Linda was a few minutes late. Wilson __16__ the office when she got there. His secretary told her he __17__ back in a few minutes. She __18__ sit down and wait for a few minutes in outer office. "Ill never get this job," she __19__ herself. For a moment she wanted to __20__ the building. Just then, Wilson came __21__ the door and hurried into his office. A few minutes __22__ his secretary took Linda in and introduced her, Linda apologized __23__ . Wilson didnt seem to __24__ .They chatted casually1 (随便地) for a few seconds and then __25__ . He __26__ her letter of application. "Youve never worked in radio or television before, __27__ ? "he said. Now she was __28__ that she would not get the job. Wilson asked her __29__ questions. __30__ he seemed impressed with her other qualifications(资格).She was __31__ when he asked her if she could start soon. "I wonder if youd mind __32__ next month?" he asked __33__ . __34__ seemed she had got the job __35__ .
A In the traditional(传统的)marriage, the man worked at a job to earn money for the family , Most men worked in an office , a factory, or some other place away from the home .Since the man earned the money , the paid the bills(帐).The money was used for food , clothes , the house , and other family needs , The man made most of the decisions , He was the boss, In the traditional marriage, the woman seldom worked away from the house. she stayed at home to care for the children and her husband, She cooked meals, cleaned the house , washed the clothes , and did other housework , Her job at home was very important. In recent years , many couples(夫妇)continue to have a traditional relationship of the kind . The man has a job and earns the money for the family . The woman stays at home and cares for the children and the house .Many Americans are happy with the kind of marriage .But some other Americans have a different impression of marriage and family responsibilities2(责任）. There are two important differences in male(男性)and female3 (女性）roles(角色)now. One is that both men and women have many more choices .They may choose to marry or to stay single .They may choose to work or stay at home .Both men and women may choose roles that are comfortable for them. A second difference in male and female roles is that within marriage many decisions and responsibilities are shared .The husband and wife may choose to have children, or they may not .If they have children, the man take care of them some of the time , all of the time or not at all .The woman may want to stay at home and take care of the children .Or she may want to go to work .Men and women now decide these things together in a marriage , Many married people now share these decisions and the responsibilities of their families
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