The unpaid housework done by women is triple that done by men.A. 正确B. 错误

UrbanizationUntil relatively recently, the vast majority of human beings lived and died without ever seeing a city. The first city was probably founded no more than 5,500 years ago. 　1　In fact, nearly everyone lived on farms or in tiny rural (乡村的) villages. It was not until the 20th century that Great Britain became the first urban society in history--- a society in which the majority of people live in cities and do not farm for a living.Britain was only the beginning. 　2　.The process of urbanization--- the migration (迁移) of people from the countryside to the city--- was the result of modernization, which has rapidly transformed how people live and where they live.In 1990, fewer than 40% of Americans lived in urban areas. Today, over 82% of Americans live in cities. Only about 2% live on farms. 　3　Large cities were impossible until agriculture became industrialized. Even in advanced agricultural societies. It took about ninety-five people on farms to feed five people in cities. 　4　Until modern times, those living in cities were mainly the ruling elite(精英) and the servants, laborers and professionals who served them. Cities survived by taxing farmers and were limited in size by the amount of surplus food that the rural population produced and by the ability to move this surplus from farm to city.Over the past two centuries, the Industrial Revolution has broken this balance between the city and the country. 　5　 Today, instead of needing ninety-five farmers to feed five city people, one American farmer is able to feed more than a hundred non-farmers.A. That kept cities very small.B. The rest live in small towns.C. The effects of urban living on people should be considered.D. Soon many other industrial nations become urban societies.E. But even 200 years ago, only a few people could live in cities.F. Modernization drew people to the cities and made farmers more productive.G. Modern cities have destroyed social relations and the health of human beings.

Questions 6 to 7 will be based on the following news item.-|||-6.A) Offices. B)Restaurants. C)Bars. D)School playgrounds.-|||-7.A)Television producers. B)Hotel,restaurant and bar owners.-|||-C)Medical workers. D)Hospital management.

3. For long-time efficiency and happiness it is best to observe the ___ of health and sound working conditions.A. principlesB. ideasC. elementsD. factors

By no means ＿＿＿ to our plan for the trip.A. will she agreeB. she will agreeC. agrees sheD. will agree she

25. (2.0分) Schools in the US believe that cheating in examination ___ of the "honor system" proposed by Thomas Jefferson hundreds of years ago.A. runs against the grainB. run against the grainC. have run against the grainD. has ran against the grain

older.After age 40,job hunting becomes even more difficult.Many workers would stay at-|||-jobs they are too old for rather than face possible rejection. Our youth-oriented,throwaway-|||-culture sees little value in older people. In writer Lilian Hellman's words,they have"the-|||-wisdom that comes with age that we can't make use of".-|||-Unemployment and cconomic need for work are higher among older women,especially-|||-minorities,than among younger white women.A national council reports these findings:-|||-though unemployed longer when seeking work,older women job-hunt harder,hold a job-|||-longer with less absenteeism(旷工),perform as well or better,are more reliable,and are-|||-more willing to learn than men or younger women.Yet many older women earn poor pay and-|||-face a future of poverty in their retirement years."When sexism meets ageism,poverty is no-|||-longer on the doorstep-it moves in,"according to Tish Sommers,director of a special study-|||-on older women for the National Organization for Women.-|||-Yet a 1981 report at the White House Conference on Aging shows that as a group.older-|||-Americans are the "wealthiest,best fed,best housed.healthiest,most self-reli older-|||-population in our history".This statement is small comfort to those living below the poverty-|||-line,but it does explode some of the old traditional beliefs and fears. Opportunities for-|||-moving in and up in a large company may shrink but many older people begin successful-|||-small businesses, volunte in satisfying activities,and stay active for many years.They-|||-have few role models because in previous generations the lifespan was much shorter and-|||-expectations of life were fewer. They are ploughing new ground.-|||-Employers are beginning to recognize that the mature person can bring a great deal of-|||-stability and responsibility to a position.One doesn't lose ability and experience on the eve-|||-of one's 65th or 70th birthday any more than one grows up instantly at age 21.-|||-41.After the age of 40, __ .-|||-A.most workers are tired of their present jobs-|||-B.many workers tend to stick to their present jobs-|||-C.people find their jobs more rewarding than before-|||-D.people still wish to hunt for more suitable jobs-|||-42.From Hellman's remark,we can see that __ ..-|||-A.full use has been made of the wisdom of older people-|||-B.the wisdom of older people is not fully used by American society-|||-C.older people are less intelligent than young people-|||-D.the wisdom of older people is of no value to American society-|||-43.Tish Sommers argues that __ _.-|||-A.older women find it hard to escape poverty-|||-B.older women usually perform better in their jobs-|||-C.the major cause of the poverty of older women is sexism-|||-D.more people have come to believe in sexism and ageism-|||-44.According to the third paragraph,it can be seen that older Americans __-|||-A.have more job opportunities than young people-|||-B.live below the poverty line-|||-C.have new opportunities to remain active in society-|||-D.no longer believe the promise of a happy life upon retirement-|||-45.It can be concluded from the passage that the writer __ _.-|||-A.calls attention to the living conditions of older Americans-|||-B.believes that the value of older people is gaining increasing recogn-|||-C.attempts to justify the youth oriented,throwaway cultur of the United States-|||-D.argues people should not retire at the age of 65 or 70

The chairman proposed that the meeting ____ .A. puts offB. will be put offC. be put offD. would be put off

The company decided after a board meeting that the old _____ in the factories be done away with.A. sceneryB. responseC. machineryD. representatives

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