My husband and I got married in 1965 and for ...

To Whom It May Concern:

My husband and I got married in 1965 and for the first ten years of our marriage I was very happy to stay home and raise our three children. Then four years ago, our youngest child went to school and I thought I might go back to work.

My husband was very supportive and helped me to make my decision. He emphasized all of the things I can do around the house, and said he thought I could be a great success in business.

After several weeks of job-hunting I found my present job, which is working for a small public relations firm. At first, my husband was very proud of me and would tell his friends , "My clever little wife can run that company she's working for."

But as his joking remark approached reality, my husband stopped talking to me about my job．I have received several promotions and pay increases , and I am now making more money than he is. I can buy my own clothes and a new car. Because of our combined incomes, my husband and I can do many things that we had always dreamed of doing , but we don't do these things because he is very unhappy.

We fight about little things and my husband is very critical of me in front of our friends. For the first time in our marriage, I think there is a possibility that our marriage may come to an end．

I love my husband very much, and I don't want him to feel inferior, but I also love my job．I think I can be a good wife and a working woman, but I don't know how .Can you give me some advice? Will I have to choose one or the other or can I keep both my husband and my new career?

Please help.

"Distressed"

1.The letter was most probable written ________.

A．in 1975            B．around 1980                                 C．four years ago D．in 1965

2.Her husband ________ when she first found her present job．

A．was very critical of her                  B．felt disappointed

C．was proud of her                             D．was happy but critical

3.What does the underlined word "promotion" mean?

A．scolding           B．criticism         C．prize                 D．advancement

4.As her income increased, ________.

A．she found a gap emerged between her and her husband

B．she bought more clothes and a house

C．she did the many things she and her husband dreamed of

D．she felt very proud of herself

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To Whom It May Concern:

My husband and I got married in 1965 and for the first ten years of our marriage I was very happy to stay home and raise our three children. Then four years ago, our youngest child went to school and I thought I might go back to work.

My husband was very supportive and helped me to make my decision. He emphasized all of the things I can do around the house, and said he thought I could be a great success in business.

After several weeks of job-hunting I found my present job, which is working for a small public relations firm. At first, my husband was very proud of me and would tell his friends , "My clever little wife can run that company she's working for."

But as his joking remark approached reality, my husband stopped talking to me about my job．I have received several promotions and pay increases , and I am now making more money than he is. I can buy my own clothes and a new car. Because of our combined incomes, my husband and I can do many things that we had always dreamed of doing , but we don't do these things because he is very unhappy.

We fight about little things and my husband is very critical of me in front of our friends. For the first time in our marriage, I think there is a possibility that our marriage may come to an end．

I love my husband very much, and I don't want him to feel inferior, but I also love my job．I think I can be a good wife and a working woman, but I don't know how .Can you give me some advice? Will I have to choose one or the other or can I keep both my husband and my new career?

Please help.

"Distressed"

1.The letter was most probable written ________.

2.Her husband ________ when she first found her present job．

3.What does the underlined word "promotion" mean?

4.As her income increased, ________.

高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

My husband and I got married in 1965 and for the first ten years of our marriage I was very happy to ______ home and raise our three children.Then four years ago，our youngest ______ went to school and I thought I might go back to ______.

My husband was very ______and helped me to make my decision.He pointed out all of the things I can do around the ______，and said he thought I could be a great ______ in business.After several weeks of job­hunting，I found my ______job，which is working for a small public relations firm.At first，my husband was very ______ of me and would tell his friends，“My clever little wife can ______ that company she’s working for.”

But as his joking words were close to ______，my husband stopped talking to me about my job.I have received several promotions and pay increases，and I am now ______ more money than he is.I can buy my ______ clothes and a new car.Because of our joint incomes，my husband and I can do many things that we had always ______ of doing，but we don’t do these things because he is very ______.

We ______ about little things and my husband is very critical of me in front of our friends.For the first time in our marriage，I think there is a possibility that our marriage may come to a(n) ______.

I love my husband very much，and I don’t want him to ______ lower，but I also love my job.I think I can be a good wife and a working woman，but I don’t know ______.Can you give me some ______？Will I have to choose one or the other or can I keep both my ______ and my new career?

1.A. look　　 B. stay　　 C. see　　 D. study

2.A. person　　 B. man　　 C. child　　 D. lady

3.A. school　　 B. factory　　 C. study　　 D. work

4.A. restricted　　 B. opposite　　 C. disappointed　　 D. supportive

5.A. group　　 B. house　　 C. firm　　 D. husband

6.A. success　　 B. failure　　 C. mother　　 D. helper

7.A. awkward　　 B. convenient　　 C. useful　　 D. present

8.A. warm　　 B. fond　　 C. proud　　 D. comfortable

9.A. run　　 B. walk　　 C. hire　　 D. sell

10.A. awareness　　 B. beliefs　　 C. reality　　 D. ambition

11.A. making　　 B. building　　 C. producing　　 D. growing

12.A. cheap　　 B. own　　 C. important　　 D. incredible

13.A. agreed　　 B. believed　　 C. dreamed　　 D. supposed

14.A. unhappy　　 B. confident　　 C. discouraging　　 D. certain

15.A. communicate　　 B. strike　　 C. fight　　 D. change

16.A. absence　　 B. end　　 C. exam　　 D. question

17.A. gain　　 B. add　　 C. feel　　 D. suffer

18.A. what　　 B. where　　 C. why　　 D. how

19.A. duties　　 B. advice　　 C. fun　　 D. enjoyment

20.A. husband　　 B. child　　 C. friendship　　 D. boss

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I got married in 2008. My husband and I are very emotional and have loads of dreams in life. Now I want to share a hidden part of my life.

After one month of my marriage, I started working because I could not sit home. To accomplish our dreams, we are both working hard day and night in spite of belonging to a good family. Life is very strange. When any turn happens, one cannot know.

I started working because I was very ambitious. I used to wonder about people who worked to earn their bread but I never knew in my wildest dreams that I would be part of the crow who work to earn a livelihood.

I was blessed with a daughter in November, 2009. She was just three months and 15 days old when I rejoined my job. My husband supported me and my family supported me but I never wanted to work again because I belonged to a family where a mother should give her full attention to her child.

Keeping all the values aside that I learnt from my parents, I went back to work and will work till my last breath.

I missed my daughter every second. She has started recognizing and throwing expressions for likes and dislikes. I cannot share my feelings with anyone, as I do not want anyone to know that I am broken completely from inside.

My husband and my daughter are my greatest strength but I ignore them just to earn money and fulfill my dreams that I have.

If one day, my daughter complains to someone about her mom, please tell her that she is my reason for survival and happiness and she is the only one who brings smile to my face.

1.The author began to work after her marriage mainly because ____.

A. She expected to prevent herself from doing housework

B. She hoped to achieve her dream

C. She wanted to support her husband

D. She wanted to make her own bread

2. After her daughter’s birth, the author thought ____ in the beginning.

A. she should work harder

B. she should continue her career as she used to

C. she should stop working and care for her child

D. she should become a more ambitious mother

3.From the passage, we can know that the author’s daughter ____.

A. lives together with her mom now

B. hasn’t begun to learn to speak so far

C. always makes her mom heartbroken

D. has given much comfort to her mom

4.The author wrote this passage in order to ____.

A. complain about her present life

B. show her love for her daughter

C. keep a diary of her daughter’s growth

D. present the hardships of a working mother

5.What is the best title of this passage?

A. The secret of a working mother

B. A working family is continuing

C. A husband’s support for his wife’s career

D. The comparison between the family and career for a mother

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

When my husband and I got married, he worked as a mechanic (机修工) from midnight to 8 a．m. However, I worked during the __　　 . So as he came home from work each morning, I was getting ready to _　 _.

We had very little __　　 then, so when Valentine's Day came around that first year, I knew we couldn't ___　　 _ anything for each other. After he left to go to work the night before Valentine's Day, I decided to ___　　 _ and make a Valentine's Day card for him. I ___　　 wrote a poem on the front of the card. When he came home the next __　　 _， I felt foolish as I handed him the card, ___　　 _ that he wouldn't laugh at it. When he had finished ___　　 _ it, he slowly raised his head and looked at me. Then he reached down into his pocket. When he pulled his ___　　 _ out, he was holding __　　 .

He told me that he had _32_ it for me during his lunch hour, but he had been ___　　 _ to give it to me because he thought I might think it was ___　　 _， and that I might laugh at it.

It was a small heart made out of aluminum (铝).　 ___　　 _ I had stayed up all night making him a valentine card, he had been cutting out a __　　 _ for me. I still have the aluminum heart, and I ___　　 it in my desk. Every time I see it, all those ___　　 _ come flooding back to me. Over the years, we've been able to buy each other very nice, __　　 presents for Valentine's Day. But none has ever been as dear or ___　　 _ as much as those handmade gifts made from our hearts the first year that we were married.

1.A. day　　             B. night　　　　　　 C. weekend　　　　　　 D. holiday

2.A. cook　　         B. leave　　　　　　 C. rest　　　　　　　　　 D. help

3.A. time　　         B. chance　　　　　　 C. money　　　　　　　 D. energy

4.A. buy　　　         B. choose　　　　　　 C. find　　　　　　　　 D. borrow

5.A. look out　　　　     B. call back　　　　 C. slow down　　　　 D. stay up

6.A. still　　　         B. only　　　　　　　 C. even　　　　　　　　 D. again

7.A. morning　　　　     B. noon　　　　　　　 C. afternoon　　　　　 D. evening

8.A. imagining　　　　     B. hoping　　　　　　 C. guessing　　　　　　 D. noticing

9.A. studying　　　　     B. reading　　　　　 C. examining　　　　　 D. playing

10.A. hand　　         B. foot　　　　　　　 C. arm　　　　　　　　 D. leg

11.A. everything　　　 B. anything　　　　 C. nothing　　　　　　 D. something

12.A. written　　　　　 B. drawn　　　　　　 C. made　　　　　　　　 D. invented

13.A. surprised　　　　 B. happy　　　　　　 C. angry　　　　　　　　 D. afraid

14.A. wrong　　         B. difficult　　　　 C. dangerous　　     　 D. silly

15.A. Before　　         B. Though　　　　 C. While　　　　     　　 D. If

16.A. heart　　         B. card　　　　　　 C. toy　　　　　     　　 D. book

17.A. change　　         B. keep　　　　　　 C. cut　　　　　　     　 D. divide

18.A. problems　　　　 B. pains　　　　　　 C. memories　　　　　　 D. choices

19.A. strange　　         B. special　　 　　　 C. expensive　　     　　 D. satisfying

20.A. meant　　         B. proved　　　　　　 C. influenced　　　　　 D. explained

高二英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

10 years after my parents got married, my dad went to work in the oil fields, and soon accepted a job working overseas. The money was great, but the fact that we only saw him every other month disappointed me. My mom stayed home with her five children, raising us alone. We had a place in the country with horses, dogs, chickens and a few head of cattle. Mom was very busy, but always made time for us. Of course, lots of mothers did things like that. But Mom’s greatest achievement was yet to come.

When the oil business declined(衰退) in the 1980s, my dad and most of his friends lost their jobs. The wives were at a loss to know how to manage without large monthly paychecks. But my mom was different. She helped out by working part-time jobs and she learned to drive a semi-truck, so she could help my dad make more miles at his new job. But with three teenagers at home, she couldn't spend time on the road with him. so he decided to find a different kind of job.

Mom found an ad for the International Air Academy in Vancouver, Washington. She had always dreamed of working as a flight attendant but had chosen a family over a career. She was fascinated by the idea that she might be able to work in the travel field after all. Having no idea how she would pay for the schooling, or even if she’d get a job, she took a leap of faith(冒险一试) and dialed the number.

It wasn’t easy, but she passed the entrance exam and was admitted to the three-month training course. That was only half the battle, though, as she still needed the tuition. She finally got a loan( 借款) to cover some of the expenses, and the president of the school gave her a personal loan to cover the rest.

As she read her welcome packet, she realized there was a strict dress code( 着装要求), requiring professional dress each day. This was not something she had. And she also needed to see an eye doctor. Her older brother sent her enough money to buy the clothes she needed and test her eyes. And then she took her two youngest － daughters my sister and me to Vancouver, where there was an apartment waiting for her in the family housing section.

In the first day of class, she was so nervous. I can remember her taking deep breaths and trying to calm herself before leaving. She was forty-five years old, and that made it a little intimidating to walk into a classroom　 full　 of　 twenty-year-olds and　 try　 to　 hold　 her　 own. But she stood by her commitment　 and graduated at the top of her class.

Her first job as a travel agent was with a large agency in Aurora, Colorado. She felt great about her achievement and proud of the beautiful high-rise building she worked in. I was so proud of what she had done. She’d found a way to rise above the curveball( 弧线球) life had thrown at her. Instead of quitting as many of her friends had, she charged ahead and created a brand new career.

1.Why did the author’s mother decide not to drive the semi-truck any more?

A. Because the payment was not high enough.

B. Because she was too tired to help the author's father.

C. Because she needed to look after the children.

D. Because she wanted to work full-time is a flight attendant.

2.What can we learn from the last paragraph?

A. The author’s mother was good at playing baseball.

B. The author’s mother got her dream job through hard-work.

C. The author’s mother was no longer concerned about the future of the family.

D. The author’s mother managed to overcome the difficulties in life.

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It was my first day in Hangzhou, the Chinese city famous for its natural beauty and history and I didn't have much time to spare. I wanted to see　 1.　 much of the city as possible in the two days　 2. I was to return to Guangzhou. My first task was to decide where to go and 3.　 to get there. I took out my guide book in which there was a lot of information about the city's well-known tourist 4.　 (attract) and started to read. At that moment an attractive young lady　 5.　 noticed my book came up to me and introduced 6. . She said her name was Miss Bai she and kindly offered to show me　 7. the city. I was delighted and was about to accept her proposal __8.__she suggested we first 9. 　 (go)to the West Lake and walk along the Broken Bridge. I quite liked the idea of visiting the West Lake but wasn't so sure about crossing the Broken Bridge .　 10. it was broken, did she expect me to jump across? And I couldn't swim, so if I fell in then I would drown. That was definitely not an attractive idea so I politely declined her invitation, closed my book and walked away.

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Recently, for the first time in five years I made a resolution(决心). I left my wheelchair and started________. I made it forty-two yards. That simple resolution________something quite powerful and life changing. Today I walked five miles.

My medical team had said this would be________. My brain could no longer send the signals for walking________some nerves(神经)had been destroyed. A while back, a psychologist friend of mine urged me to try to________myself. I was angry. Four of Boston's leading doctors said I'd never get any________. How could I help myself?

I'd get mad at people________her. I heard various things I should________: a new diet, exercise, positive thinking. All of these non-experts________that doctors do not know everything about human potential.

What made me________decide to try? The________is simpler than I'd have ever imagined. That day I tried walking on my own, I said to myself "Why not?"

I walked in a strange way. I got________. So I always explained. I met a friend who said, "________excusing yourself. Walk proudly!" She's just one of the many who've________me that if I open my heart to acceptance, the world is filled with________teams.

I've also decided to open my mind and really________others, experts or not. This not only strengthens my belief in my________; it also strengthens my faith in miracles(奇迹).

I________to ride a bicycle with the help of my husband and soon I could ride it on my own.________, I made a now often repeated resolution- saying, "Yes, I can" to difficulties.

How do we find________when it seems impossible? Do we simply believe that we can achieve something? Yes.

1.A.running B.watching C.playing D.walking

2.A.turned into B.depended on C.referred to D.looked for

3.A.imperfect B.unlucky C.unnecessary D.impossible

4.A.unless B.because C.though D.if

5.A.remind B.express C.help D.protect

6.A.warmer B.better C.heavier D.cleverer

7.A.before B.against C.like D.except

8.A.try B.forget C.recognize D.prove

9.A.reported B.believed C.noticed D.questioned

10.A.usually B.nearly C.normally D.finally

11.A.answer B.theory C.suggestion D.conclusion

12.A.scared B.tired C.excited D.embarrassed

13.A.Enjoy B.Stop C.Consider D.Practice

14.A.taught B.warned C.written D.excused

15.A.sport B.research C.support D.rescue

16.A.cheer for B.care about C.listen to D.argue with

17.A.honesty B.abilities C.patience D.feelings

18.A.started B.regretted C.failed D.intended

19.A.However B.Otherwise C.Instead D.Therefore

20.A.kindness B.quietness C.hope D.justice

高二英语完形填空简单题查看答案及解析

For the first time in five years I made a resolution(决心). I would leave my wheelchair and start _______. To my surprise, I made it forty-two yards. That simple resolution _______ something quite powerful and a large change in my life.

My medical team had said this would be _______. My brain could no longer send the signals for walking _______ some nerves of my brain had been destroyed. Not long ago, Kate, a psychologist friend of mine urged me to try to _______ myself. I was angry. Four of Boston’s leading doctors said I’d never get any _______. How could I help myself? I’d get mad at people _______ her. I heard various things I should _______: a new diet, exercise, positive thinking and so on. All of these non-experts, including Kate，_______ that doctors do not know everything about human potential.

What made me ________ decide to try ? The ________ is simpler than I’d have ever imagined. That day, I said to myself “Why not ?” Then, I tried walking on my own.

I walked in a strange way. I got ________ so I always explained. I met a friend who said “ ________ excusing yourself. Walk proudly!” She’s just one of the many who’ve ________ me that if I open my heart to acceptance, the world is filled with ________ teams.

I’ve also decided to open my mind and really ________ others, experts or not. This not only strengthens my belief in my ________, but also strengthens my faith in miracles(奇迹).

I ________ to ride a bicycle with the help of my husband and soon I could ride it on my own. ________, now I often made a repeated resolution — saying “Yes , I can” to difficulties.

How do we find ________ when it seems impossible? Do we simply believe that we can achieve something?

Yes !

1.A.running B.watching C.playing D.walking

2.A.turned into B.depended on C.referred to D.ran out of

3.A.imperfect B.unnecessary C.unconscious D.impossible

4.A.unless B.because C.though D.if

5.A.express B.load C.help D.quit

6.A.warmer B.better C.heavier D.clever

7.A.before B.against C.like D.beside

8.A.try B.forget C.recognize D.prove

9.A.reported B.believed C.banned D.questioned

10.A.ridiculously B.unusually C.nearly D.finally

11.A.answer B.theory C.ceremony D.agreement

12.A.scared B.tired C.excited D.embarrassed

13.A.Attempt B.Stop C.Consider D.Practice

14.A.taught B.warned C.threatened D.thanked

15.A.sport B.research C.support D.rescue

16.A.cheer for B.care about C.listen to D.argue with

17.A.honesty B.abilities C.patience D.quantity

18.A.started B.regretted C.failed D.refused

19.A.However B.Otherwise C.Instead D.Therefore

20.A.kindness B.quietness C.hope D.justice

高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

It was in the small mountain village _______ they used to live _______ my parents got married.

A.that; that B.where; where C.where; that D.that; where

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