usaf lt col eileen marie collins is the first woman ever selected to be a space shuttle pilot and the first woman to command a space - craft. in the air force, she was a t - 38 instructor pilot and a c - 141 aircraft commander. today, she has flown more than 5,000 hours in more than 30 types of aircraft.
when commander collins, 42, and her crew launched into space on columbia, in spring 1999, she took with her the hopes and dreams of a nation of young people here on earth. shes an energetic and friendly woman with short, curly hair and friendly brown eyes.
eileen grew up in a family with two brothers, a sister, and wo very supportive parents.\ her parents, jim and rose collins, describe her as \a very ordinary person, a down - to - earth individual. shes very thoughtful - nobody handed her anything. everything she is today, shes earned.\
about high school, she said, \i began reading voraciously about famous pilots - from amelia earhart to women air force service pilots (wasp) who played an important role in wwii - their stories inspired me. i admired the courage of these women to go and fly into dangerous situations.\
by 1977, eileen had saved enough money to earn a pilots license from syracuse university. with good grades, flying experience and a letter of recommendation from her rotc supervisor, she became one of the first women to go straight from college into air force pilot training. that was by far the biggest
which statement summarizes the text?
a supportive parents and a syracuse education prepared collins to become an acclaimed astronaut.
b hard work and determination helped collins overcome obstacles to become the first woman to command a space shuttle.
c as a child, collins was fascinated by the inspirational stories of famous female pilots.
d collins is celebrated as the first astronaut to fly more than 5,000 hours in more than thirty types of aircraft.

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usaf lt col eileen marie collins is the first woman ever selected to be a space shuttle pilot and the first woman to command a space - craft. in the air force, she was a t - 38 instructor pilot and a c - 141 aircraft commander. today, she has flown more than 5,000 hours in more than 30 types of aircraft.
when commander collins, 42, and her crew launched into space on columbia, in spring 1999, she took with her the hopes and dreams of a nation of young people here on earth. shes an energetic and friendly woman with short, curly hair and friendly brown eyes.
eileen grew up in a family with two brothers, a sister, and 	wo very supportive parents.\ her parents, jim and rose collins, describe her as \a very ordinary person, a down - to - earth individual. shes very thoughtful - nobody handed her anything. everything she is today, shes earned.\
about high school, she said, \i began reading voraciously about famous pilots - from amelia earhart to women air force service pilots (wasp) who played an important role in wwii - their stories inspired me. i admired the courage of these women to go and fly into dangerous situations.\
by 1977, eileen had saved enough money to earn a pilots license from syracuse university. with good grades, flying experience and a letter of recommendation from her rotc supervisor, she became one of the first women to go straight from college into air force pilot training. that was by far the biggest
which statement summarizes the text?
a supportive parents and a syracuse education prepared collins to become an acclaimed astronaut.
b hard work and determination helped collins overcome obstacles to become the first woman to command a space shuttle.
c as a child, collins was fascinated by the inspirational stories of famous female pilots.
d collins is celebrated as the first astronaut to fly more than 5,000 hours in more than thirty types of aircraft.

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# Brief Explanations:
The text details Eileen Collins' journey to become a space - shuttle commander. It mentions her family support, her early inspiration from reading about female pilots, and her hard work and determination to overcome obstacles to achieve her goal. Option B encompasses these key aspects. Option A only focuses on family and education; Option C is about childhood fascination which is not the main point; Option D emphasizes her flying hours and being a celebrated astronaut rather than the journey to become one.
# Answer:
B. Hard work and determination helped Collins overcome obstacles to become the first woman to command a space shuttle.

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