It takes him about half an hour reading English every morning.（）

The cohesiveness（内聚力) of a family seems to rely on members sharing certain routine

practices and events. For a growing share of the American labor force, however，working shifts beyond the normal daylight hours—what we here call “shift work”—makes the lives of families difficult.

Existing research shows that both male and female shift workers express high levels of stress and a sense of conflict between the demands of work and family life. But shift work couples still maintain a traditional attitude to the meaning of marriage and the individual roles of husband and wife. They expressed a willingness to do “whatever it takes” to approximate their view of a proper marriage, including sacrificing sleep and doing conventional things at unconventional hours. For the majority of couples interviewed, even when wives worked outside their homes, a proper marriage is characterized by a very clear division of roles: husbands are “providers” whose major responsibility is to support the family; wives are “homemakers” who clean, cook, and care for husbands and children.

I expect him to be a good provider and there when I need him, loyal about the same things as he would expect out of me, expect that I expect him to dominate over me. But in a manner of speaking. when it’s time to be a man I expect him to stand up instead of sitting back expecting me to do everything.

To husbands, a good wife is someone who is:

Understanding of what I feel go through at work ,I need that respect at work, I hope I get it at work. I want my wife to realize what I expect at work. I don't want her to give me a lot of shit when I come home from work because I don't know if this makes much sense.

These views seemed critical to maintain the families of the shift workers.

1.Despite (), shift work couples still hoped to maintain a stable life.

A.traditional beliefs about marriage

B.lack of control over time

C.a very clear division of roles

D.the demands of work workers were NOT satisfied with

2.From the selection, we can conclude that female shift workers were NOT satisfied with ().

A.their work

B.their children

C.their husbands’ inability to protect the family and provide companionship

D.leisure activities

3.What is implied by the author？()

A.Shift work had a direct effect on the attitudes and behavior. of family members

B.Shift workers could live a normal life

C.Shift work couples had unconventional ideas about marriage

D.Female shift workers were satisfied with the time spent together with their families

4.In order to continue the marriages of the shift workers, ().

A.wives must learn to care for the children when their husbands are absent

B.shift work couples must administer their time and activities

C.wives mustn’t adapt their own feelings of boredom to their husbands’ work

D.all of these

get ahead in America: Get a college education, find a reliable job, and buy your own home. But do Americans still believe in that path, and if they do, is it attainable？

The most recent National Journal poll asked respondents about the American dream, what it takes to achieve their goals, and whether or not they felt a significant amount of control over their ability to be successful. Overwhelmingly, the results show that today， the idea of the American dream—and what it takes to achieve it—looks quite different than it did in the late 20th century.

By and large, people felt that their actions and hard work—not outside forces—were the deciding factor in how their lives turned out. But respondents had decidedly mixed feelings about what actions make for a better life in the current economy.

In the last seven years, Americans have grown more pessimistic about the power of education to lead to success. Even though they see going to college as a fairly achievable goal, a majority—52 percent—think that young people do not need a four-year college education in order to be successful.

Miguel Maeda, 42, who has a master's degree and works in public health, was the first in his family to go to college, which has allowed him to achieve a sense of financial stability his parents and grandparents never did.

While some, like Maeda, emphasized the value of the degree rather than the education itself, others still see college as a way to gain new perspectives and life experiences. Sixty-year-old Will Fendley, who had a successful career in the military and never earned a college degree, thinks "personal drive" is far more important than just going to college. To Fendley， a sense of drive and purpose, as well as an effective high-school education, and basic life skills, like balancing a checkbook, are the necessary ingredients for a successful life in America.

71.It used to be commonly acknowledged that to succeed in America, one had to have _____.

A.an advanced academic degree

B.an ambition to get ahead

C.a firm belief in their dream

D.a sense of drive and purpose

72.What is the finding of the latest National Journal poll concerning the American dream____

A.More and more Americans are finding it hard to realize.

B.It remains alive among the majority of American people.

C.Americans' idea of it has changed over the past few decades.

D.An increasing number of young Americans are abandoning it.

73.What do Americans now think of the role of college education in achieving success____

A.It still remains open to debate.

B.It has proved to be beyond doubt.

C.It is no longer as important as it used to be.

D.It is much better understood now than ever.

74.How do some people view college education these days____

A.It promotes gender equality.

B.It needs to be strengthened.

C.It adds to cultural diversity.

D.It helps broaden their minds.

75.What is one factor essential to success in America, according to Will Fendley____

A.A desire to learn and to adapt.

B.A strong sense of responsibility.

C.A willingness to commit oneself.

D.A clear aim and high motivation.

A.spend

B.spent

C.takes

D.taking

A.by

B.about

C.to

D.not to

A.continuity

B.consistency

C.constancy

D.contention

For the past several decades, it seems there's been a general consensus on how to get ahead in America: Get a college education, find a reliable job, and buy your own home. But do Americans still believe in that path, and if they do, is it attainable？ The most recent National Journal poll asked respondents about the American dream, what it takes to achieve their goals, and whether or not they felt a significant amount of control over their ability to be successful. Overwhelmingly, the results show that today， the idea of the American dream—and what it takes to achieve it—looks quite different than it did in the late 20th century. By and large, people felt that their actions and hard work—not outside forces—were the deciding factor in how their lives turned out. But respondents had decidedly mixed feelings about what actions make for a better life in the current economy. In the last seven years, Americans have grown more pessimistic about the power of education to lead to success. Even though they see going to college as a fairly achievable goal, a majority—52 percent—think that young people do not need a four-year college education in order to be successful. Miguel Maeda, 42, who has a master's degree and works in public health, was the first in his family to go to college, which has allowed him to achieve a sense of financial stability his parents and grandparents never did. While some, like Maeda, emphasized the value of the degree rather than the education itself, others still see college as a way to gain new perspectives and life experiences. Sixty-year-old Will Fendley, who had a successful career in the military and never earned a college degree, thinks "personal drive" is far more important than just going to college. To Fendley， a sense of drive and purpose, as well as an effective high-school education, and basic life skills, like balancing a checkbook, are the necessary ingredients for a successful life in America. 51.It used to be commonly acknowledged that to succeed in America, one had to have _____.

A.an advanced academic degree

B.an ambition to get ahead

C.a firm belief in their dream

D.a sense of drive and purpose

52.What is the finding of the latest National Journal poll concerning the American dream_____

A.More and more Americans are finding it hard to realize.

B.It remains alive among the majority of American people.

C.Americans' idea of it has changed over the past few decades.

D.An increasing number of young Americans are abandoning it.

53.What do Americans now think of the role of college education in achieving success_____

A.It still remains open to debate.

B.It has proved to be beyond doubt.

C.It is no longer as important as it used to be.

D.It is much better understood now than ever.

54.How do some people view college education these days_____

A.It promotes gender equality.

B.It needs to be strengthened.

C.It adds to cultural diversity.

D.It helps broaden their minds.

55.What is one factor essential to success in America, according to Will Fendley_____

A.A desire to learn and to adapt.

B.A strong sense of responsibility.

C.A willingness to commit oneself.

D.A clear aim and high motivation.

A.pull

B.pulled

C.pulling

D.questioning

t, and she didn't tell him. She didn't tell him, and, you know, she was petrified that he's gonna find out what she did, and then he's not gonna want her, and he's not gonna want the baby ... She got so wrecked about it that she burned thousands of dollars worth of paychecks. Who does that？ And I tried to get her to just relax and to think about the publicity, or think about an abortion, or think about, you know, her word. "Just keep your word."

reign friends, you will probably be surprised just how different they can be from your own.

A visitor to India should remember it is impolite there to use the left hand for passing food at the table.The left hand is for washing yourself.Also in India, you might see a man shaking his head at another to show that he is disagree ing.But in many parts of India a side-to-side movement of the head is to show agreement.In Bulgaria you shake your head to show "yes"—a nod shows "no".

In Europe it is quite usual to cross your legs while sitting and talking to someone, even at an impor tant meeting.But doing this could cause offence to a Thailander.Touching the head of a grown-up is also not done in Thailand.

Knowing about manners is useful when you are traveling, and you also need to know the language used to express the customs.

1.If you are staying in India, you'd better().

A.not use your left hand to pass food at the table

B.use your left hand to pass food at the table

C.not use your left hand to wash yourself

D.use your left hand at all times

2.To shake your h ead means “Yes” ().

A.in India

B.in Europe

C.in Bulgaria

D.in Thailand

3.You can easily make a Thailander angry by().

A.touching his head

B.crossing your legs while talking to him

C.shaking your head

D.nodding your head

4.The wri ter thinks that to know about a country well one must().

A.know the language of the country

B.know the manners of the country

C.know the manners better than the language

D.know both the language and the manners

5.We can learn from the passag e that().

A.different countries have different manners

B.the manners in Thailand are the same as those in India

C.one should be careful not to cross legs in Europe

D.one should not touch a grown-up's head in India

ng the 1960s eight completely new ones were founded, and ten other new ones were created (1) converting old colleges of technology into universities.In the same period the (2) of students more than doubled, from 70,000 to (3) than 200,000.By 1973 about 10% of men

aged from eighteen (4) twenty-one were in universities and about 5% of women.All the universities are private institutions.Each has its (5) governing councils, (6) some local businessmen and local politicians as (7) a few academics(大学教师).The state began to give grants to them fifty years (8) , and by 1970 each university derived nearly all its (9) from state grants.Students have to (10) fees and living costs, but every student may receive from the local authority of the place (11) he lives a personal grant which is enough to pay his full costs, including lodging and (12) unless his parents are (13) .Most (14) take jobs in the summer (15) about six weeks, but they do not normally do outside (16) during the academic year.The Department of Education takes (17) for the payment which cover the whole expenditure of the (18) , but it does not exercise direct control.It can have an important influence (19) new developments through its power to distribute funds, but it takes the advice of the University Grants Committee, a body which is mainly (20) of academics.

1.A.with B.by C.at D.into

2.A.amount B.quantity C.lot D.number

3.A.more B.much C.less D.fewer

4.A.with B.to C.from D.beyond

5.A.self B.kind C.own D.personal

6.A.making B.consisting C.including D.taking

7.A.good B.long C.little D.well

8.A.ago B.before C.after D.ever

9.A.suggestions B.grades C.profits D.funds

10.A.make B.pay C.change D.delay

11.A.what B.which C.where D.how

12.A.living B.drinking C.food D.shelter

13.A.poor B.generous C.kindhearted D.rich

14.A.professors B.students C.politicians D.businessmen

15.A.at B.since C.with D.for

16.A.travel B.work C.experiment D.study

17.A.responsibility B.advice C.duty D.pleasure

18.A.government B.school C.universities D.committees

19.A.at B.to C.on D.form

20.A.consisted B.composed C.made D.taken

n the Austrian Alps recently, they made history.The frozen corpse was about five feet 11 and scientists who helicoptered to the site determined that it was 4,000 years old-the first 12 body ever found from the Bronze Age.Mummified by the wind and snow, he came 13 with skin, bones, internal organs, and fingernails.He was 14 in leather shoes and finely stitched leather suit, insulated with hay.An array of weapons and equipment was found alongside him 15 a leather quiver with fourteen arrows, a stone necklace, a fire flint, a knife, and a ax with a crude bronze head.

“The find is of 16 scientific meaning,” said Konrad Spindler, professor of Early and Primeval History at the University of Innsbruck, who is investigating the 17 .Skeletal remains of buried corpses have been excavated before in Bronze Age graves.But “the iceman,” as Austrian newspapers dubbed him, was going about the normal course of life when he died 18 the ages of 20 and 40, which means he should yield a treasure-trove of information about conditions 4,000 years ago.Scientists plan to 19 the contents of his stomach and intestine for clues to the Bronze Age diet, illnesses, and parasites.They also hoped to 20 the glacier site further for companions.

11.A.tall

B.height

C.long

D.length

12.A.steady

B.great

C.alive

D.intact

13.A.ready

B.complete

C.full

D.enough

14.A.showed

B.fashioned

C.dressed

D.determined

15.A.with

B.including

C.of

D.over

16.A.minor

B.feeble

C.gorgeous

D.extraordinary

17.A.discovery

B.story

C.legend

D.invention

18.A.from

B.of

C.between

D.with

19.A.look

B.study

C.hear

D.watch

20.A.develop

B.manage

C.travel

D.Search