单选题 It"s 8.00 am. James Butters gives 18-month-old Thomas his milk, then breakfast. After getting Thomas into his outdoor clothes, they head for the park to watch birds and play on the grass. With hitch time drawing near, they"re back home for an afternoon of drawing, playing with cars, maybe watching some children"s programs.
James isn"t Thomas" dad. He is a nanny (保姆)--a man nanny, obviously, interestingly termed a "manny"--specially trained and in his third nannying position. At 27, he cares for Thomas, and another boy of a similar age. "It"s much freer than an office job," he says, "and you"re getting to see children develop and grow. You become very close to them, for sure. I don"t think I"m special or better than a woman nanny; everyone has their own method. But I"m unusual. Friends laughed when I started studying nursery nursing. In my class, I was the only man among 70 women. Somehow, I made it," he said.
Although it"s not yet common to find men in traditional (传统的) nannying courses, things are changing. In the United States, parents are employing young mannies, sometimes to care for babies, but more often as active role models to get junior away from the TV and the computer. From rollerblading (轮滑) friends to summer swimming mannies, these are the big brothers who are always willing to play, largely because they"re paid for it.
It is catching on here in Britain, too. Earlier this year, Nofland nanny college welcomed its first full-time man student, 19-year-old Peter Cummins in Wales. While some families find it difficult to accept the idea of a young man in a traditional nannying role, man nannies are increasingly popular.
单选题 Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】[解析] 主旨题。题干意为“以下哪项最适合作为文章的标题?”本文一上来就介绍了男保姆詹姆斯·巴特斯照管幼儿托马斯,后文又讲述了保姆逐渐流行起来。不难看出本文的主题是保姆作为一种新的男性职业开始逐渐盛行。故选B。
单选题 What does James like about his job as a nanny?
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】[解析] 细节题。题干意为“詹姆斯为什么喜欢当男保姆这份职业?”从第二段的詹姆斯对自己工作的描述中,可以看出他认为这份职业比办公室工作更加自由。故选C。
单选题 Why are young mannies becoming popular in the United States?
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】[解析] 细节题。题干意为“为什么男保姆在美国流行起来?”从文章的第三段中“In the United States, parents are employing…”可以得出是因为利用男保姆引导孩子远离不健康活动。故C正确。
单选题 Who"s going to become a new man nanny Soon?
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】[解析] 推理题。题干意为“谁很快将会成为新的男保姆?”根据文章最后一段中的“Norland nanny college welcomed…”,可以得出Peter Cummins即将成为男保姆。故B是正确的答案。故B正确。