“It was all his own idea, ” says Pat Peters, the 38-year-old wife of Palo Alto, California high school football coach Bob Peters, 39. Bob had just drawn up a “motherhood contract” --a document stating that for 70 days this summer he would take over the care and feeding of the couple’s four children, plus all household chores. Although he didn’t even know how to make coffee when he signed, he was quite confident.(He thought the experience would make a nice book.)
After 40 of the 70 days, he was ready to give up. “I was beaten down, pletely humbled（挫败的）,”  admits Peters. Three weeks later he spoke to the local press, stating, “Not only is motherhood a difficult task, not only is it never-ending, it is an impossible job for any normal human being.”
Bob and Pat were high school sweethearts. After they were married in 1960, she worked as a secretary to help put him through university. Since then Bob has been the football and wrestling coach at Palo Alto’s Cubberley High while Pat raised the kids. Then two years ago Pat went back to work as a secretary at Cubberley. “I had been around children so much,” she sighs, “I couldn’t talk to a grown-up.” She continued to run the household, however----until Bob signed the contract, therefore, she decided to relax and enjoy it. 
Although Peters had consulted(咨询) with his school’s home economics teachers and the head of the cafeteria, his meals were sometimes a disaster. “I tried to slip the butter I’d forgotten under the eggs after they were frying, ” he says. For the last three weeks, the family ate out a lot—sometimes having Macdonald’s hamburgers for lunch and dinner.
As for housekeeping, a home economics teacher had told Bob that a room always looks clean if the bed is made. “I found an easier way-I shut the doors, ” he says. Soon the kids were wearing the same clothes for a week. “I made them wear their shirts inside out, and when we went to pick up Pat at work they turned them right side out so they would look clean.”
Now that Bob has publicly admitted he was wrong, he is routinely sharing the child-raising and household tasks with Pat. The tentative（暂时的） title of his book about the summer is taken from something he shouted at the kids one day.
【小题1】The couple signed the contract because _______.

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Are you truly happy? _____1_____ These are important questions for anyone who is looking for happiness to ask themselves. The following are a few tips to create happiness in my life.
Make a plan for achieving goals that you believe will make you happy. Your moods (情绪) will very likely increase if you are going after something you value.
Try to stay with happy people. _____2______ However, if you are around people who are happy, their emotional state will be infectious (感染的).
When something goes wrong, try to find out a way instead of being buried in self pity. Truly happy people don’t allow setbacks to affect their mood because they know that with a little thought they can turn the environment back.
_____3_____ These few minutes will give you the opportunity to focus on the positive things in your life and will lead you to continuous happiness.
______4_____ You can treat yourself to lunch, take a relaxing bath or simply spend a few extra minutes on your appearance. Then you will be subconsciously(下意识地) putting yourself in a better mood.
Finding the humor in situations can also lead to happiness. Find a way to make light of a situation that would otherwise make you happy.
Keeping healthy is another way to achieve happiness. _____5_____

1. What will I need to take a Test?

You need a photo ID, your instructor’s name, a pencil or pen, a calculator, etc.

2. How will I know about time limits?

Students will be informed of any testing time limits, and notified when time is up.

3. If I have my books or backpack, does the Test Center have a place to store them while I’m testing?

Yes. Students will be asked to leave all books, backpacks, purses and any other personal items in a lockable storage room.

4. The only time I can take a test is during lunch. Can I eat my lunch while I am testing?

No food or drink are allowed in the Test Center.

5. I conduct business via a pager(寻呼机) or cell phone. Will I be allowed to use them in the Test Center?

No. all pagers and cell phones must be turned off before entering the Test Center. There are other students testing who may be distracted by these devices.

6. If I need to borrow more scratch paper(草稿纸) am I allowed to borrow from another student in the Test Center?

Ask the teacher and more material will be given. Talking is not permitted in the Test Center. You will give all scratch paper to the teacher at the end of the test.

7. If I start a test but don’t finish it, can I come back the next day to finish it?

If you have prior(在先的) arrangements with your instructor you may continue a test the next day. Students are expected to complete their test before closing time of the Test Center. Depending on the test, most tests will not be given within one hour of closing time.

1.What does the underlined word “notified” probably mean?

A．Noticed.          B．Told.             C．Questioned.       D．Asked.

2. When you take a test in the Test Center, all of the following are forbidden EXCEPT _____.

A．to eat and drink                        B．to use your cell phone

C．to leave your purse on the desk            D．to ask for more scratch paper

3. If you don’t finish the test you ______.

A．must turn in the paper on time

B．should get help from your instructor

C．can continue it the next day by prior arrangement

D．can take the paper out of the center

4.What would be the best title for the passage?

A．Frequently asked questions about the Test Center

B．Useful suggestions on different kinds of tests

C．General requirements for students to have tests

D．Brief introduction to the Test Center

—Mom，where is my lunch pack?

—Just where it ________.

A．has been? B．had been

C．was? D．be

“It was all his own idea, ” says Pat Peters, the 38-year-old wife of Palo Alto, California high school . Bob had just drawn up a “motherhood contract” ----- a document (文件) stating that for 70 days this summer he would take over the care and feeding of the couple’s four children, plus all household chores (杂务). Although he didn’t even know how to make coffee when he signed, he was quite confident.(He thought the experience would make a nice book.) After 40 of the 70 days, he was ready to give up. “I was beaten down, completely humbled, ” admits Peters. Three weeks later he spoke to the local press (also part of the bargain), stating, “Not only is motherhood a difficult task, not only is it never-ending, it is an impossible job for any normal human being.” Bob and Pat were high school sweethearts. After they were married in 1960, she worked as a secretary to help put him through university. Since then Bob has been the football and wrestling coach at Palo Alto’s Cubberley High while Pat raised the kids. Then two years ago Pat went back to work as a secretary at Cubberley. “I had been around children so much,” she sighs (叹气), “I couldn’t talk to a grown-up.” She continued to run the household, however----- until Bob signed the contract, whereupon she decided to relax and enjoy it. Although Peters had consulted (咨询) with his school’s home economics teachers and the head of the cafeteria (食堂), his meals were sometimes a disaster.
“I tried to slip the butter I’d forgotten under the eggs after they were frying, ” he says. For the last three weeks, the family ate out a lot—sometimes having Macdonald’s hamburgers for lunch and dinner. As for housekeeping, a home economics teacher had told Bob that a room always looks clean if the bed is made. “I found an easier way-----I shut the doors, ” he says. Soon the kids were wearing the same clothes for a week. “I made them wear their shirts inside out, and when we went to pick up Pat at work they turned them right side out so they would look clean.”
Now that Bob has publicly admitted he was wrong, he is routinely(日常地) sharing the child-raising and household tasks with Pat. The tentative (暂定的) title of his book about the summer is taken from something he shouted at the kids one day.
【小题1】The couple signed the contract because _______.