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研究生英语阅读教程基础级2版
READINGSELECTIONA
ACase(reason)for(against)MaleDishwashing
ByPageSmith
Man->woman
male<->female
acase(reason)forsth.<->acaseagainststh.;bowels<->dishes->dishes->dishwasher洗碗机
[1]Recently(=Lately)therehasbeenagreatwhoopingandhollering(noisyargument)over(on/about)thediminisheddignityandimportance(status)oftheAmericanfather.
[2]Thepoor(pitiful)wretch(fellow/guy/failure),sotheargumentgoes(says),oncethefountainheadofdomesticauthority,hasabdicated(givenuphispower),leaving(giving/let)theimportantchild-raisingdutiestothewife.Pop(Father)hasbecomeacomicfigure(=character),ridiculedincartoons,onTVshows,andinthemovies.
[3]BecauseofPop's(father’s)(sufficiency->sufficient<->)deficiencies(deficient/,adj./incompetence->competent),wearetold,thefamilyisinbadshape(condition/comedownintheworld家道中落),thechildren(are)undisciplined(uneducated),the(atom->)atmosphere(大气层/氛围)ofthehome(is)anxiousandinsecure(notsafe).
[4]Asacorollary(Consequently/Asaresult)wehave(coinage->)(Mum/Mam->)Momism(母鸡司晨)--theoverbearing(bossy),overprotective(护短),over-dominantmotherwhoinflicts(impose/bringabout)allkindsofhideouspsychic(=spiritual)scarsonheroffspring(children)while(atthesame)Pop(Father)watchesTVorsulksinacornerafraidtodispute(arguefor)theauthorityofhisspouse.mother/mom/mum/;dominate:
vi;scarf
[5]Thecharge(accusation),ofcourse,isnotanewone.Itantedates(goesbefore)therepublic.GeorgeGrenville,MinistertoGeorgeIII,isreportedtohavepushedtheteataxonthegrounds(forthereasonsof)thatAmericanwivesweresoaddictedtoteadrinkingthattheywouldneverpermittheirhenpeckedhusbandstoban(prohibit)thestuff(tea).(chargesb.with.sth.=accusesb.ofsth.)
[6]Everyschoolchildknowstheresultofthismiscalculation.
[7]Bethatasitmay(Infact),thesymbolofthediminisheddomesticmalehascometobedishwashing.Sociologists(orpsychologists,Iforgetwhich/who)andsomeopinionated(stubborn)laymenhaveinformed(told)usthatthewashingofdishesbyhusbandsisnotonlyasymbolofdomesticservitude,itisundermining(destroying)Popasarespected"authority-figure(character)"inthehousehold(family).Hence(Therefore/Thus)thedeteriorationofthefamily,hencejuveniledelinquency,hencethedecline(n.)oftherepublic,etc.AllbecausePopwashedthedishes.
[8]Well,Iwishtoenteradissent(argumentagainstit).(informsb.ofsth.)
[9]Asapioneer,indeedamissionary,dishwasherofsome(about)fifteenyears'standing(onend/continuously),Ican(identity->)identify(recognize)thesource(origin)ofthispropagandaatonce.Itproceeds(-ceed/-cede/-cess:
go;gofrom)fromlazymales(husbands)whodon'twanttomissthefirstfewinningsofthedouble-headeronTV.Thescientific(=objective<->subjective)jargonisjustwindowdressing.(man-dominated-society)
[10]Experiencehasmadeitquiteapparent(obvious)that(asuccessful)marriagecallsfor(=needs)(psychological)(mature->)maturityandmutualsacrifice.Mostofthemarriagesthatfail,marriagecounselors(experts)tellus,failbecausethepartnerslacksuchqualities(quality/virtues).Dishwashing,bygeneralagreement,isaclassic(typical)exampleofdomesticdrudgery,adrearyandalmostcontinuouschore.Itis,therefore,anexcellenttaskforhusbandandwifetoshareasasymbolof"maritalmutuality"ratherthan"distaff(mother)dominance"(burden).
[11]Everymealthatawifecooksandservesherhusbandis,ifitisprepared(cooked)withimaginationandskill,agenuinely(real)creative(->create)act--aminor(small/unimportant)workofart--themealitselfisakindoflovefeast,anoffering(contribution)ofthewife's(devote->)devotion(love).Nowdoourexpertsrecommendthataftersucharepast(meal)thehusbandshuffle,likeadull(uninteresting)brute(beast),intotheliving(sitting)roomtowatchthe"Perils(Adventure)ofPauline"ortoreadthecomicsection(part/column)ofthedaily[a.adj.每日的;adv.每天;n.日报]paperwhile(=atthesametime)thewiferetreats(=withdraws)tothedepressingdisorderofapillaged(robbed)kitchen,ofgreasyplatesandcrustypots?
Isthistheirprescription(advice)forasuccessfulandhappymarriage?
[12]No,inthisinstance(case),asinsomany,manyothers,theexpertsarewrong.Iamnot,ofcourse,inaposition(ready)totestify(prove)asto(about)mymasculinity(=manliness)orlackofit,butIdoknowthatIamnolessmasculineasaresultoffifteenyearsofdishwashing.NorhaveIobserved(found)thatparentalauthorityhassufferedinanymeasure(degree).
[13]Mychildrenseem,generallyspeaking(ingeneral/generallyspeaking),underratherbetterdiscipline(n./vt./=educated)thantheoffspring(children)ofaformerprofessionalfootball(#soccer)playerintheneighborhood(nextdoor)whoishairyasagorilla,spendsallhisdomestichours(time)gapingat(watching)TVandhasneverwashedadishinhislife.[teacherbuster教师的克星]
[14]Moreover(Furthermore),Imuststate(say)thatmydishwashingdutieshavebynomeansbeenanunmitigated(thorough/complete/unavoidable)burden.MywifeandIhavespentmany(social->)sociable(communicative)hoursatthekitchensinkand,Idoubtnot,discovered(found)some(note->:
)notable(remarkable/outstanding)things(discoveries)aboutlifeandabouteachotherinthesenocturnal(atnight)dialogues.sexy:
slim->masculine;woman
[15]Iamfoursquarefor(standfor/support)womanlywomenandmanlymen(sexy).Ibelievethattheworldneedsthequalities(virtues)ofabstractand(analyze->)analyticalthought,ofimagination,creativityandcompromisethataremoreclearlytheattributes(characters)ofthemaleasmuchas(and)itneedsthepractical,pragmatic,intuitive,unitary,principledapproach(method)ofthefemale.Isubscribeto(support)theview(concept)thatthebest(butcertainlynottheonly)placeforthewomanisinthehome.Butthen,ofcourse,Ilikethehomeanddonotview(consider)thisasasentencetojail.(imprisonment/analyze->analysis;win-winsituation)(intuition:
instinct)
[16]In(At)thehome,andwithintherough(divide->)divisionoflaborthatistraditionalbetweenhusbandandwife,Ibelievein(support)thesharingofasmanyofthemoredifficultandonerousdomestictasksaspossible(especiallysincethewifeoftenhassomeoutsidejobastiringandtiresomeasherhusband's)justasIbelieveinsharingthenotinfrequentdelights(happiness)ofhome.Ibelieve,inshort(inbrief),inanintelligent(physical<->)mutualityinmarriagebasedonthe(assume->)assumption(belief)thatwomenarenotbeastsofburdenbutfellowhumans(同胞).(believesb.=Ithinkwhatyousayistrue;believeinsth.=beholdsuchbelief;;believeinsb.=trustsb.;base->basis)
[17]Ifthehusbandisthestrongercharacterinthefamily,hewillexercise(vt.)theauthorityofthehousehold.Ifheisnot,allthebragandblusterintheworld(=society)willnotmakehimmorethanthenominal(honorable)head(leader).
[18]Ifthewifeisthestrongerpartner,shewilldominate(control)thelifeofthefamily,althoughifsheiscunning(clever)shemaymanageto(try)giveherhusbandtheillusionthatheisincharge.Sohasiteverbeenandsowillitcontinuetobe.(beinchargeofsth.)
[19]TheinnermasculinityoftheAmericanmaleisdoubtlessthreatenedtodayjustas,inmanyareasofoursociety,theessential(veryimportant)femininityofourwomenisthreatened.Butthethreatdoesn'tcomefromwashingdishes.Ifmasculinedignityandauthenticityhingeon(depend)washingornotwashingdishes,thecause(argument)islost.Indeed,itwasneverworthfightingfor(975words);[urban->urbanize->urbanization]
(innercity;beworthdoing=beworthyofdoing)
ABOUTTHEAUTHOR
PageSmith(1917?
)isauniversityprofessorofhistoryandaspecialistinAmericancolonialhistory.Heisalsoafrequentcontributortonewspapersofarticlesdealingwith(on)contemporaryaffairs.
EXERCISES
I.ReadingComprehension
Answerthefollowingquestionsorcompletethefollowingstatements.
1.Accordingtotheauthor,therehasbeengreatconcernlatelyover_____.
A.thecompletelossoffatherlyauthority
B.thedecreasingnumberofAmericanfathers
C.theincreasingnumberofAmericanmothers
D.diminisheddomesticauthorityofAmericanfathers
2."Pop"inParagraph2refersto_____.
A.thesourceofdomesticauthority
B.Americanfathers
C.acomicfigureonTVshows
D.acartoonfigureinmovies
3.WhichofthefollowingisnotrelatedtoMomism?
A.Over-deficient.B.Overbearing.C.Overprotective.D.Overdominant.
4.Theword"antedate"inParagraph5mostprobablymeans_____.
A.tofallbehindB.tocomebeforeC.toactagainstD.tocoexistwith
5.Accordingtotheauthor,dishwashingbyhusbandsisregardedbysomelaymenas_____.
A.asymbolofdomesticauthorityB.ahelptofamilyintegrity
C.anaidtomaritalrelationshipD.asourceofjuveniledelinquency
6.Whatistheauthor'sattitudetowardsmaledishwashing?
A.Positive.B.Negative.C.Neutral.D.Indifferent.
7.Accordingtomarriagecounselors,whichofthefollowingmightleadtomarriagefailure?
A.Lackofmutualsacrifice.B.Shareofdomesticdrudgery.
C.Dishwashingbymales.D.Domesticdominance.
8.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueaccordingtotheauthor?
A.Everymealthatawifeelaboratelycookscanbeappreciatedasaworkofart.
B.Everymealthatawifeservesahusbandistheofferingofthewife'sdevotion.
C.Asuccessfulandhappymarriagedoesn