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
Once, the famous scientist Einstein travelled to many places in America to give lectures. He travelled in a __26__, and soon made friends with his driver.
Each time Einstein gave the lecture, his driver __27__ sat in the front row and listened to him very carefully. The __28__ lecture was given so many times that the driver learned it well enough to give it himself.
One day, when Einstein was __29__ about it, he asked the driver to give the lecture for him in a small town.
That evening, both Einstein and the driver went into the lecture room. __30__ there had seen Einstein before. When the driver took his place, everybody applauded (鼓掌). Then he began the lecture. __31__ it was over, the people warmly applauded. The driver turned to look at Einstein. Einstein nodded with a smile on his face.
When they began to leave the lecture room, a man __32 __ them and asked the driver a very
__33__ question. The c river listened carefully, then he __34__ and said the question was interesting but really quite easy. To show how easy it is. I'll ask my __35__ to answer it," said the driver.
1. A. bus B. train C. plane D. car
2.A. always B. never C. sometimes D. hardly
3.A. different B. same C. uncomfortable D strange
4.A. spoken B. told C. said D shouted
5. A. Somebody B. Everybody C. Nobody D. Anybody
6.A. If B. Although C. However D. When
7. A. carried B. believed C. stopped D. pleased
8.A. difficult B. easy C. relaxing D. perfect
9.A. smiled B. cried C. refused D. jumped
10. A. student B. driver C. teacher D. uncle
Mr. White was holding a party at home to celebrate his sixtieth birthday. To make him happy, one of his women friends __21__ to sing a song for him. Now she was singing. One guest turned to a __22__ by his side and criticized the singer.
“What a __23__ voice!" he said. "Do you know __24__ she is?"
“Yes," was the answer, " She is my wife. "
“Oh, I beg your pardon,” the man said. "Of course her voice isn't bad, __25__ the song is very bad. I wondered who wrote that awful song?”
“I did," was the answer.
1.A. dreamed B. decided C. forgot D. remembered
2.A. woman B. girl C. man D. boy
3.A. terrible B. beautiful C. exciting D. sweet
4.A. what B. who C. where D. which
5.A. and B. or C. so D. but
----You’re coughing badly. Have you gone to see a doctor?
---No, but I .
A. am going to B. will not C. am not going to D. haven’t
---- Would you like to see the movies with me tonight? It’s said to be a science fiction film.
--- .
A. Thank you very much B. Yes, I’d love to.
C. No, I don’t think so D. You’re welcome
our English teacher encourages us part in all kinds of after-class activities.
A. to take B. take C. taking D. to taking
