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in Britain today. And paying someone else to do the chores (家务活) which take the average housewife 71
hours a week would cost ￡349.
At over ￡18,000 a year that"s more than the earnings of 70 percent of the population, including train
drivers, firemen, prison officers, and social worker. Looking after a baby less than a year old takes a housewife
into a even higher pay league. According to a stud, she earns ￡457 a week-at nearly ￡24,000 a year, the
same as teachers, engineers, and chemists.
Researchers put a price on each chore, then tried to find out how long the average person takes doing
them. They found housewives spend an average 70.7 hours a week on housework-with looking after the
children (17.9 hours) and cooking and cleaning (12.9 hours each) the most time-consuming (费时).
A wife with a part-time job still works and average of 59 hours a week at home. Those in full-time
employment put in longer hours at home than in the workplace. The good news is that these hours sharply as
children get older. While the average mother with child under one puts in 90 hours weekly, the figure drops to
80 hours from one to four and to 66 hours from five to ten.
Mother-of-four Karen Williams from London said, "Paying the housewives may not be practical, but the
government should recognize the value of housework, perhaps through the tax. Running a house takes a lot
of time and most husbands don"t understand this. For example, my husband only puts a shelf up now and
again. He never cleans the kitchen-that"s the real test."
B. A fireman.
C. A gardener.
D. A teacher.
B. means more duties than being a teacher
C. requires the mother to be well-educated
D. prevents the mother from working outside
B. 71 hours a week
C. 80 hours a week
D. 90 hours a week
B. her husband has no time to clean the kitchen
C. a housewife needs to be paid for cleaning
D. the kitchen is hard to clean
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They may think that eating lunch is the cause of the sleepiness. Or, in summer, they may think it is the heat.
However, the real reason lies inside their bodies. At that time-about eight hours after you wake up-your body
temperature goes down. This is what makes you slow down and feel sleepy. Scientists have tested sleep habits
in experiments where there was no night or day. The people in these experiments almost always followed a
similar sleeping pattern. They slept for one long period and then for one short period about eight hours later.
In many parts of the world, people take naps (小睡) in the middle of the day. This is especially true in
warmer climates (气候), where the heat makes work difficult in the early afternoon. Researchers are now
saying that naps are good for everyone in any climate. A daily nap gives one a more rested body and mind
and therefore is good for health in general. In countries where naps are traditional (传统的), people often
suffer less from problem such as heart disease.
Many working people, unfortunately, have no time to take naps. Though doctors may advise taking naps,
employers do not allow it! If you do have the chance, however, here are a few tips about making the most
of your nap. Remember that the best time to take a nap is about eight hours after you get up. A short sleep
too late in the day may only make you feel more tired and sleepy afterward. This can slao happen if you sleep
for too long. If you do not have enough time, try a short nap-even ten minutes of sleep can be helpful.
B. They sleep too little at night.
C. Their body temperature becomes lower.
D. The weather becomes a lot warmer.
B. About 1:30 pm
C. About 2:30 pm
D. About 3:30 pm
B. All for a Nap
C. A Special Sleep Pattern.
D. Taking Naps in Warmer Climate.
Canyon for your fellow visitors and future generations, please follow the guidelines below.
Camping
To project the park, camping is allowed only within permitted campgrounds. Permits are required for
overnight camping at the North Rim. Advance booking can be received by mail. Please write: Information
Center, P.O. Box 129, Grand Canyon, AZ 86023
Fires
Because of the extreme fire danger, campfires are not allowed except at Mather and Desert View
campgrounds. Collection of firewood is not allowed either.
Hiking (远足)
Please stay on permitted paths. Otherwise you may destroy desert plants. Pack out what you pack in,
so you leave no signs of your visit. It is important to keep in mind that you are in a national park where
wildlife exists.
Weather
The weather at Grand Canyon can change very quickly. With so much rock, lightning (闪电) causes
a particular danger during sudden summer storms. These storms also frequently bring floods inside valleys,
a danger to hikers. Watch the skies and check daily weather reports.
Wildlife
Do not feed park wildlife. There have been a few cases at Grand Canyon National Park where deer (鹿)
were purposely shot because they are plastic bags that left them sick and weak. Hungry deer can be danger
and have kicked and bitten visitors at Grand Canyon. Some other animals will also beg and bite. For your
own safety and the well-being of the animals, please do not feed wildlife, no matter how gentle they may
appear.
B. Book campgrounds in advance
C. Make sure not to make a fire
D. Stop at Mather and Desert View
B. take away everything you bring in
C. carry all the necessary food
D. look after your personal belongings
B. They were a danger to other gentle animals.
C. They begged food from visitors.
D. They kicked and bit visitors.
B. To report some recent news.
C. To teach tourists hiking skills.
D. To introduce the wild life.
thus searched the country within a dozen miles of where I live. In imagination I have bought all the farms,
one after another, and I knew their prices.
The nearest thing that I came to actual ownership was when I bought the Hollowell place. But before
the owner completed the sale with me, his wife changed her mind and wished to keep it, and he offered
me additional dollars to return the farm to him. However, I let him keep the additional dollars and sold him
the farm for just what I gave for it.
The real attractiong of the Hollowell farm to me were its position, being about two miles from the village,
half a mile from the nearest neighbor, bounded (相邻) on one side by the river, and separated from the
highway by a wide field. The poor condition fo the house and fences showed that it hadn"t been used for
some time. I remembered from my earliest trip up the river that the house used to be hidden behind a forest
area, and I was in a hurry to buy it before the owner finished getting out some rocks, cutting down the
apples trees, and clearing away some young trees which had grown up in the fields. I wanted to buy it
before he made any more of his improvements. But it turned out as I have said.
I was not really troubled by the loss. I had always had a garden, but I don"t thing I was ready for a large
farm. I believe that as long as possible it is better to live free and uncommitted (无牵挂的). It makes but little
difference whether you own a farm or not.
B. He made a study of many farms before buying.
C. He made money by buying and selling farms.
D. He had the money to buy the best farm in the country.
B. It was next to the highway.
C. It was in a good position.
D. It was behind a nice garden.
B. He hoped to enlarge the forest on the farm.
C. He wanted to keep the farm as it was.
D. He was eager to become a farm owner.
B. the sale of the garden in the Hollowell place
C. the removal of the trees around the house
D. the failure to possess the Hollowell place
B. To satisfy his needs
C. To be free from worries
D. To live in the countryside
him this letter.
Dear son,
I want to thank you for teaching me a very 1 lesson in life by the great example you 2 . When we
were eating at the café in Bondi and a person who had 3 his hamburger didn’t have enough money to pay
for it, without any 4 , you went over and put the 5 $2 into his hand .
When we were leaving, you 6 threw a five-cent coin onto the pavement and said 7 like, "Some kids
will really enjoy 8 this."
Last week, a young man 9 me in the line at a petrol station didn’t have 10 money to pay for his petrol.
I asked the money collector, "How much 11 is he?" She told me he had meant to put $15 of petrol in his car
12 he had been looking at the wrong gauge (计量表) and put in 15 13 , which came to just over 14 . That
is an easy mistake 15 both gauges run fast.
Something made me think of you and 16 you did that night at the café in Bondi. I handed the man $6.
He was so 17 and said, "But why would you do this for me?" I just smiled as I thought of you.
Thank you again, son, for teaching me that "it’s 18 to give than to receive." Now when I see a five-cent
coin on the 19 and want to pick it up, I think of you and leave it 20 , just in case some kid will get a kick
out of finding it.
Love always, Mum.
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| Remembering names is an important social skill. Here are some ways to master it. Recite and repeat in conversation. When you hear a person"s name, repeat it. Immediately say it to yourself several times without moving your lips. You could also repeat the name in a way that does not sound forced or artificial. Ask the other person to recite and repeat. You can let other people help you remember their names. After you"ve been introduced to someone, ask that person to spell the name mad pronounce it correctly for you. Most people will be pleased by the effort you"re making to learn their names. Admit you don"t know. Admitting that you can"t remember someone"s name can actually make people relaxed. Most of them will feel sympathy if you say. "I"m working to remember names better. Yours is right on the tip of my tongue. What is it again?" Use associations. Link each person yon meet with one thing you find interesting or unusual. For example, you could make a mental note:"Vicki Cheng-tall, black hair." To reinforce you"re your associations, write them on a small card as soon as possible. Limit the number of new names you learn at one time. When meeting a group of people, concentrate on remembering just two or three names. Free yourself from remembering every one. Few of the people in mass introductions expect you to remember their names. Another way is to limit yourself to learning just first names. Last names can come later. Go early. Consider going early to conferences, parties and classes. Sometimes just a few people show up on time. That"s fewer names for you to remember. And as more people arrive, you can hear them being introduced to others-an automatic review for you. | |||
| 1. How will most people feel when you try hard to remember their names? | |||
| A. They will be moved. B. They will be annoyed. C. They will be delighted. D. They will be discouraged. | |||
| 2. If you can"t remember someone"s name, you may _____. | |||
| A. tell him the truth B. tell him a white lie C. ask him for pity D. ask others to help you | |||
| 3. When you meet a group of people, it is better to remember _____. | |||
| A. all their names B. a couple of names first C. just their last names D. as many names as possible | |||
| 4. What does the text mainly tell us? | |||
| A. Tips on an important social skill. B. Importance of attending parties. C. How to make use of associations. D. How to recite and repeat names. |