What do your parents do?

Whose work do you think is more important, your father’s or your mother’s?

In your family, how do you arrange your household chores?

 

Choose the answer:

1. What do we know about The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate?

A. It is a book that came out in 1899.

B. It is about a woman named Jacqueline Kelly.

C. It is one of this year’s bestsellers.

D. It takes place in 1899.

 

2. Calpurnia Tate wants to be _____ when she grows up.

A. a writer

B. a scientist

C. a housewife

D. a proper lady

 

3. What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?

A. What the characters in the book are like.

B. Why the writer thinks highly of this book.

C. Which scientific concepts the book introduces.

D. The inspiration that men can get from the book

 

4. What's the author's attitude (态度) towards women?

A. Women are weaker than men.

B. Women should stay at home.

C. Women should learn from men.

D. Women should chase their dreams.

 

Fill in the blanks with the proper form:

1. He is a ______(science), but he is a poet as well.

2. Women are still struggling for true ______ (equal).

3. After getting sick, he became _____(weak) than before.

4. There are nine ______(difference) books on the shelf.

 

Some argue that women should concentrate on the home and family life, while others think women should be able to work if they want. What is your opinion?

 

 

 

Being an involved father is good for both children and fathers. Both can have the same chances for growth and development. What’s your relationship like with your dad?

 

Fill in the table:

 

根据提示完成下列句子：

1. We ________(花费) over five years on this project.

2. Gradually, a smile _______ (出现) on her face.

3. Clean air is _________ (重要的) for staying healthy.

4. _______ (为什么不) give it to your friend right now？

 

Modern lifestyles are changing. More fathers are keeping a balance between their personal life, work, and family time.

 

 

 

Have you ever gone camping? Who did you go with? Where did you camp?

 

 Answer the following questions:

1. What did the writer like to do most in the woods?

_________________________

 

2. What are campgrounds?

_________________________

 

3. Does the writer like go camping in campgrounds or do it DIY style?

_________________________

 

4. Which materials are used to build camping shelters?

_________________________

 

5. What should you have to make sure you’re safe while camping?

_________________________

 

       根据中文提示完成下列句子：

1. 我们必须为客人预备一个房间。

2. 大连大学成立于1987年。

3. 你是自己搬的这些家具吗？

 

 

II. 1. D。根据文中前两段可知，这本书讲述Calpurnia Tate在1899年的生活，D选项符合，排除AB选项，C未提及，所以正确答案是D 。

2. B。根据第二段She wants to become a scientist when she grows up可知，她的理想是成为一名科学家，所以正确答案是B。

3. B。根据文意可知，本段陈述的是作者推荐这本书的原因，看重这本书的原因，所以正确答案是B。

4. D。根据文中可知作者同意这本书的观点--This book tries to give us a different perspective and inspire girls to do what they like—鼓励女孩子去做自己喜欢的事，所以正确答案是D。

III. 1. scientist   2. equality   3. weaker   4. different

 

II. 1. third            2. working    3. housework              4. 18 hours 5. male figures

 6. treat women            7. quality time          8. everyday

III. 1. spent   2. appeared   3. important   4. Why not

 

II. 1. Go camping.

2. Campgrounds are prepared areas where people can camp.

3. He likes doing it in a DIY style.

4. Fallen trees, tree branches and leaves.

5. You should have the necessary camping skills or go along with your parents.

III. 1. prepare a room for 2. set up    3. on your own