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     At today's Computer Science Education Week, the theme was clear. In the U.S., just 18 percent of computer science college graduates are women. Tech leaders like Microsoft's Peggy Johnson, Facebook's Sheryl Sandberg and YouTube's Susan Wojcicki took to the stage at the College of San Mateo to discuss the importance of getting young girls involved in technology.
    Wojcicki described how she was introduced to computer science by luck. As a history and literature major in college, Wojcicki decided to take a computer science class during her senior year. "It was amazing to me that this class really changed my life."she said.
    Later in the morning, Sandberg noted how there is unequal access in the field of computer science. She showed the statistic that just 15 percent of people majoring in computer science are black or Latinx. "We also have to think about not just getting the usual suspects into this field but getting everyone into this field," Sandberg said. "What we need is equal access to computer science education."
    Earlier today, Code.org announced $12 million in new funding to help improve access to computer science education. A number of states, school districts and organizations also announced new steps to increase computer science education. Florida Governor Rick Scott made a $15 million investment to increase opportunities for middle and high school students, and California Lt. Governor Gavin Newsom, who launched a Computer Science for California campaign to bring CS education to all students in California by 2025.
    "We believe that the future will be better than the past," Sandberg said. " Not that technology will solve every problem, not that technology doesn’t cause some of the problems, but the belief that technology can lift people out of poverty and bring people closer together."

1.What is the aim of Computer Science Education Week?

A How computer science changed people’s work.

B Why many people would like to use Facebook.

C What to do to get young women involved in technology.

D How technology changed everything we did.

解析：选C。推理判断题。根据第一段最后一句的Tech leaders like Microsoft's Peggy Johnson, Facebook's Sheryl Sandberg and YouTube's Susan Wojcicki took to the stage at the College of San Mateo to discuss the importance of getting young girls involved in technology.可知科技教育周的女性科技领袖探讨让年轻女性参与科技教育，旨在说明如何改变年轻女性在计算机科学领域的境地。故选C。

2. How did Wojcicki begin her computer science?

A Her teacher introduced her the subject.

B She learned the subject by chance.

C Her classmate considered it amazing.

D Her dad got involved in the subject.

解析：选B。细节理解题。根据第二段第一句的Wojcicki described how she was introduced to computer science by luck. 可知她是偶然接触到计算机科学的。故选B。

3.What made the girls have difficulty in learning computer science?

A They didn’t have much interest.

B They were not clever enough.

C They didn’t have equal chance.

D They came from foreign countries.

解析：选C。细节理解题。根据第三段第一句的Later in the morning, Sandberg noted how there is unequal access in the field of computer science.可知女孩们在学习计算机科学上的障碍是没有获得进入计算机科学领域的平等机会。故选C。

4.Why did Rick Scott make a $15 million investment?

A He brought CS education to all students in California.

B He wanted to increase the opportunities for students to receive computer science education.

C He wanted to make money from science education.

D He used technology to work out some of the problems.

解析：选B。细节理解题。根据第四段第二、三句的A number of states, school districts and organizations also announced new steps to increase computer science education. Florida Governor Rick Scott made a $15 million investment to increase opportunities for middle and high school students可知美国的许多州、学区和组织都采取了新的措施来增加学生接受计算机科学教育的机会，而Rick Scott的投资也是出于这方面的目的。故选B。