【正文】 arents receive little help in meeting the lifechanging obligations society imposes. To classify parenting as a personal choice for which there is no collective responsibility is not merely to ignore the social benefits of good parenting。 52. What do we learn about paid family leave from the first paragraph? A) America is now the only developed country without the policy. B) It has now bee a hot topic in the United States. C) It came as a surprise when Australia adopted the policy. D) Its meaning was clarified when it was established in Australia. 53. What has prevented the passing of workfamily balance laws in the United States? A) The inpetence of the Democrats. B) The existing Family and Medical Leave Act. C) The lack of a precedent in American history. D) The opposition from business circles. 54. What is Professor Anne Alstott39。s healthy growth B) The fail to provide enough support for parents C) They emphasize parents39。 as the reality of life under a new administration settles in, some of those supporters might bee disillusioned. As the nation moves further into the Obama presidency, will politically engaged young people continue to support the president and his agenda, or will they gradually drift away? The writers of Generation O (short for Obama), a new Newsweek blog that seeks to chronicle the lives of a group of young Obama supporters, want to answer that question. For the next three months, Michelle Kremer and 11 other Obama supporters, ages 19 to 34, will blog about life across mainstream America, with one twist: by tying all of their ideas and experiences to the new president and his administration, the bloggers will try to start a conversation about what it 。s youth vote in larger numbers than previous generations, and a 2020 study from the Center for American Progress adds that increasing numbers of young voters and activists support traditionally liberal causes. But there39。s large body of family laws governing children39。s children bee tomorrow39。re now the only wealthy country without such a policy. The United States does have one explicit family policy, the Family and Medical Leave Act, passed in 1993. It entitles workers to as much as 12 weeks39。 47. The ninthgrader thought that his art teacher should have given him ______. 48. According to the answer, a teacher should have the freedom to ______ to encourage learning. 49. We learn from the answer that a student who gets a 100 should still work hard and keep ______. 50. The example of Rembrandt39。s more, grades are not only an educational device but are also part of a screening system to help assign kids to their next class or program. By capping her grades at 94 while most other teachers grade on a scale that tops out at 100, your teacher could jeopardize a student39。s always room for improvement. In previous years, I earned a 99% and a 100%. The 94 I received this term does not reflect the hard work that I put into this course. Because of her improvement theory, I got a lower grade than I deserve. Is her grading philosophy ethical (符合職業(yè)道德觃范的 )? Answer: Your teacher39。 Gee Herbert Mead said that humans are talked into humanity. He meant that we gain personal identity as we municate with others. In the earliest years of our lives, our parents tell us who we are. You39。 ) The man failed to keep his promise. B) The woman has a poor memory. C) The man borrowed the book from the library. D) The woman does not need the book any more. 12. A) The woman is making too big a fuss about her condition. B) Fatigue is a typical symptom of lack of exercise. C) The woman should spend more time outdoors. D) People tend to work longer hours with artificial lighting. 13. A) The printing on her Tshirt has faded. B) It is not in fashion to have a logo on a Tshirt. C) She regrets having bought one of the Tshirts. D) It is not a good idea to buy the Tshirt. 14. A) He regrets having published the article. B) Most readers do not share his viewpoints. C) Not many people have read his article. D) The woman is only trying to console him. 15. A) Leave Daisy alone for the time being. B) Go see Daisy immediately. C) Apologize to Daisy again by phone. D) Buy Daisy a new notebook. 16. A) Batteries. B) Garden tools. C) Cameras. D) Light bulbs. 17. A) The speakers will watch the game together. B) The woman feels lucky to have got a ticket. C) The man plays center on the basketball team. D) The man can get the ticket at its original price. 18. A) The speakers will dress formally for the concert. B) The man will return home before going to the concert. C) It is the first time the speakers are attending a concert. D) The woman is going to buy a new dress for the concert. Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 19. A) He wants to sign a longterm contract. B) He is good at both language and literature. C) He prefers teaching to administrative work. D) He is undecided as to which job to go for. 20. A) They hate exams. B) The all plan to study in Cambridge. C) They are all adults. D) They are going to work in panies. 21. A) Difficult but rewarding. B) Varied and interesting. C) Timeconsuming and tiring. D) Demanding and frustrating. Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 22. A) Interviewing a moving star. B) Discussing teenage role models. C) Hosting a television show. D) Reviewing a new biography. 23. A) He lost his mother. B) He was unhappy in California. C) He missed his aunt. D) He had to attend school there. 24. A) He delivered public speeches. B) He got seriously into acting. C) He hosted talk shows on TV. D) He played a role in East of Eden. 25.