摘要:I was satisfied when I got seated in the stadium. We were 16 a football game against the team from Mississippi. When the game began, 17 , I discovered that I was sitting directly in front of a Super Lungs. He seemed like 18 guy. But his idea of having fun at a football game 19 standing and yelling – non – stop, as loud as he could. He yelled at the 20 , at the players, at the officials and at the Mississippi State fans in the next 21 . Always at the top of his lungs. Super Lungs made an 22 performance and kept it us for the entire game and never showed any sign of 23 . He was so caught up in his world that he 24 to notice he was ruining the experience for hundreds of others. I felt that my ear drums almost got broken. His 25 was only two feet away from my ears. For a while I thought of 26 back and stopping him yelling. People around were turning to look at him, and I could read their 27 : “Is he never going to stop? At halftime I 28 by walking for a few minutes outside the stadium. I was thinking of seeking an empty seat in the student section across the stadium 29 the thought occurred to me: I could write something about this! 30 , when returning to my seat, I missed my steps and fell 31 on the stairs. As I was struggling to 32 , a pair of huge hands helped me from behind. I looked back and saw Super Lungs’ smiling face and 33 eyes. I suddenly felt that he was gentle and kind somehow. Super Lungs kept his shouting for another 90 minutes. However, I felt it much easier to bear. And in a way, it made me 34 the pain of my foot. I suppose it is important to learn to 35 and to love people around us. Thus we will live in a colorful world in harmony. 16.A.judging B.expecting C.preparing D.watching 17.A.instead B.therefore C.however D.otherwise 18.A.a nice B.a bad C.an honest D.an ugly 19.A.differed from B.consisted of C.applied to D.went against 20.A.assistants B.servants C.audience D.coaches 21.A.section B.dormitory C.house D.stadium 22.A.encouraging B.inspiring C.astonishing D.attracting 23.A.disagreement B.tiredness C.complaint D.happiness 24.A.managed B.tended C.appeared D.failed 25.A.mouth B.hand C.football D.supporter 26.A.fighting B.shouting C.accusing D.cheering 27.A.situations B.attempts C.activities D.thoughts 28.A.searched B.wandered C.escaped D.hesitated 29.A.when B.after C.since D.as if 30.A.Similarly B.Frankly C.Unfortunately D.Undoubtedly 31.A.heavily B.patiently C.politely D.slightly 32.A.apologize B.congratulate C.bend down D.stand up 33.A.curious B.concerned C.warning D.regretful 34.A.strike B.notice C.forget D.divide 35.A.invite B.believe C.evaluate D.tolerate

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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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