阅读理解。
Here below are two pieces taken from a blog.
▲ Growing up as one of three girls I've always been keen on women's issues. And now with three
daughters to raise, I have the responsibility of ensuring that they grow up without any preconceived (预
想的) ideas of their capabilities & potential based on their gender. Earlier this year I read an article that
indicated that women surpassed men in the workforce for the first time in history. That is a milestone!
And while we still don't have equality in leadership positions or pay (especially if you're a mom), we have
made significant progress over the past couple of decades. All this prompted me to do some digging around
to see what else I could learn. Here are some fun facts from the census bureau for you:
● 29% of women aged 25 or older had obtained a bachelors degree in 2008 vs. 18% in 1987.
● 55% of all college students were women in the Fall of 2008.
● 60% of women 20 years or older participate in the workforce today vs. 34% in 1950.
● 14% of the armed forces were women in 2008, compared to 2% in 1950.
▲ We're all looking to stretch the value of our dollar as much as possible. Every day as you juggle the
needs of your family, remember to eat right, take your vitamins and keep up with laundry and bills-you
probably also look for budget friendly, family appropriate activities. A day trip to a national park is a great
way to explore all the wonders of nature: without breaking the bank. Once or twice a month, my wife and
I will prepare for a leisurely hike in one of our favorite parks close to home. The night before, she makes
some homemade granola and I make sure our reusable water bottles are full and on ice. Next time you're
looking for an inexpensive adventure that your family isn't soon to forget, take a hike! To find a national
park near you, just visit www. nps. gov.
1. According to the first blog, _____.[ ]
A. the blogger has three sisters
B. there are more women than men at work this year
C. 14% of women are working in the army
D. women has got equality in leadership position
2. What is mainly talked about in the first blog? [ ]
A. Responsibility.
B. Women's potential.
C. Workforce.
D. Women s issues.
3. The underlined words "breaking the bank" in the second blog means _____. [ ]
A. robbing the bank
B. getting some money from the bank
C. using up the money in the bank
D. going to the bank
4. What's the writer's suggestion in the second blog? [ ]
A. We all have to think about the needs of our family.
B. All the wonders of nature are in the national park.
C. To go hiking once or twice a month will be an inexpensive adventure.
D. Each of us will have to make our budget friendly.
