题目内容
Today's dad spends more hours on childcare than a dad a generation ago．But he still lags behind the modem-day mom，even when her wages are equal，a new study reports．Researchers found that the number of hours a mother spent at work had no effect on the amount of time a father devoted to childcare during the week．Similarly, a mother's income had very little influence on fathers' involvement in childcare．On weekends，however，fathers spent more time with their children．Despite women's increasing role in the labor market, most mothers remain the main caregivers of young children on weekdays．
Researchers found that fathers spent all average of 2.5 hours on a weekday and about 6 hours on a weekend day with their children．This included time spent playing together or doing schoolwork，personal care such as bathing and feeding．On weekdays, children spent one-third less time with their fathers than with their mothers，but on weekends the time gap closed and kids spent only 13％ more time with their mothers than with their fathers．Children of women who made more money spent more time with their fathers on weekends, however．“The good news is that as women become equal contributing partners, the relative involvement of fathers does increase．”one researcher said．“The bad news is…that men still do less on traditional women's jobs―(taking care of)babies，dishes，etc．”
In other findings，fathers with some college education spent 17 more minutes per weekday with their children than dads without any college education．Fathers who made more money spent less time with children on weekdays，but the amount of time was fairly small．“Our findings suggest that although mothers still shoulder most parenting，fathers' involvement relative to that of mothers appears to be on the increase,”the researchers conclude．“A new father' role is emerging on weekends in families．”
51．The underlined word“This”in the second paragraph refers to ．
A．the study reported in the text
B．the role a father plays in childcare
C．time a father spends with his children on weekends
D．time a father spends with his children during the whole week
52．Which of the following explains a fathers' increasing involvement in childcare?
A．Women's liberation movement．
B．A mother's income．
C．The kind of job fathers do．
D．The kind of job women do．
53．Which of the following best summarizes the main idea of the text?
A．Fathers are more involved but mothers are still main caregivers．
B．Children need care from both parents in a family．
C．Education is the key to the improvement of women's good health and happiness．
D．Women have become equal contributing partners of income in a family．
54．Which of the words below best describes the researchers' attitude towards a“new father”role?
A．Surprised． B．Pleased． C．Disappointed． D．Dissatisfied．
55．Which fathers spend more time with children?
A．Fathers without any education．
B．Fathers with much money．
C．Fathers without any money．
D．Fathers with some college education．
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阅读快车系列答案 What is art? According to one definition, it is the creation of something that appeals to our sense of beauty. This definition may include painting, drawing, sculpture, and architecture, or performing arts such as music and drama. Cultural and historical influences, as well as one’s own consciousness of what is aesthetically(审美地 )pleasing, play a role in what one believes to be art. To some people, art is the description of an object--- a painting or sculpture of a person, for example. For others, art may be a blank canvas, or a piece of chalk.
In order to talk about the different artistic styles that have existed over time, art historians have classified these styles into different periods and organized them in chronological order. The works of art produced within each period mirror the culture and events of that time.
The earliest forms of art, from the prehistoric era(时代), include simple cave paintings and figures made from stone. These were followed by the sculptures and carvings of Ancient Civilizations era. Styles of the later Classical era (800 B.C. to 200 A.D.), reflect the culture of the time--- one that favored simplicity and balance. The period of the Middle Ages followed, and was succeeded by a revival（复兴） of classical styles in the Renaissance era, beginning around 1400. Well-known artists of this time include Michelangelo and da Vinci. One hundred years of Baroque style, and then fifty years of Rococo followed the 200-year Renaissance. The start of the nineteenth century saw the rise of the Premodern era, followed by the Modern era, a period that lasted until 1945. This was followed by Postmodern era that characterizes the present day.
In addition to differences in artistic styles between eras, there are also differences within each era. The Postmodern era, for example, has featured innovative（创新） artistic styles such as Pop Art ( which includes work by Andy Warhol), Minimalism, and Conceptualism. Since the 1960s, Conceptualism has grown in popularity. This style focuses more on the idea or ‘concept’ of art using realistic objects, rather than on art that is created using traditional materials such as paint, canvas, stone, or clay. Whereas Warhol used a can of beans as the basis for a painting, for example, a conceptual artist might say that the can itself is a work of art.
Conceptualism has become an increasingly controversial（有争议的） art style, particularly as result of numerous conceptual artists winning the Turner Prize. This ￡20,000 award is presented annually to a British artist under the age of fifty, in recognition of an outstanding work. Sponsored by the Tate Gallery of Britain, it is recognized as one of Europe’s most prestigious awards for visual arts. Its aim is to promote discussion about contemporary British art. In 2002, pop music icon Madonna presented the Turner Prize to conceptual artist Martin Creed.
【小题1】 One of the artistic styles that many people today discuss and arguing about is ______.
| A．classic style | B．Conceptualism | C．Pop art | D．Baroque style |
| A．Pop Art, Minimalism and Conceptualism are styles that developed in the Postmodern era. |
| B．Some of the world’s earliest art was created in caves. |
| C．History, culture and one’s concept of beauty affect what a person believes to be art. |
| D．Art historians refer to today’s artistic period as the Modern era. |
| A．7 | B．8 | C．10 | D．12 |
| A．Martin Creed’s winning works | B．Madonna’s outstanding art style |
| C．the status of Conceptualism | D．the conclusion of art |