Having a husband means an extra seven hours of housework each week for women, according to a new study. For men, getting married saves an hour of housework a week. “It’s a well-known pattern,” said lead researcher Frank Stafford at University of Michigan’s Institute for Social Research. “Men usually work more outside the home, while women take on more of the housework.” 

He points out that differences among households（家庭）exist. But in general, marriage means more housework for women and less for men. “And the situation gets worse for women when they have children,” Stafford said.  

Overall, times are changing in the American home. In 1976, women busied themselves with 26 weekly hours of sweeping-and-dusting work, compared with 17 hours in 2005. Men are taking on more housework, more than doubling their housework hours from six in 1976 to 13 in 2005.  

Single women in their 20s and 30s did the least housework, about 12 weekly hours, while married women in their 60s and 70s did the most-about 21 hours a week.  

Men showed a somewhat different pattern, with older men picking up the broom more often than younger men. Single men worked the hardest around the house, more than that of all other age groups of married men.  

Having children increases housework even further. With more than three children, for example, wives took on more of the extra work, clocking about 28 hours a week compared with husbands’10 hours.  

1.According to the “well-known pattern” in Paragraph 1, a married man___________.  

A. takes on heavier work             B. does more housework 

C. is the main breadwinner            D. is the master of the house 

2.How many hours of housework did men do every week in the 1970s? 

A. About 23.                      B. About 26.  

C. About 13.                       D. About y.  

3.What kind of man is doing most housework according to the text? 

A. An unmarried man.               B. An older married man.  

C. A younger married man.           D. A married man with children.  

4.What can we conclude from Stafford’s research? 

A. Marriage gives men more freedom.  

B. Marriage has effects on job choices.   

C. Housework sharing changes over time.  

D. Having children means doubled housework.  

 

 This special school accepts all disabled students,   __ educational level and background.

A. according to        B. regardless of        C. in addition to     D. in terms of

 

81. I           if it’s because I haven’t been able to be outdoors for so long that I’ve        so           about everything to do with nature.

我不知道这是不是因为我长久无法出门的缘故，我变得对一切与大自然有关的事物都无比狂热。

82.            ，all languages change and develop when cultures meet and _________  ________

each other.

事实上，当不同文化相互渗透、相互交流时，所有的语言都会有所变化,有所发展的。

83. It was           more on German than the English we speak ________  ________

当时的英语更多地是以德语为基础，而我们今天所说的英语不是。

84. For example, one evening when it was so warm, I stay  awake ______           until half past

eleven         __ _______  ______ have a good look at the moon by myself.

比如， 有天晚上天气很暖和， 我熬到11点半故意不睡觉，为的是独自好好看看月亮。

85.Geography also______ ________ _______ in making dialect.

地理位置对方言产生很大的影响

86. Another time five months ago, I _______ to be upstairs _______         __when the window was open.

还有一次，就是在五个月前的一天傍晚，我碰巧在楼上，窗户是开着的。

根据中英文提示，完成下列句子，每空一词（共10题，满分20分,每题2分）

1.这是他第一次考试不及格。

It was the first time that he ____　____ in the exam.

2.她让我打开窗户，让新鲜空气进来。

He _____ _____ ______ ______ the window and let some fresh air in.

3.有那么多工作要应付，这位老板好像工作上有麻烦了。

With so many jobs to deal with, the boss seemed to _____ _____ _____ his work.

4.我发现这帮人很难对付，我厌恶他们在大庭广众之下喧哗。

I find _____ hard _____ _____ _____ this pack of people. I hate them speaking loudly in public.

5.必须利用一切机会学好英语。

Every chance must ______ ______ ______ _____ to study English.

6.父亲总是问我学习的进展情况。

My father always asks me how I’m _____ ______ _____my study.

7.地理位置对方言的产生起了重要作用。

Geography _______ an important _______  _____ making dialects.

8.直到上星期天，他才意识到自己的错误。

He _____ ______ his mistake ______ last Sunday.

9.就是在昨天汤姆在公园里丢了他的表。

____ ____ yesterday ____ Tom lost his watch.

10.我深信你当时是故意捣乱, 目的是引起别人的注意。

I strongly believe that you were making trouble __________  _________ in order to attract others’ attention.

 

根据汉语提示完成句子(共5小题; 每空1分,满分10分)

1.当你租房的时候，你要交月租。

When you _____a house, you pay a _____fee.

2.地理位置是决定你能买得起什么类型的房子的一个很重要的因素。

_____is a very important factor in deciding what kind of home you will be able to_____.

3.不仅要付出财政上的代价，还要付出文化上的代价。

There is not only a _____ price tag but also a _____one.

4.每天吃合理的食物有助于你的身体完成重要的机能。

Eating the right foods each day helps your body __________ functions.

5.你的服饰告诉别人你的生活方式和你的兴趣。

Your clothing tells others about your _____and your_____.