Spanish men will have to learn to change diapers and do dishwashing under the terms of a new law designed to strike a blow.
The law, due to be passed this month, is likely to cause a revolution in family affairs in a country where 40% of men reportedly don’t do housework at all. It will oblige men to “share domestic responsibilities and the care and attention” of children and elderly family members, according to the draft approved by the Spanish parliament’s justice commission.
“This will be a good way of reminding people what their duties are. It is something feminists (女权主义者) have been wanting for a long time,” said Margarita Uria, of the Basque Nationalist Party, who was behind what is an amendment to a new divorce law.
Failure to meet the obligations will be taken into consideration by judges when determining the terms of divorces. Men who refuse to do their part may be given less frequent contact with their children.
Spanish women spend five times longer on housework than husbands. Even when both have jobs outside the home, Spanish women still do three times as much work in the house.
“It is not just about housework, though,” said Ms. Uria.
A study five years ago by Spain’s Center for Sociological Investigation concluded that fathers spent an average of 13 minutes each day looking after their children.
Only 19 % of Spanish men thought it was right for mothers of school-age children to have a full-time job. More than a third thought mothers should not work outside the home at all.
The Change to the Spanish legal code will see domestic obligations added to a list of marital(婚姻的) duties that currently includes fidelity, living together and helping one another.
That should guarantee that, when the law—which will also make divorce proceedings faster and easier—is voted on in parliament in the next few weeks, the obligation to share domestic chores will be added to the statute books.
1. What is the percentage of Spanish men who don’t do any housework?
A.19% | B.40% | C.60% | D.80% |
2.About the new law, which of the following is NOT true?
A.Men are obliged to do housework. |
B.Men will have to take care of children. |
C.Women have to have full-time jobs. |
D.Men will have to take care of the elderly. |
3.According to the fourth paragraph, which of the following is TRUE?
A.If a man fails to fulfill the obligation, he will get a divorce. |
B.If a man fails to fulfill the obligation, he will be thrown to the jail. |
C.If a man fails to fulfill the obligation, he will be in an unfavorable condition in a divorce. |
D.If a man fails to fulfill the obligation, he will not be allowed to see the child any more. |
4.What is the general topic of the passage?
A.Spain will pass a new law to oblige men to share domestic responsibilities. |
B.Men have to share more domestic responsibilities. |
C.There will be a revolution by provoked (被激怒的) feminists. |
D.Marital laws in Spain are not enough yet. |
高三英语阅读理解简单题
Spanish men will have to learn to change diapers and do dishwashing under the terms of a new law designed to strike a blow.
The law, due to be passed this month, is likely to cause a revolution in family affairs in a country where 40% of men reportedly don’t do housework at all. It will oblige men to “share domestic responsibilities and the care and attention” of children and elderly family members, according to the draft approved by the Spanish parliament’s justice commission.
“This will be a good way of reminding people what their duties are. It is something feminists (女权主义者) have been wanting for a long time,” said Margarita Uria, of the Basque Nationalist Party, who was behind what is an amendment to a new divorce law.
Failure to meet the obligations will be taken into consideration by judges when determining the terms of divorces. Men who refuse to do their part may be given less frequent contact with their children.
Spanish women spend five times longer on housework than husbands. Even when both have jobs outside the home, Spanish women still do three times as much work in the house.
“It is not just about housework, though,” said Ms. Uria.
A study five years ago by Spain’s Center for Sociological Investigation concluded that fathers spent an average of 13 minutes each day looking after their children.
Only 19 % of Spanish men thought it was right for mothers of school-age children to have a full-time job. More than a third thought mothers should not work outside the home at all.
The Change to the Spanish legal code will see domestic obligations added to a list of marital(婚姻的) duties that currently includes fidelity, living together and helping one another.
That should guarantee that, when the law—which will also make divorce proceedings faster and easier—is voted on in parliament in the next few weeks, the obligation to share domestic chores will be added to the statute books.
1. What is the percentage of Spanish men who don’t do any housework?
A.19% | B.40% | C.60% | D.80% |
2.About the new law, which of the following is NOT true?
A.Men are obliged to do housework. |
B.Men will have to take care of children. |
C.Women have to have full-time jobs. |
D.Men will have to take care of the elderly. |
3.According to the fourth paragraph, which of the following is TRUE?
A.If a man fails to fulfill the obligation, he will get a divorce. |
B.If a man fails to fulfill the obligation, he will be thrown to the jail. |
C.If a man fails to fulfill the obligation, he will be in an unfavorable condition in a divorce. |
D.If a man fails to fulfill the obligation, he will not be allowed to see the child any more. |
4.What is the general topic of the passage?
A.Spain will pass a new law to oblige men to share domestic responsibilities. |
B.Men have to share more domestic responsibilities. |
C.There will be a revolution by provoked (被激怒的) feminists. |
D.Marital laws in Spain are not enough yet. |
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18. ______changed,and whatever men can do,woltllen call do,too
A Age had B Ages have C.Times have D Time has
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If we learn to accept change and appreciate what is new and different, we will be well-prepared for whatever the future may have _______.
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Do you want to learn to dance the highly expressive Spanish dance form—flamenco? 1. Learning flamenco dancing takes time, patience and determination.
The first step is to find a good teacher. 2. Talk with people who have already taken lessons from the teacher to find out if they were satisfied customers.
Once you have chosen your teacher or class you then need to buy dancing shoes. Female dancers also need a practice skirt.
3. The dance style includes special hand and arm movements, the zapateado (stepping movements that create sounds), and practice body movements. It takes a lot of practice to learn flamenco dance steps and to perform them rapidly with the music the dance requires.
As the movements become more familiar, you must learn the most important part of flamenco—dancing with heart! 4.
Once you are ready to perform, you will need a costume. In addition to dancing shoes, female dancers usually wear long dress. Male dancers often wear trousers and shirts. If you are in doubt about your costume decision, check with your teacher to find out what he or she suggests. 5. You must have the courage to let your passion for the dance shine.
A.Research lesson prices and the teacher.
B.It is very important to choose a dance skirt right.
C.This is not a dance you can learn in a day or a week.
D.Flamenco dancing can have many different purposes.
E.To win over people, you will need more than a costume.
F.In your class, you will learn how to move your whole body the flamenco way.
G.Flamenco dancers must have a deep understanding of music and dance with all their hearts.
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What will the man have to do?
A. To take his luggage with him. B. To paint the room. C. To change for a new room.
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What will the man have to do?
A. To take his luggage with him.
B. To paint the room.
C. To change for a new room.
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In the past few years, quite a number of men and women have chosen to do something less competitive. They are afraid that the stress and strains of work will rob them ____11_ ___ joy and happiness and ____12 ____ them harm both physically and mentally.
In fact, however, stress isn’t the bad thing ____13____ it is often supposed to be. Above all, ____14____ it gets out of control, a certain amount of stress is vital to provide motivation and challenge, and to give purpose and significance to ____15____, otherwise meaningless, idle life. ____16___, people under stress tend to express their full range of potential and to actualize their own _____17____(person) worth—the very aim of a human life.
Stress is a natural part of everyday life and _____18 ___ is no way to avoid it. What we can do is ____19____(develop) our adaptive abilities to deal with it rather than to escape ____20___ it.
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The world will be different from what it is now, and we will have to be prepared to ____to the change.
A.adapt B.adopt C.apply D.devote
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The world will be different and we will have to be more ready to_____ the changes.
A.adapt to B. adopt to C.apply to D.abandon to
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The world will be different, and we will have to be prepared to ________ the change.
A.adapt to | B.adopt to | C.apply to | D.devote to |
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