Now some women are spending a weekend at Mother’s Camp. There, husbands and children are not allowed. Why would a woman want to take a vacation without her family? Some women say they need time to be alone.

At Mother’s Camp, a woman has room to herself. She can sleep, read or watch TV, and no one will bother her. No children will ask, “Mom, what’s for dinner?” No husband will say, “Oh, dear, I can’t find any clean socks.” In fact, almost 50% of women in the United States work outside the home. Many of them work full- time and then come home to a second job: taking care of their homes and families. These working women say one of their biggest problems is housework. In the United States, working wives do about 75% of the housework.

Some women go to Mother’s Camp just to get a rest from housework. For two days they don’t cook, they don’t clean, they don’t look after their children and husbands. What do they do? They enjoy warm, sunny weather, walking, swimming or boating in a clear blue lake and sing songs around the camp-fire. They relax away from home. They have a really wonderful vacation at Mother’s Camp.

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allow 允许 alone 独自一人 bother 打扰

根据材料内容选择最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

1.What can’t women do at Mother’s Camp?

A.sing songs around the campfire B.enjoy a wonderful vacation

C.swim in the lake D.bring their husbands and children

2.According to the passage, which of the following questions may make a mother unhappy?

A.“Mom, could you help me clean my socks?” B.“Mom, can I go to movies with Mary?”

C.“Mom, do you like my new dress?” D.“Mom, what do you think of my head teacher?”

3.Why do some mothers want to be alone in America?

A.Because they don’t like their husbands and children.

B.Because they have to work full – time.

C.Because they are too busy to have a rest.

D.Because they want a new and relaxing life.

4.What can learn about working women in the USA?

A.Housework is one of their biggest troubles.

B.Their husbands usually help them a lot with the housework.

C.All of them would like to take a vacation at Mother’s Camp.

D.They have to find two jobs to make more money.

5.What’s the best title for this passage?

A.Busy Working Mothers B.Husbands and Wives

C.No-housework Weekend D.Mothers in America

Helping others is a great thing to do. You can learn new things and have fun. There are many ways of helping others in your community. You can help people, animals or the environment(环境). It can make you feel good too! How can you help?

Charities (慈善机构) are organizations that help others, for example, UNICEF or the World Wildlife Fund. You can help charities by giving your time, giving money or giving things that you own .You can also help people or places you know.

Volunteering

Volunteering is when you give your time to help others .It’s something which you do not have to do or for which you will not be paid. Some ways of volunteering are:

•visiting old people to talk to them or help them.

•walking dogs at an Animal Helper.

•cleaning up a park.

Fundraising

Fundraising is when you collect money to help others. Ways of fundraising are:

•making cakes or biscuits to sell.

•doing a sponsored (赞助) activity. For example, family and friends give you money if you finish a long walk.

Donating

Donating is when you give your things or money to help others. Some ways of donating are:

•giving your old toys or clothes to a charity that helps sick children or poor people.

•giving your old books to a library.

•giving your money to a charity.

So, what can you do to help others?

1.You’ll _______when you help other people.

A.feel uncomfortable B.have a great job

C.feel good D.have a hard time

2.How many ways of volunteering are mentioned in the article?

A.Two B.Three C.Four D.Five

3.The underlined word “fundraising” means “ _______” in Chinese.

A.募款活动 B.慰问活动 C.志愿活动 D.捐物活动

4.Which of the following is a good way to raise money for a charity?

A.Visiting a sick child. B.Doing a sponsored walk.

C.Cleaning up a library. D.Talking with old people.

5.Which of the following is a way of donating?

A.Cleaning up a park. B.Giving your old computer to a charity.

C.Taking care of sick people in hospital. D.Making pancakes or sandwiches to sell.

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