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I have Learned, often the hard way, that there are a few simple rules about how to make life easier both before and after your journey. First of All, always check and double-check departure times. It is amazing how few people really do this carefully. Once i arrived at the airport a few minutes after ten. My secretary had got the ticket for me and i thought she said that the plane left at 10:50. I walked calmly to the departure desk, thinking I still had a little time to spare. I didn`t bother to take a good look at the ticket. The clerk at the desk told me politely but firmly that the departure time was 10:15 and that the flight was, according to international regulations, " now closed! ". I had to wait three hours for the next one and missed an importent meeting.
The second rule is to remember that even in this age of credit cards, it is still importent to have at least a little of the local currency with you when you arrive in a country. This can be absolutely essential if you are flying to a place few tourists normally visit. A few years ago, I took a business trip to Oklahoma. I flew there from London via Dallas,with very little time to change planes in between. I arrived there at midnight and the bank at the airport was closed. The only way to get to my hotel was by taxi and since I had no Dollars, i offered to pay in Pounds instead." Listen, Buddy! I only take Real money! " the driver said angrily. Luckily I was able to borrow a few dollars from a clerk at the hotel, but it was Embarrassing.
The third and last rule is to find out as much as you can about the weather at your destination before you leave, especially if you can take only a little baggage with you. I feel sorry for some of my colleagues who travel in heavy suits and raincoats in May, when it is still fairly cool in London or Manchester, to places like Athens, Rome or Madrid, where it is already beginning to get quite warm during a day. Few people understand just how importent it is to have the right sort of clothes with you in these days of rapid air travel.
I. Discuss these questions. Campare your answers.
1. Explain why the writer once arrived at the airport only a few minutes before the plane left.
2. Whose fault do you think it was? Thư writer's or his secretary's? Give reasons for your answer.
3. Explain why the writer think it is essential to have at least a little local currency when you arrive in a foreign country.
4. Describe some of the problems you could have if you ignore the advice in the last paragraph
For Catherine Lumby, deciding to take on the role of breadwinner in her relationship was not a difficult choice. When she discovered she was pregnant with her first child, she had just been offered a demanding new role as Director of the Media and Communications department at the University of Sydney. But she didn't see this as an obstacle, and was prepared to use childcare when the children were old enough. It came, therefore, as a surprise to Lumby and her husband Derek that, after the birth of their son, they couldn’t actually bear the thought of putting him into childcare tor nine hours a day. As she was the one with the secure job, the role of primary care-giver fell to Derek, who was writing scripts for television. This arrangement continued for the next four years, with Derek working from home and caring for both of their sons. He returned to full-time work earlier this year.
Whilst Lumby and her husband are by no means the only Australians making such a role reversal, research suggests that they are in the minority. In a government-funded survey in 2001, only 5.5 percent of couples in the 30-54 year age group saw the women working either part- or full-time while the men were unemployed.
The situation is likely to change, according to the CEO of Relationships Australia, Anne Hollonds. She suggests that this is due to several reasons, including the number of highly educated women in the workforce and changing social patterns and expectations. However, she warns that for couples involved in role-switching, there are many potential difficulties to be overcome. For men whose self-esteem is connected to their jobs and the income it provides to the family, a major change of thinking is required. It also requires women to reassess, particularly with regard to domestic or child-rearing decisions, and they may have to learn to deal with the guilt of not always being there at key times for their children. Being aware of these issues can make operating in non-traditional roles a lot easier.
5. In paragraph 2, the word “reversal" is closest in meaning to ____.
A. stability B. modification C. rehearsal D. switch
IV. Circle sentence express the same idea as the above?
1. “I was not there at the time.” Which sentence express the same idea as the above?
A. He denied that there at the time. B. He denied being there at the time.
C. He denied not being there there at the time. D. he denied that he wasn’t there at the time.
2. I usually drive to work, but today I go by bus.
A. Although I can drive to work, I go by bus today. B. Although I can go by bus, I drive to work today.
C. Instead of driving to work, I go by bus today. D. Instead of going by bus , I drive to work today.
3. The train should be here any minute now.
A. We are expecting the train to arrive soon. B. We are surprised that the train has not arrived yet.
C. We know that the train is on time. D. We know that the train is rarely late.
4. The meeting was put off because of pressure of time.
A. People wanted to get away, so the meeting began early.
B. there was not enough time to hold the meeting.
C. the meeting is planned to start in a short time.
D. the meeting lasted much longer than usual.
5. He kept it only because nobody else had wanted it.
A. He would have kept it if nobody else had wanted it
B. He would have kept it if anybody else wanted it
C. He wouldn’t have kept it if anybody else wanted it
D. He wouldn’t have kept it if anybody else had wanted it.
Exercise 1. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
For Catherine Lumby, deciding to take on the role of breadwinner in her relationship was not a difficult choice. When she discovered she was pregnant with her first child, she had just been offered a demanding new role as Director of the Media and Communications department at the University of Sydney. But she didn't see this as an obstacle, and wasprepared to use childcare when the children were old enough. It came, therefore, as a surprise to Lumby and her husband Derek that, after the birth of their son, they couldn’t actually bear the thought of putting himinto childcare tor nine hours a day. As she was the one with the secure job,the role of primary care-giver fell to Derek, who was writing scripts for television. This arrangement continued for the next four years, w ith Derek working from home and caring for both of their sons. He returned to full-time work earlier this year.
Whilst Lumby and her husband are by no means the only Australians making such a role reversal, research suggests that they are in the minority. In a government-funded survey in 2001, only 5.5 percent of couples in the 30-54 year age group saw the women working either part- or full-time while the men were unemployed.
The situation is likely to change, according to the CEO of Relationships Australia, Anne Hollonds. She suggests that this is due to several reasons, including the number of highly educated women in the workforce and changing social patterns and expectations. However, she warns that for couples involved in role-switching, there are many potential difficulties to be overcome. For men whose self-esteem is connected to their jobs and the income it provides to the family, a major change of thinking is required. It also requires women to reassess, particularly with regard to domestic or child-rearing decisions, and they may have to learn to deal with the guilt of not always being there at key times for their children. Being aware of these issues can make operating in non-traditional roles a lot easier.
118. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Men being the bread winnersB. Traditional roles of women
C. Women being the home makersD. Reversed roles between men and women
119. Catherine and her husband decided that Catherine would be the primary earner because ____.
A. she had a badly paid jobB. she was not good at childcare
C. she had a reliable jobD. she wanted her husband to stay at home
120. In paragraph 1, the word “him" refers to ____.
A. their sonB. her husband C. DerekD. her colleague
121. They decided that Derek would look after their son because they____.
A. couldn’t afford to put their child in care for long periods each day
B. didn’t want to put their child in care for long periods each day
C. thought childcare was not safe enough for their children
D. worried about their son’s health problems
122. In paragraph 2, the word “reversal" is closest in meaning to ____.
A. stabilityB. modificationC. rehearsalD. switch
123. One reason tor a change in the number of men staying home is ____.
A. the stability in the number of highly-educated women who are working
B. the fall in the number of highly-educated women who are working
C. the rise in the number of highly-educated women who are working
D. the fluctuation in the number of highly-educated women who are working
The boy was left an orphan at the age of five
A. a child who is illiterate
B. a child whose parents are dead
C. a child who is abandoned by parents
D. a child whose parents are separated
I. Rewrite the following sentences using the word given so that it has the same meaning as the original one.
1. The cinema was practically empty. There was hardly_____________________________________________________
2. The house has got everything except a large garden. The only thing_______________________________________________________
3. Although he works hard, he cannot earn enough. Hard______________________________________________________________
4. Alan was not a confident person, and that was why he was so shy. Alan’s______________________________________________________________
5. Jack is proud of the fact that he is never late. Jack prides himself___________________________________________________
6. It’s very kind of you to give me a lift. I appreciate _________________________________________________________ 7. Although he wasn’t experienced, he got the job. Despite______________________________________________________________
8. My mother lives a long way from the supermarket. There isn’t___________________________________________________________
9. It is cheaper to send things by sea than by airmail. It costs _____________________________________________________________
10. He delayed writing the book until he had done a lot of research. Only when___________________________________________________________
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1. We ....to her party last weekend
2. Her jewelry ....by her private detective
3. Thousands of car.......... in our country last year.
4. The driver ......badly...in the accident.
5. Those doors...... last night. They were left open.
6. I...... by Miss Vy when I was at primary school.
7. The local bank....... two days ago.
8. Three terrorist........... at the airport yesterday
9. All the food........ at my birthday party.
10. The escaped prisoner...... in that town. Someone even took a photo of him.
I. Choose the best answer
1. ______ second thoughts, I'd rather not go out tonight.
A. with B.In C. On D. Under
2. My car was so old that I could only sell it for ____.
A. rubbish B. scrap C. debris D. waste
3. I felt a bit _______ and seemed to have more aches and pains than usual.
A. out of sorts B. on the mend C. over the worst D. under the fevers
4. The had a four-day holiday, they began work ________.
A. on end B. out of bounds C. in proportions D. in earnest
5. Many books were not available to the public because of government _______.
A. omission B. inhibition C. compensation D. censorship
II. Rewrite the sentences
1. Even though her B grade in English wasn't quite as high as she had expected, it was still a good result ( if )
=> He B grade in English, _________________________, was still a good result.
2. The mistake in the accounts was not noticed until the figures were re-checked. ( light )
=> The mistakes in the accounts only ____________________ the figures were re-checked.
3. They think that Henry's brother stole the money. ( suspected )
=> Henry's brother __________________________ the money.
III. Give the correct form of the word given in parentheses.
1. There was a heavy __________ yesterday afternoon which completely ruined the church Garden Party. ( pour )
2. A __________ friend is one who likes power. ( dominate )
3. Suddenly without ____________, the dog sank its teeth into my leg. ( provoke )
4. I really believe that it would be a major mistake to ________ any drugs that are currently illegal.
5. This problem is very ___________. Don't tell or discuss it outside the office. ( confident )
Complete the conversation about a holiday. The older people had a nice relaxing time. - Yes, lying on the beach is certainly nice and ______.
2. It was annoying losing that suitcase. - Yes, you must be really ______ about it.
3. That film we saw was amusing. - Laura was certainly ______. She couldn’t stop laughing.
4. The museum was interesting, I thought. - Yes, we had an ______ time there. There was lots to see.
5. I was fascinated by those old photos of the town. - Yes, I thought they were ______ too.
6. The wind-surfing was a thrilling experience for the children. - Yes, they were certainly ______ to have a go.
7. I think I'll go to bed. I'm exhausted. Looking after young children is an ______ job.
8. I was surprised at how good the weather was. - Yes, the amount of sunshine we had was __________.
9. I was tired after we climbed the mountain. - Yes, I think everyone felt ________.
