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In the 1950s,when I was young,I lived in Houston,Texas.As I grew up,the city grew up.To me,the most exciting changes were that one big building after another went up.
I think that's what made me want to be an architect,and I wanted to take part in building one.In high school,I took a class called drafting(繪圖).There I learned how to use many different tools to draw plans for building things.I was the only girl in the class,and others laughed at me.But I knew what I wanted to do,so I didn't mind the jokes.
When I was 16,I found my first summer job with an engineering company.I worked in the drafting room with 60 men on one of the biggest engineering projects of our century—the Trans-Alaska Pipeline(管道).That pipeline now carries oil south across Alaska,from oil wells near the Arctic Ocean down to the Pacific.That summer I learned a lot about how a huge structure is designed and what it's like to work in a team.One of my bosses from that summer said he knew that was the secret of my success.
The engineers liked my work so much that they asked me to come back.I worked there for the next five summers.During those years,I studied architecture at the University of Texas.I discovered that the best way to learn about architecture is to look at the world around me.To remember what I saw,I always carried a notebook with me so I could make quick drawings.
After I graduated from college,I made my dream come true.
(1)What made the author want to be an architect? (no more than 5 words)
Seeing big buildings being constructed.
Seeing big buildings being constructed.
(2)What did the author learn in her drafting class? (no more than 10 words)
Using different tools to draw plans for building things.
Using different tools to draw plans for building things.
(3)Why did the author describe the Trans-Alaska Pipeline in detail in Para.3? (no more than 10 words)
To show her working experience and the skills she gained.
To show her working experience and the skills she gained.
(4)What is the best way to learn about architecture according to the author? (no more than 15 words)
By looking at the world around you and remembering what you see.
By looking at the world around you and remembering what you see.
(5)How does the author's success inspire you? (no more than 20 words)
The author's determination and perseverance despite being laughed at and her success in a male-dominated field is inspiring.
The author's determination and perseverance despite being laughed at and her success in a male-dominated field is inspiring.