2017-2018学年河北省阜城中学高二下学期第九次月考英语试题（word版）

2017-2018学年河北省阜城中学高二下学期第九次月考英语试题（word版）

‎2017-2018学年河北省阜城中学高二下学期第九次月考英语试题 ‎ 第I卷 ‎ 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂 到答题卡上。 ‎ 第一节 听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 ‎ 1. Where are the speakers? ‎ A. In a hotel B.At school C.In a hospital ‎ 2. What is Mark doing? ‎ A. Having dinner B.Setting the table C.Doing his homework. ‎ 3. What do we learn about the woman? ‎ A. She went to Lucy’s party last night. ‎ B. She took her brother to the hospital. ‎ C. She fell ill last night. ‎ 4. How does professor Li like to begin his lectures? ‎ A. With a joke. B.With a smile C.With an interesting story. ‎ 5. How did the boy come to school today? A. By bike B.On foot C.By taxi. ‎ 第二节 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 ‎ 听第6段材料，回答6，7题 ‎ 6. Where does the man want to go? ‎ A. Ren Min Park. B.The National Museum. C.Tuan Jie Square. ‎ ‎7 .Where is TuanJie Squarea? ‎ A.On the sixth block B.On the next block C.In front of the Ren Min Park 听第7段材料，回答8,9题 ‎ 8. What is the woman doing? ‎ A. She is booking a flight. ‎ B. She is getting on a plane. ‎ C. She is taking a flight with her friend. ‎ 9. How long is the woman’s flight? ‎ A.Three hours and a half ‎ B.Two hours and forty minutes. ‎ C.Three hours and forty minutes. ‎ 听第8段材料，回答10-12题 ‎ 10. Where should the man go if he wants to read some magazines? A. The second floor. B.The third floor. C.The first floor. ‎ 11. How long can the man keeo the books? ‎ A. For fifteen days B.For two months. C.For thirty days. ‎ 12. How much will the man have to pay if he returns the ten books he borrows five days late? A. Five yuan. B.Two-point-five yuan . C.Twenty –five yuan. ‎ 听第9段材料，回答13-16题 ‎ 13. What is wrong wit the man? ‎ A. He has a stomache. B.His right hand hurts. C.He has a headache. ‎ ‎14.How does the man feel? ‎ ‎ A.Tired . B.Bored . C.Cold. ‎ ‎15 .When did he begin to feel ill? ‎ ‎ A.This morning. B.Yesterday morning C.Yesterday afternoon. ‎ ‎16. What do we learn about the man from the conversation? A.His problem is very serious. ‎ B.Lack of sleep may have caused his illness. ‎ C.He has taken too many pain killers. ‎ 听第10段材料，回答17-20题 ‎ ‎17.What is the most difficult problem for most mothers in the U.S.? A.They don’t habe enough money to suport their children. ‎ B.U.S.labor policies don’t support working mothers. ‎ C.They can’t balance their work and family very well. ‎ ‎18.Which day can Barnes spend with her children during the week? ‎ A.Monday B.Thursday. C.Friday ‎ ‎19.What does Barnes do? ‎ ‎ A.She is a partner in a law firm. B.She is a teacher C.She is a babysitter ‎ ‎20.What do working mothers want? ‎ A.Caring parents’ attention. B.An easier job C.Society to value happy children. ‎ ‎ ‎ 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 40 分）第一节 （共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上 将该项涂黑。 ‎ A ‎ The following books provide tips on how to learn languages for language learners. The Vocab Cookbook by Kerstin Hammes ‎ The book is mainly about the best vocabulary learning methods and explains them step by step. It shows you how to choose your best vocabulary learning method, where to find the best system for remembering words forever, how vocabulary learning methods can be turned into your own learning styles, and how remembering grammar is different from remembering vocabulary. ‎ Buy from: Amzon.com or Amazon. co.uk Fluent in 3 Months by Benny Lewis ‎ Benny Lewis, who has been travelling around the world and learning languages since 2003, runs the language-learning blog, Fluent In 3 Months, and works hard to find better, faster, and more efficient ways to learn languages. This book is a collection of tips on how to learn any language quickly. Many of the tips have appeared on his blog, and many tips and resources are available there for readers of this book. ‎ Buy from: Amazon. com or Amazon. co. uk ‎ How to Learn Any Language ‎ by Barry M. Farber ‎ If you’re considering learning a language and are not sure where or how to start, this book will help point you in the right direction. It’s full of practical tips on how to study and includes a brief introduction to some of the world’s main languages. ‎ Buy from: Amazon. con or Amazon. co. uk Language is Music by Susanna Zaraysky ‎ The book makes learning foreign languages fun, easy and affordable through watching TV, listening to music, going to cultural events and other enjoyable activities. also it includes suggestions of many online resources you can use to help you learn languages. Buy from: Amazon. com or Amazon. co. uk ‎ ‎21. If you have difficulty remembering words, you best choice is __________. ‎ A. Language is Music B. Fluent in 3 Months ‎ C. How to Learn Any Language D. The Vocab Cookbook ‎ ‎22. Who uses his or her blog to help readers learn languages? ‎ A. Benny Lewis B. Barry M. Farber ‎ C. Kerstin Hammes D. Susanna Zaraysky ‎ ‎23. What is the author’s purpose in writing the text? ‎ A. To show the importance of language learning ‎ B. To provide tips on how to learn Chinese well ‎ C. To introduce some books for language learners ‎ D. To show the connections between language and music ‎ B ‎ People say that one man can’t make a difference, but Abdul Samad Sheikh, a 60-year-old rickshaw(人力车)driver from Bangladesh, has proved that doing a small thing over a long period of time can mean very much. He has planted at least one tree every day since he was 12 years old, which means that he has so far planted a small forest of over 17,500 trees. Imagine if everyone followed his example. ‎ Abdul has worked as a rickshaw driver for most of his life. He makes a little money from his job, which is only enough to put food on the table for his family, but he somehow tries to also buy at least one tree everyday. He considers it his duty to the world. Mostly he plants them on government land so nobody can cut them down later. He also protects them, and if he sees anyone cutting a tree, he blames them. ‎ Abdul, his wife Jorna, and four of their children live in two old houses, on a piece of land that is ‎ owned by the Faridpur deputy commissioner’s office. They have no land of their own. ‎ Sometimes, she commands him not to plant trees but he doesn’t listen. Abdul’s 30-year-old son, Kutub Uddin, has never told his father not to plant trees, because he thinks his father does a good thing for society. ‎ Abdul’s neighbors all know about his daily habit, and praise his work. Whoever can ask of him anything, he will do his best to help. Therefore, Abdul is loved by neighbors. ‎ For his efforts, Abdul Samad Sheikh was recently honored by The Daily Star, and given $1, 253 to help him build a better home for his family. The Daily Star hoped everyone to follow his example, and protect the environment. ‎ ‎“I can’t do it alone. I need the help of you all,” Abdul said in his speech. ‎ ‎24. What do we know about Abdul? ‎ A. He doesn’t support his family ‎ B. He plants trees with his own money ‎ C. He makes a living by doing different jobs ‎ D. He plants trees to win his neighbors’ praise ‎ ‎25. Why does Abdul plant trees on government land? ‎ A. To get money from government ‎ B. To set a good example to people ‎ C. To protect them from being cut down ‎ D. To get a place from government to build his own house ‎ ‎26. Which of the following can best describe Abdul? ‎ A. Rich and reliable B. Poor but helpful ‎ C. Stubborn and stupid D. Active but dishonest ‎ ‎27. What does the underlined word “it” in the last paragraph refer to? ‎ A. Planting trees B. Driving a rickshaw ‎ C. Making big money D. Building a better home ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ C ‎ As the world around them is changing, teenagers continue to need guidance and support from both parents. Studies show that teens who have an active relationship with their fathers are less likely(可能 的)to involve themselves in dangerous behaviors and more likely to succeed in school and develop higher self-worth, because their fathers go beyond social expectations to devote attention to them. ‎ Peer(同龄人)pressure has always been a big part of the teens’ experience. Even the best father can’t completely protect their kids from the growing influence of their peer group. However, studies show that teenagers whose fathers focus on their lives are more likely to resist (抵抗)the more bad effects of peer pressure, taking drugs, for example. ‎ Teens may not like to admit it, but they are watching their parents closely and often follow their example. An interesting finding explains just how important parents are, especially Dad. Swiss researchers discovered that if Dad attends church, even though Mom doesn’t, 44 percent of the kids are still more likely to keep going to church as adults. But if Mom goes regularly and Dad never shows up, only 2 percent of the kids continue to attend. ‎ Teenagers face a lot of difficult choices, especially in their later teens. Fathers don’t get to make those choices for them, but they can be influenced. For example, teenagers can learn a lot from their parents’ concern on what to do when they finish high school. Should they go directly to college and, if so, where? Should they consider going to trade schools, joining the army or looking ‎ for a job? A father’s guidance brings a long-term perspective that teens often lack to these important decisions. ‎ ‎28. Teenagers without father’s focus are more likely to __________. ‎ A. have higher self-worth ‎ B. experience some dangerous things ‎ C. become the best students in school ‎ D. resist all bad effects of peer pressure ‎ ‎29. What does the third paragraph tell us? ‎ A. More teenagers pay no attention to their parents ‎ B. Teenagers often treat their fathers as role models ‎ C. Teenagers never attend church with their mothers ‎ D. Fewer teenagers like to attend church with their fathers ‎ ‎30. Which can replace the underlined word “perspective” in the last paragraph? ‎ ‎ A. point of view B. job C. school D. lots of concern ‎ ‎31. What can we learn from the text? ‎ A. Fathers should make choices for teenagers directly ‎ B. Teenagers care less about what their parents do ‎ C. Mothers have no effect on their children’s life ‎ D. Teenagers are greatly influenced by their fathers ‎ D ‎ Since his students began using Quizlet, English teacher Tristan Thorne has noticed an improvement in their ability to learn and use new words. Quizlet is a learning App, a computer program you use on your mobile phone. It can help users build and test their knowledge of English words. Quizlet has word sets for millions of subjects. And, it is quickly becoming a useful mobile tool for language learners. ‎ Thorne teachers at Columbia University in New York City. Thanks to learning Apps, Jeff Strack, another English teacher, has also notice improvement in his students’ ability to remember information. He teaches at Hostos Community College, also in New York. He and Thorne are part of a growing number of language educators adding mobile Apps to their classes. ‎ Strack and Thorne seem to agree that the days when teachers would not permit the use of mobile phones are gone. When they use Apps, language learners communicate more differently than in a traditional classroom. Users act on or respond to something, instead of just listening to new information. ‎ Thorne believes that Apps can help learners become more active in learning. For example, each week, his students are required to add vocabulary words into Quizlet for others to use. He says some Apps also make it easy for students to know their language strengths and weaknesses. ‎ The biggest improvement Strack has seen in his students is that they are much more active in ‎ whole-class or small-group discussions. “Apps let all students take part in the activity, whether it’s a game, quiz or practice activity.” he says. ‎ Many existing learning Apps are designed for students of all ages and levels. Some are designed for group activities. Some support independent learning. Still some are good for homework. Thorne says he especially likes Quizlet and three other Apps: QR Codes, Socrative and Evernote. ‎ ‎32. What do Strack and Thorne do to improve their teaching? A. They design learning Apps for their students. ‎ B. They don’t allow their students to use Apps after class ‎ C. They allow their students to use mobile Apps to study ‎ D. They order their students not to use mobile phones in class ‎ ‎33. According to the text, Apps can help language learners __________. ‎ A. take an active part in learning ‎ B. save much time and money ‎ C. remember their weaknesses ‎ D. improve personal designing skills ‎ ‎34. What can we learn about the existing learning Apps? ‎ A. They have three types in total ‎ B. They are too few to choose from ‎ C. They are only designed for homework ‎ D. They are designed for different uses ‎ ‎35. What can be the best title for the text? ‎ A. Great changes in science and technology ‎ B. The use of mobile phones will be gone ‎ C. Ways to choose from different mobile Apps ‎ A. Better language learning with mobile Apps ‎ ‎ ‎ 第二节 (共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 ‎ Sometimes people can have fights, but friendship is a valuable gift.___36___ But with a little effort to step outside of your comfort zone(舒适区), you can easily make friends. Here you can find some places to make new friends. ‎ Join an organization or a club. This is a great way to find other people who have common interests.___37___In fact, some of the most valuable friendships are between two people who don’t have much in common at all. However, if you like a specific topic, try finding a place where you can meet people who share that interest. ‎ ‎____38____ A common mistake is that you have to be really good at playing a special sport in order to make friends with others on the team. In fact, as long as you enjoy the sport and support your teammates, joining a team with a relaxed attitude could be a great way to make new friends. ‎ Volunteer. Volunteering is also a good way for people of all ages to meet others. By working together, you’ll build relationships with people. ____39____. ‎ Make yourself available. If you want to make friends, you first need to put yourself out there somehow to meet people. ___40___It doesn’t have to be a crowded table, but one with at least two other people. Remember, friends seldom come knocking on your door while you sit alone at home. A. Join a sports team. ‎ B. Sometimes, good friends are hard to find. ‎ C. Do well in sport in order to make new friends. ‎ D. If you’re still in school, sit somewhere with other people. ‎ E. So you can devote your time to a local nursing home or a hospital. ‎ F. It is not easy at all to get along with new friends when you study in a middle school. ‎ G. You don’t need to have lots of common interests with people to make friends with them. 第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 ‎ A little girl grew a 40-pound cabbage, feeding 275 people. Now, she’s ___41___it her life. ‎ Most children have___42___such as playing outside and swimming with friends. But this little girl has a hobby that’s___43___from all of her friends. And it was this hobby that has ___44___her to be able to help her community. ‎ ‎___45___Katie Stagliano was around 9 years old, she was given a class project to ___46___ her first cabbage in her home garden. It didn’t even take long to___47___and begin to grow. As friends came over, they pointed out it is ___48___than any of theirs. They asked her what she had ___49___and she just told them that she watered it every day. But it didn’t ___50___long for it to grow bigger and bigger. It grew so large that the cabbage ___51___ weighing 40 pounds! Kate then decided that she could use this cabbage to do something ___52___for the community. So she took the huge cabbage to a local soup kitchen, where they___53___ it with ham and rice. Because of her cabbage, 275 poor people were ___54___ . ‎ She began to realize that __55___and helping people are what she likes to do most. So, she decided to___56___her first garden on the land. ‎ Katie is now 18 years old, and has set up her own non-profit organization called “Katie’s Krops” with the___57___of her family friends. She has __58___over 200,000 dollars! And there’re over 100 “Katie’s Krops” in the US. She ___59___gardening and loves encouraging other children to experience the___60___of gardening as well. ‎ ‎41. A. telling ‎ B. giving C. making D. teaching ‎ ‎42. A. principles ‎ B. hobbies C. shortcomings D. attitudes ‎ ‎43. A. different ‎ B. free C. safe D. tired ‎ ‎44. A. expected ‎ B. persuaded C. requested D. allowed ‎ ‎45. A. Unless ‎ B. When ‎ C. Because D. If ‎ ‎46. A. order ‎ B. put ‎ C. choose D. grow ‎ ‎47. A. come up ‎ B. get up ‎ C. run out D. go out ‎ ‎48. A. heavier ‎ B. smaller ‎ C. bigger D. thinner ‎ ‎49. A. caught ‎ B. done ‎ C. seen D. felt ‎ ‎50. A. take ‎ B. stop ‎ C. waste D. save ‎ ‎51. A. began with ‎ B. gave up ‎ C. ended up D. set about ‎ ‎52. A. nice ‎ B. peaceful ‎ C. impossible D. strange ‎ ‎53. A. planted ‎ B. sold ‎ C. cut D. cooked ‎ ‎54. A. killed ‎ B. fed ‎ C. burned D. found ‎ ‎55. A. selling ‎ B. cooking ‎ C. gardening D. eating ‎ ‎56. A. ruin ‎ B. buy ‎ C. rescue D. start ‎ ‎57. A. development ‎ B. command ‎ C. help D. idea ‎ ‎58. A. lost ‎ B. raised ‎ C. dropped D. spent ‎ ‎59. A. enjoys ‎ B. dislikes ‎ C. invents D. avoids ‎ ‎60. A. insurance ‎ B. suffering ‎ C. guidance D. joy ‎ ‎ ‎ 第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 ‎ Alexander Graham Bell was an influential scientist, engineer and ___61___(invent). He was born on March 3, 1847 in Edinburgh, Scotland. He is widely credited with the invention of the first telephone. ‎ Bell’s mother and wife___62___(be)both deaf, which had an effect___63___his work. ‎ When he was 23, Bell and his parents moved to Canada. Bell studied the human voice and worked with different schools for___64___deaf. He experimented with sound, working with sound, working with equipment used to send different___65___(message)and record sound. He worked on acoustic telegraphy(声报机)with an electrical designer ___66___(name)Thomas Watson. ‎ On February 14, 1876, Bell and Elisha Gray, an American electrical engineer, both filed patents(申请专利)covering the transmission (传送)of sounds telegraphically. Finally, Bell ___67___ (give)the patent. A few days ____68____(late), he succeeded in___69___(get)his telephone to work. ‎ Bell improved the design and by 1886 more than 150,000 people owned telephones in the United ‎ States. He once said, “The day will come when the man at the telephone will be able to see the distant person to ___70___he is speaking.” ‎ 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分 35 分）第一节 短文改错（共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分） ‎ 假如英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改一下你同桌的作文。文中共有 10 处语言错误，每句中最多两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在此处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出修改的词。 ‎ 删除：把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在其下面写出修改后的词。 ‎ 注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； ‎ ‎2. 只允许修改 10 处，多者（从 11 处起）不计分。 ‎ Last vacation, I take a journey to the Nanxi River, which lie in the southeast of Zhejiang. It is a water theme park. The water sports equipment makes the world to come to life. It is also known as the ancient buildings and cultures. Besides, there are some another things that I will never forget, such as special noodles or all kinds of fruits. How deliciously they are! There are many excellent hotels near the Nanxi River, the prices of that are different. So travelers can choose the most suitable one. Travelers can also see the scenery from the hotel windows. In word, here is the perfect mix of funs. ‎ 第二节 书面表达（满分 25 分）假设你叫李华，你将作为高三毕业生代表，根据以下要点在毕业晚会上用英文作一简短的告别演讲： ‎ 1. 对三年高中生活的怀念； ‎ 2. 对老师的感谢； ‎ 3. 对母校的祝福。 ‎ ‎__________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎__________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎__________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎__________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎__________________________________________________________________________ ‎ ‎__________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎__________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎__________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎__________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎__________________________________________________________________________ ‎ ‎__________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎__________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎__________________________________________________________________________‎ 参考答案：‎ Listening Test ‎ ‎1—5 CCBCB 6—10 ABACC 11—15 CCCAB 16—20 BCCAC A 21-23. DAC B 24-27 BCBA C 28-31 BBAD D 32-35 CADD ‎36-40 BGAED 完形填空：‎ ‎41-45. CBADB 46-50. DACBA 51-55. CADBC 56-60. DCBAD 语法填空：‎ ‎61．inventor 62．were 63．on/upon 64．the 65．messages 66．named 67．Was given 68．later 69．getting 70．whom 短文改错：‎ ‎1. take---took; 2. lie---lies; 3. come to life前面的to去掉; 4.as---for; 5. another---other; 6. or---and; 7. deliciously---delicious; 8. that---which; 9. in与word中间加上a; 10. funs---fun 书面表达范文：‎ My teachers and fellow teachers,‎ In a couple of weeks, we’ll say goodbye to our mother school. How time flies! Now It’s really hard for me to put my feelings into words. The past three years has been really a wonderful journey with you guys, full of laughter and tears．（对三年高中生活的怀念） ‎ ‎ To make the journey safe and fruitful, our great teachers contributed their time，energy, love and the whole heart. 【高分句型】Here, we are extremely grateful for all that you, dear teachers, have done for us.（对老师的真情感谢）‎ It’ll soon be the time for us to depart, though unwillingly.【高分句型】But it is not the end. It just means that we’re going to begin a new journey. Finally, on behalf of all the graduates present here, let me extend our sincere wishes for our mother school and respectable teachers. Thank you!（对母校的祝福）‎ 录音原文：‎ Text 1‎ M:Excuse me,madam,Can you tell me where room 201 is?‎ W:Sorry, Sir.I don’t know either.Please ask the nurse over there.‎ Text 2‎ W: Mark,dinner is ready. Please help me set the table and call your father.‎ M: Yes,I’ll come after I finish my Chinese homework.‎ Text 3‎ M: Why didn’t you come to Lucy’s birthday party last night?‎ W: I’m sorry .I’d planned to.but my brother was ill. I had to take him to the hospital.‎ Text 4‎ M: I love Professor Li’s lectures. He always likes to begin them with an interesting story. They put us at ease.‎ W: Yes ,I Love them too.He is humorous and always wears a smile.‎ Text 5‎ W:Why were you late for English class?‎ M:My bike was broken.So I had to walk to school.‎ W:Why didn’t you take a taxi?‎ Text 6‎ M: Is this where I catch the bus for Ren Min Park, near the National Museum?‎ W: You can take a K-631 or Z-101 from here, but then you have to walk about six blocks.‎ M:That doesn’t sound too bad.‎ W:Actually ,if you go to the bus stop at TuanJie Square on the next block, you can take a T-128,which will let you off right in front of the park.‎ M:May be that’s what I’ll do. Thanks a lot.‎ W:You’re welcome.‎ Text 7‎ W:Good morning, I want some information about today’s flights to London.‎ M:One moment please. There’s a flight at 12:10 and one at 7:00.‎ W: Fine. How much is a round-trip ticket?‎ M:Economy $160, business $200, and first class $250.‎ W: Business, please.‎ M:Okey. Which flight would you like?‎ W:The 12:10,please .And my name is Alice Jones.That’s A-L-I-C-E J-O-N-E-S.‎ M:Okay.The flight leaves at 12:10, and your arrival in London will be at 15:50. The flight number is STB256. And please confirm this reservation at least one hour before the departure time.‎ Text 8‎ M:Excuse me ,where can I find the novels?‎ W:On the second floor.All kinds of literature are on this floor.‎ M:How many books can I borrow at once?‎ W:Ten ,but at most five literature books.‎ M:When do I need to return them?‎ W:Well,You can keep them for a month.If you forget to return them before the deadline,you’ll be fined 0.5 yuan a day for each book.‎ M:One more thing.Are there maganizes in the reading room?‎ W:Yes, the latest newspapers and maganizes are available in the reading room on the first floor.‎ M:Great, and what is your opening time?‎ W:Seven o’clock from Monday to Friday, and eight o’clock on weekends.‎ Text 9‎ W:Good afternoon. Have a seat please.What’s the matter?‎ M:Thank you.I have a terrible headache.‎ W:Have you caught a cold?‎ M:No,I took my temperature at home, It’s 36.5°C .‎ W:Do you have other symptoms ?‎ M:Yes , I feel dizzy and tired.‎ W:When did this symptoms start?‎ M: Yesterday morning.‎ W:All right, please put out your right hand,and I’ll take your pulse… It’s nothing serious.Have you been sleeping well recently?‎ M:Not exactly.I’m very busy with work.‎ W:Then no wonder your head hurts.I’ll give you some pain killers. But you what you really need to do is to change your lifestyle and have a good rest.‎ M:Okay. I’ll do as you say. Bye.‎ W:Wait.Remember to stop using the pain killers once your headache is gone.‎ Text 10‎ A growing mumber of mothers in the United States are joining the workforce,from fewer than 50 percent in the 1970s to close to 75 percent today. And while U.S. labor policies in support of working mothers have come a long way, analysts say they have not caught up to the reality of women who struggle daily to balance family and career.‎ Alison Barnes is getting her children fed and ready for school as she gets ready to leave for her job. This busy mother of three says she has been trying hard to deal with the needs of her family with her work.‎ Barnes is a parter in a Washington,D.C. law firm.That position gives her some flexiblity in her job. She’s been able to work just from Monday to Thursday during the week.‎ ‎ White collar workers, high-paid workers and professional workers have more flexibility than they used to. But for most of the women in America, they don’t have a choice about when they work or where they work or how much they are working.‎ ‎ No matter what their job,working mothers want what all caring parents want: a society that recognizes the value of happy, healthy children.‎ ‎ ‎