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14．It's 8：00 a．m．James Butters gives，18-month-old Thomas his milk，then breakfast．After getting Thomas into his outdoor clothes，they head for the park to watch birds and play on the grass．With lunchtime drawing near，they're back home for an afternoon of drawing，playing with cars，or maybe watching some children's programs．
    James isn't Thomas'dad．He is a nanny（保姆）-a man nanny obviously，humorously  termed a"manny"-specially trained and in his third nannying position．At 27，he cares for  Thomas，and another boy of a simliar age．"It's much freer than an office job，"he says，"and you're getting to see children develop and grow．You become very close to them，for  sure．I don't think I'm special or better than a woman nanny； everyone has their own ap-proach．But I'm unusual．Friends laughed when I started studying nursery nursing．In my  class，I was the only man among 70 women．Somehow，I made it，"he said．
    Although it's not yet common to find men in traditional nannying courses，things are  changing．In the United States，parents are employing young mannies，sometimes to care  for babies，but more often as active role models to get their children away from the TV and  the computer．From rollerblading（轮滑）friends to summer swimming mannies，these are the big brothers who are always willing to play，largely because they're paid for it．It is  catching on here in Britain，too．Earlier this year，Norland Nanny College welcomed its  first full-time man student，19-year-old Peter Cummins in Wales．While some families find   it difficult to accept the idea of a young man in a traditional nannying role，man nannies are  increasingly popular．
51．What is the author trying to tell us in the first paragraph？C
A．James Butters and his 18-month-old son．
B．How to get small children close to you．
C．James Butters'typical day as a nanny．
D．Proper ways to look after children．
52．What can we learn from the second paragraph？D
A．James Butters is a new nanny with no experience．
B．James Butters is looking after 3 children at present．
C．James Butters is better at looking after children than women．
D．James Butters is a man with courage and determination．
53．Why are young mannies becoming popular in the United States？B
A．They are good at playing computer games．
B．They can get boys in more healthy activities．
C．They are better trained than women for their jobs．
D．They can protect the boys like big brothers．
54．Who's going to become a new man nanny soon？D
A．James Butters    B．Thomas    C．Norland  D．PeterCummins
55．Which of the following can be the best title for the text？A
A．A New Profession for Men    B．Changes in Tradition
C．Mannies and Nannies        D．Babies and Their Mannies．

Answer 1

分析 本文属于说明文阅读，作者主要讲述了虽然男性保姆的课程不普遍，但是在美国年轻的男保姆越来越受欢迎，他们可以带着孩子外出游玩，使他们远离电视以及电脑，男性保姆也越来越受欢迎．

解答 51．C  细节理解题，根据第二段James isn't Thomas'dad．He is a nanny（保姆）-a man nanny obviously可知James Butter是一个保姆，而第一段讲述了他一天的生活，因此第一段为他当保姆时一天的典型的生活，故选C．
52．D  推理判断题，根据第二段I don't think I'm special or better than a woman nanny； everyone has their own ap-proach．But I'm unusual．Friends laughed when I started studying nursery nursing．In my  class，I was the only man among 70 women．Somehow，I made it可知推知朋友们对他做保姆是不支持的，而他是一个有勇气和决心的人，故选D．
53．B  细节理解题，根据最后一段In the United States，parents are employing young mannies，sometimes to care  for babies，but more often as active role models to get their children away from the TV and  the computer．From rollerblading（轮滑）friends to summer swimming mannies，可知在美国年轻的保姆越来越受欢迎是因为孩子的父母想让他们远离电视电脑，从事更健康的活动，故选B．
54．D  细节理解题，根据最后一段Earlier this year，Norland Nanny College welcomed its  first full-time man student，19-year-old Peter Cummins in Wales．可知Peter Cummins 会成为一位新的男保姆，故选D．
55．A  主旨大意题，通读全文可知本文主要介绍了男人的新职业--保姆，故选A．

点评 考查学生的细节理解和推理判断能力．做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句，和题干进行比较，再做出正确选择．在做推理判断题时不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实，要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断．