(江西省南昌二中2009届高三5月模拟考试D篇)

Once it was possible to define male and female roles easily by the division of the labor. Men worked outside the home and earned the income to support their families, while women cooked the meals and took care of the home and the children. These roles were firmly fixed for most people, and there was not much opportunity for men or women to exchange their roles. But in the middle of 1ast century, men’s and women’s roles were becoming less firmly fixed

In the 1950s, economic and social success was the goal of the typical American. But in the 1960s a new force developed called the counterculture(反传统文化). The people involved in this movement did not value the middle-class American goals. The counterculture presented men and women with new role choices. Taking more interest in childcare, men began to share child-raising tasks with their wives. In fact, some young men and women moved to communal  homes or farms where the economic and childcare responsibilities were shared equally by both sexes. In addition, many Americans did not value the traditional male role of soldier. Some young men refused to be drafted as soldiers to fight in the war in Vietnam.

In terms of numbers, the counterculture was not a very large group of people. But its influence spread to many parts of American society. Working men of all classes began to change their economic and social patterns. Industrial workers and business executives alike cut down on “overtime” work so that they could spend more leisure time with their families. Some doctors, lawyers, and teachers turned away from high paying situations to practice their professions in poorer neighborhoods.

In the 1970s, the feminist movement, or women’s liberation, produced additional economic and social changes. Women of all ages and at all levels of society were entering the work force in greater number. Most of them still took traditional women’s jobs such as public school teaching, nursing, and secretarial work. But some women began to enter traditionally male occupations: police work, banking, dentistry(牙医术), and construction work. Women were asking for equal work.

Today the experts generally agree that important changes are taking place in the roles of men and women. Naturally, there are difficulties in adjusting to these changes.

68．According to the passage, in the past      .

       A．women usually worked outside the home for wages.

       B．men’s and women’s roles were easily exchanged

       C．men’s roles at home was more firmly fixed than women’s

       D．men’s and women’s roles usually were quite separated

69．It could be inferred from the passage that      .

       A．men and women will never share the same goals.

       B．some men will be willing to change their traditional male roles.

       C．most men will be happy to share some of the household responsibilities with their wives.

       D．more American householders are headed by women than ever before.

70．The underlined word “communal” in paragraph 2 means      .

       A．common                 B．individual                  C．separate             D．private

71．The best title for the passage may be      .

       A．Results of Feminist Movement             

       B．New Influence and Americans’ Life

       C．Counterculture and Its Consequence     

       D．Traditional Division of Male and Female Roles

Started in 1636, Harvard University is the oldest of the many colleges and universities in the United States, Yale, Princeton, Columbia and Dartmouth were opened soon after Harvard．They were all started before the American Revolution made the thirteen colonies（殖民地） into states．

    In the early years, these schools were much the same．Only young men attended colleges．All the students studied the same subjects, and everyone learned Latin, Greek and Hebrew．Little was known about the science then, and one kind of school could teach everything that was known about the world．When the students graduated（left school）, most of them became ministers or teachers．

    In 1682, Harvard started a medical school for young men who wanted to become doctors．Later lawyers could receive their training in Harvard’s law school．In 1825, Harvard began teaching modern languages, such as French and German, as well as Latin and Greek．Soon it began teaching American history．

    Special colleges for women were started．New state universities, began to teach such subjects as farming, engineering and business．Today, there are many different kinds of colleges and universities．Most of them are divided into smaller schools that deal with special fields of learning．There is so much to learn that one kind of school cannot offer it all．

1．The story doesn’t say so, but it makes you think that       ．

     A．universities have changed over the years．

     B．today all the students study to become teachers or ministers．

     C．all colleges were much the same in the early years．

     D．students then were allowed to study both language and science

2．As knowledge increased, colleges began to teach         ．

     A．everything that was known            B．many new subjects

     C．Latin, Greek and Hebrew             D．foreign languages

3．On the whole, this story is about        ．

      A．how colleges have changed          B．how to start a university

C．the American Revolution             D．the world-famous colleges in America

4．Which of the following does the story lead you in believing?

      A．There is more to learn today than in 1636．

      B．The early schools are still much the same．

      C．every student studied Latin, Greek and Hebrew．

      D．They began teaching foreign languages in 1825．

Started in 1636, Harvard University is the oldest of the many colleges and universities in the United States. Yale, Princeton, Columbia and Dartmouth were opened soon after Harvard. They were all started before the American Revolution made the 13 colonies into states.

       In the early years, these schools were much alike. Only young men attended colleges. All the students studied the same subjects, and everyone learned Latin, Greek and Hebrew. Little was known about science then, and no kind of school could teach everything that was known about the world. When the students graduated, most of them became ministers or teachers.

       In 1782, Harvard started a medical school for young men who wanted to become doctors. Later lawyers could receive their training in Harvard’s law school. In 1825, Harvard began teaching modern languages, such as French and German, as well as Latin and Greek. Soon it began teaching American history.

       As knowledge increased, Harvard and other colleges began to teach many new subjects. Students were allowed to choose the subjects that interested them.

       Special colleges for women were started. New state universities began to teach such subjects as farming, engineering and business. Today, there are many different kinds of colleges and universities. Most of them are divided into smaller schools that deal with special fields of learning. There is so much to learn that one kind of school cannot offer it all.

The story doesn’t say so, but it makes you think that       .

       A．universities have changed over the years

       B．today all the students study to become teachers or ministers

       C．all colleges were much alike in the early years

       D．the students learned foreign languages only

As knowledge increased, colleges began to teach      .

       A．everything that was known

       B．many new subjects

       C．Latin, Greek and Hebrew

       D．French and German

On the whole, this story is about      .

       A．how colleges have changed

       B．how to start a university

       C．the American revolution

       D．the famous colleges in America

Which statement does the story lead you to believe?

       A．There is more to learn today than in 1636.

       B．The early schools are still much alike.

       C．At that time, every student studied Latin, Greek and Hebrew.

       D．They began teaching foreign languages in 1862.