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   Susan Brownell Anthony was a lady ahead of her time. She fought for women's rights long before it became a popular event.

Susan was born on February 15, 1820, in Adams, Massachusetts. At that time, women had few rights. They could not own property(财产). Money earned by a married woman belonged to her husband. Major decisions involving children were made by the fathers. Women could not vote.

At the age of 15, Susan became a schoolteacher. She taught for 15 years. Then she began organizing women's groups to promote rights that were important to women. She helped gain better educational rights for women. She helped give married women possession of their earnings.

After the Civil War, Susan became very involved in the women's voting movement. After years of lecturing, writing, and appealing by Susan and other women, some parts of the United States changed their laws to give women the right to vote. The first state was Wyoming in 1869. Other areas and states gradually followed Wyoming's decision. It was not until 1920 that the U. S. Constitution(宪法)was changed to give all women voting rights.

Susan Brownell Anthony died in 1906 at the age of 86. She was elected to the Hall of Fame for Great Americans in 1950. She was the first American woman to have a likeness(肖像)of her face on a coin. It was the 1979 Susan Brownell Anthony dollar.

【小题1】What was the situation of American women like when Susan was born?
A.They had low social place.
B.They could vote after getting married.
C.They managed money for their husbands.
D.They were responsible for decision-making.
【小题2】What is the third paragraph mainly about?
A.Susan's teaching experiences.
B.Susan's educational background.
C.Susan's efforts to stop slavery.
D.Susan's fighting for women's rights.
【小题3】What does the underlined word "decision" in the fourth paragraph refer to?
A.Promoting the social movement.
B.Changing the U. S. Constitution.
C.Giving women voting rights.
D.Uniting other areas and states.
【小题4】What may be the best title for the passage?
A.The first American woman to invent coins
B.The problem of women's rights in the U. S.
C.The most popular women organization
D.A pioneer in fighting for women's rights
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