Question

Now some women are spending a weekend at Mother’s Camp. There, husbands and children are not allowed. Why would a woman want to take a vacation without her family? Some women say they need time to be alone.

At Mother’s Camp, a woman has room to herself. She can sleep, read or watch TV, and no one will bother her. No children will ask, “Mom, what’s for dinner?” No husband will say, “Oh, dear, I can’t find any clean socks.” In fact, almost 50% of women in the United States work outside the home. Many of them work full- time and then come home to a second job: taking care of their homes and families. These working women say one of their biggest problems is housework. In the United States, working wives do about 75% of the housework.

Some women go to Mother’s Camp just to get a rest from housework. For two days they don’t cook, they don’t clean, they don’t look after their children and husbands. What do they do? They enjoy warm, sunny weather, walking, swimming or boating in a clear blue lake and sing songs around the camp-fire. They relax away from home. They have a really wonderful vacation at Mother’s Camp.

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1.What can’t women do at Mother’s Camp?

A.sing songs around the campfire B.enjoy a wonderful vacation

C.swim in the lake D.bring their husbands and children

2.According to the passage, which of the following questions may make a mother unhappy?

A.“Mom, could you help me clean my socks?” B.“Mom, can I go to movies with Mary?”

C.“Mom, do you like my new dress?” D.“Mom, what do you think of my head teacher?”

3.Why do some mothers want to be alone in America?

A.Because they don’t like their husbands and children.

B.Because they have to work full – time.

C.Because they are too busy to have a rest.

D.Because they want a new and relaxing life.

4.What can learn about working women in the USA?

A.Housework is one of their biggest troubles.

B.Their husbands usually help them a lot with the housework.

C.All of them would like to take a vacation at Mother’s Camp.

D.They have to find two jobs to make more money.

5.What’s the best title for this passage?

A.Busy Working Mothers B.Husbands and Wives

C.No-housework Weekend D.Mothers in America

Answer 1