Sally was excited to meet Susan at the party last night.They _____ each other since they graduated from Oxford University in 2010.
A.haven’t seen B.hadn’t seen
C.didn’t see D.don’t see
—Steve, the vacation is coming soon.Have you found a summer job yet?
—I suppose I can work at the boy’s camp _____ I worked last summer.
A.that B.where C.which D.what
In order to keep fit, the old man makes it a rule _____ for a walk after supper every day.
A.going B.to go C.go D.gone
—Are you doing your homework?
—No, I’m writing a short play.It _____ at the Christmas party.
A.will be put on
B.will put on
C.puts on
D.is put on
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1.______ People traveled in search of food and shelter or in order to flee from their enemies.Sometimes they were looking for gold or silver in order to become rich.On other occasions they were searching for rich farmland.
This is not to say that no one ever traveled just for fun.Even in ancient times,some pleasure travel occurred.During a typical season,700,000 tourists would crowd into the ancient city of Rome,where animals performed and magicians entertained them.2.______
3.______ International tourist arrivals alone reached as many as 546 million in 1994 and are forecast to rise to 937 million in 2010,according to the World Trade Organization.
4.______ Probably the most common reason for traveling is related to our physical wellbeing.Actually,traveling to sports events is one of the fastest growing types of travel.In our fast developing society where stress has become part of people's life,people can rest and relax by having a change of environment and activities.
5.______ No one seems to doubt that travel broadens the mind.In 18th century Europe,young men would go on a Grand Tour to various countries in order to complete their education.Today the desire to travel to different countries is encouraged by modern mass media.People who travel to other countries can at the same time learn more about their own country and culture.
A.Throughout history,most travel was not for pleasure.
B.But why do people like traveling so much?
C.So they travel to a lake for a swim or a park for a bike.
D.The improvement in transportation has also encouraged people to travel.
E.Wealthy Romans made trips to Greece to take part in the Olympic Games.
F.The growth of tourism has become a modern phenomenon experienced by all countries in the world.
G.Another important reason for traveling is to satisfy our curiosity about different places and cultures.
Only two countries in the advanced world provide no guarantee for paid leave from work to care for a newborn child.Last spring one of the two,Australia,gave up the bad distinction by setting up paid family leave starting in 2011.I wasn’t surprised when this didn’t make the news here in the United States—we’re now the only wealthy country without such a policy.
The United States does have one explicit family policy,the Family and Medical Leave Act,passed in 1993.It entitles workers to as much as 12 weeks’ unpaid leave for care of a newborn or dealing with a family medical problem.Despite the modesty of the benefit,the Chamber of Commerce and other business groups fought it bitterly,describing it as “government-run personnel management” and a “dangerous precedent(先例).” In fact,every step of the way,as (usually) Democratic leaders have tried to introduce work-family balance measures into the law,business groups have been strongly opposed.
As Yale law professor Anne Alstott argues,justifying parental support depends on defining(定义)the family as a social good that,in some sense,society must pay for.Parents are burdened in many ways in their lives: there is “no exit” when it comes to children.Society expects—and needs—parents to provide their children with continuity of care.And society expects—and needs—parents to persist in their roles for 18 years,or longer if needed.
1.What do we learn about paid family leave according to Paragraph 1?
A.It came as a surprise when Australia adopted the policy.
B.Setting up this policy made Australia less influential.
C.It has now become a hot topic in the United States.
D.No such policy is applied in the United States.
2.What makes it hard to take work-family balance measures in the States?
A.The incompetence of the Democrats.
B.The opposition from business circles.
C.The lack of a precedent in American history.
D.The existing Family and Medical Leave Act.
3.What is Professor Anne Alstott’s argument for parental support?
A.Children need continuous care.
B.Good parenting benefits society.
C.The cost of raising children has been growing.
D.The U.S.should keep up with other developed countries.
4.Why is the author against classifying parenting as a personal choice?
A.Parenting is regarded as a moral duty.
B.Parenting relies largely on social support.
C.Parenting produces huge moral benefits.
D.Parenting is basically a social responsibility.