Mothers are increasingly fed up with jobs that do not allow them to spend enough time with their children. So instead, they are starting their own business. The number of women working for themselves has increased by nearly 20% since 2000, according to official figures, and now tops a million. And an opinion poll commissioned by the government shows that the most significant factor in the increase is a desire among women for a better balance between work and family life. The biggest motivation for doing it alone—according to 70% of those polled--was to be able to work more flexibly. Three out of four said that their work and family life balance was better when they ran their own business.Tanya Rostron, a mum of two children, employs 11 people at her firm, which supplies water coolers throughout the East Midlands. She once worked as head of marketing in a major leisure company. When she got married and had children, she was determined to escape the workplace. She set up a company so she could spend time with her new baby daughter Frankie. She gives her staff time to look after their kids too. Most of her team are parents and they back up her claim. Why are mothers fed up with their jobs()
A. Because the jobs are difficult.
Because the jobs make them have little time for their children.
C. Because their children and family are in trouble.
D. Because they don’t like the jobs.
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Oceanography has always been regarded as the science of our oceans mixing geology, biology, chemistry, and physics to unveil the secrets of our seas. Scientists once defined oceanography as "the application of all sciences to the study of the sea". Before the nineteenth century, very few scientists showed an interest in the sea. Newton, a well-known scientist, explored some aspects of it theoretically in his works at one time, but later he was unwilling to have a further study on it.The sea was remote for the majority of the people, and except early travelers who traveled among continents or others who earned a living by undersea living creatures, it was not necessary to raise questions about it, let alone to ask what lay beneath the surface. Just when Europe and America proposed to lay a telegraph cable between them, the question "what is at the bottom of the seas" had to be answered for the first time with some commercial links. The engineers had to observe and measure the depth profile of the route to estimate the length of the cable to be produced.Thanks to Maury, the US Navy, the Atlantic Telegraph Company acquired information on this matter in 1853. In the 1840s, Maury had been assigned to encourage voyages during which soundings (测声) could be used to investigate the depths of the North Atlantic and Pacific Oceans as well. Later, some of his findings drew much attention and gained popularity in his book The Physical Geography of the Sea. The cable was laid, but the connection was not made permanent and reliable until 1866. At the early attempts, the cable failed and when it was taken out for repairs, it was found to be covered with living growths. The fact once refuted scientific argument at that time that there was no life in the deeper parts of the sea.Oceanography was gradually developed in next few years. In 1872 Thomson led a scientific expedition(考查) lasting for four years and brought back thousands of samples from the sea. Scientists were devoted to the classification and analysis of these samples for years and produced a five-volume report with the last volume published in 1895. "Refuted" ( Line 8, Para. 3) in the passage probably means "()".
A. doubted
B. approved
C. challenged
D. supported
W: Hello.M: This is Mr. Jackson. Could I speak to Dr. Wang, pleaseW: Speaking. How’s that new bridge, Mr. JacksonM: Not so good, doctor. That’s what I’m calling about. It just doesn’t seem to fit right.W: Well, that’s to be expected during the first few days after it has been put in. As I told you, there will be no complications.M: It hurts so much, especially when I eat. I keep removing it afterwards, you know.W: I understand, Mr. Jackson. It does hurt in the beginning, I know. But it would be better if you didn’t remove it, except when cleaning it, of course.M: Well, I did at first, doctor, but my gums hurt so much that I just can’t stand it any longer.W: Well, maybe we can adjust it a little more.M: Adjust itW: Yes, file it down a little here and there. When can you come inM: Oh, right away, doctor, if you don’t mind.W: I’ll check here now. Maybe I can find the time for you this morning.M: Oh, I can wait until this afternoon if you’re too busy now.W: Sorry, Mr. Jackson, but I’d rather you’d come this morning if possible. This afternoon I’m teaching a class at the dental school. Just a minute, Mr. Jackson, can you get here at about 11:30 That will give us enough time before lunch. We’ll see what we can do.M: Oh, yes, doctor. I can make it. Thank yon. See you then. What was wrong with Mr. Jackson()
A. He had toothache.
B. He hurt his legs.
C. His false teeth didn’t fit.
D. Something was wrong with his fingers.
W: Roger, I’ve got a problem. You know my daughter Jane is 16 years old now. And we’ve begun talking about college. She says she wants to go, but her grades are slipping and no matter how I urge her to study. All she seems interested in are clothes and boys. We’re not wealthy, you know. And it won’t be easy for us to afford the tuition if she can’t get a scholarship. Is going to college the best choice for her right nowM: Do you mean that she doesn’t seem ready for college Then you’d better have a serious talk with her about college. To my mind it’s quite normal for girls of her age to show a lot of interests in fashion and dating, but as a mother you have a right to expect her to pay attention to her studies too. You should ask her how serious she is about college and how hard she’s willing to work for it. Jane may be much firmer than you realize. But if not, tell her she should think about putting college off for a while. That could give her the push she needs to take her education seriously. And if you decide she should wait, she can get a job or take classes at a community college. She may be just one of those who need to see a bit of real life before they settle down.W: Sounds like a good idea. What’s the woman’s problem()
A. Her daughter shows no interest in going to college.
B. Her daughter is not interested in her studies and has poor grades.
C. Her daughter does not think going to college: is the best choice for her.
D. Her daughter wants to get a job.
W: Hello.M: This is Mr. Jackson. Could I speak to Dr. Wang, pleaseW: Speaking. How’s that new bridge, Mr. JacksonM: Not so good, doctor. That’s what I’m calling about. It just doesn’t seem to fit right.W: Well, that’s to be expected during the first few days after it has been put in. As I told you, there will be no complications.M: It hurts so much, especially when I eat. I keep removing it afterwards, you know.W: I understand, Mr. Jackson. It does hurt in the beginning, I know. But it would be better if you didn’t remove it, except when cleaning it, of course.M: Well, I did at first, doctor, but my gums hurt so much that I just can’t stand it any longer.W: Well, maybe we can adjust it a little more.M: Adjust itW: Yes, file it down a little here and there. When can you come inM: Oh, right away, doctor, if you don’t mind.W: I’ll check here now. Maybe I can find the time for you this morning.M: Oh, I can wait until this afternoon if you’re too busy now.W: Sorry, Mr. Jackson, but I’d rather you’d come this morning if possible. This afternoon I’m teaching a class at the dental school. Just a minute, Mr. Jackson, can you get here at about 11:30 That will give us enough time before lunch. We’ll see what we can do.M: Oh, yes, doctor. I can make it. Thank yon. See you then. When will Mr. Jackson go to see the doctor()
A. Tomorrow morning.
B. After lunch.
C. Before lunch.
D. Right away.