Question

Almost everyone knows the meanings of Mr., Mrs., Miss and Ms. Mr. is used before the names of men. Mrs. is for married women and Miss is for single women. But what is Ms. for?

For some time, businessmen in the United States have used Ms. before a woman’s name when they do not know whether the woman is married or not. Today, however, many women prefer to use Ms. rather than Mrs. or Miss. The word Mr. does not tell us whether or not a man is married. Many women think this an advantage for men. They want to be equal to men in this way. These women feel that it is not important for people to know whether they are married or not.

There are some problems with Ms., however. Not all women like it. Some like the older ways of doing things. Some find it difficult to pronounce (Ms. sounds like “miz.”).Generally, young women like it better than older women do .It is difficult to know whether or not Ms. will be used by more American women in the future. What do you think of this change?

根据短文内容选择最佳答案。

1.         is used for single women.     

A. Mrs.      B. Ms.       C. Miss

2. Why not all women like to use Ms.?

A. Some feel that it’s not important for people to know whether they are married or not.

B. Some find it difficult to pronounce.    C. The passage doesn’t tell us.

3. From this passage we know that________.

A. Most American women want to be equal to men.  B. Most American women like their husbands.

C. Ms. will be used by all the women in the future.

4.Which of the following is right according to the passage?

A. Mary Green who is married and 25 years old wants people to call her Ms. Green.

B. When you meet a woman for the first time you should use Miss before her name.

C. Some men feel that it is not important for people to know whether they are married or not.

5.It mainly talks about________. 

A. woman who is married should use Mrs. Before her name

B. the word Mr. does not tell us whether or not a man is married

C. women have different opinions on using the word Ms.

Answer

1.C

2.B

3.A

4.A

5.C

【解析】

试题分析：本文叙述关于Mr, Mrs, Miss and Ms几个称呼在美国的使用的变化情况，认为现在年轻的女士更喜欢MS 这个称呼以及在美国人们对MS这个称呼上存在着的一些不同看法。

1.C细节理解题。根据For some time, businessmen in the United States have used Ms. before a woman’s name when they do not know whether the woman is married or not.可知，是MS，故选C。

2.B细节理解题。根据. Some find it difficult to pronounce (Ms. sounds like “miz.”)，故选B。

3.A细节理解题。根据 the word Mr. does not tell us whether or not a man is married. Many women think this an advantage for men. They want to be equal to men in this way.故选A。

4.A 细节理解题。根据Generally, young women like it better than older women do .可知，年轻女士虽然已婚但更喜欢人们称呼其为女士，不希望称太太。故选A。

5.C主旨大意题。根据It is difficult to know whether or not Ms. will be used by more American women in the future。故选C。

考点：考查日常生活类短文。