Question

It would be pleasant to believe that all young girls in the past got married for romantic reasons; but the fact is that many of them regarded marriage as their only chance to gain independence from their parents, to have a provider, or to be assured of a good place in society. A couple of generations ago, an old maid of twenty-five did not have much to look forward to, she was more or less fated to remain with her parents or to live in some relative’s home where she would help with the chores and the children. Not so any more. In the first place, women remain young much longer than they used to, and an unmarried woman of twenty-eight or thirty does not feel that her life is over. Besides, since she is probably working and supporting herself, she is free to marry only when and if she chooses. As a result, today’s women tend(倾向) to marry later in life. They have fewer children-or none at all—if they prefer to devote themselves to their profession. The result is a decline in the birthrate.

The new role that women have developed for themselves has changed family life. Children are raised differently; they spend more time with adults who are not their parents: baby sitters, day-care center personnel, relatives, or neighbors. Whether they gain or lose in the process is a hotly debated question. Some child experts believe that young children must spend all their time with their mother if they are to grow sound in body and mind. Others think that children get more from a mother who spends with them “quality time” (a time of fun and relaxation set aside for them) rather than hours of forced and unhappy baby sitting. And many child psychologists point out that children kept in day-care centers every day are brighter than those raised at home. No matter what it is, one thing about child-raising to be certain of is that the longer the child is with the mother, the better.

1.It can be concluded from the passage that______.

A. women today have developed a new role in family life

B. the birthrate is declining as a result of women’s pursuit (追求) of careers

C. women have always been dependent on their parents even after marriage

D. children must spend all their time with their mother if they are to grow sound

2.The change in women’s attitude towards marriage results in all of the following EXCEPT _________.

A. more and more women quit (leave) jobs to take care of their children at home

B. women today tend to marry later than they did

C. women have less time to raise children

D. more and more families remain childless

3.People have different opinions over the question as to______.

A. how children should be raised

B. where children should be raised

C. whether children should stay with their parents

D. how long children should stay with their parents

4.The author suggests that______.

A. working women should not have children

B. children should be kept in day-care centers all the time

C. young children should stay with their mother as long as possible

D. women should leave their work to look after their children at home

 

Answer 1

1.B

2.A

3.D

4.C

【解析】

试题分析: 在过去，女孩子往往结婚很早，然后在家相夫教子。然而如今女孩子都有自己的工作事业，都倾向于晚婚，选择少生孩子或者不愿意生孩子。即使是大龄女也乐得逍遥自在，因为她们自己挣钱，可以想过自己喜欢的生活。她们这种态度和角色的转变直接导致了人口出生率的下降。

1.细节理解题。根据文章首段末句They have fewer children-or none at all—if they prefer to devote themselves to their profession. The result is a decline in the birthrate.可知因为妇女对事业的追求，她们晚结婚，少生孩子或者不要孩子，导致的结果是出生率降低了，选B。

2.细节理解题。文章首段讲述了妇女对待婚姻态度的转变，根据首段末句As a result, today’s women tend(倾向) to marry later in life. They have fewer children-or none at all—if they prefer to devote themselves to their profession.可知BCD选项均是妇女对待婚姻态度转变所带来的影响，而A选项内容明显错误。

3.推理判断题。根据文章第二段内容Some child experts believe that young children must spend all their time with their mother….And many child psychologists point out that children kept in day-care centers every day are brighter than those raised at home.可以判断人们在孩子应该和父母在一起的时间问题上存在明显的分歧，故答案选D。

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考点：考查社会教育类短文阅读