1999年6月
Directions: In this part, there is a short passage with five questions or incomplete statements. Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words. (15 minutes)
For many women choosing whether to work or not to work outside their home is a luxury: they must work to survive. Others face a hard decision.
Perhaps the easiest choice has to do with economics. One husband said, "Marge and I decided after careful consideration that for her to go back to work at this moment was an extravagance(奢侈) we couldn"t afford." With two preschool children, it soon became clear in their figuring that with babysitters(臨時(shí)照看小孩 的),transportation, and increased taxes, rather than having more money, they might actually end up with less.
Economic factors are usually the first to be considered, but they are not the most important. The most important aspects of the decision have to do with the emotional needs of each member of the family. It is in this area that husbands and wives find themselves having to face many confusing and conflicting feelings.
There are many women who find that homemaking is boring or who feel imprisoned(被囚人) if they have to stay home with a young child or several children. On the other hand, there are women who think that homemaking gives them the deepest satisfaction.來源：www.examda.com
From my own experience, I would like to suggest that sometimes the decision to go back to work is made in too much haste. There are few decisions that I now regret more. I wasn"t mature enough to see how much I could have gained at home. I regret my impatience to get on with my career. I wish I had allowed myself the luxury of watching the world through my little girl"s eves.
Questions: (注意：答題盡量簡(jiǎn)短，超過10個(gè)詞要扣分。每條橫線限寫一個(gè)英語單詞，標(biāo)點(diǎn)符號(hào)不占格。)
S1. Which word in the first two paragraphs best explains why many women have to work?
S2. Why did Marge and her husband think it an extravagance for Marge to go back to work?
S3. What are the two major considerations in deciding whether women should go out to work?
S4. Some women would rather do housework and take care of their children than pursue a career because they feel______ .
S5. If given a second chance, the writer would probably choose to ______ .
文章導(dǎo)讀
有了孩子的婦女是否應(yīng)該出去工作？這是許多人常常爭(zhēng)論的話題。本文作者先是剖析了婦女工作的原因―為了掙錢，然后分別用事實(shí)（第一段）和講道理（二、三段）說明這得不償失。第一段引用了一個(gè)丈夫的話算了一筆賬，證明婦女工作劃不來；第二段指出經(jīng)濟(jì)因素并不是最重要的，家庭成員的感情需要才是最重要的。第三段先退一步，指出許多婦女呆的家里感到厭煩，但也有許多人從家務(wù)活中獲得了的樂趣。最后一段以自己的親身感受指出婦女進(jìn)行工作是個(gè)草率的決定，暗示說她們的家里也許會(huì)得到更多。
第一題 Which word in the first two paragraphs best explains why many women have to work?來源：www.examda.com
題解： 本題為主旨類題，要求考生總結(jié)出婦女工作的原因。在這兩段中都提到了survive，可以知道婦女出去工作主要是為了生存。所以本題的答案應(yīng)該是名詞survive。當(dāng)然，也可以理解為她們是為了掙錢來生存，所以economy或economics也可以算作正確答案。
要點(diǎn)： 注意問題中的which word，因此本題的答案應(yīng)為一個(gè)單詞，而不要答成“They must work to survive”一類的話。
第二題 Why did Marge and her husband think it an extravagance for Marge to go back to work?
題解： 此題屬于細(xì)節(jié)類問題。文章第二段：瑪基和她丈夫認(rèn)為她重新外出工作對(duì)全家來說是一種奢望。他們有兩個(gè)學(xué)齡前的孩子。如果把雇人照看孩子的費(fèi)用、交通費(fèi)用和增加的稅款加在一起， 那么算下來將不但賺不到錢，收入實(shí)際上還可能減少。
要點(diǎn)： （1）本題所問內(nèi)容從瑪基和她丈夫的角度講是沒有發(fā)生的事情。即回答的內(nèi)容與事實(shí)相反。故答案均采用與事實(shí)相反的虛擬語氣形式。否則是要扣分的。來源：www.examda.com
（2）問題是why，回答時(shí)用because開頭（盡管省略because也不扣分）。
答案： Because they might end up with less money.
或 Because they would spend more than their earnings.
或 Because their earnings wouldn’t cover the spending.
或 Because they couldn’t afford the extra payments of double-worker family.
或 Because going back to work might cost more money.
第三題 What are the two major considerations in deciding whether women should go out to work?
題解： 題干中的consideration是尋找答案的關(guān)鍵詞。從文章中可以在第三段找到consider一詞，這一句明確地說“Economic factors are usually the first to be considered”，所以這里的economic factors肯定是答案的一個(gè)方面。但問題是“the two major considerations”，所以還有另一方面。根據(jù)這句話的下一句話，“The most important aspects of the decision have to do with the emotional needs of each member of the family”可以挑出來，即“the emotional needs”。
要點(diǎn)： 注意組織答案要規(guī)范和完善，如果Economic factors, emotional needs 為答案的話就不規(guī)范， 肯定不會(huì)得滿分。
答案： Economic factors and emotional needs(of each family member)
或One is economic factors, the other is emotional needs.
或They are economic factors and emotional needs.
第四題 Some women would rather do housework and take care of their children than pursue a career because they feel______ .
題解： 本題較為簡(jiǎn)單，從第四段的對(duì)比論述可以知道答案在其最后一句話，即homemaking gives them the deepest satisfaction。來源：www.examda.com
要點(diǎn)： 本題只答出從句部分即為正確答案，不要畫蛇添足。
答案： satisfied with homemaking
或 that homemaking gives them the deepest satisfaction
或that homemaking and being with children give them deepest satisfaction
第五題 If given a second chance, the writer would probably choose to ______ .
題解： 此題屬于推斷類題。在第五段里，作者通過自身的體驗(yàn)總結(jié)說，不要輕易放棄家庭生活，她對(duì)自己迫不及待地出去工作表示后悔，并表示但愿能享受一下與自己的孩子在一起看世界的快樂。由此可斷定， 若有機(jī)會(huì)她寧愿與女兒即家人呆在一起， 所以答案為stay home with her little girl 或 stay home and enjoy family life.
Directions: In this part, there is a short passage with five questions or incomplete statements. Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words. (15 minutes)
For many women choosing whether to work or not to work outside their home is a luxury: they must work to survive. Others face a hard decision.
Perhaps the easiest choice has to do with economics. One husband said, "Marge and I decided after careful consideration that for her to go back to work at this moment was an extravagance(奢侈) we couldn"t afford." With two preschool children, it soon became clear in their figuring that with babysitters(臨時(shí)照看小孩 的),transportation, and increased taxes, rather than having more money, they might actually end up with less.
Economic factors are usually the first to be considered, but they are not the most important. The most important aspects of the decision have to do with the emotional needs of each member of the family. It is in this area that husbands and wives find themselves having to face many confusing and conflicting feelings.
There are many women who find that homemaking is boring or who feel imprisoned(被囚人) if they have to stay home with a young child or several children. On the other hand, there are women who think that homemaking gives them the deepest satisfaction.來源：www.examda.com
From my own experience, I would like to suggest that sometimes the decision to go back to work is made in too much haste. There are few decisions that I now regret more. I wasn"t mature enough to see how much I could have gained at home. I regret my impatience to get on with my career. I wish I had allowed myself the luxury of watching the world through my little girl"s eves.
Questions: (注意：答題盡量簡(jiǎn)短，超過10個(gè)詞要扣分。每條橫線限寫一個(gè)英語單詞，標(biāo)點(diǎn)符號(hào)不占格。)
S1. Which word in the first two paragraphs best explains why many women have to work?
S2. Why did Marge and her husband think it an extravagance for Marge to go back to work?
S3. What are the two major considerations in deciding whether women should go out to work?
S4. Some women would rather do housework and take care of their children than pursue a career because they feel______ .
S5. If given a second chance, the writer would probably choose to ______ .
文章導(dǎo)讀
有了孩子的婦女是否應(yīng)該出去工作？這是許多人常常爭(zhēng)論的話題。本文作者先是剖析了婦女工作的原因―為了掙錢，然后分別用事實(shí)（第一段）和講道理（二、三段）說明這得不償失。第一段引用了一個(gè)丈夫的話算了一筆賬，證明婦女工作劃不來；第二段指出經(jīng)濟(jì)因素并不是最重要的，家庭成員的感情需要才是最重要的。第三段先退一步，指出許多婦女呆的家里感到厭煩，但也有許多人從家務(wù)活中獲得了的樂趣。最后一段以自己的親身感受指出婦女進(jìn)行工作是個(gè)草率的決定，暗示說她們的家里也許會(huì)得到更多。
第一題 Which word in the first two paragraphs best explains why many women have to work?來源：www.examda.com
題解： 本題為主旨類題，要求考生總結(jié)出婦女工作的原因。在這兩段中都提到了survive，可以知道婦女出去工作主要是為了生存。所以本題的答案應(yīng)該是名詞survive。當(dāng)然，也可以理解為她們是為了掙錢來生存，所以economy或economics也可以算作正確答案。
要點(diǎn)： 注意問題中的which word，因此本題的答案應(yīng)為一個(gè)單詞，而不要答成“They must work to survive”一類的話。
第二題 Why did Marge and her husband think it an extravagance for Marge to go back to work?
題解： 此題屬于細(xì)節(jié)類問題。文章第二段：瑪基和她丈夫認(rèn)為她重新外出工作對(duì)全家來說是一種奢望。他們有兩個(gè)學(xué)齡前的孩子。如果把雇人照看孩子的費(fèi)用、交通費(fèi)用和增加的稅款加在一起， 那么算下來將不但賺不到錢，收入實(shí)際上還可能減少。
要點(diǎn)： （1）本題所問內(nèi)容從瑪基和她丈夫的角度講是沒有發(fā)生的事情。即回答的內(nèi)容與事實(shí)相反。故答案均采用與事實(shí)相反的虛擬語氣形式。否則是要扣分的。來源：www.examda.com
（2）問題是why，回答時(shí)用because開頭（盡管省略because也不扣分）。
答案： Because they might end up with less money.
或 Because they would spend more than their earnings.
或 Because their earnings wouldn’t cover the spending.
或 Because they couldn’t afford the extra payments of double-worker family.
或 Because going back to work might cost more money.
第三題 What are the two major considerations in deciding whether women should go out to work?
題解： 題干中的consideration是尋找答案的關(guān)鍵詞。從文章中可以在第三段找到consider一詞，這一句明確地說“Economic factors are usually the first to be considered”，所以這里的economic factors肯定是答案的一個(gè)方面。但問題是“the two major considerations”，所以還有另一方面。根據(jù)這句話的下一句話，“The most important aspects of the decision have to do with the emotional needs of each member of the family”可以挑出來，即“the emotional needs”。
要點(diǎn)： 注意組織答案要規(guī)范和完善，如果Economic factors, emotional needs 為答案的話就不規(guī)范， 肯定不會(huì)得滿分。
答案： Economic factors and emotional needs(of each family member)
或One is economic factors, the other is emotional needs.
或They are economic factors and emotional needs.
第四題 Some women would rather do housework and take care of their children than pursue a career because they feel______ .
題解： 本題較為簡(jiǎn)單，從第四段的對(duì)比論述可以知道答案在其最后一句話，即homemaking gives them the deepest satisfaction。來源：www.examda.com
要點(diǎn)： 本題只答出從句部分即為正確答案，不要畫蛇添足。
答案： satisfied with homemaking
或 that homemaking gives them the deepest satisfaction
或that homemaking and being with children give them deepest satisfaction
第五題 If given a second chance, the writer would probably choose to ______ .
題解： 此題屬于推斷類題。在第五段里，作者通過自身的體驗(yàn)總結(jié)說，不要輕易放棄家庭生活，她對(duì)自己迫不及待地出去工作表示后悔，并表示但愿能享受一下與自己的孩子在一起看世界的快樂。由此可斷定， 若有機(jī)會(huì)她寧愿與女兒即家人呆在一起， 所以答案為stay home with her little girl 或 stay home and enjoy family life.