Question

2. [原文] Few people doubt the fundamental importance of mothers in child rearing,but what do fathers do? Much of what they contribute is simply the result of being a second adult in the home. Bringing up children is demanding,stressful and exhausting. Two adults can support and make up for each other’s strengths.

[问题] The paragraph points out that one of the advantages of a family with both parents is        .

   A. husband and wife can share housework

   B. two adults are always better than one

   C. the fundamental importance of mothers can be fully recognized

   D. husband and wife can compensate for each other’s shortcomings

[答案]        

[理由]

Answer 1

2. D本段的话题是子女抚养中母亲或父亲的作用，如果双方互相支持，可以弥补对方的缺陷。可见D项"夫妇可互相弥补彼此的缺点"是对段落中心的概括，符合题意。

A项"夫妇可共同做家务劳动"和B项"两个总比一个好"都是根据生活常识编造的选项；C项"母亲的重要性可以得到充分认可"表达片面。