April 27 is a special day in Britain. It’s called Take Our Daughters to Work Day. It was __36__ to Britain in 1994 from America. On that day thousands of girls take a day __37__ school and go with one of their parents to their work places. By doing this, it can __38__ girls more about the society where they live.
Now the girls can have a close look at __39__ their parents are doing. This may help them to be calmer when they have to choose a __40__. Mary experienced a day of work at her mother’s office. This helped her __41__ her mother’s work better. She said that this made her feel more confident about her future.
Schools and many companies __42__ the activity, too. Some schools __43__ make the day a necessary part of school life.
Experts think that girls with more self-confidence are more likely to be __44__ than common girls. __45__ parents can set good examples both at work and at home for them, they will do better than others. Take Our Daughters to Work Day is surely a step in the right direction.
1.A. sent B. given C. brought D. taken
2.A. off B. at C. away D. of
3.A. talk B. keep C. teach D. make
4.A. which B. what C. that D. whom
5.A. place B. school C. friend D. job
6.A. thank B. understand C. praise D. remember
7.A. hold B. refuse C. choose D. support
8.A. just B. never C. even D. ever
9.A. successful B. polite C. friendly D. knowledgeable
10.A. Because B. If C. While D. Though
The World Expo (世博会) ____________ in Shanghai now.
A. being had B. is having C. is holding D. is being held
Beijing, the capital of China, is one of __________ cities in the world.
A. the biggest B. bigger C. much bigger D. big
How time flies! Three years ____________ really a short time.
A. is B. are C. was D. were
I felt it hard to keep up with my classmates. But whenever I want to ____________, my teacher always encourages me to work harder.
A. go on B. give up C. run away D. give back
— How long have you ________?
— For three days.
A. got a headache B. fallen ill
C. caught a cold D. had a cough