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The cohesiveness(内聚力 )of a family seems to rely on members sharing certain routine practices and events. For a growing share of the American labor force however, working shifts beyond the normal daylight hours--what we here call "shift work"--makes the lives of families difficult.

Existing research shows that both male and female shift workers express high levels of stress and a sense of conflict between the demands of work and family life. But shift work couples still maintain a traditional attitude to the meaning of marriage and the individual roles of husband and wife. They expressed a willingness to do "whatever it takes" to approximate their view of a proper marriage,including sacrificing sleep and doing conventional things at unconventional hours. For the majority of couples interviewed, even when wives worked outside their homes, a proper marriage is characterized by a very clear division of roles: husbands are "providers" whose major responsibility is to sup- port the family ;wives are "homemakers" who clean,cook,and care for husbands and children.

The women' s definitions of a." good husband" are typified by the following wife' s response:

I expect him to be a good provider,and be there when I need him, loyal about the same things as he would expect out of me, expect that I expect him to dominate over me. But in a manner of speaking, when it' s time to be a man I expect him to stand up instead of sitting back expecting me to do everything.

To husbands ,a good wife is someone who is:

Understanding of what I feel go through at work. I need that respect at work,I hope I get it at work.I want my wife to realize what I expect at work. I don' t want her to give me a lot of shit when I come home from work because I don' t know if this makes much sense.

These views seemed critical to maintain the families of the shift workers.

第 26 题 Despite_____shift work couples still hoped to maintain a stable life.

A．traditional beliefs about marriage

B．lack of control over time

C．a very dear division of roles

D．the demands of work

A.Excuse me, but do I know you

B.Excuse me, could I know you

C.Excuse me, do you mind telling me your name

D.Excuse me, but do you know me

Subject:Reorganisation

Date:12.11.2005

From:Simon Harris

To:Brett

Cc:

Dear Brett,

Welcome back to St.Swithen’s.I look forward to hearing about your adventures in the US.

I’m writing because there have been a lot of changes since you went away, and you need to know about them before you can start work.

The main change is that we have had a new computer system installed.You will need to be trained in using the system before you can see any patients! I’ve arranged for you to have a training session at 10 o’clock on Monday with our IT consultant, Gerry.He’s a really nice guy.

It’s especially important that you can use the patient records system.We’ve had a few teething problems, and it seems complicated at first;but when you get used to it, you’ll find it really helpful.For example, it’s much quicker than the old system.Remember you used to wait ages before the information came up on the screen？ Well, now it’s very quick.

You will also need to be familiar with the appointment booking system, so you can see who your next patient is.The new program makes it impossible to double-book a patient, so we shouldn’t get as many complaints as we used to.

As well as the computer system, we’ve also installed a new electronic security door.You will need a special card from reception and it will need replacing every two months.I’m afraid we made Bill redundant.It’s a shame;I used to enjoy talking to him every morning.

Well, I hope you like the improvements.Most people find that it makes their work easier and faster.There is one downside though;the atmosphere has become less personal.I used to talk to everyone a lot, but now we communicate by email most of the time.I even email people who work in the same room as me!

Well, see you on Monday, Brett.Nice to have you back.

Best wishes,

Simon

1.Brett has just come back from ().

A.Europe

B.England

C.America

D.China

2.Brett will ()on Monday morning.

A.see his next patient

B.have a training session

C.get a special card form. the reception

D.talk to Bill in the morning

3.The main change that has happened since Brett went away is that ().

A.the company has had a new computer system installed

B.the company has installed a new electronic security door

C.the company has imported many new computers

D.the company has dismissed many old staff

4.The new patient records system is better than the old one because().

A.it’s much quicker than the old one

B.you should wait for ages before the information came up on the screen

C.you need not to be familiar with the appointment booking system

D.people need not talk to each other face to face any more

5.The main disadvantage of the new computer system is that ().

A.you need to be very familiar with the booking system

B.the card from the reception will need replacing every months

C.it’s impossible to double-book a patient

D.the atmosphere has become less personal

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