To whom it may concern,

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

Jim was very supportive and helped me to make my decision. He started to do all the things I used to 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 relation firm. At first, my husband was proud of me and would tell his friends, “My clever little wife can run that company she’s working for.”

But, as his joking words were becoming reality, Jim 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, Jim can do things that we had always dreamed of doing, but we don’t do these things because he is unhappy.

We fought about little things, and Jim 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 Jim very much, and I don’t want him to feel inferior(较差的), 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.

Yours,

Mary

1. When was the letter most probably written?

A．In 1975.	B．Around 1980.
C．Four years ago.	D．In 1965.

2. What shows her husband was supportive?

A．He helped look after babies.

B．He told her his experience.

C．He worked much harder.

D．He encouraged her a lot.

3. How did her husband feel when she first found her job?

A．Nervous.	B．Disappointed.
C．Proud.	D．Curious.

4. Jim stopped talking about her job when ___________.

A．Jim failed to do what he liked

B．she made more money than he

C．she received her boss’ praise

D．Jim had to do housework

5. What happened as her income increased?

A．She found a gap(分歧) between Jim and her.

B．She did what she had dreamed of.

C．She felt proud of herself.

D．She bought a house.

People from all over the world visit Disneyland to have fun, not to get sick. But last week， an outbreak of measles（麻疹）spread from the Southern California theme park. As of Monday, January 19, at least 52 people have got the easily spread illness.
The majority of the reported cases of measles are from people who visited the park before. According to the California Department of Public Health, these people were exposed to the illness at Disneyland from December 17-20.
Officials believe the cause is likely someone who caught measles abroad and visited Disneyland, but this has yet to be proved. However, in 2014, California had its highest measles infection rate in nearly twenty years. There were 66 cases of measles reported in the state―23 of them in Orange County, where Disneyland is located.
Measles spreads very easily. It can be caught from coughing and sneezing. Crowded areas like theme parks are especially suitable for its spread.
The illness starts with a fever and develops into symptoms including a cough， runny nose, red eyes and so on. About three out of ten people infected with measles will develop another health problem, including an ear infection or pneumonia(肺炎).
The best way to ______ measles is to get vaccinated(打疫苗). An unvaccinated person is 35 times more likely to catch measles than someone who received a vaccination.
6. What’s the possible reason of this illness’s occurring in California?

A．There were too many people visiting Disneyland.

B．Somebody with measles visited Disneyland.

C．California is a place fit for this illness’s spread.

D．Some people ate something that had gone bad.

7. After visiting Disneyland some people ___________.

A．had a lot of fun	B．were found missing
C．lost their lives	D．became seriously ill

8. How many people suffered from measles in California in 2014?

A．66

B．23

C．43

D．52

9. What do we know about measles from the text?

A．Half of people infected with it will die soon.

B．It usually begins with a cough and red eyes.

C．It spreads easily in a place with many people.

D．It’s impossible to stop it from spreading.

10. Which of the following words can replace the underlined words “guard against” in the last paragraph?

A．catch

B．prevent

C．make

D．keep

Five years ago, David Smith wore an expensive suit to work every day. “I was a clothes addict(有瘾的人),” he jokes. “I used to carry a fresh suit to work with me, so I could change if my clothes got wrinkled(有褶皱的).” Today David wears casual clothes (便装) to the office. He hardly ever wears a necktie. “I am working harder than ever.” David says, “and I need to feel comfortable.”
More and more companies are allowing their office workers to wear casual clothes to work. In the United States, the change from formal to casual office wear has been gradual. In the early 1990s, many companies allowed their employees to wear casual clothes on Friday. This became known as “casual Friday”. “What started out as an extra one-day-a-week benefit for employees has really become an everyday thing.” said business consultant Maisly Jones.
Why have so many companies started allowing their employees to wear casual clothes? “One reason is that it’s easier for a company to attract new employees if it has a casual dress code.” “A lot of young people don’t want to dress up for work,” says Owen Black, the owner of a software company, “so it’s hard to hire people if you have a conservative (保守的) dress code.” Another reason is that people seem happier and more productive when they are wearing comfortable clothes. In a study conducted by Levi Company, 85 percent of employers said that they believe that casual dress improves employee morale (心境, 士气). Only 4 percent of employers said that casual dress has a negative influence on productivity. Supporters of casual office wear also argue that a casual dress code helps them save money. “Suits are expensive, if you have to wear one every day,” one person said. “For the same amount of money, you can buy a lot more casual clothes.”
11. David thinks he was “a clothes addict” because            .

A．he disliked cheap clothes

B．he always kept his suit neat

C．he often cleaned his office

D．he spent a little on clothes

12. Why does David Smith wear casual clothes now?

A．He feels at ease.

B．He looks handsome.

C．He went to a new company.

D．He can’t afford expensive suits.

13. What can we learn from the text?

A．Casual clothes can impress others.

B．People fought for “Casual Friday”.

C．“Casual Friday” used to be popular.

D．“Casual Friday” was given as a prize.

14. What is the advantage of casual office wear?

A．Making workers more easygoing.

B．Making workers more attractive.

C．Improving workers’ ability.

D．Saving workers’ money.

15. Which does Owen Black probably agree to?

A．Comfortable clothes are cheap.

B．Nobody like conservative clothes.

C．Young people like casual clothes.

D．U.S. employers like casual office wear.

My mother is a diligent and kind woman. She is very busy from morning till night. As a teacher, she works hard.     16     Both my brother and I love her dearly as she loves us.

My mother has been teaching math at a middle school in my hometown. She goes to work early in the morning and does not return home until late in the afternoon.     17     She treats them with patience and teaches them well. For her excellent quality and very good teaching results, she has been elected as a model teacher several times.

    18     Every day, when she comes back home from work, she sets about doing housework, sweeping the living room and bedrooms or cleaning the furniture, and putting everything in good order. She seems to be busy all the time. As she has been very busy working every day, she looks older than her age. But she looks as cheerful and happy as ever. Mother never buys expensive dresses for herself, but she often buys some inexpensive but high-quality clothes for us.     19     She just eats a plain meal outside when she is too busy to cook herself. She lives a busy yet simple life, without any complaints.

Often, she says to us, “work while you work, and play while you play. That is the way to be happy and gay. If you do not work, you will become lazy and be of no use to society”. What a piece of good advice this is!     20     This advice of hers will always serve as a guide to my behavior. My mother is great indeed, and I always feel proud of her.

A．As a mother, she takes good care of us and gives us every comfort.

B．She enjoys listening to classic music.

C．She never goes to expensive restaurants to enjoy meals.

D．She loves her students and cares for them.

E．My mother is hard-working and never wastes money.

F．Can you tell us something about your mother?

G．I never forget it and always bear it in my mind.