学好英语必备
9. C 10. D 11. C 12. C 13. A 14. D 15. B 16. B
17. D 18. B 19. A 20. C
Section B
Reading Skills
I.
1. Yes. In the sense that “the structure of family life is undergoing extreme changes”.
2. They are about marriages, parents, unmarried mothers and children in single-parent households.
3. It says women tend to work longer hours than men both at home and on the job.
4. It will be one to illustrate why getting a job is no longer optional for women.
5. Fathers’ income usually exceeds mothers’ income, but it is women who usually contribute a larger proportion of their income to their family.
Comprehension of the Text
II.
1. C
2. C
3. B
4. A
5. B
6. C
7. B
8. A
V ocabulary
III.
1. undergo
2. released
3. concludes
4. overtaking
5. maintain
6. contribute
7. vary
8. adequate
9. optional 10. migrate
Exercises on Web course only:
11. rare 12. urgent 13. prime 14. agenda 15. dissolved
IV.
1. on/upon
2. about
3. to
4. to
5. for
6. to
7. in
8. to
9. as 10. by
Exercises on Web course only:
11. by
unit 10
SECTION A
Pre-reading activities
W: In just a minute, we'll introduce an old friend of yours, and I'll interview you both about your unique friendship. But first, do you have something to say?
M: I'd like to make something clear. The man isn't my friend, well, not really.
W: You mean you don't like him?
M: No. That's not quite it I've never met him.
W: How do you know him then?
M: My family members always told me how great he was. It really made me angry at times. But I guess it was kind of good for me too, because it caused me to work harder and harder.
W: I'm excited to hear more! Let's bring him out here and learn what he has to say!
1. The man isn't really his friend.
2. He was great
3. (Open-ended.)
Comprehension of the Text
I:
