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阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。
“Congratulations, Mr. Jones, it's a girl.”
Fatherhood is going, to have a different meaning and bring forth a different response from every man who hears these words. Some feel proud when they receive the news, while others worry, wondering whether they will be good fathers. Although there are some men who like children and may have had considerable experience with them, others do not particularly care for children and spend little time with them. Many fathers and mothers have been planning and looking forward to children for some time. For other couples, pregnancy was an accident that both husband and wife have accepted willingly or unwillingly.
Whatever the reaction to the birth of a child, it is obvious that the shift from the role of husband to that of father is a diffcult task. Yet, unfortunately, few attempts have been made to educate fathers in this resocialization process. Although numerous books have been written about American mothers, only recently has literature (文学) focused on the role of a father.
It is argued by some writers that the transition(转化) to the father's role, although difficult, is not nearly as great as the transition the wife must make to the mother's role. The mother's role seems to require a complete transformation in daily routine and highly innovative (革新性的) adaptation(适应), on the other hand, the father's role is less demanding and immediate. However, even though we mentioned the fact that growing numbers of women are working outside the home, the father is still thought by many as the breadwinner in the household.
1.According to the author, being a father ________.
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A.brings a feeling of excitement to some men
B.makes some men feel proud and others uneasy
C.has a different meaning for those who have daughters
D.means nothing but more responsibilities
2.It is stated in the passage that ________.
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A.young couples do not like children at all
B.some parents are not prepared to have a child
C.working couples do not have much time to take care of their children
D.many parents look forward to having a boy as their first child
3.In the third paragraph, the author ________.
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A.criticizes fathers for not taking enough responsibilities in bringing up their children
B.excuses the American writers for ignoring (忽视) the difficulties of being a father
C.supports the idea that the chief role of a father is to earn money. for the family
D.complains(抱怨) about the lack of social program to help husbands get used to the role of a father
4.The transition to the mother's role requires that the wife ________.
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A.change her life style in a highly innovative way
B.stay at home to take care of the baby
C.make a complete change in her everyday life to deal with the new situation
D.help her husband in his resocialization process
5.Some writers argue that with respect to the change of roles, fathers, compared with mothers, ________.
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A.have an easier job to do
B.have to make more difficult adaptations
C.have to shoulder more burdens
D.can usually do a better job
科目:高中英语 来源: 题型:053
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In the 1940s, Pinehaven Park was one of Crafton City's loveliest recreation(娱乐)areas. Over 40 acres of woods and fields were open to the public. In the 1950s, part of the park was taken over by Crafton City's garbage. Fifteen acres were to be used for landfill disposal(理置). As time went on, more and more of the park was used for garage disposal and less for recreation. Two years ago, the park was closed to the public for good. Along with household garbage, industrial chemicals had for years been dumped (倾倒)in the Pinehaven landfill. These poisonous chemicals had begun to seep(渗)back up through the soil. All of Pinehaven Park had become dangerously polluted.
Last year, the fish in the Crafton River began to die. After a series of investigations(研究), it became clear that the people of Crafton City were not to blame. 100~150 miles upstream, big paper mills were dumping industrial wastes into the river. Little by little, the level of poison in the river began to rise. Finally, it became so polluted that the fish themselves could no longer survive.
Downtown Crafton used to be a quiet area. Ten years of remarkable growth changed that in a big hurry. But with Crafton City's new prosperity(繁荣)came a new problem: air pollution. And it is a serious problem. Air pollution levels in Crafton are regularly reaching those of the nation's large industrial cities.
(1)Which of the following best states the central idea of the passage?
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A.Chemical dumping is a serious threat to Crafton City's soil.
B.The rapid growth of industry has brought air pollution to Crafton City.
C.The disposal of garbage can destroy recreation areas.
D.Industrial growth and progress have resulted in the pollution of Crafton City's water, air, and soil.
(2)According to the passage, what portion of the park had originally been marked for use as a garbage dump?
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A.Less than half B.Exactly half
C.About one third D.Most of it
(3)As it is used in the passage, the phrase“for good”means ________.
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A.practically B.for ever
C.thoroughly D.advantageously
(4)According to the passage, one result of dumping industrial chemicals into the landfill was that ________.
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A.the land became unsafe for humans
B.the animals on the land died
C.the poisonous chemicals were washed into the nearby river
D.the smoke from the chemicals polluted the air surrounding the landfill
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科目:高中英语 来源:四川省绵阳中学2009-2010学年高一下学期入学考试英语试题 题型:050
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