April 22,2010 will be the 18th celebration of the annual Take Our Daugluers to Work Day （TOD）, a project the National Ms．Foundation for Women of America （NFW） developed to expose girls to expanding opportunities for women in the workplace．

       The program offers, millions of girls a first - hand view of the many career opportunities available in their futures．Now that women make up 46 peroent of the U．S．workforce, girls can find role models in every occupational field-from politics to molecular biology to professional athletics, to name just a few．TOD encourages girls to focus on their abilities and opportunities, not just their appearance．

The NFW developed the project more than a decade ago to address the self - esteem problems that many girls experience when they enter adolescence．At school, boys often receive more encouragement in the classroom, especially in math．science and computer science, the academic fields that tend to lead to the highest salaries．Women receive on average only 73 cents for every dollar that men are paid．and remain vastly underrepresented （数量不足） in top executive positions and technology fields．TOD aims to give girls the confidence and inspiration they need to develop successful careers, particularly in non-traditional fields．

       Perhaps because the program had become so widespread and successful, TOD had been criticized for excluding boys．and it was expanded in 2003to include boys．The program’s official website states that the program was changed in order to provide both boys and girls with opportunities to explore careers at an age when they are more flexible in tenns of gender stereotyped roles．"We should also show boys that becoming a child care provider is as acceptable a choice as becoming a police officer or CEO," added Sara K．Gould．executive director of the NFW．

The purpose for having a Take Our Daughters to Work Day is ____

A．to encourage girls to get top paying jobs                            ,

B．to let girls spend more time with their mothers

C．to show girls possibilities for work and careers

D．to give girls a chance to visit their mothers' offices

Why are women underrepresented in some fields such as technology?

       A．They are not interested in these fields．

       B．They are not encouraged to work in these fields．

       C．They are not paid the same as men in these fields．

       D．They are not allowed to be educated in these fields．

TOD was criticized because some people ____．

A．thought it was not fair to boys

B．did not like having children at work

C．did not have daughters to take to work

D．would rather have their daughters stay at home

Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A．Boys are now included on Take Our Daughters to Work Day．

B．Women and men have always been treated equally at work．

C．Homemaking and raising children are jobs for girls only．

D．Girls grow up receiving more attention than boys．

What can we learn from Sara K．Gould's words?

A．Boys are sometimes more careful and responsible than girls．

B．It is most suitable for women to look after children at home．

C．Aboy's life ambition should be to become an officer or CEO．

D．It is also acceptable for boys to do what girls are supposed to．

According to a famous optical(光学) expert, Alexander, who recently visited Shanghai, the developed countries in Europe and America have made rules that children must wear resinous(树脂) glasses instead of the traditional glasses made of glass. This is because the glass glasses are more likely to do harm to children’s eyesight.

Alexander pointed out: wearing the right glasses as soon as possible is still the best way to cure and put right children’s eyesight problems.

In America and Japan the resinous glasses have taken up 80 percent of the glasses market. And some European countries and America have made it a law that children, teenagers and drivers must wear resinous glasses. Now, about 10 million children in China have different eyesight problems and they need timely treatment.

But still, too many parents are buying the traditional glass glasses for their children. This is mainly because many parents know little or nothing about the good points of the resinous glasses. Besides, the price for the new glasses is a little higher than the traditional ones.

This news article mainly wants to tell us _______.

A. Alexander visited China and introduced a new type of glasses

B. we should wear resinous glasses instead of glass glasses

C. resinous glasses are popular in Europe and America

D. glasses can be made of other materials instead of glass

According to Alexander, the “timely treatment” to eyesight problems is _______.

A. to stop wearing glass glasses any more

B. to buy a pair of glasses and wear them right away

C. to wear suitable resinous glasses at the right time

D. to buy glasses made in Europe, Japan or America if possible

It can be inferred from this news text that _______.

A. resinous glasses are not on sale in China yet

B. resinous glasses are not acceptable in China

C. glass glasses have disappeared on western market because there is a law against them

D. glass glasses are the first choice in China not only because of their price

When you see homework covering the kitchen table and toys are piling up around the sofa, you probably wish there was a bit more space. You are not alone. Nearly a third of parents say they feel squeezed into their homes but cannot afford to move to a bigger property, a report reveals today.

Twenty-nine percent say "their property is too small to fit the size of their family—rising to 40 percent for those 34 and under". One in four children is 'forced to share' a bedroom, according to the Finda-Property. Com website. Property analyst Samantha Baden said: "Afford-ability remains a key issue for families, with the average cost of a three-bedroom home around ￡193,000."Very few can afford to buy or to rent a property of the size they want and in the area they desire to live in, according to Miss Baden.
A recent report, from investment firm LV, also found that many 'space-starved parents’are pushed into a two-bedroom home which was perfect when they were a young couple, but has no space for three or so children. Grown-up children who cannot afford to leave homo are also adding to the problem facing families in Britain's 'big squeeze'.
For a home to be the correct size, which means it is not overcrowded, parents must have their own bedroom. Children under ten can share, as well as same-sex children between ten and 20.Anyone over 21 also needs their own room.
The report comes as official figures, published yesterday by the Land Registry, revealing house prices are falling sharply in every region except London. The worst – hit area is the North East where average house prices have fallen to below ￡100, 000 for the first time in seven years. However, they remain unaffordable for millions.
【小题1】According to Paragraph 1, the report reveals        .

A．children like to do homework in the kitchen

B．some families can't afford a bigger property

C．only a few families have housing problem

D．people are satisfied with their living condition

【小题2】What Miss Baden said in Paragraph 2 means        .

A．most families don't have enough money yet

B．no family could afford a three - bedroom home

C．it is common to live in a three - bedroom home

D．the price of a bigger property is still acceptable

【小题3】The report from the investment firm LV shows        .

A．young couples should live in a two - bedroom home

B．families with three or so children couldn't afford a home

C．parents should buy houses for their grown - up children

D．some grown - up children couldn't afford a separate home

【小题4】What can we learn from the last paragraph?

A．House prices are falling down everywhere.

B．People are able to buy a home of correct size.

C．The house prices in London has not fallen down.

D．The North East is now an area suitable to live in.

IELTS: international English language testing system

Introduction: The IELTS is jointly managed by the University of Cambridge Local Examination Syndicate (剑桥大学考试委员会), the British Council (英国文化委员会) and IDP Education Australia (澳洲教育国际开发署)

Why more and more people are taking the IELTS test?

The IELTS test is widely recognized by the colleges, universities and other academic institutions of Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the United Kingdom. More and more universities and colleges in the US are also accepting an IELTS result as a language requirement for application to degree courses.

IELTS is accepted by many important organizations, such as the New Zealand Immigration Bureau, the Australian Immigration and Cultural Department, the Canadian Immigration Bureau, the Australian Medical Council and the British Medical Association (总会).

Choice of two test types

There are two test models: Academic and General Training. The candidate must select the one suitable to his/here purpose for taking the test.

Academic: for candidates who want to apply for undergraduate or postgraduate courses.

General Training: for candidates who take IELTS for immigration purpose, training programmes, or work experience.

If you have any questions about which type to take, consult the Examinations Services staff at the British Council offices.

Content

The test is composed of four papers: Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking. The first three papers must be taken at one sitting on one day, and the speaking paper may be taken up to two days later. Usually in China, the Listening paper is taken on a Saturday morning, followed by the Reading paper, and then Writing paper. The Speaking test is usually taken on the Saturday afternoon or on the following Saturday. Candidates must complete all four papers in order to obtain an overall score.

1.How many organizations is IELTS managed by?

A．6.

B．5.

C．4.

D．3.

2.Why are more and more people taking the IELTS test?

A．It is widely accepted by many countries.

B．It is widely recognized by many colleges, institutions and many important organizations.

C．It’s proof for people’s ability.

D．It’s interesting and acceptable.

3.What kind of candidates should choose Academic test?

A．Candidates who want for immigration.

B．Candidates who want for training.

C．Candidates who want for work experience.

D．Candidates who want for undergraduate or postgraduate courses.

4.In China, what’s the test order?

A．Reading, writing, speaking, listening.

B．Reading, speaking, listening, writing.

C．Listening, reading, writing, speaking.

 

When you see homework covering the kitchen table and toys are piling up around the sofa，you probably wish there was a bit more space．You are not alone．Nearly a third of parents say they feel squeezed into their homes but cannot afford to move to a bigger property，a report reveals today．

Twenty—nine percent say ‘their property is too small to fit the size of their family’—rising to 40 percent for those 34 and under．One in four children is ‘forced to share’ a bedroom，according to the Finda Property，com website．Property analyst Samantha Baden said：“Afford ability remains a key issue for families，with the average cost of a three-bedroom home around ￡193,000．”Very few can afford to buy—or to rent—a property of the size they want and in the area they desire to live in，according to Miss Baden．

A recent report，from investment firm LV，also found that many‘ space—starved parents’ are pushed into a two—bedroom home which was perfect when they were a young couple，but has no space for three or so children．Grown—up children who cannot afford to leave home are also adding to the problem facing families in Britain's ‘big squeeze’．

For a home to be the correct size, which means it is not overcrowded，parents must have their own bedroom．Children under ten can share, as well as same—sex children between ten and 20．Anyone over 21 also needs their own room．

The report comes as official figures，published yesterday by the Land Registry，revealing house prices are falling sharply in every region except London．The worst—hit area is the North East，where, average house prices have fallen to below￡100,000 for the first time in seven years. However，they remain unaffordable for millions．

1.According to Paragraph 1，the report reveals          .

A．some families can't afford a bigger property

B．children like to do homework in the kitchen

C．only a few families have housing problem

D．people are satisfied with their living condition

2.What Miss Baden said in Paragraph 2 means            .

A．most families don't have enough money yet

B．no family could afford a three—bedroom home

C．it is common to live in a three—bedroom home

D．the price of a bigger property is still acceptable

3.The report from the investment firm LV shows            .

A．young couples should live in a two—bedroom home

B．families with three or so children couldn't afford a home

C．parents should buy houses for their grown—up children

D．some grown—up children couldn't afford a separate home

4.According to the passage，the right size for a home means           .

A．parents should have a bedroom of their own

B．anyone over 21 needs to live in their own home

C．children under ten should share parents’ bedroom

D．children under 20 should have their own bedroom

5.What can we learn from the last paragraph?

A．House prices are falling down everywhere．

B．People are able to buy a home of correct size．

C．The North East is now all area．suitable to live in．

D．The house prices in London has not fallen down．