摘要: different life today is from what it was twenty years ago! A. How B. What C. What a D. How a

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  Family life in the United States is changing.Twenty-five years ago the housewife cleaned, cooked and cared for the children.She was the most important person in the home.The father earned the money for the family.He was usually out working all day.He came home tired in the evening and so did not see the children very much, except on weekends.His work at home was usually outside in the yard.The cooking and cleaning were for women only.

  These days, however, many women work outside the home.They can't be at home with the children all day.They, too, come home tired in the evening.They do not want to spend the evening cooking dinner.They do not have time to clean the house or wash the clothes.So who is going to take care of the children?Who is going to do the housework?

  For every family the answer to this question may be different.But usually the wife does not have to do all the work herself.Today she can get help.One kind of help is the day-care center.Mothers can leave their children at these centers during the day.Then they are free to go to work.Most children enjoy these centers.There are toys and games and other children to play with.

  Another kind of help may come from the company a woman work.The company may allow her to work part-time.That way, she can earn some money, but she can also be with her children part of every day.

  But the most important help a woman can get is from her husband.

  Today, many men share the housework with their wives.In these families the men clean the kitchen and do the laundry(洗衣).On some nights, the wife may cook dinner.On other nights it may be the husband.They may clean the house together.The husband may also spend more time at home with the children.

  For some men there is a new word,“househusband”.In the United States more and more men are becoming househusbands every year.

(1)

This passage is mainly about ________.

[  ]

A.

housewives and househusbands

B.

American men and women

C.

American women of today

D.

changes in American family life

(2)

Twenty-five years ago most American women ________.

[  ]

A.

had fewer children than today

B.

Worked only part-time outside

C.

were doing most of the housework

D.

were more hard-working than today

(3)

What is different today from the past is that ________.

[  ]

A.

it is the husband who takes care of their children

B.

the husband loves his wife more than his work

C.

the father plays a more important role than the mother

D.

the father shares the housework with the mother

(4)

Day-care centers help ________.

[  ]

A.

working mothers with their children

B.

working mothers with their housework

C.

fathers learn how to take care of their children

D.

husbands become househusbands

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第一节

听下面5段对话,每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。

W:Did the thief get away?

M:Yes.No one realized what was happening and the thief was able to get away.

1.Why was the thief able to get away?

A.Because nobody noticed that something had been stolen.

B.Because the thief had managed to run away before people came.

C.Because the thief ran so fast that nobody could catch him.

M:Tom loves parties.I’m sure he would have come to the party if he’d been invited.

W:I agree.He couldn’t have been invited.

2.What are they talking about?

A.The party they went to.

B.Tom’s absence from the party.

C.Whether to invite Tom to the party.

W:I wonder what’s on television this evening.Have you got a newspaper?

M:Yes.The TV programmes are on the back page.

3.Why does the woman want to have a look at the newspaper?

A.To learn what programmes will be shown on TV.

B.To get to know the leatest news.

C.To look at TV set advertisements.

W:Is that your sister’s fur coat?

M:It can’t be hers.She never wears real fur.

4.What are they talking about?

A.An overcoat.

B.A phone call.

C.A fur coat.

M:Jane’s a very bright girl, isn’t she?

W:Yes.I wouldn’t work here if I were as bright as she is.

M:What would you do instead?

W:I’d get a job doing something exciting, where I’d meet interesting people and visit lots of different places.

5.What the woman would do if she was as bright as Jane?

A.She would find a more interesting job.

B.She would visit lots of different places.

C.She would meet interesting people.

第二节

听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料,回答第6~7题。

M:Have you seen James’ new jacket? I bet(敢断定)it was expensive.

W:He told me it cost him $500.

M:I wish I were as rich as James.

W:Well, you may not be rich, but you’re much better looking than James.

M:Am I?

6.How much does James’ jacket cost?

A.$400.

B.$500.

C.$600.

7.What can be inferred from the conversation?

A.The man is as rich as James.

B.The man is much better off than James.

C.The man is pleased to hear what the woman says.

听第7段材料,回答第8~11题。

Hi Bill.This is Louisa.I’m just calling to let you know that I’ll be a little late to your party tomorrow night.I have to put in a few extra hours at work to finish a report.I should finish sometimes between seven and eight though.Oh, then I’m planning on dropping by(顺便去)Lisa’s house for about an hour since she’s been sick recently.And, uh, one more thing.I’ll go home to pick up the snacks(小吃, 快餐)for the party.See you then.

8.Why will Louisa go to Bill’s house tomorrow?

A.To attend a party.

B.To meet an old friend.

C.To have dinner with Bill.

9.Why does Louisa have to work late?

A.She has to attend a meeting.

B.She has to finish a report.

C.She has to write a letter.

10.Why is Louisa going to visit Lisa after work?

A.Because Lisa is sick in bed.

B.Because she has to return something.

C.Because she is going to take Lisa to Bill’s house.

11.About what time will Louisa most likely arrive at Bill’s house?

A.7∶00 pm.

B.8∶00 pm.

C.9∶00 pm.

听第8段材料,回答第12~14题。

M:Hi.I don’t think we’ve met.My name’s Tom.

W:Hi, Tom.Nice to meet you.My name is Juanita, but everybody calls me Jenny.

M:Nice to meet you, Jenny.So, where are you from?

W:Well, originally I’m from England, but we moved to the United States when I was about five years old.My parents now live in Chile(智利).That’s where they first met.How about you, Tom?

M:I was born in California(加利福尼亚), and we lived there until I was seven.Then, since my father worked for the military(军队), we moved all over the place.

W:Oh, yeah? Where are some of the places you’ve lived?

M:Mostly, we were overseas.We spent a total of ten years in Korea(朝鲜), Germany, and Japan.We were transferred(转移, 调职, 调动)back to the States three years ago.

W:Wow.It sounds like you’ve had an interesting life.So, what do you do now?

M:I’m a student at Rider University.

W:Oh really? What are you studying?

M:I’m majoring in physics.How about you? What do you do?

W:Well, I’m working as a sales representive(代表, 代理人)for Vega Computers(维加电脑公司)downtown.

M:Oh, really? My brother works there too.

12.Where is the woman from originally?

A.England.

B.The United States.

C.Chile.

13.When did the man and his parents return to the United States?

A.When the boy was 7 years old.

B.When the boy was 10 years old.

C.When the boy was 17 years old.

14.What is the man studying?

A.Physics.

B.Maths.

C.Biology.

听第9段材料,回答第15~17题。

W:Hey Taxi! Ah great.Thanks for pulling over(停下).

M:Where do?

W:Well, I am going to the National Museum of Art(国家艺术馆), and…

M:Sure.No problem.

W:Uh, excuse me, how long does it take to get there?

M:Well, that all depends on the traffic, but it shouldn’t take more than twenty minutes for the average driver.And I’m not average, so we should be able to get there in less than twelve minutes.

W:Okay.Uh, sorry for asking, but do you have any idea how much it will be?

M:Oh, it shouldn’t be more than $18…not including a…uh-hum…a tip of course.

W:Oh, and by the way, do you know what time the museum closes?

M:Well, I would guess around 6∶00 o’clock.

W:Uh, do you have the time?

M:Yeah.It’s half past four.

W:Thanks.

15.For the average driver how long does it take to get to the National Museum of Art?

A.More than 20 minutes.

B.About 20 minutes.

C.About 12 minutes.

16.According to the driver how long does it take them to get to the museum?

A.12 minutes.

B.Less than 12 minutes.

C.A bit more than 12 minutes.

17.Which of the following is TRUE?

A.The driver is not sure what time the museum closes.

B.The woman can not get to the museum before it closes.

C.The woman wants to know how much she should pay for visiting the museum.

听第10段材料,回答第18~20题。

W:Hello.Today I’m interviewing Josha on his experiences going to a Japanese school.Now Josha, what time do you go to school?

M:Eight o’clock.

W:Eight o’clock.And do you go by yourself, or on a school bus?

M:No, I have a group that goes with me.

W:So you go with a group?

M:Uh-huh.

W:Now what kinds of things do you take to school?

M:I take my gym clothes(运动服), and I take my backpack(背包、双肩背书包)and my books, and stuff(东西)like that.

W:Okay and what is the first thing you do when you get to school?

M:We do “kiritsu, rei”.

W:We do “kiritsu” and “rei”.Now what are those?

M:It means “stand up, bow”.

W:Stand up and bow.

M:Uh-huh.

18.What kind of school does the boy go to?

A.A middle school.

B.An English school.

C.A Japanese school.

19.How does the boy go to school?

A.By himself.

B.By school bus.

C.With other boys and girls.

20.What do the students first do when they get to school?

A.Stand up and bow.

B.Line up and enter the classroom.

C.Do reading aloud.

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