tasks if there are children. In The Road to Wigan Pier George Orwell wrote of the unemployed of the Lancashire coalfields: “Practically never ... in a working-class home, will you see the man doing a stroke of the housework. Unemployment has not changed this convention, which on the face of it seems a little unfair. The man is idle from morning to night but the woman is as busy as ever - more so, indeed, because she has to manage with less money. Yet so far as my experience goes the women do not protest. They feel that a man would lose his manhood if, merely because he was out of work, he developed in a ?Mary Ann?.”
It is over the care of young children that this re-allocation of duties becomes really significant. For this, unlike the cooking of fish fingers or the making of beds, is an inescapably time-consuming occupation, and time is what the fully employed wife has no more to spare of than her husband.
The male initiative in courtship is a pretty indiscriminate affair, something that is tried on with any remotely plausible woman who comes within range and, of course, with all degrees of tentativeness. What decides the issue of whether a genuine courtship is going to get under way is the woman?s response. If she shows interest the engines of persuasion are set in movement. The truth is that in courtship society gives women the real power while pretending to give it to men.
What does seem clear is that the more men and women are together, at work and away from it, the more the comprehensive amorousness of men towards women will have to go, despite all its past evolutionary services. For it is this that makes inferiority at work abrasive and, more indirectly, makes domestic work seem unmanly, if there is to be an equalizing redistribution of economic and domestic tasks between men and women there must be a compensating redistribution of the erotic initiative. If women will no longer let us beat them they must allow us to join them as the blushing recipients of flowers and chocolates.
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56. The author advises the working wife who is more successful than her husband to. A. work in the same sort of job as her husband.
B. play down her success, making it sound unimportant. C. stress how much the family gains from her high salary. D. introduce more labour-saving machinery into the home.
57. Which of the following words is used literally, NOT metaphorically (比喻地)? A. Heavily (Paragraph One). B. Convention (Paragraph Two). C. Engines (Paragraph Four). D. Abrasive (Paragraph Five).
58. Which of the following statements is INCORRECT about the present form of courtship? A. Men are equally serious about courtship. B. Each man “makes passes” at many women.
C. The woman?s reaction decides the fate of courtship.
D. The man leaves himself the opportunity to give up the chase quickly.
B
The first clue came when I got my hair cut.The stylist offered not just the usual coffee or tea but a complimentary nail—polish change while I waited for my hair to dry.Maybe she hoped this little amenity would slow the growing inclination of women to stretch each haircut to last four months while nursing our hair back to whatever natural colour we long ago forgot.
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Then there was the appliance salesman who offered to carry my bags as we toured the microwave aisle.When I called my husband to ask him to check some specs online,the salesman offered a pre-emptive discount,lest the surfing turn up the same model cheaper in another store.That night,for the first time,I saw the Hyundai ad promising shoppers that if they buy a car and then lose their job in the next year,they can return it.
Suddenly everything?s on sale.The upside to the economic downturn is the immense incentive it gives retailers to treat you like a queen for a day.During the flush times. Salespeople were surly,waiters snobby.But now the customer rules,just for showing up.There?s more room to stretch out on the flight,even in a coach.The malls have that serene aura of undisturbed wilderness,with scarcely a shopper in sight.Every conversation with anyone selling anything is a pantomime of pain and bluff.Finger the scarf, then start to walk away, and its price floats silkily downward.When the mechanic calls to tell you that brakes and a timing belt and other services will run close to $2,000,it?s time to break out the newly perfected art of the considered pause. You really don?t even have to say anything pitiful before he?ll offer to knock a few hundred dollars off.
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Restaurants are also caught in a fit of ardent hospitality, especially around Wall Street:Trinity Place offers $3 drinks at happy hour any day the market goes down,with the slogan “Market tanked? Get tanked!”—which ensures a lively crowd for the closing bell. The “21” Club has decided that men no longer need to wear ties,so long as they bring their wallets.Food itself is friendlier: You notice more comfort food,a truce between chef and patron that is easier to enjoy now that you can get a table practically anywhere.New York Times restaurant critic Frank Bruni characterizes the new restaurant demeanor as “extreme solicitousness tinged with outright desperation.” “You need to hug the customer,” one owner told him.
There?s a chance that eventually we?ll return all this kindness with the extravagant spending that was once decried but now everyone is hoping will restart the economy.But human nature is funny that way.In dangerous times,we clench and squint at the deal that looks too good to miss,suspecting that it must be too good to be true.Is the store with the super cheap flat screens going to go bust and thus not be there to honour the “free” extended warranty? Is there something wrong with that free cheese? Store owners will tell you horror stories about shoppers with attitude,who walk in demanding discounts and flaunt their new power at every turn.These store owners wince as they sense bad habit forming:Will people expect discounts forever? Will their hard,won brand luster be forever cheapened,especially for items whose allure depends on their being ridiculously priced?
There will surely come a day when things go back to “normal”;retail sales even inched up in January after sinking for the previous six months.But I wonder what it will take for US to see those$545 Sigerson Morrison studded toe-ring sandals as reasonable?Bargain-hunting can be addictive regardless of the state of the markets,and haggling is a low-risk,high-value contact sport.Trauma digs deep into habit,like my 85-year—old mother still calling her canned-goods cabinet“the bomb shelter.” The children of the First Depression were saving string and preaching sacrifice long after the skies cleared.They came to be called the“greatest generation.” As we learn to be decent stewards of our resources,who knows what might come of it? We have lived in an age of wanton waste,and there is value in practicing conservation that goes far beyond our own bottom line.
59.Which of the following best describes the retailers now? A.Over-friendly. B.Bad-tempered.
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C.Highly motivated. D.Deeply frustrated.
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60.What can we conclude from “the newly perfected art of the considered pause”? A.Customers have learned how to bargain effectively. B.Customers have got a sense of somewhat superiority. C.Customers have gained the upper hand when shopping. D.Customers have asked too muchof the service or product.
61. According to the passage, “shoppers... flaunt their new power at every turn” means that shoppers would
A.have more doubts, puzzles or suspicion. B.like to show off their tremendouswealth. C. constantly ask for more discounts or favor.
D.like to show that they are on fine finance condition. 62. What is the main idea of the last two paragraphs?
A. Customers should not expect discounts for luxury goods. B. The practice of frugality is of overwhelmingsignificance.
C.Extravagant spending would indirectlyboost economic growth. D. One?s life experience would turn into lifelong habits to some extent.
C
What Is Integrity?
The key to integrity is consistency—not only setting high personal standards for oneself but also living up to those standards each and every day. One who has integrity is bound by and follows moral and ethical standards even when making life?s hard choices, choices which may be clouded by stress, pressure to succeed, or temptation.
What happens if we lie, cheat, steal, or violate other ethical standards? We feel disappointed in ourselves and ashamed. But a lapse of integrity also affects our relationships with others. Trust is essential in any important relationship, whether personal or professional. Who can trust someone who is dishonest or unfair? Thus, integrity must be one of our most important goals. “But Everybody Does It”
Most people who get in trouble do know the rules and facts but manage to fool themselves about the risks they?re taking by using excuses: “Everyone else does it,” or “I really need this grade.” Excuses can get very elaborate: “I know I?m looking at another?s exam, but that?s not cheating because I?m just checking my answers, not copying.” We must be honest about our actions and avoid excuses.
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To avoid fooling yourself, watch out for excuses and try this test: Ask how you would feel if your actions were public and anyone could be watching over your shoulder. If you?d rather hide your actions, that?s an indication that you?re taking a risk and rationalizing it to yourself. Evaluating Risks
To decide whether a risk is worth taking, you must examine the consequences, in the future as well as right now, negative as well as positive, and to others as well as to yourself. Those who take risks they later regret usually focus on immediate benefits and simply haven?t considered what might go wrong. The
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consequences of getting caught are serious and may include a “0” on a test or assignment, an “F” in the class, suspension or dismissal from school and a ruined reputation. This is an extremely vulnerable position. There may be some matters of life and death or highest principle, which might justify such a risk, but there aren?t many things that fall in this category.
63. What role does integrity play in personal and professional relationships? A. It inspires mutual respect. B. It helps to create team spirit. C. It is the basis of mutual trust. D. It facilitates communication.
64. What should one do if he doesn?t wish to fool himself? A. Avoid making excuses. B. Make his intensions public.
C. Listen to other people?s advice. D. Have others watch over his shoulder. 65. Those who take risks they regret later on. A. are usually very aggressive B. value immediate benefits most C. may lose everything in the end D. will often become more cautious
D
Buck lived in Mr. Miller?s big house in the sunny Santa Clara valley. There were large gardens and fields of fruit trees around the house, and a river nearby. In a big place like this, of course, there were many dogs. There were house dogs and farm dogs, but they were not important. Buck was chief dog; he was born here, and this was his place. He was four years old and weighed sixty kilos. He went swimming with Mr. Miller?s sons, and walking with his daughters. He carried the grandchildren on his back, and he sat at Mr. Miller?s feet in front of the fire in winter.
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But this was 1897, and Buck did not know that men and dogs were hurrying to north-west Canada to look for gold. And he did not know that Manuel, one of Mr. Miller?s gardeners, needed money for his large family. One day, when Mr. Miller was out, Manuel and Buck left the garden together. It was just an evening walk, Buck thought. No one saw them go, and only one man saw them arrive at the railway station. This man talked to Manuel, and gave him some money. Then he tied a piece of rope around Buck?s neck. Buck growled, and was surprised when the rope was pulled hard around his neck. He jumped at the man. The man caught him and suddenly Buck was on his back with his tongue out of his mouth. For a few moments he was unable to move, and it was easy for the two men to put him into the train.
When Buck woke up, the train was still moving. The man was sitting and watching him, but Buck was too quick for him and he bit the man?s hand hard. Then the rope was pulled again and Buck had to let go. That evening, the man took Buck to the back room of a bar in San Francisco. He took off Buck?s rope and pushed him into a wooden box. The next day Buck was carried in the box to the railway station and put on a train to the north. For two days and nights the train traveled north, and for two days and nights Buck neither ate nor drank. For two days and nights Buck got angrier and hungrier and thirstier. His eyes grew red and he bit anything that moved.
In Seattle four men took Buck to a small, high-walled back garden, where a fat man in an old red coat was wait ng. Buck was now very angry indeed and he jumped and bit at the sides of his box. The fat man
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smiled and went to get an ax and a club. As the fat man hit the box with his ax, Buck jumped at the sides, growling and biting, pulling with his teeth at the pieces of broken wood. After a few minutes there was a hole big enough for Buck to get out.
“Now, come here, red eyes,” said the fat man, dropping his ax and taking the club in his right hand.
Buck jumped at the man, sixty kilos of anger, his mouth wide open, ready to bite the man?s neck. Just before his teeth touched the skin, the man hit him with the club. Buck fell to the ground. It was the first time anyone had hit him with a club and he did not understand. He stood up, and jumped again. Again the club hit him and he crashed to the ground. There was blood on his nose and mouth and ears. Then the fat man walked up and hit him again, very hard, on the nose. The pain was terrible. Again, Buck jumped at the man and again he was hit to the ground. At last when he jumped, the man knocked him down and he did not move.
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“His name is Buck,” said the fat man to himself, reading the letter that had come with the box. “Well, Buck, my boy,” he said in a friendly voice, “we?ve argued a little, and I think the best thing to do now is to stop. Be a good dog and we?ll be friends. But if you?re a bad dog, ...”
As he spoke, he touched Buck?s head, and although Buck was angry inside, he did not move. When the man brought him water and meat, Buck drank and then ate the meat, piece by piece, from the man?s hand.
Buck was beaten (he knew that) but he was not broken. He had learnt that a man with a club was stronger than him. Every day he saw more dogs arrive, and each dog was beaten by the fat man. Buck understood that a man with a club must be obeyed, although he did not have to be a friend.
One day a short, dark man came and looked at Buck. “That?s a good dog!” he cried. “How much do you want for him?”
“Three hundred dollars. It?s a good price, Perrault,”said the fat man.
Perrault smiled and agreed that it was a good price. He knew dogs, and he knew that Buck was an excellent dog. “One in ten thousand,” Perrault said to himself.
Buck saw money put into the fat man?s hand, and he was not surprised when he and another dog called Curly were taken away by Perrault. He took them to a ship, and later that day Buck and Curly stood and watched the coast get further and further away. They had seen the warm south for the last time.
Perrault took Buck and Curly down to the bottom of the ship. There they met another man, Franois. Perrault was a French-Canadian, but Franois was half-Indian, tall and dark. Buck learnt quickly that Perrault and Franois were fair men, calm and honest. And they knew everything about dogs.
There were two other dogs on the ship. One was a big dog called Spitz, as white as snow. He was friendly to Buck at first, always smiling. He was smiling when he tried to steal Buck?s food at the first meal. Franois was quick and hit Spitz before Buck had time to move. Buck decided that this was fair, and began to like Franois a little.
Dave, the other dog, was not friendly. He wanted to be alone all the time. He ate and slept and was interested in nothing.
One day was very like another, but Buck noticed that the weather was getting colder. One morning, the ship?s engines stopped, and there was a feeling of excitement in the ship. Franois leashed the dogs and took them outside. At the first step Buck?s feet went into something soft and white. He jumped back in surprise. The soft, white thing was also falling through the air, and it fell
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