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Readers pick women for the dollar
A recent BBC Magazine piece on the absence of women on US paper currency asked readers to suggest which women they thought should be printed on the dollar. The rules state those who could appear on US money must be dead. It's also useful for someone to be a familiar face beloved by Americans. Here are some of the best.
Laura Ingalls Wilder, who isn't too distant from living memory, has a wide recognition in the US because most US people have read her books during their school years. She lived a simple and modest life, working until her death for others without the aim of attaining any higher personal gain other than a modest income.
Alan Coomes, UK
I really like the idea of featuring Rosa Parks on a bill. Her refusal to give up her seat on a bus to a white man caused the Civil Rights Movement, and she became a symbol of that movement equaled only by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. In addition, her story of an ordinary American making such a big difference is something that agrees strongly with another theme in American culture—the power of the individual.
Stian Oksavik, US
I'd like to see a Georgia O' Keeffe dollar bill. I'd like to see other American artists on the other denominations(面额). Then after a set time, change them to writers, inventors, entertainers, engineers, etc.
Brian Costello, US
Shirley Temple Black would be my choice. As a child she lifted the US out of emotional depression during the Great Depression and she went on to go into public service and entered politics and became a diplomat(外交官), serving as US ambassador to Ghana and later to Czechoslovakia. She was a greater leader than most politicians.
Adam Scott, US
21．What can we learn about Laura Ingalls Wilder?
A．She lost her memory before her death.
B．She became famous at school.
C．She lived a rich life.
D．She was a writer.
22．According to Stian Oksavik, Rosa Parks ________．
A．held prejudice against white people
B．had a great effect on American culture
C．aimed to show the power of the individual
D．achieved more than Martin Luther King, Jr.
23．Who hopes that the selected faces on the dollar bill could be changed regularly?
A．Alan Coomes. B．Stian Oksavik.
C．Brian Costello. D．Adam Scott.
24．Which woman entertained a lot of Americans in her childhood?
A．Laura Ingalls Wilder. B．Rosa Parks.
C．Georgia O' Keeffe. D．Shirley Temple Black.
