Question

   If you are like a lot of married women,you might find yourself taking on most of the housework. A study by the University of Michigan found that having a husband creates an extra seven hours of housework a week. No wonder you are feeling tired or stressed. You might think it is impossible to get your husband to pitch in around the house,but there are some steps you can try to save your health,and perhaps even your marriage.

   . Ask your husband for help. Most men truly want to make their wives happy. By asking for help in a loving and respectful way,it is likely that your husband will be happy to agree. Ask him to dry the dishes when you wash.

   . Thank your husband for his help. While you might think he ought to do it without being reminded or thanked,men are simply wired differently and may not realize what all there is to do and how much his help means to you. When he does something with or without being asked,no matter how small,smile sweetly and let him know how much you appreciate it.

   . Lower your expectations. If he doesn’t load the dishwasher the way you do,let it go. As long as the job is getting done and nothing or nobody is harmed,what's the big deal if it is not perfect or “your way”？

   . Make it fun. Find chores that you can do together,and then add some playfulness. Start a little water fight while doing the dishes,or get him to chase you around the yard while you are pulling weeds.

() 1. Who do most of the housework?

   A. Men. B. Women. C. Boys. D. Girls.

() 2. The underlined word “appreciate” means .

   A. 尊重   B. 爱护 C.感激   D. 帮助

() 3. How many steps are mentioned in the passage?

   A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four.

() 4. The passage mainly tells us .

   A. who does most of the housework

   B. how to make husbands do housework

   C. how to make housework fun

   D. how to live healthily

Answer 1

1. B 2. C 3. D 4. B

阅读提示：本文介绍了如何让丈夫做家务的四个步骤：让丈夫帮忙、 对他的帮助表示谢意、降低期待值及让家务成为一种乐趣。

1. B细节理解题。由短文第一段第一句话“If you are like a lot of married women,you might find yourself taking on most of the housework. ”可知。

2. C词义猜测题。句意为：当他做了你让他做或没让他做的家务的 时候，不管事情大小,甜蜜的微笑并让他知道你有多么感激他。

3. D细节理解题。由短文中的四个“ •”可知作者给出四个步骤。

4. B细节理解题。由第一段的最后一句话可知本文主要是围绕如 何让丈夫做家务而展开的。