HE VISITED LONDON THREE YEARS AGO.A.HE HASN’T VISITED LONDON F...

Câu 21.

He visited London three years ago.

A.He hasn’t visited London for three years.

B.He was in London for three years.

C.He didn’t visit London three years ago.

D.He has been in London for three years.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to

indicate the best answer for each question

It is an undeniable fact that a woman's place was once in the home. In the past, women were

merely required to fulfill the role of mother and housewife. Today, this situation has

changed tremendously. If a woman possesses the attributes and qualities of her male

counterpart, she will definitely be given equal opportunities in the career world without

much bias. Therefore, women began to make the scene and, eventually, there was a steady

flow of women leaving their homes. A certain vacuum or emptiness was thus created in

the households. No more could the husbands turn to their wives after a hard day's work.

Society

marveled

at the ability of women, but it also suffered at the realization of the

important role that women play in their homes. Should women be allowed to work after

marriage then? The answer is undoubtedly positive although this issue is highly

debatable in terms of the nature of the professions involved. If a woman pursues her career

but is at the same time able to care for her home and children, one simply cannot find any

reason why she should not be allowed to do so.

A woman's influence is greatly needed in the home, on the children. What a child needs

most is his mother's care because how the child is molded depends greatly on her. It is a

real pity that women who leave their homes solely in search of a career seldom give a

thought to this. The children, being helpless and dependent creatures, may have

nobody to turn to at home, except servants or relatives. With the mother's back only

after a hard day's toil, the children surely do not get much attention.

Whether a woman should continue to work after marriage would depend on the nature of

her profession. It is a waste of resources if women, after seeking higher education,

immediately abandon their careers after matrimony. A woman's effort can also

contribute to the well-being and development of society. In the Malaysian context, a

teacher is only required to work a five-day week with term holidays every now and then.

Moreover, she is in school for only half of the day. The other half of the day can be

devoted to her home. A teacher, besides educating the society, can fulfill the role of both

mother and housewife. There are many other careers like those of nurses, clerks and

typists where women can fulfill the double role.

Nevertheless, there are many professions which would not be advisable for women to

indulge in after marriage. A public relations officer spends almost three-quarters of her

time in her career. She has heavy tasks to shoulder which might require her to entertain

others till odd hours at night. Women who venture into the business world should think

twice before plunging into it. It would be beyond their means to fulfill two demanding

roles at the same time.

As it is, a woman's most important responsibility still lies in her home. Without her

around in the house, one just cannot bear to think of the consequences. Unless and until

she can fulfill the basic role of a housewife and mother, she should not make a career her

sole responsibility.