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达州外国语学校高中一年级下期期中考试
英 语 试 题
本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分，第Ⅰ卷（选择题）部分，第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）部分，共10页，满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
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3. 考试结束后，将答题卡收回。
第Ⅰ卷（共95分）
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）

第一节 (共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分)
听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
对话仅读一遍。
例：How much is the shirt?
A. £19.15. B. £9.18. C. £9.15.
答案是C。
1. What will the man do on Friday?
A. Eat out with the woman.
B. Go on a business trip.
C. Attend a party.
2. Where does Jim come from?
A. Ireland. B. Scotland. C. Wales.
3. What is the man doing?
A. Doing exercise. B. Taking photos. C. Trying on clothes.
4. When will the man’s flight leave?
A. At 10:10. B. At 7:20. C. At 6:30.
5. What are the speakers talking about?
A. A person. B. A meeting. C. An idea.
第二节 (共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分)
听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5 秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。
6. Where is the girl’s boat now?
A. Under a bridge. B. Near a little island. C. In the center of the lake.
7. When will the girl meet the boy?
A. In about an hour. B. In about thirty minutes. C. In about fifteen minutes.
听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。
8. Where are the people in the apartment building allowed to park their cars?
A. At the back of the building.
B. In front of the building.
C. At the corner of the building.
9. Why dogs aren’t permitted in the building?
A. They bring illnesses.
B. They are dangerous.
C. They are noisy.
听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。
10. What is the relationship between the speakers?
A. Co-workers. B. Business partners. C. Old schoolmates.
11. Where does the man work?
A. At a restaurant. B. In a school. C. At a travel agency.
12. What are the speakers going to do next?
A. Go to a cafe. B. Attend a meeting. C. Have dinner at a restaurant.
听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。
13. What relation is the man to the woman?
A. Her grandfather. B. Her son. C. Her brother.
14. What does the woman think of Pizza Palace?
A. Its food is delicious. B. Its price is high. C. Its service is slow.
15. Where do the speakers decide to go?
A. To Burger King. B. To MacGregor’s. C. To Classic Express.
16. How will the speakers go out to eat?
A. By taxi. B. By bike. C. On foot.
听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。
17. When does Anna leave home?
A. By 5:15 a.m. B. By 6:00 a.m. C. By 7:00 a.m.
18. Why does Peter choose to be a househusband?
A. He wants to spend more time with his children.
B. His wife is too busy to look after the kids.
C. He couldn’t find a good job.
19. What does Peter do in the afternoon?
A. He cleans the floor. B. He fixes TVs. C. He washes clothes.
20. What can we learn from the talk?
A. Anna and Peter have two children.
B. Anna and Peter usually stay up at night.
C. Anna often reads bedtime stories to the children.
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）
第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑．
A
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21. What might you do after the course Greener Living?
A. Live a more comfortable life. B. Start your own business.
C. Care more about climate change. D. Become an environmental science expert.
22. What will you discover in the course Human Brain?
A. When the brain functions best. B. What tools are used to do the research.
C. How to sort out thoughts. D. How to make full use of the brain.
23. What do the two courses have in common?
A. They benefit your job search. B. They are intended for students.
C. They both have strict age limits. D. They cost the same amount of money.
B
LeBron James is the new all-time scoring leader of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
He set the record with a jump shot (得分) in the third quarter of the Los Angeles Lakers game Tuesday night against Oklahoma City. James pushed his career total to 38,388 points and passed the scoring record that Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had held for nearly 39 years.
After he made the shot for his 36th point of the night, James threw both hands in the air, and then smiled. Abdul-Jabbar sat up from his seal and clapped. The game stopped as members of James’ family, including his mother, his wife and their three children, went to the court for a ceremony honoring the moment.
“I’m there now because I never, ever thought about it,” James said, when asked what the scoring record meant to him.“The only thing I ever thought about was winning championships. But scoring championships and records, I’m telling you, was never on my mind.”
Abdul-Jabbar was a longtime player for the Lakers. He became the NBA’s all-time leading scorer on April 5, 1984 and retired (退休) in 1989 with 38,387 points. It was a record that some thought would last forever, with very few coming close. Great basketball players, including Karl Malone, Kobe Bryant, and Michael Jordan retired when they were still thousands of points away.
James, who is 38 years old, passed all of them and set the record in his 20th season. Abdul-Jabbar also played 20 NBA seasons.
During the on-court ceremony, Abdul-Jabbar handed a ball to James, showing a passing of the torch(火炬). James wiped away tears from his eyes and thanked the crowd. He also thanked his family and those who supported him, including NBA Commissioner Adam Silver and the late NBA Commissioner David Stern.
“I thank you guys so much for allowing me to be a part of something I’ve always dreamed about,” James said.
24. What did James’ jump shot mean?
A. A new record was born. B. His team won the game.
C. He made the longest shot. D. It was the key shot of the game.
25. Why did the basketball match stop in the middle?
A. To give James time to recover. B. To have a celebration.
C. To drive out basketball fans. D. To change team members.
26. What do James and Abdul-Jabbar have in common?
A. They competed at the same time.
B. They created records by accident.
C. They set the record at the same age.
D. They played the same number of seasons for the record.
27. Why did Abdul-Jabbar hand a ball to James?
A. He admitted his failure. B. He announced his retirement.
C. He passed his title on to James. D. He expected to get it redesigned.
C
Birds fly more efficiently by folding their wings during the upstroke (上行运动), according to a recent study led by Lund University in Sweden. The results could mean that wing-folding is the next step in increasing the advancing efficiency of flapping drones (无人机).
Even previous to birds, extinct bird-like dinosaurs benefited from folding their wings as they developed active flight. Among flying animals alive today, birds are the most efficient. This makes them particularly interesting as inspiration for the development of drones. However, determining which flapping strategy is the best requires aerodynamic studies of various ways of flapping the wings. Therefore, a Swedish research team has constructed a robotic wing that can achieve just that — flapping like a bird, and beyond.
“We have built a robotic wing that flap more like a bird than previous robots. By measuring the performance of the wing in our wind tunnel, we have studied how different ways of achieving the wing upstroke affect force and energy in flight,” says Christoffer. He adds that “The new robotic wing can be used to answer questions about bird flight that would be impossible simply by observing flying birds. Research into the flight ability of living birds is limited to the flapping movement that the bird actually uses.” The research explains why birds flap the way they do, by finding out which movement patterns create the most force and are the most efficient.
Based on the result, there are many potential uses for drones where these insights can be put to good use. “Flapping drones could be used in many fields, like delivering goods, but they would need to be efficient enough and able to lift the extra weight this involves. How the wings move is of great importance for performance, so this is where our research could come in handy,” concludes Christoffer.
28. How does the author introduce the topic?
A. By raising an opinion. B. By giving an example.
C. By stating a study result. D. By introducing an invention.
29. Why did the team construct a robotic wing?
A. To collect the flying data of birds.
B. To decide the best way of flapping.
C. To prove the advantages of drones.
D. To find out the most efficient flying animals.
30. What can be inferred from Paragraph 3?
A. The research has some limitations.
B. The research focused on birds flapping.
C. The robotic wing improves birds’ flight.
D. The robotic wing performs better than birds.
31. What may Christoffer agree?
A. The drone has been widely used.
B. The research needs more support.
C. Flapping wings are of great importance.
D. The research may have many applications.
D
Artificial intelligence (AI) systems are using imaging information from paintings and photos to create new images in the same style. DALL-E, Midjourney and Stable Diffusion are among the AI tools that can create images that copy the styles of real artists.
A user can ask the system to produce an image, such as “a cat in the style of Van Gogh”, and the AI tool will quickly do so.
That makes living artists worry that their works will be copied without their permission (允许). Two new lawful actions, or lawsuits (诉讼), have been brought against the AI companies creating the images. Getty Images has brought one of the lawsuits. The American company is based in Seattle, Washington. It owns the rights to millions of pictures and other images. Three working artists also made lawsuits this year against Stability AI, and the companies Midjourney and DeviantArt. The artists say the companies’ AI images unfairly “ compete in the marketplace with the original images”.
The lawsuits come at a time when there is growing concern about new AI tools. These include systems that create readable text, music, and images. Some experts worry that AI technology could get too good, including engineer Wael Abd-Almageed.
“Once we lose this ability of telling what’s real and what’s fake (伪造的), everything will suddenly become fake because you lose confidence in anything and everything, “ he said.
However, some artists welcome the AI systems as new tools to create works. There are a lot of reasons for fear, but “what else can we do with them?” asked artist Refik Anadol, who uses AI to create. In New York City, Anadol’s work “ Unsupervised”is on show at the city’s world-famous Museum of Modern Art.
But Anadol hopes future uses of AI will allow artists to choose whether their art can be included in new creations. “ I totally agree that certain artists or creators are very uncomfortable about their works being used, ” he said.
32. Why are some living artists worried about AI technology?
A. It creates too many famous works.
B. It brings too many lawsuits against them.
C. It may copy their works without their permission.
D. It makes artists lose control of beauty.
33. What does the underlined word “them” in paragraph 7 refer to?
A. Works. B. Artists.
C. AI systems. D. Reasons.
34. What does Anadol expect people to do when copying with AI?
A. Admit they create arts with AI. B. Avoid making money from copies.
C. Add changes to the original works. D. Get permission from original artists.
35. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
A. Future Works of Art Will Be Worthless B. Artists Worry over AI-Created Artworks
C. AI Technology Promotes Artistic Creation D. Not All Technology Is Rewarding
第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Have you ever walked into a health food store or juice store and spotted various “immune boosting” (提升免疫力的) shots and drink options? ____36____ However, you are still not sure whether you should give them a try. Let’s break it down.
____37____The main function of it is to protect us from getting infections (感染) in the first place. Meanwhile, it fights against infections if they do occur. Therefore, our immune system protects our body.
Vaccinations (疫苗接种) are an example of one way we can gain immunity. Throughout life there are various recommended vaccinations, for newborns and adults as well. ____38____ It protects us against infections and reduces the risks of people catching flu.
Many fruits and vegetables have gotten the “immune boosting” title because they contain various vitamins and minerals. Fruits like lemons are helpful at fighting the common cold. Immune boosting drinks are juices made from fruits and vegetables, which claim to help your body fight infections. You can find them in the stores which are quite pricey. ____39____
So now, should you give them a shot? An “immune boosting” drink have vitamins that provide health benefits to the body, while there is no magic choice to health or nutrition. ____40____ The best way to keep your immune system healthy and functioning well is to eat a well-balanced diet high in fruits and vegetables.
A. You can also choose to make them at home.
B. The flu vaccine is one of the good examples.
C. One very important system in our body is the immune system.
D. Vaccination helps our body be better able to fight the infection.
E. If you haven’t heard of this, you’re not contributing to the market.
F. Maybe you read online about the potential benefits of these drinks.
G. There isn’t a single food or drink that’s healthier or can cure a disease.
第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A, B, C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Sea turtles are considered a national treasure in Sri Lanka. However, in recent years, the sea turtles have faced great ____41____ .
Growing up on the beach, Chamara Indika, 35, was ____42____ about it. In the beginning, he ____43____ himself to the protection of sea turtles as a volunteer. He gave his spare time to raise ____44____ of caring for sea turtles and carried out sea turtle protection and rescue missions.
Later, he decided that this was not a long-term ____45____. “One person’s abilities are very ____46____ but I wanted to make real changes, big changes,” said Indika. ____47____, Jack Xiao, the founder of Chinese YIK International Volunteers (YIKIV), reached out to Indika and offered his help to protect sea turtles. With his assistance, Indika set up the Nil Manel Foundation in Sri Lanka.
The organization ____48____ professional training and guidance for the volunteers, spreads knowledge of turtle and carries out conservation activities. Volunteers can then work to spread their new knowledge to more people.
At first, the volunteers’main job was to ____49____ and care for injured turtles locally. Then they found people and animals eat turtle eggs on the beach. So volunteers started transferring eggs from the beach to a protection center with ____50____ cultivation (培育), under the professional guidance of zoologists. It guaranteed higher ____51____ rates.
Thanks to their efforts, the living rate of newborn turtles has reached new highs, and conservation awareness has also been increased. Now straws and plastic bags, which cause many turtles to die ____52____, are being refused by many volunteers.
“It made me feel that all my work had ____53____. But it was not enough to rely on myself and the current volunteers. It would be important to ____54____ this knowledge down to future generations,” said Indika.
With persistence and hard work, Indika firmly believes they will make a(n) ____55____ to the sea turtles.
41．A．opportunities B．progress C．challenges D．inconvenience
42．A．confused B．concerned C．doubtful D．embarrassed
43．A．devoted B．ensured C．donated D．encouraged
44．A．issue B．measure C．awareness D．emotion
45．A．process B．attempt C．progress D．solution
46．A．worthwhile B．limited C．effective D．inspiring
47．A．On purpose B．In all C．By chance D．Now that
48．A．promotes B．offers C．provides D．targets
49．A．relieve B．comfort C．rescue D．greet
50．A．accessible B．original C．ordinary D．artificial
51．A．survival B．dying C．injury D．recovery
52．A．particularly B．immediately C．accidentally D．illegally
53．A．got through B．paid off C．made out D．stirred up
54．A．outline B．pass C．enable D．defend
55．A．habitat B．existence C．difference D．harmony
第Ⅱ卷（共55分）
第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Eating Chinese food can be beneficial for your health. Chinese dishes are often packed with vegetables, lean proteins, and healthy grains like rice and noodles, which ____56____ (make) them a great source of vitamins nutrients, and other essential ____57____ (mineral).
Chinese food is also ____58____(relative) inexpensive, making it a great option for eaters. Many dishes can be easily customized to meet dietary restrictions or preferences, and takeout options make it easy ____59____(enjoy) a delicious meal without spending much time in the kitchen.
Chinese food is often thought of as a single type of cuisine（菜肴）, ____60____ there are actually many different regional variations. Cantonese cuisine ____61____(characterize) by light and flavorful dishes that often contain seafood while Szechuan dishes are known ____62____ their spicy (辛辣的) flavorings. Hunan cuisine is typically ____63____(heavy) than others, incorporating ingredients like chilies and garlic.
In conclusion, eating Chinese food can be a nutritious and economic way to get a variety of flavors and textures on your plate. With a little bit of research and knowledge, you can enjoy all the delicious flavors of Chinese cuisine in ____64____ healthy and safe way. So don’t be afraid to explore the world of Chinese food and discover all the ____65____(wonder) tastes it has to offer!
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
注意：将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
第一节　应用文写作(满分15分)
假定你是李华，你得知英国好友Rick对中国文化非常感兴趣，特别是即将到来的端午节，请你写一封信介绍中国端午节。
内容包括：1. 介绍端午节(时间、意义、风俗等)；
2. 欢迎他来中国体验端午节。
注意：1. 词数80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：中国农历Chinese lunar calendar 龙舟dragon boat
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第二节　读后续写(满分25分)
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。
Dora is a seven-year-old girl. One day, when she visited her friend Alice, she saw a beautiful bird in a cage on the balcony of the house. Alice told her it was her new pet. “How beautiful it is!” said Dora. “I also want to have such a bird as my pet.”
That day when Dora returned home, she told her mother about Alice’s bird. Then she asked, “Mom, can I also get a bird?” “Of course, you can,” said her mother. “But you need to wait because I’ve no time to visit a pet store these days.” Dora agreed. One day, when Dora was back home from school, she saw a cage in the living room. In the cage was a beautiful blue bird. Her mother was standing next to the cage, smiling. “Oh, a bird!” Dora shouted happily. She ran to it and looked at it happily. “It’s a birthday gift for you,” said her mother “Thank you, Mom. I love it so much!” said Dora excitedly.
The following day, Dora invited her friends to come over to see her bird. All of her friends said it was a really beautiful bird and Dora was very glad to hear that. She and her friends played with the bird for a long time that day. Her friends all wished they could have such a bird as their pet.
Sadly, a few weeks later, Dora became sick. The doctor told her parents that she got the flu and had to say at home. In order not to make her friends sick, her parents asked her friends not to come to play with her. Dora felt very sad. How she wished her friends would come and visit her! But she knew her parents were right. She’d better stay alone. Since Dora had no one to play with, she could only play with her bird. However, she felt that her bird didn’t seem to be happy either.
注意：
1．续写词数应为150左右；
2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dora watched her bird in silence. ___________________________________________
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When her mother came inside, Dora told her mother about her decision._________________
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达州外国语学校高中一年级下期期中考试
英语答案
听力
1-5 BABA A 6-10 CBACC 11-15 BACBC 16-20 CBABC
阅读
21-23 CDA 24-27 ABDC 28-31 CBBD 32-35 CCDB 36-40 FCBAG
完形填空
41-45 CBACD 46-50 BCCCD 51-55 ACBBC
语法填空
56. makes 57．minerals 58．relatively 59．to enjoy 60．but/yet
61．is characterized 62．for 63．heavier 64．a 65．wonderful
作文参考范文：
应用文
One possible version:
Dear Rick,
Knowing that you are interested in Chinese culture, especially the Dragon Boat Festival, I would like to introduce it to you.
The Dragon Boat Festival, one of the most important traditional festivals in China, falls on May 5 in the Chinese lunar calendar. People celebrate it in memory of Qu Yuan, a respected Chinese poet. Many places in China hold dragon boat races, which symbolize the many attempts to rescue and recover Qu Yuan’s body on the day, and eating zongzi is also a central custom of the day.
Welcome to China to experience the festival. You will have an unforgettable experience.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
读后续写
One possible version
Paragraph 1：
Dora watched her bird in silence. She found her bird kept looking out of the window. In the trees outside, many birds were playing gladly. She thought that perhaps her bird didn’t like kept in the cage at all. Just as she missed staying with her friends, it also wanted to go out to play like other birds. But before she got sick, she didn’t think a lot about her bird. Now Dora realized she shouldn’t selfishly take away its freedom for her own enjoyment.
Paragraph 2：
When her mother came inside, Dora told her mother about her decision. She said, “Mom, can you set my bird free?” Her mother was surprised and asked why. “I’m sure it also wants friends,” said Dora. Her mother agreed. She opened the cage and the bird cheerfully flew out of the window and disappeared soon. A few days later, Dora could play with her friends again. How excited she was! And when she looked out at the birds in the trees, she knew her bird must be very happy at that moment.


【听力原文】
(Text 1)
W: Would you like to come to my birthday party on Friday, Ted?
M: Oh dear, I have a business trip that day. Can we eat out on Sunday instead?
W: That’s OK.
(Text 2)
W: Are you Scottish, Jim?
M: No, I’m from Ireland, but I lived in Wales for a few years. What about you, Jane?
W: I’m from Canada.
(Text 3)
M: Raise your head a little bit and smile a little. OK, you look great in camera.
W: Wait a minute. Let me put on my cowboy hat.
(Text 4)
W: How can I help you, sir?
M: I missed my connection to Toronto at 6:30. When’s the next flight?
W: Let me see … the 7:20 flight is full, but I can get you on one at 10:10.
M: OK, thanks.
(Text 5)
M: Jeff has lots of good ideas. Do you think he’d be willing to come to the meeting?
W: Oh, I think he’ll be glad to come. What’ll be difficult is getting him to speak before a large crowd.
(Text 6)
M: Hi, Kate! We’ve just gone under a bridge. Where have you got?
W: Well, Adam, I can’t tell because I just see water all around me. We sailed past that little island about a quarter of an hour ago, if that means anything.
M: Sounds like you’re in the center of the lake. You’ll get to our meeting place in about half an hour then.
W: I’m sorry for taking that long. Bye.
听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。现在，你有10秒钟的时间阅读这两个小题。
(Text 7)
W: Excuse me, I’m new in this apartment building. Could I ask you about some of the rules here?
M: Yes, of course.
W: First, about parking. Is it OK to leave my car behind the building?
M: Sure. You will see some parking spaces there for the people here.
W: And what about when I have guests?
M: Well, guests are not allowed to leave their cars in the back. They have to park in the guest parking area in the front.
W: I see. And are there any rules about house pets?
M: Cats are allowed, but I’m afraid dogs aren’t permitted. You see, they make a mess all over the place and they bark at night, so …
W: I understand.
听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。现在，你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。
(Text 8)
W: Peter? Hi, how are you? I haven’t seen you for ages!
M: Hello Fiona! Wow, yes, it must be at least 5 years since we graduated. What are you doing here?
W: I came for a meeting, business trip, you know. Anyway, how are you?
M: I’m good, thanks. I still work in a school. What about you?
W: I have a new job now so I have to travel a lot.
M: What do you do?
W: I work for a travel agency. Working in a restaurant was just too boring.
M: That sounds interesting. Listen, have you got time for a coffee so we could catch up?
W: Sure. Do you know a nice place?
M: Yes, there is a nice cafe, just round the corner, about two minutes from here.
W: Let’s go, then.
听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。现在，你有20秒钟的时间阅读这四个小题。
(Text 9)
W: Where’s Mum?
M: I expect she’s gone to Grandpa’s.
W: But Grandpa’s gone to his club today. He always goes on Tuesday.
M: Oh yes. I don’t know where she is then.
W: Never mind. What’s for supper, then?
M: Boring soup and salad.
W: Oh no. I could make something more interesting.
M: That’s a good idea, but you’re a terrible cook. And anyway, there’s nothing else in the fridge.
W: Let’s eat out then.
M: Great! Let’s go to the Pizza Palace!
W: I’m not that rich! Why don’t we go to MacGregor’s? The food’s delicious there.
M: But the service is slow there. How about Burger King?
W: I don’t want to eat hamburgers today. Let’s go to Classic Express. I’ve been there a few times. They get really huge plates of food.
M: OK. Let’s go by bike.
W: You’re crazy. It’s pouring with rain out there! We could take a taxi, but then I wouldn’t have enough money for the meal. I’m going on foot, and you’re coming with me.
M: Oh, all right.
听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。现在，你有20秒钟的时间阅读这四个小题。
(Text 10)
M: Anna gets up at 5:15 a.m. four mornings a week. She showers, dresses, and eats breakfast. She leaves her husband and children, who are still sleeping, by 6:00 a.m. Anna is an airline pilot and she flies from New York to Boston every day. Her husband, Peter, is a househusband. He stays home with the children, aged two, six and eight.
Peter says that most fathers don’t spend enough time with their children. So he decides to stay home. He enjoys his family. But, it’s a lot of work. In the morning, he shops, washes clothes and cleans the floor. In the afternoon, when the youngest child takes a sleep, he repairs TVs. He has a small business at home. When the children come home from school, they take bike rides or play outside. Then the children do their homework or play while Peter makes dinner.
Anna is usually home by 7:00 p.m. After dinner, she plays with the children and reads them bedtime stories. When they’re in bed, Peter and Anna have some time for themselves. But some days Anna doesn’t get home until late. Peter often stays up and waits for her.