【题目】阅读理解

The law says women should have the chance of doing the same jobs as men and earn the same as them. The reality is very different. Women lose because, 25 years after the Equal Pay Act, many of them still get paid less than men. They lose because they do lower-paid jobs which men just won’t consider. And they lose because they are the ones who interrupt a career to have children. All this is reported in an independent study ordered by the Governments womens unit. The biggest problem isnt equal pay in workplaces such as factories. It is the sort of work women do.

Make a list of low-paid-jobs, then consider who does them. Try nurses, secretaries, cleaners, clerks, teachers in primary schools, dinner ladies and child-care helpers. Not a lot of men among that group, are there? Yet some of those jobs are really important. Surely no one would deny that about nurses and teachers, for a start. So why do we reward the people who do them so poorly? There can be only one answer—because they are women. This is not going to be put right overnight. But the government, which employs a lot of them, and other bosses have to make a start.

It is disgraceful (可耻的) that we have gone into the 21st century still treating women like second-class citizens.

【1】 Women should have the chance of doing the same jobs and getting the same pay as men _________.

A. after 25 years

B. according to the law

C. as a result of those important jobs

D. because women are as strong as men

【2】We can learn from the text that what really matters in this problem is _________.

A. that women interrupt a career to have children

B. what sort of work women do

C. because they are women

D. what unfair pay women get in workplaces

【3】Which of the followings best describes the writers idea?

A. Women and men should get equal pay for equal work.

B. Women should strengthen themselves.

C. The government ought to protect women against getting paid less than men.

D. Some of the jobs that women do are of great importance.

【4】Which do you think would be the best title for this passage?

A. Work to give women a fair pay deal

B. The equal pay act

C. The sort of work women do

D. The biggest problem about women

【题目】Last spring, I was fortunate to be chosen to participate in an exchange study program. In my application letter, I was careful to 【1】 how much I wanted to see France;evidently, my excitement really came through in my words. Once I 【2】 that I was going, all I could think about was the fun of foreign travel and making all sorts of new and 【3】 friends. While travelling was inspiring and meeting people was 【4】 , nothing about my term in France was what I 【5】 .

The moment I arrived in Paris, I was 【6】 by a nice French couple who would become my host parents. My entire experience was joyous and exciting 【7】 I received some shocking news from my program coordinator: there had been a death in my host parents’ extended family. They had to travel outside France for several weeks. That afternoon, I had to 【8】 out of one family’s house into another. The exchange coordinator told me I’d have a 【9】 this time and asked whether I could share a bedroom with an English speaker. To avoid the temptation to 【10】 my native language, I asked not to be 【11】 with an English-speaking roommate. When I got to my new room, I 【12】 myself to my new roommate Paolo, a Brazilian the same age as I, whom I was surprised to find playing one of my favorite CDS! In just a few hours, we knew we’d be good friends for the rest of the 【13】 .

I left France with many 【14】 , so when people asked me what my favorite part of the trip was, they are always 【15】 to hear me talk about my Brazilian friend Paolo and scores of weekdays in class, weeknights on the town, and weekends 【16】 France we enjoyed together. I love how people 【17】 seem so different, but end up being so 【18】 . The most valuable lesson I gained from studying in France wasn’t just to respect the French people 【19】 to respect all people, for your next best friend could be just a continent away. I would recommend an exchange program to anyone who wants to experience foreign cultures and gain meaningful 【20】 .

A. discuss B. express C. announce D. argue

A. approved B. knew C. warned D. denied

A. stubborn B. anxious C. universal D. interesting

A .boring B. upsetting C. exiting D. promising

A. expected B. liked C. doubted D. feared

A. sponsored B. witnessed C. greeted D. supported

A. until B. when C. since D. while

A. move B. travel C. walk D. rush

A. housekeeper B. leader C. roommate D. colleague

A. learn B. appreciate C. speak D. master

A. combined B. fitted C. involved D. placed

A. added B. introduced C. devoted D. adapted

A. term B. week C. month D. vacation

A. presents B. suitcase C. stories D. dream

A. surprised B. disturbed C. embarrassed D. connected

A. studying B. exploring C. describing D. investigating

A. need B. shall C. must D. can

A. generous B. independent C. similar D. distant

A .and B. but C. or D. so

A. instructions B. friendships C. facts D. data

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