摘要:I was successful at my job. I worked very hard, but it 1 me and my family a fabulous lifestyle. I’d worked for the same company for twenty years and had worked my way up to department director. 2 . one afternoon last May, I was called to the office, and it was 3 explained to me that they were letting me go. I just sat there 4 they talked on and all I could think was, “I’ve 5 . I’d been so well respected; 6 I was of no value. For six weeks, I was in a very 7 place. I wandered around my house like a zombie. I could 8 things needed doing, but would not do anything. My beliefs in looking forward and seeing the positive in everything 9 me. Then, in late June, my youngest son’s football team made the city cup final. The year before, he’d been very sad when I 10 the same final, so he was 11 when I told him I’d go. Not only did they win, but the look on his face as he saw me 12 him on was unbelievable. From then on, I spent the summer enjoying my sons and their passions. I attended match after match and performances of my elder son’s band-I 13 went to another city to watch him play. These moments were so 14 . My life had been so much devoted to 15 for so long, and I felt 16 that my sons were happy to welcome me into their world. 17 . being unemployed gave me back a sense of purpose-I was someone’s mum! I felt a sense of being 18 again. Now I feel more positive about my professional 19 and I’m getting on better with my family than I ever have. Losing my job made me realize just how 20 it is to achieve real balance in life. 1.A. promised B. afforded C. showed D. left 2.A. Therefore B. Anyhow C. Otherwise D. However 3.A. quickly B. gently C. partly D. easily 4.A. until B. after C. as D. so 5.A. failed B. finished C. tried D. changed 6.A. suddenly B. finally C. immediately D. shortly 7.A. secret B. quiet C. lonely D. dark 8.A. see B. get C. suggest D. understand 9.A. defended B. directed C. deserted D. disturbed 10.A. watched B. missed C. lost D. won 11.A. disappointed B. worried C. honoured D. delighted 12.A. cheering B. taking C. leading D. passing 13.A. just B. even C. still D. almost 14.A. hopeful B. meaningful C. difficult D. strange 15.A. work B. family C. matches D. performances 16.A. successful B. thoughtful C. thankful D. peaceful 17.A. Naturally B. Doubtfully C. Disagreeably D. Unexpectedly 18.A. employed B. comforted C. valued D. encouraged 19.A. education B. experience C. relationship D. future 20.A. important B. interesting C. simple D. surprising [答案] 1.B.afford“提供.给予 .句意:“我 工作很辛苦.但它能给“我 和“我 的家人提供极好的生活方式. 2.D.however“然而.可是.不过 ,therefore“因此.所以 ,anyhow“不管怎样 ,otherwise“否则.要不然 .句意:“我 在同一家公司工作了20多年.当上了部门主任.然而.去年五月的一个下午.“我 被叫到了办公室--. 3.B.gently“温和地,轻柔地 .“我 工作很出色.所以他们应该是温和地向“我 解释他们让“我 离开工作岗位的原因. 4.C.as“当--时候 .句意:当他们和“我 谈话时.“我 只是坐在那里--. 5.A.当时.“我 只是想:“我失败了. 6.A.“我 一直以来很受人尊敬,但是突然“我 没有了价值. 7.D.六个星期以来.“我 生活在“黑暗 中. 8.A.see“看见.看 .“我 能看见很多事情需要做.但“我 不愿做任何事. 9.C.desert“遗弃.放弃 .defend“辩护.保卫 ,direct“指挥.命令 ,disturb“扰乱.妨碍 .语境为:“我 以往积极向上的信念都弃“我 而去. 10.B.miss“错过 .去年.因“我 错过了他们的决赛.他一直很难过. 11.D.delighted“高兴的 .disappointed“失望的 ,worried“担心的.烦恼的 .今年“我 告诉他“我 要看他们的比赛.他很高兴. 12.A.cheer“欢呼.鼓舞 .他们不但赢了.而且当他看见“我 为他们欢呼时脸上露出难以置信的表情. 13.B.“我 观看了很多比赛.也欣赏了“我 大儿子乐队的演出.“我 甚至到另一个城市去看他的演出. 14.B.meaningful“有意义的 .hopeful“有希望的 ,difficult“困难的 ,strange“陌生的.奇怪的 .与儿子们在一起的日子里.“我 感觉这些时刻非常有意义. 15.A.“我 以前把太多的时候投入到了工作中. 16.C.thankful“感谢的 .successful“成功的 ,thoughtful“沉思的.体贴的 ,peaceful“安宁的.和平的 .“我 感谢“我 的儿子们欢迎“我 进入他们的世界. 17.D.unexpectedly“出人意料地 .naturally“天然地 ,doubtfully“怀疑地.含糊地 ,disagreeably“令人不愉快地.不合口味地 .出人意料的是失业给了“我 一种使命感. 18.C.value“重视 .employ“雇用 ,comfort“安慰 ,encourage“鼓励.激励 .此处和第一段中的“I was of no value 相对应. 19.D.现在“我 对“我 的职业前景更乐观了.“我 跟“我 的家人相处得比以前更好了. 20.A.important“重要的 .interesting“有趣的 ,simple“简单的.简朴的 ,surprising“使人惊讶的 .失去工作使“我 意识到在生活中实现真正的平衡是多么重要!

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               Motherhood is a career to respect

  A WOMAN renewing her driver’s license at the CountyClerk’s office was asked to state her occupation. She hesitated, uncertain how to classify herself.

  “What I mean is,” explained the recorder, “do you have a job, or are you just a...”

  “Of course I have a job,” said Emily. “I’m a mother.”

  “We don’t list ‘mother’ as an occupation... ‘housewife’ covers it,” said the recorder.

  One day I found myself in the same situation. The Clerk was obviously a career woman, confident and possessed of a high sounding title. “What is your occupation?” she asked.

  The words simply popped out. “I’m a Research Associate (研究员) in the field of Child Development and Human Relations.”

  The clerk paused, ballpoint pen frozen in midair.

  I repeated the title slowly, then I stared with wonder as my pronouncement (声明) was written in bold, black ink on the official questionnaire.

  “Might I ask,” said the clerk with interest, “just what you do in your field?”

  Coolly, without any trace of panic in my voice, I heard myself reply, “I have a continuing program of research (what mother doesn’t), in the laboratory and in the field (normally I would have said indoors and out). Of course, the job is one of the most demanding in the humanities (any mother care to disagree?), and I often work 14 hours a day (24 is more like it). But the job is more challenging than most careers and the rewards are more of a satisfaction rather than just money.”

  There was an increasing note of respect in the clerk’s voice as she completed the form, stood up, and showed me out.

  As I drove into our driveway, buoyed up (激励) by my glamorous new career, I was greeted by my lab assistants – ages 13, 7, and 3.

  Upstairs I could hear our new experimental model (a 6-month-old baby), in the child-development program, testing out a new vocal pattern.

  I felt proud! I had gone on the official records as someone more distinguished and indispensable (不可缺少的) to mankind than “just another mother.”

  Motherhood... What a glorious career! Especially when there’s a title on the door.

How did the female clerk feel at first when the writer told her occupation?

  A. Cold-hearted.    B. Open-minded.

  C. Puzzled.       D. Interested.

How many children does the writer have?

  A. 3    B. 4    C. 7    D. 13

Why did the woman clerk show more respect to the writer?

  A. Because she thought the writer did admirable work.

  B. Because the writer cared little about rewards.

  C. Because the writer did something that she had little knowledge of.

  D. Because she admired the writer's research work.

What is the point of the article?

  A. To show that how you describe your job affects your feelings toward it.

  B. To show that the writer had a grander job than Emily.

  C. To argue that motherhood is a worthy career.

  D. To show that being a mother is hard and boring work.

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