Once in a television interview, I was chatting with the host about stay – at – home athers. I made the point that one reason why we’re seeing more stay – at – homw dads may be hat it’s no longer definite that a man makes more money than his wife. Many families now ake earning power into account when deciding which parent will stay home.

At that point, one of the male crew members pointed out, almost to himself but loud nough for my benefit, “It should be the better parent who stays home.” A lot of guys say hings like that. Usually it’s a code for “My wife, or any woman is the better parent.”

I was a stay – at – home father for 8 years, so his words made me excited. It implied that our family’s choice could only have been correct if I was a “better” parent than my wife.

I suppose an argument could have been made that when I began staying home my wife was the “better” parent if she spent more time with Jack. She would be able to read him wetter and calm him more quickly. But as the more employable one, my wife went out to work and I looked after our son.

because of the increased time I spent with Jack. I soon knew him well, understood that he needed and could look after him more or less as well as my wife could. Actually, he experience helped me unlock one of the world’s great secrets; Women are good at booking after children because they do it. It is not because of any innate (先天的) female talent. It is because they put in the time and attention required to become good at the job.

Woman obviously get a biological head starting from giving birth and nursing, but ever the long term experience is more important. When I got the experience myself. I was people are able to look after them as well besides their moms.

The first paragraph implies          .

       A．more and more men like staying at home

       B．the author works at a TV station as a host

       C．more women are earning money than before

       D．dad is the better parent in a family 

The author stayed at home to look after their son for 8 years because         .

       A．he thought he was the better parent

       B．he was afraid of working outside now

       C．their son liked him better than his Mom

       D．he was less likely to find a job than his wife

Women are good at taking care of children because         .

       A．they devote their time and attention to children

       B．they would rather stay at home than work outside

       C．they are born with the ability to look after children

       D．they’ve learn to take care of children from their parents

What does the author concluded?

       A．A man can take better care of children than his wife.  

       B．A man with experience can take good care of children.

       C．A child prefers to stay with his or her mother.

       D．A child prefers to stay with his or her father.

第二节：完形填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
Do you know the modern Olympic Games? It started in Greece in 11. The Games are held 12 years. Many people 13 the Olympic Games can be held in their own countries.
At first about ten cities are quite 14 in bidding (申办) for the Olympic Games of 2008. Beijing, Toronto and Paris are 15 cities bidding for the Olympic Games of 2008.
The host (东道主) city of the Olympic Games of 2008 was decided at the IOC (国际奥委会) meeting in July, 2001. In those days Beijing was getting ready for it because it 16 became the host of the Olympic Games of 2000.
Then the Chinese people were all very 17 and cheered because the Olympic Games of 2008 will be held in the capital of China and the Olympic Games has 18 been held before in the country.
Now Chinese people are trying their best 19 ready for the Olympic Games of 2008. They are working hard, and they are learning English, too. Many new buildings have been built. So, I’m 20 it must be a successful one.
11.A.1939            B. 1896           C. 1922          D. 2008
12.A. each four        B. every four      C. every few      D. three or four
13.A. like             B. want               C. decide             D. hope
14.A. ready         B. interesting      C. interested      D. join
15.A. more important          B. the most important 
C. more beautiful            D. the most beautiful
16.A. must            B. already        C. nearly          D. also
17.A. excite           B. exciting         C. excited         D. sad
18.A. never           B. ever           C. just            D. yet
19.A. get              B. gets          C. getting          D. to get
20. A. afraid           B. sorry         C. glad            D. sure 

完成句子（每空0.5分，共5分）

根据所给汉语完成下列句子，每空一词。请将答案写在答题卡上相应题号的横线上。

能够担当这样的角色，我感到很荣幸。

I feel very _______to have been able to _______ on this role.

请允许我代表在座的每个人感谢主人让我们度过一个美好的晚上。

________  ________ of everyone present, I would like to thank the host for a lovely evening.

那未必就意味着手机应该被无所顾忌的使用。

That does not _________ mean that mobile phones should be used without caution.

我很自豪，因为我能在这儿给人提供一些帮助，改变人们的生活。

I’m proud that I can help here and _______  _______  ________ to people’s lives.

因为暴雪，最近欧洲许多国家的飞机航班被耽搁。

Due to the heavy snow, many flights have been _______  _______ in the European countries recently.

You won’t be______ by the host to the wedding ___ you are a good friend of his.

The Winter Olympics is also called the White Olympics. At this time, many colorful stamps are published to mark the great Games. The first stamps marking the opening came out on January 25, 1932 in the United States for the 3rd White Olympics. From then on, publishing stamps during the White Olympics became a rule. During the 4th Winter Olympic Games a group of stamps were published in Germany in November 1936. The five rings of Olympics were drawn on the front of the sportswear. It was the first time that the rings appeared on the stamps of the White Olympics. In the 1950’s, the stamps of this kind became more colorful.

When the White Olympics came, the host countries(东道国) as well as the non-host countries published stamps to mark those Games. China also published four stamps in February 1980, when the Chinese sports men began to take part in the White Olympics. Japan is the only Asian country that has ever held the White Olympics. Altogether 14,500 million stamps were sold to raise money for this sports meet. Different kinds of sports were drawn on these small stamps. People can enjoy the beauty of the wonderful movements of some sportsmen.

1.The White Olympics and the Winter Olympics _______.

A．are the same thing                      B．are different games

C．are not held in winter                    D．are held in summer

2.The world made it a rule to publish stamps to mark the great world games _______.

A．after the year 1936                      B．after the 3rd White Olympics

C．before the 3rd White Olympics             D．before the year 1932

3.The Winter Olympics is held once _______.

A．every two years                        B．every three years

C．every four years                        D．every five years

4.Which of the following is true?

A．Only the host countries can publish stamps to mark those Games.

B．Only the non-host countries can publish stamps to mark those Games.

C．All the countries can publish stamps to mark those Games.

D．Japan can’t publish stamps to mark those Games

5.What may appear on the stamps of the White Olympics?

A．Basketball.         B．Table tennis.       C．Football.          D．Skating.