Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to 35. THE FIRST WOMAN SCIENTIST Hypatia was born in Alexandria, in Egypt, in 370 A.D. For many centuries, she was the only woman scientist to have a place in the history books. Hypatia's father was director of Alexandria University, and he (31)________ sure his daughter had the best education available. This was unusual, as most women ...

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to 35.

THE FIRST WOMAN SCIENTIST

Hypatia was born in Alexandria, in Egypt, in 370 A.D. For many centuries, she was the only woman scientist to have a place in the history books. Hypatia's father was director of Alexandria University, and he (31)________ sure his daughter had the best education available. This was unusual, as most women then had few (32)________ to study. After studying in Athens and Rome, Hypatia returned to Alexandria where she began teaching mathematics. She soon became famous (33) ________her knowledge of new ideas. We have no copies of her book, but we know that she wrote several important mathematical works. Hypatia was also interested in technology and invented several scientific tools to help with her work. At the (34) ________, many rulers were afraid of science, and anyone connected with it was in danger. One day in March 415, Hypatia

(35) ________ attacked in the street and killed.

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