Perhaps there are far （1) wives than I imagine who...

Perhaps there are far (1) wives than I imagine who take it for (2) that housework is neither satisfying nor even important once the basic demands of hygiene and feeding have been (3) But home and family is the one realm in (4) it is really difficult to shake free of one&39;s upbringing and (5) new values. My parents&39; house was impeccably kept; cleanliness was a moral and social virtue, and personal untidiness, visibly old clothes, or long male hair provoked biting jocularity. If that (6) been all, maybe I could have adapted myself (7) housework on an easy-going, utilitarian basis, refusing the moral overtones (8) still believing in it as something constructive (9) it is part of creating a home. But at the same time my mother (10) to resent doing it, called it drudgery, and convinced me that it wasn&39;t a fit activity for an intelligent being. I was the only child, and once I was at school there was no (11) why she should have continued (12) her will to remain housebound, unless, as I suspect, my father would not hear of her having a job of her own.

I can now begin to (13) why a woman in a small suburban house, with no infants to look after, who does not (14) reading because she has not had much of an education, and who is intelligent (15) to find neighborly chit-chat boring, should carry the pursuit of microscopic specks of dust to the (16) of fanaticism in an (17) to fill hours and salvage her serf-respect. My parents had not even the status-seeking impetus to send me to university that Joe&39;s had; my mother (18) me to be "a nice quiet person who wouldn&39;t be (19) in a crowd", and it was feared that university education (20) in ingratitude (independence).

Generally, women don't content themselves with the chores. Perhaps there are far more wives than I imagine who take it for【67】that housework is neither satisfying nor even important【68】the basic demands have been【69】. But home and family is the one realm in【70】it is really difficult to shake free of one's upbringing and【71】new values. If that【72】been all, maybe I could have adapted myself【73】housework on an easy-going, utilitarian basis, refusing the moral hints but still【74】in it as something constructive,【75】it is part of creating a home. But at the same time my mother【76】to resent doing it, and【77】me that it wasn't a fit activity for an intelligent being. I was the only child, and once I was at school there was no【78】why she should have continued【79】her will to remain in the house.

I can now begin to【80】why a woman in a small suburban house, with no infants to look【81】, who does not【82】reading because she has not had much of an education, should carry the pursuit of tiny points of dust in an attempt to【83】hours and save her self-respect. My parents had not even the status-seeking impetus to send me to university; my mother【84】me to be "a nice quiet person who wouldn't be【85】in a crowd", and it was feared that university education results【86】ingratitude (independence).

(68)

A．grant

B．granted

C．regarded

D．regard

It is not long since conditions in the mines were worse than they are now. There are still【C1】______a few every old women who in their youth have worked【C2】______, with harness round their waists, and a chain【C3】______passed between their legs, crawling on all【C4】______and dragging tugs of coal. They used to go on【C5】______this even when they were pregnant. And【C6】______now, if coal could not be produced without pregnant women dragging it【C7】______and fro, I fancy we should let them do it【C8】______than deprive ourselves of coal. But most of the time, of course, we should【C9】______to forget that they were doing it. It is【C10】______with all types of manual work; it keeps us alive, and we are oblivious of its existence. More than anything【C11】______, perhaps, the miner can stand as the type of manual worker, not only because his work is so exaggeratedly awful, but also because it is so vitally necessary and【C12】______so【C13】______, that we are capable【C14】______forgetting it as we forget the blood in our veins. In【C15】______way it is even humiliating to watch coal miners working. It raises in you a momentary doubt【C16】______your own status as an " intellectual" and a superior person generally. For it is brought【C17】______to you, at least while you are watching, that it is only【C18】______miners sweat their guts out【C19】______superior persons can【C20】______superior.

【C1】

A．alive

B．living

C．walking

D．breathing

BIGFOOT

There are some people who believe in the existence existence of Bigfoot, EXIST

a 【C1】______ ape-like creature that is supposed to live in the mountains MYSTERY

of the USA. In 1967, some hunters elaimed to have 【C2】______ filmed ACCIDENT

such a creature and many people see this as firm 【C3】______ that PROVE

Bigfoot is real.

But now, researchers have come to the 【C4】______ that the film is a trick. CONCLUDE

After a close 【C5】______ of it, they claim to have identified a man-made ANALYSE

fastener at the creature's waist. Bigfoot is, therefore, 【C6】______ to be LIKELY

anything more than a man in an animal suit.

Some people remain unconvinced by the 【C7】______though. Bigfoot fans SCIENCE

are extremely 【C8】______ that a fastener would show up on such an old film. DOUBT

In 【C9】______ they say that the creature caught on camera does not move ADD

like a human and that it is therefore 【C10】______ a wild creature of nature.

【C1】______

Our country has many chances for adults who want to make their lives better. There are public schools you can attend. In the schools, you can take things 【C1】______ English, arithmetic and history, you can find classes in almost 【C2】______ subjects you want to study. You may want to 【C3】______ to type, sew, paint or fix TV sets. You may want to learn 【C4】______ about the trade you are already in. You may want to get a high school diploma. You may 【C5】______ want to go to college. All it takes is time and effort. In many cities, there are adult classes in 【C6】______ schools. You can attend many of these classes without 【C7】______ to pay money. In some schools you may have to pay a small fee. There are 【C8】______ many kinds of private schools for adults, where you may have to pay more money. Many job chances are 【C9】______ to those who wish to work. It helps if you know 【C10】______ than one language. There are good 【C11】______ for interpreters and typists who know English. There are many good jobs in government. In most cases, you must be a citizen of this country, and you must 【C12】______ a civil service examination. These examinations are 【C13】______ to everyone, regardless of race, religion or color. For many civil service jobs you 【C14】______ a high school diploma. The person who does not have a high school diploma can get 【C15】______ . There are several ways. You can study high school 【C16】______ at home and then take special tests. 【C17】______ you pass the tests, then you get a diploma. Or you can go to a night school. There are classes that 【C18】______ you to take special tests or get a diploma. Be as well trained as you can. Get as much training as you can. 【C19】______ knocks at every door. Be sure that when it knocks at your door, you are 【C20】______ .

【C1】______

A．like

B．in

C．of

D．as

With diabetic retinopathy，the damaged blood vessels in the retina

A．are stronger than what they used to be

B．cannot be properly replaced

C．are more likely to break than the new ones

D．may return to normal again

There are______fewer custom tailors and dressmakers in the U. S. than in European countries.

A．so

B．very

C．far

D．too