Laura Brent is a manager in an important company. She has three children—the eldest is 10, and youngest is three. “My job was only possible because my husband David was prepared to take my place and become a house husband,” she says.
More and more couples are finding this arrangement suits them better in today’s world, where women are rising to the top of their careers faster and more easily than they did in the past. Many men, on the other hand, like the idea of staying at home and looking after the children. “My children see a lot more of me than I saw of my father when I was young, and I think it’s better for them, especially for the boys,” says David. “It works just as well for Laura.”
“Now I can come home from a hard day at work, and immediately relax with the children, instead of having to do the housework and the cooking,” she says.
Is there anything David misses about going out to work?
“Not really. I suppose the worst thing about looking after children and doing the housework is not having a lunch break! It’s a lot harder than most men think.”
【小题1】How many people are there in Laura’s family?
A.2.B.3.C.4.D.5
【小题2】Who does most of the housework in the family?
A.Laura.B.David.
C.The children.D.David’s parents.
【小题3】What does Laura usually do after coming back from work?
A.Cook for the family.
B.Take children from school.
C.Take a good rest with the children.
D.Wash dishes and sweep the floor.
【小题4】What does David think of his job at home?
A.Hard.B.Easy.C.Boring.D.Fun
【小题5】One of the reasons why men choose to stay at home is that______.
A.children hate to stay with their mothers
B.men are better at looking after the children
C.women do better at work than they did before
D.children want their fathers to help them with the homework

A young American doctor was sleeping when suddenly his doorbell began to ring. It was already midnight, but what could the doctor do? He had to get up, put on his coat and go downstairs.
When he opened the door, he saw a man standing with a hat in his hand. “How do you do?” said the man,“ Can you come at once to a place out of town? It’s quite far but you have a car and I can show you the way.”
“Certainly,” said the doctor, “I’m quite ready. I can come at once.” After a few minutes the car was standing at the front door, the man got into the doctor’s car, and they drove off.
They drove on for a long time. Then the man said, “Here we are. This is my home. Now I can pay you and you can go back to town.”
“I must see the patient. How can I go back without seeing the patient?”
“There is no patient,” explained the man. “Nobody is ill. I live here, you see, and one must get home from a town, mustn’t he? There are no taxis this time of the night, but a doctor often makes night calls, so excuse me. Here is money. Thank you, doctor. Good night.”
【小题1】The doctor ____ when the doorbell started to ring.

A.was sleeping upstairsB.was sleeping downstairs
C.was working upstairsD.was working downstairs
【小题2】 The man asked the doctor _____.
A.to go out for a walkB.to go to a place out of town
C.to see a patientD.to go for a vacation
【小题3】They left _____.
A.on footB.by bikeC.by busD.by car
【小题4】What the man wanted to do was only _____.
A. to fool the doctor         B. to give the doctor money
C. to get home in the doctor’s car     D to invite the doctor to his home
【小题5】The doctor must be ______ when he heard the man’s words.
A. happy          B. angry      C. sad      D cry

A young American doctor was sleeping when suddenly his doorbell began to ring. It was already midnight. But what could the doctor do? He had to put on his coat and go downstairs.
When he opened the door, he saw a man standing with his hat in his hand. “How do you do, sir?” said the man. “Can you come at once to a place out of town? It’s quite far but you have a car and I can show you the way.”
“Certainly,” said the doctor, “I’m quite ready. I can come at once.” In a few minutes the car was standing at the front door, and the man got on the doctor’s car. They drove on for a long time, then the man said, ”Here we are. This is my home. Now I can pay you and you can go back to town.”
“But I must see the patient,” the doctor said, “How can I go back without seeing the patient? Where is the patient?”
“There is no patient,” explained the man, “Nobody is ill. I live here. You see, one must go home from a town, mustn’t he? There are no taxis at this time of the night, but a doctor often makes night calls, so excuse me. Here is your money. Thank you, doctor. Good night.”
【小题1】When the doorbell began to ring, the doctor_________.

A.was sleeping downstairsB.was working downstairs
C.was sleeping upstairsD.was working upstairs
【小题2】The man asked the doctor ________.
A.to go to his houseB.to go downstairs
C.to see a patientD.to go to a place out of town
【小题3】They left ________.
A.at onceB.after a few minutesC.on footD.on a bike
【小题4】What the man wanted to do was only _________.
A.to fool the doctorB.to give the doctor money
C.to get home in the doctor’s carD.to play a joke with the doctor
【小题5】The doctor must be _________ at last.
A.happyB.sadC.angryD.ill

Laura Brent is a manager in an important company. She has three children—the eldest is 10, and youngest is three. “My job was only possible because my husband David was prepared to take my place and become a house husband,” she says.

More and more couples are finding this arrangement suits them better in today’s world, where women are rising to the top of their careers faster and more easily than they did in the past. Many men, on the other hand, like the idea of staying at home and looking after the children. “My children see a lot more of me than I saw of my father when I was young, and I think it’s better for them, especially for the boys,” says David. “It works just as well for Laura.”

 “Now I can come home from a hard day at work, and immediately relax with the children, instead of having to do the housework and the cooking,” she says.

Is there anything David misses about going out to work?

 “Not really. I suppose the worst thing about looking after children and doing the housework is not having a lunch break! It’s a lot harder than most men think.”

1.How many people are there in Laura’s family?

    A.2.    B.3.    C.4. D. 5

2.Who does most of the housework in the family?

    A.Laura.    B.David.

    C.The children.D.David’s parents.

3.What does Laura usually do after coming back from work?

    A.Cook for the family.

    B.Take children from school.

    C.Take a good rest with the children.

    D.Wash dishes and sweep the floor.

4.What does David think of his job at home?

    A.Hard.    B.Easy.    C.Boring. D. Fun

5.One of the reasons why men choose to stay at home is that______.

  A.children hate to stay with their mothers

  B.men are better at looking after the children

  C.women do better at work than they did before

  D.children want their fathers to help them with the homework

 

Laura Brent is a manager in an important company. She has three children—the eldest is 10, and youngest is three. “My job was only possible because my husband David was prepared to take my place and become a house husband,” she says.

More and more couples are finding this arrangement suits them better in today’s world, where women are rising to the top of their careers faster and more easily than they did in the past. Many men, on the other hand, like the idea of staying at home and looking after the children. “My children see a lot more of me than I saw of my father when I was young, and I think it’s better for them, especially for the boys,” says David. “It works just as well for Laura.”

“Now I can come home from a hard day at work, and immediately relax with the children, instead of having to do the housework and the cooking,” she says.

Is there anything David misses about going out to work?

“Not really. I suppose the worst thing about looking after children and doing the housework is not having a lunch break! It’s a lot harder than most men think.”

1.How many people are there in Laura’s family?

A.2.    B.3.    C.4. D. 5

2.Who does most of the housework in the family?

A.Laura.        B.David.

C.The children. D.David’s parents.

3.What does Laura usually do after coming back from work?

A.Cook for the family.

B.Take children from school.

C.Take a good rest with the children.

D.Wash dishes and sweep the floor.

4.What does David think of his job at home?

A.Hard.    B.Easy.    C.Boring. D. Fun

5.One of the reasons why men choose to stay at home is that______.

A.children hate to stay with their mothers

B.men are better at looking after the children

C.women do better at work than they did before

D.children want their fathers to help them with the homework

 

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