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Deciding what to watch on TV is a battle of wills that is fought in homes all over the world. According to psychologists （心理学家）, it is much more serious than simply deciding between a soap opera and a sports program, or between pop music and politics. This television conflict is part of a bigger power game which goes on in homes, even though most of the players do not realize that they are playing a game at all. “It’s such a game as is not easy to notice,” says psychologist Dr. David Lewis, “that many people don’t even know they’re playing it.”
Unconsciously, people begin to play the game as soon as they meet their future husband and wife. By the time toe couple get married, the rules of game are already formed. The big decision, like where to live and which school to send the children to, are usually joint decision. When it comes to less important things, it’s a different matter. Here is just one example of this process at work. A husband looks through a pile of holiday brochures （小册子） and announces his preference: “The South of France.” And his wife quickly agrees before he realizes that the only brochures she gave him were those for the South of France. Similarly, she may decide on how the home should be decorated, but he chooses the new car and decides what the family does at weekends.
“Family power struggles are interesting,” says Dr. Lewis. “Of course, some people are naturally more dominant （占统治地位） than others, and the most dominant personality in a family tries to lead. These days, even though some many couples make a special effort to have a true and equal partnership, men generally have a greater need to appear to be in physical control. Women, on the other hand, are not so interested in physical control as in emotional control. On the whole, they’re more controlling and can make the man think of something as his idea in the first place.”
1．What is the psychologists’ opinion about choosing a TV program at home?
A．It’s likely to cause family quarrels.
B．It’s an interesting game a family likes to play.
C．It’s difficult to choose with so many programs.
D．It’s a matter of power in a family.
2．According to the passage, which decision is made by the couple together?
A．How to decorate their home. B．Where to settle down.
C．What kind of car to buy. D．What to do at weekends.
3．What can we learn about family decision – making from the passage?
A．Men have the final say in the family.
B．Men are much better controlled than women.
C．Women are rather skillful in influencing men.
D．Women are emotional about important matters.
4．Which of the following is the best title of the passage?
A．Why people fight for power at home
B．Whose finger is on the button at home.
C．How family members play games at home
D．What decision family members make together
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_________1．Smith is a professor who does research on ancient buildings．He has been to many historical sites and discovered a lot of valuable materials．This month, his university gives a reward to him for his great contributions．So now an idea of traveling to a new place to continue his study has come into his mind．
_________2．Though Lola is a woman reporter, she is brave enough to go deep into any places even those at conflicts．This year, she was honored as “Rose of Front ”, which made her very proud of herself．She has been working to tell the truth in her reports, since she believes it’s journalists’ duty to inform people of what’s going on around the world, good or bad．
_________3．Alice and Simon are going to get married．Interested in skiing much, they are also fond of ball games and water sports．They are planning their wedding in a special place, which has beautiful scenery, silver sand and delicious seafood as well as luxurious hotels, where they can enjoy themselves．
_________4．Jane is a modern girl, who is a crazy fan of rock music and films．She has a romantic dream; that is, one day, she will go to a beautiful place to appreciate all the attractive music and films with a cup of coffee in her hand．
_________5．Tom is really depressed these days．Owing to his bad management, his company closed．He wants to go to a place to try his fortune so that he can start his business again in the near future．
A．Las Vegas
Las Vegas is really a fascinating city, where you can dine in the finest restaurants, shop in the most luxurious stores, and watch world-class entertainment．Among them, the most attractive thing is gambling．Maybe you will become a millionaire or lose all your money overnight．What’s so clever about Las Vegas is that it makes absolutely certain that you have such a good time you don’t mind losing a bit of money along the way; that’s why they don’t even call it “gambling” any more, but “gaming”．
B．Egypt
The old Nile brought about the civilization of Egypt; people there regard it as “the mother river” of them．On both sides of the Nile stand noble pyramids which were built as the bombs of the ancient pharaohs．And the constructions are beyond people’s imagination．Along with the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt, the Great Sphinx is one of the greatest and most studied monuments of human history．
C．Parisian street
Few cities leave the visitors with such vivid impressions．The whole city is something of a work of art．The quiet River Seine, the Eiffel Tower, Palais du Louvre and so on are really feast to your eyes．And annual film festival is held with a refreshing emphasis on art．Few cities can compete with the thousands of cafés, bars and restaurants that line every Parisian street．And along the street you will be fascinated by the beautiful window shows of various clothes．
D．Kitzbuhel
Kitzbuhel is a paradise for all the skiers．With fine weather and breath-taking scenery, it is a world-class ski resort．Every winter, thousands of people come from all parts of the world to challenge themselves．If you can’t ski, don’t worry．The town offers many shops, café and a variety of entertainment．
E．Jerusalem
As the cultural center and biggest center and biggest city in the region, Jerusalem is regarded as a holy place by Jews, Muslims and Christians．For Jews, it is where their ancestors built the first and second temples．Muslims knew it was the place where the Prophet Mohammed passed up to heaven．For Christians the city was the scene of Jesus’ life．However, since the war broke out, people there have suffered a lot; the situation has been tense; and peace is just a dream．
F．Mauritius
Mauritius is an island lying off the southeast Africa in the Indian Ocean, which is rich in history, natural beauty and culture．The pleasant climate and scenery provides the perfect setting to enjoy everything．The sea is full of colorful life that lives around the coral reef．This makes Mauritius a wonderful place for swimming and diving．The larger number of interesting fish means it is also an exciting place for those who like to go fishing．
Deciding what to watch on TV is a battle of wills that is fought in homes all over the world.
According to psychologists (心理学家), it is much more serious than simply deciding between
a soap opera and a sports program, or between pop music and politics. This television conflict
is part of a bigger power game which goes on in homes, even though most of the players do not
realize that they are playing a game at all. "It's such a game as is not easy to notice," says
psychologist Dr David Lewis, "that many people don't even know they're playing it."
Unconsciously, people begin to play the game as soon as they meet their future husband or
wife. By the time the couple get married, the rules of game are already formed. The big decision,
like where to live and which school to send the children to, are usually joint decision. When it
comes to less important things, it's a different matter. Here is just one example of this process at
work. A husband looks through a pile of holiday brochures (小册子) and announces his preference:
"The South of France". And his wife quickly agrees before he realizes that the only brochures she
gave him were those for the South of France. Similarly, she may decide on how the home should
be decorated, but he chooses the new car and decides what the family does at weekends.
"Family power struggles are interesting," says Dr Lewis. "Of course, some people are naturally
more dominant (占支配地位的) than others, and the most dominant personality in a family tries
to lead. These days, even though so many couples make a special effort to have a true and equal
partnership, men generally have a greater need to appear to be in physical control. Women, on the
other hand, are not so interested in physical control as in emotional control. On the whole, they're
more controlling and can make the man think of something as his idea in the first place."
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