单选题
Debbie is a divorcee who lives with her children. She works in a doctor' s office and enjoys the contact with people. Her son, John, age ten, stays with a neighbor both before and after school. Jennifer, her daughter, age five, goes to a day-care center. Debbie' s daily responsibility often seems overwhelming. Each morning she prepares breakfast, fixes bag lunches and organizes things she and the children need to take for the day. Debbie insists her children make their beds before leaving in the morning. Neither child, however, is able to meet her standards, so she usually makes the beds while they are eating. The children watch television and usually are not ready to leave when they should be. Debbie has been late to work several times during the last few months. Debbie feels guilty for not being more a part of her children' s day. John' s teacher recently sent a note home that expressed concern about his behavior. Debbie is often too tired to give the children much attention during the evening. There is dinner to decide upon and prepare, laundry to do, and John' s homework to check. Also once a week it is Debbie' s turn to bake cookies for the day-care center' s afternoon snack. Most evenings, all Debbie really wants to do is have a glass of wine and relax. During her childhood, Debbie' s mother devoted all of her time to homemaking. Debbie resents her role as a single parent. She projects her unhappiness to people she meets, Tardiness and stress are affecting her performance at work and she has been told that unless things improve, she will be terminated. She likes her job and the money meets her needs, but she feels trapped by her responsibilities at home and the expectations at work.
单选题
What is the main idea of this passage? A. How Debbie, a divorcee, raises her two children. B. How Debbie manages to do her work well. C. How Debbie feels both as a responsible mother and a devoted worker. D. How Debbie tries to be a single mother.
单选题
The word "overwhelming" in Line 1 Para. 2 is closest in meaning to ______. A. great in amount B. annoying C. troublesome D. uncontrolled
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】第二段提到每天早上Debbie要prepares breakfast，fixes bag lunches and organizes things．．．makes the beds，日常家务繁重。
单选题
We learn from the second paragraph that ______. A. the children learn how to make their beds B. the Debbie' s leave home without making the beds C. one of the children watches TV while eating breakfast D. the children fail to do what their mother wants them to do
【正确答案】
D
【答案解析】Debbie要求她的两个孩子make their beds，但是谁也不按她的要求去做，Neither child is able to meet her standards。
单选题
How does John behave in school? A. He does not behave well in school. B. He is concerned about others. C. He is disliked by everyone. D. He disobeys his teacher.
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】第三段提到最近John的老师sent a note home，对John的在校表现表示担忧，因此可以笋0断出John在学校的表现不好。
单选题
If Debbie cannot manage family and work, she will ______. A. be dismissed from her job B. be transferred to another job C. have a cut in her salary D. devote all her time to homemaking
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】最后一段提到unless things improve，Debbie will be terminated，Debbie必须处理好家庭和工作的关系，否则就会被解雇。