1.challenge　2.struggle　3.admire　 4.miserable　 5.cheerful　6.mean　7.tense　8.dishonest　9.scholarship　10.valued

1.inspire　 2.generous　3.cheerful　4.mean　5.warm-hearted　6.cold-hearted　7.tense　8.miserable　 9.dishonest　 10.dull　 11.stormy　12.climate　 13.threaten　14.optimistic　 15.admire　16.shelter　 17.regret　 18.extreme　 19.value　20.scholarship

前几天看电视得知，现如今有些女大学生在大学里学习成绩优异，精通电脑且英语极棒，毕业后却很难找到合适的工作，试了许多公司均运气不佳，原因是她们是女性。请你就此写写你的看法。

Unit 17　Famous women

It is said that Jefferson once stoped at　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 1._________

a hotel in Baltimore,got down the horse　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 2._________

and entered the hotel.He wanted find a room 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 3._________

for the night.The owner looked at him for 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 4._________

some time,decided he was not of many 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 5._________

importance and told him cold that there　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 6._________

was no room for him.Jefferson turn around 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 7._________

and left.Shortly after that the rich gentle- 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 8._________

man told the owner the man had just left 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 9._________

was Thomas Jefferson.“Dear me!” cried the owner in surprise,“That have I done!”

10._________

B

Two Letters

Letter A

Dear Etty Kit,

My roommate's family wants me to have thanksgiving dinner with them in their home.I accepted the invitation,and I'm excited about going,but I'm a little worried about it,too.The social customs in my country are very different from here,so I'm a little afraid of making mistakes.

Should I bring a gift,such as candy or flowers? Should I arrive on time or a little late? At the dinner table,how can I know which fork or knife to use? How can I let the family know that I'm thankful for their kindness?

Confused

Letter B

Dear Confused,

It's a good idea to bring a small gift when you go to a dinner party.Flowers are always nice,or you might bring a bottle of wine if you know that the family drinks it.

You should arrive on time or five to ten minutes late.Don't get there early.If you're going to be more than fifteen minutes late,you should call and tell them.

Try to be free at the dinner table.If you don't know about choosing the correct fork,knife,or spoon,just watch the other people,and follow them.If you still have no idea of what to do,don't be shy about asking the person next to you.It's better to ask than to be quietly uncomfortable and nervous.

If you like the food,say so.Of course,you'll thank the host and hostess for the meal and for their kindness.It's also a good idea to send a card or thank-you note the day after.

Etty Kit

6.Letter A is sent to _________ while letter B is sent to_________.

A.Etty Kit;Confused

fused;Etty Kit

fused's roommate;Confused

D.Etty Kit;Confused's family

7.Etty Kit may be _________.

fused's close friend

B.a person who gives advice about personal problem

C.a person who always holds parties

D.a flower or a candy seller

8.The writer wrote Letter A because he _________.

A.was worried about what present he should give

B.wanted to make the whole family happy

C.wanted to know some social customs for a dinner party

D.would be a little late for a dinner party.

9.Letter B was written to tell that _________.

A.you always bring a nice gift when you go to a dinner party

B.you just watch the guests at a party and follow them,and do not be shy about asking questions

C.the Americans and Canadians like having a lot of dinner parties

D.if you follow a few rules of dinner parties you will have a good time at the party

10.The words “host and hostess” in the last paragraph of Letter B mean_________.

A.people who go to a party

B.people who cook dinner

C.people who hold a party

D.people who send invitations

A

Almost everyone knows the meanings of Mr,Mrs,and Miss.Mr is used before the names of men.Mrs is for married(已婚的)women.Miss is for single(独身的)women.But what is Ms?

For some time,businessmen in the United States have used Ms before a woman's name when they don't know whether the woman is married or not.Today,however,many women prefer the word Ms to Mrs and Miss.The word Mr does not tell us whether or not a man is married.Many women think this is an advantage(有利条件)for men.They want to be equal(平等)to men in this way.These women feel that it is not important for people to know if they are married or not.

There are many problems with Ms,however.Not all women like it.Some like the older ways of doing things.Some find it difficult to pronounce.(Ms sounds like [miz].)Generally,young women like it better than older women do.It is difficult to know whether or not Ms will be used by more American women in the future(未来).What do you think of this change?

1.Businessmen use “Ms” when they _________.

A.want to know if a man is married or not

B.don't know whether a woman is married or not

C.want to show their advantages to women

D.don't want to be known as married men

2.Today,many women like to use the word “Ms” before their names because_________.

A.they want to have the same advantage as men do

B.they feel that it is important for people to know if they are married or not

C.they want to be equal to men in the way of getting married

D.they like the older ways of doing things

3.The advantage for men,in the passage,refers to(指的是)_________.

A.that men are always good at doing business

B.that women can't tell what kind of jobs men are doing

C.that women don't know if a man is married or not when the word“Mr” is used before his name

D.men's interests of using the word

4.The word “pronounce'most nearly means_________.

A.say　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B.hear

C.speech　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D.talk

5.The writer feels it is _________ to know whether or not Ms will be used by more American women in the future.

A.important for people

B.difficult for American women

C.necessary(必要的)for young people

D.hard for people

Many American women are earning money 　1　 their homes today.　2　 women who are eighteen to sixty-four years old,fifty percent have jobs.

In　3　,working women have had more education than 　4　 who stay 　5 　　home.Of those who work,thirty-two percent have 　6　 　college,compared 　7　 　twenty percent of those who do not have jobs.

Among women 　8　 　jobs,eight 　9　 　of ten drive a car to work,and eight percent took a vacation 　10　 　from home during the 　11　 　year.Much of their 　12　 　was　 13　 　air.

These　 14　 　come from a report which was written for advertisers(做广告).The report 　15　 advertisers a new picture of women today.　 16　 　instance,it tells advertisers that fifty-one percent of all American women have traveled by air 　17　 　with fifty-nine percent of all American men.

The lesson for American 　18　 　is that many women now have other interests in addition　 19　 　their homes.They like advertisements which 　20　 　women in office,planes,and cars.

1.A.outside　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B.inside　　　　　　　　　　　　 C.out　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D.away

2.A.Among　　　　　　　　　　　　 B.Of　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C.In　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D.From

3.A.speaking　　　　　　　　　　　　 B.saying　　　　　　　　　　　 C.general　　　　　　　　　　　 D.telling

4.A.that　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B.this　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C.which　　　　　　　　　　　 D.those

5.A.in　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B.on　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C.at　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D.be

6.A.gone　　　　　　　　　　　　　　e　　　　　　　　　　　　 C.attended　　　　　　　　　　 D.allowed

7.A.with　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B.in　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C.by　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D.from

8.A.has　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B.have　　　　　　　　　　　　 C.with　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D.take

9.A.out　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B.off　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C.in　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D.of

10.A.off　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B.away　　　　　　　　　　　　 C.went　　　　　　　　　　　　 D.came

11.A.pass　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B.past　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C.pasted　　　　　　　　　　　 D.passed

12.A.journey　　　　　　　　　　　 B.trip　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C.traveling　　　　　　　　　 D.playing

13.A.in　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B.on　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C.by　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D.with

14.A.articles　　　　　　　　　　　　positions　　　　　　 C.texts　　　　　　　　　　　　 D.figures

15.A.sends　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B.gives　　　　　　　　　　　　 C.orders　　　　　　　　　　　 D.calls

16.A.As　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B.With　　　　　　　　　　　　 C.Among　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D.For

e　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B.go　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C.along　　　　　　　　　　　　 D.gather

18.A.work 　　　　　　　　　　　　 B.job　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C.busy　　　　　　　　　　　　 D.business

19.A.on　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B.from　　　　　　　　　　　　 C.in　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D.to

20.A.say　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B.tel　　　 l　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C.show　　　　　　　　　　　　 D.read

15.The following _________ some other examples with Chinese explanations.

A.are　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B.is

C.was　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D.were

14.Such a little child as you _________ ticket for the car show.

A.needs not　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B.doesn't need

C.needn't　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D.needs no

13.The first modern Olympic Games _________ held in 1896 in Greece,the home of Olympic Games.

A.is　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B.are

C.were　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D.was