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From life-saving medical technologies to everyday household items,these four brilliant women left an indelible mark on history with their inventions.
ModernironingboardbySarahBoone
Before the invention,clothing used to be ironed on wooden planks balanced between chairs.Though it seems like a simple invention,Boone put a lot of thoughts into it,which was evident in the end product.Aside from solving the initial problem of uneven ironing,Boone also made the ironing board’s legs folded for storage and designed a curved (弧形的) shape for the body to accommodate sleeves and curved areas.Alongside her invention,Boone also became one of the first African-American woman to receive a patent.
SilkbyEmpressLeiZu
Though there is no way of confirming the account,ancient writings (including Confucius’) attribute the first invention of silk to the Chinese Empress Lei Zu,who was fourteen at the time and had been enjoying tea in the imperial gardens when a fateful incident took place.A cocoon (茧) fell into her teacup and lost its cohesiveness (黏结性) upon contact with the hot water.The fact that the cocoon was a single strand of silk had drawn Lei Zu’s attention and she wove the thread into fabric,creating silk cloth.
CallerIDandcallwaitingbyShirleyAnnJackson
Dr Shirley Ann Jackson broke the glass ceiling as the first African-American woman to be awarded a doctorate from MIT.She contributed to the invention of caller ID and call waiting during her research period at AT&T Bell Laboratories,so we can now see the phone number and name of whoever is ringing our phones.
Spray-onskinrepairtechniquebyFionaWood
Dr Fiona Wood introduced spray-on skin repair technique to the world in the 1990s.The technique changed the way in which burn victims used to be treated,as spray-on skin repair technique can be directly applied to wounds to form a new layer of skin that promotes healing and minimises the risk of infection.
1.What can we learn about Sarah Boone?
A.She learned a lot from ironing.
B.She solved the problem of washing.
C.She created a piece of useful furniture.
D.She was the first person to receive a patent.
2.What inspired Lei Zu to find silk?
A.Her interest in drinking tea.
B.A cocoon dropping into her cup.
C.A desire to write something crucial.
D.Her working in the imperial gardens.
3.Who made a contribution to medical cause?
A.Sarah Boone.
B.Lei Zu.
C.Shirley Ann Jackson.
D.Fiona Wood.
