Laura Brent is a manager in an important company. She has three children—the eldest is 10, and youngest is three. “My job was only possible because my husband David was prepared to take my place and become a house husband,” she says.
More and more couples are finding this arrangement suits them better in today’s world, where women are rising to the top of their careers faster and more easily than they did in the past. Many men, on the other hand, like the idea of staying at home and looking after the children. “My children see a lot more of me than I saw of my father when I was young, and I think it’s better for them, especially for the boys,” says David. “It works just as well for Laura.”
“Now I can come home from a hard day at work, and immediately relax with the children, instead of having to do the housework and the cooking,” she says.
Is there anything David misses about going out to work?
“Not really. I suppose the worst thing about looking after children and doing the housework is not having a lunch break! It’s a lot harder than most men think.”
【小题1】How many people are there in Laura’s family?

A．2．

B．3．

C．4．

D．5

【小题2】Who does most of the housework in the family?

A．Laura．	B．David．
C．The children．	D．David’s parents．

【小题3】What does Laura usually do after coming back from work?

A．Cook for the family．

B．Take children from school．

C．Take a good rest with the children．

D．Wash dishes and sweep the floor．

【小题4】What does David think of his job at home?

A．Hard．

B．Easy．

C．Boring．

D．Fun

【小题5】One of the reasons why men choose to stay at home is that______.

A．children hate to stay with their mothers

B．men are better at looking after the children

C．women do better at work than they did before

D．children want their fathers to help them with the homework

-David has made great progress recently.

-______, and ______.

A．So he has; so you have                   B．So he has; so have you

C．So has he; so have you                   D．So has he; so you have

 

David has a stomachache. _____ . 

     A. He shouldn’t go to the hospital.  

     B. He shouldn’t eat anything for 24 hours  

     C. He shouldn’t drink hot water   

     D. He shouldn’t have a rest

 

Trip1  The Green Mountain
Bring your strong shoes for the hiking in a beautiful area of the Green Mountain. You can also find many kinds of wild animals living in this area.
Time: May 8—May 14                Tel: 64639818
Adult: $110.00                     Child: $55.00
Trip 2  The Heaven Garden
This is a beautiful garden with different kinds of flowers. Take your camera and enjoy the wonderful sight here. It is also a good place for fishing.
Time: May 20—May 22                   Tel: 63986432
Adult: $ 50.00                     Child: $ 25.00
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Put on your warm clothes, and come for a night walk along the Dungog Valley. Many of the plants you will see on this trip can only be seen at night.
Time: May 16—May 18                   Tel: 63875629
Adult: $ 30.00                     Not for children
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Wear your sun hat and enjoy wonderful sunshine all the time from morning to evening. You can also take a boat to different places for swimming.
Time: May 23—May 27                   Tel: 67538293
Adult: $ 80.00                     Child: $ 40.00
【小题1】David has no classes from May 7 to May 15. He can go ________.

A．hiking in the mountain

B．fishing in the garden

C．watching plants at night

D．swimming in the sea

【小题2】Mr. and Mrs. Smith want to stay in the Heaven Garden with their five-year-old son and seven-year-old daughter. They need to pay _______ for the trip.

A．$50

B．$ 100

C．$240

D．$150

【小题3】Lucy wants to know something about  plants. ________ suits her well.

A．Trip 1

B．Trip 2

C．Trip 3

D．Trip 4

【小题4】You should take ________ for the sightseeing in the Heaven Garden.

A．a sun hat

B．a camera

C．warm clothes

D．strong shoes

【小题5】You should call ________ if you want to enjoy the sunshine at the seaside.

A．64639818

B．63986432

C．63875629

D．67538293