V/ Cloze test
In the traditional marriage, the man worked to earn money (1)____ the family. Most men worked in an office, a factory, or some other place (2) ___ the home. Since the men earned the money, they paid the bills. The money (3)_____ for food, clothes, the house, and other things that the family needs. The man (4) ___ most of the decisions. He was the boss.
In the traditional marriage, the woman seldom worked outside the house. She stayed at home to (5) ______ the children and her husband. She cooked meals, cleaned the houses, (6) ____ the clothes, and did other housework. Her job at home was very important.
In recent years, many couples continue to have a traditional (7) _________ of this kind. The man has a job and earns the money for the family. The woman stays at home and takes care (8)____ the children and the house. Many Americans are happy with the kind of (9) ____. But some other Americans have a different impression of ________ (10) and family responsibilities.
1.A. to B. for C. in D. with
2. A. remote B. far C. away from D. distant
3. A. was used B. used C. is using D. uses
4. A. beat B. got C. made D. did
5. A. care for B. teach C. bear D. help
6. A. sewed B. tailored C. washed D. made
7. A. relate B. relation C. relationship D. relative
8. A. for B. on C. of D. about
9. A. married B. marry C. marrying D. marriage
10. A. marry B. marriage C. married D. marries
1. B
2. B
3. A
4. C
5. A
6. C
7. C
8. C
9. D
10.B
1.B 2.C 3. A 4.C 5.A 6.C 7.C 8.C 9.D 10.B
