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Alice is not afraid to be the center of attention—she enjoys performing traditional Chinese dances on stage. But the 16-year-old high school student in Texas, US, felt alienated (被疏远的) earlier this year when she walked into her first computer science lecture. There were only 11 girls out of 100 students. It was familiar feeling for Alice. When she was in ninth grade, she was one of only seven girls out of 40 competitors who were competing at a state science fair.
After that, Alice decided to do her part to close the gender gap (性别差异) in STEM, which stands for science, technology, engineering and math. She formed a club called Girls in STEM. It focuses on teaching and encouraging girls who are interested in STEM. And only girls can join it.
Alice wants girls to know that STEM can be fun. The club isn't just about sitting in a lab and doing homework. There are interesting activities that can spark girls' interest in STEM. Girls can also share learning experiences with each other. The club started with seven girls at her school. Over the years, the club has spread to other schools. It now has 45 members.
According to recent surveys, women work in fewer than 30 percent of STEM jobs in the United States. Alice's goal is to bring Girls in STEM to 10 schools in total and turn it into a non-profit in the coming years, hoping it will help more young women follow their dreams in this field.
1.Why did Alice feel uncomfortable in her computer science lecture?
A.She had no friends there. B.Computer science was hard.
C.She was the only foreigner. D.There were not many girls.
2.What is the aim of the club Girls in STEM?
A.To help students with their studies.
B.To get more girls involved in STEM.
C.To encourage boys to help girls in science.
D.To bridge the gap between students and teachers.
3.What can be the best title of the text?
A.Teaching girls to love science
B.STEM courses at school
C.Helping girls start a club
D.The gender gap in STEM
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