coleman moved to Chicago to find a job, but she became interested in the stories she heard from pilots returning from World WarⅠ. However, her race (种族) and her gender (性别) kept her out of flight schools in the USA, so she made her way to France where she could learn flying. When she returned to Chicago, Coleman had difficulty finding jobs, so she chose to be a stunt (特技) pilot. She was the first black female pilot in the USA. and was an inspiration to early pilots and to African Americans and Native Americans.
Bessica Raiche
Bessica Raiche drove a car, shot guns and practiced medicine. Besides, she was an accomplished artist and musician. But on Oct.13, 1910, Raiche became the first American woman to make a flight in an aircraft by herself. Raiche's aviation career (航空职业) was short, as she moved to Southern California to focus on her career in medicine, later becoming president of the Orange County Medical Association.
Peggy Whitson
At 57, Peggy Whitson was the world's oldest spacewoman. She has spent 500 days off Earth — more than any other woman, and in 2008, she became the first female commander of the International Space Station (ISS). She made her eighth space walk on March 30, 2017 and she beat the current record for women of 50 hours and 40 minutes of total spacewalking time.
21．Who made a contribution to aviation education?
A．Bessie Coleman. B．Bessica Raiche. C．Willa Brown. D．Peggy Whitson.
22．What can we know about Peggy Whitson?
A．She enjoyed her journey in space.
B．She set some surprising records.
C．She devoted herself to building the ISS.
D．She set other black women an example.
23．Which of the following do the four share?
A．They are outstanding women pilots.
B．They suffered discrimination at work.
C．They never received good education.
D．They have shown great creativity.
