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As the first woman Chancellor ( * * ) in German's history, Angela Merkel topped Forbes magazine's list
of "The World's 100 Most Powerful Women" in 2006, 2007, 2008,and 2009. She has even been compared
to Margaret Thatcher and many people called her "Iron Lady".
Merkel was born in Hamburg, West Germany, on July 17, 1954. Six weeks after she was born, her family
moved to Templin. As a small child, Merkel quickly learned to speak but took longer to walk. "I was a stupid
person when it comes to moving," Merkel said. "A normal person could do something naturally, but I had to
think about it in my mind and practice." As a teenager, she was a top student and graduated from high school
with perfect marks. In 1973, Merkel went to the University of Leipzig, where she studied physics. At 32, she
got her doctor's degree in Physics.
She stepped into politics in 1989. In her first big political job as Minister for the Environment in 1994, her
scientific background and strong will proved very useful. In 2005, she became Germany's Chancellor. She has
been re-elected to a second term as German Chancellor on September27, 2009.
Through her political career, Merkel's persistence (坚持) and patience helped her a lot. "She's bright and
open-minded," said Hubert Merkel. "She is the person who wants to know exactly what is going on, and how
never giving up will influence our society and future."
1. As a small child, Merkel was slow in _____. [ ]
A. speaking
B. walking
C. learning
D. thinking
2. The underlined phrase in Paragraph3 most probably means "_____". [ ]
A. fought the government
B. began her scientific career
C. offered political guidance
D. became a government official
3. We can infer from the passage that Angela Merkel _____. [ ]
A. is a powerful woman with a strong will and determination
B. got her doctor's degree in Politics in University of Leipzig
C. has worked as German Chancellor since September27, 2009
D. showed her best talent as Minister for the Environment
4. In the last paragraph, the author mainly wants to express _____. [ ]
A. one must be brave in the political career
B. one should be patient when making decisions
C. persistence can help one's dream come true
D. one can have a strong will when other's haven't
5. What's the author's attitude toward Angela Merkel? [ ]
A. Admiring (赞美的).
B. Thankful.
C. Pitiful.
D. Dull.
