a record in the high jump.

1. What made Walker set up her own career?

A. The social need B. Her illness

C. Her desire for money D. Her friendship with Malone

2. Why did Alice Coachman train by herself?

　　A. She was a black person

　　B. She liked practicing alone

　　C. There was no sports team nearby

　　D. She couldn't afford the cost of training in sports teams

3. What can we infer about the women mentioned in the text?

　　A. They are truly creative B. They are highly educated

　　C. They are peace-loving D. They made brilliant careers

　　A high-school dropout who taught himself while working to support his family has made national headlines after graduating with a doctorate(博士学位) and getting a teaching job at a university in southern China.

　　Li Mingyong says that key to his success is not being afraid to lose, and a strong will to hit his aim, Beijing Youth Daily reported.

　　Born in a remote village in Meitan County, Guizhou Province, Li had to quit school at age 16 after his family members fell ill and had to borrow money, despite always being in the long three of his class. In 1999, Li worked as a security guard at Guizhou Education University, and influenced by the campus atmosphere, he decided to restart his studies. For about two years, he found time to study during school hours and continued after 11:30 p.m., when he was officially off duty. He was admitted to an associate degree course, which did not require full-time study at the university's Chinese department, taking the Higher Education Examinations for Self-taught Adults. He was admitted to a bachelor's degree course two years later.

In 2007, Li was admitted to a master's programme of aesthetics at Guizhou University, working part time as a tutor to support himself. He went to Guizhou