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1、高考英语外刊阅读理解训练越来越多的男性从事家政服务行业 改编自More men cleaning up with housekeeping businessesIn recent years, China has seen a rise in the number of home service companies that are hiring young men to perform housekeeping duties. More than 300 such companies have emerged in the last two years alone, signaling a
2、shift away from the traditional belief that housekeeping is exclusively a female responsibility. The new trend has been driven by the growing demand for deep cleaning services, which require cleaners to move heavy furniture and reach high places in order to clean every corner of a home. This was a c
3、hallenge for many traditional female cleaners, who were often elderly and unable to perform physical tasks such as moving beds or sofas, or climbing up to dust lampshades or ceiling corners. Recognizing this gap in the market, some companies began to hire young, energetic men who could meet these de
4、mands and provide top-notch cleaning services.For many male housekeepers, this new career offers a range of benefits, including flexible working hours, good pay, and the chance to learn new skills. Many have also found it to be a rewarding job, as they are able to help busy families keep their homes
5、 clean and tidy, while also gaining valuable experience and building relationships with clients.However, the emergence of male housekeepers has also sparked some controversy, with some traditionalists arguing that housekeeping should remain a female responsibility. There are concerns that the rise o
6、f male housekeepers could lead to a breakdown of traditional gender roles and a loss of values, and that young men will be exposed to harsh cleaning chemicals that could have negative health effects. Despite these concerns, the trend towards male housekeepers appears to be here to stay, as more and
7、more young men are turning to this career as a viable option. As society continues to shift towards a more equal approach to gender roles, it is likely that we will see even more changes in the traditional division of household labor.【重点词汇】1. rise /raz/ n.& v.上升，增长2. home service 家政服务3. housekeeping
8、 /haskip/ n.家务，管家工作4. exclusively /ksklusvli/ adv.专门地，排外地5. responsibility /rspnsblti/ n.责任，职责6. emerged /mrdd/ v.出现，崭露（head）7. shift /ft/ n.& v.转移，变换8. demand /dmnd/ n.& v.需求，要求9. deep cleaning 深度清洁10. furniture /frntr/ n.家具11. reach /rit/ v.到达，伸手拿12. corner /krnr/ n.角落，拐角处13. challenge /tlnd/ n.&
9、v.挑战，对抗14. traditional /trdnl/ adj.传统的，习惯性的15. female /fimel/ adj.女性的，雌性的 16. elderly /eldrli/ adj.年迈的，老年人的17. physical /fzkl/ adj.身体的，物理的18. tasks /tsks/ n.任务，工作（task的复数）19. moving /muv/ v.&adj.移动，活跃的20. recognize /reknaz/ v.认可，鸣谢21. gap /p/ n.空白，差距，间隔22. market /mrkit/ n.市场，商品市场23. hire /har/ v.雇佣
10、，出租24. young /j/ adj.年轻的25. energetic /enrdetk/ adj.精力充沛的，有活力的26. top-notch 顶尖的，一流的27. offering /fr/ n.&adj.提供，奉献28. flexibile /fleksbl/ adj.灵活的，易弯曲的29. working hours 工作时间30. pay /pe/ n.&v.薪酬，支付31. chance /tns/ n.机会，机遇32. learn /lrn/ v.学习，获得知识33. rewarding /rwrd/ adj.值得的，有益的34. busy /bzi/ adj.忙碌的，繁忙
11、的35. families /fmliz/ n.家庭（family的复数）36. tidy /tadi/ adj.&v.整洁的，整理37. valuable /vljbl/ adj.有用的，可贵的38. experience /ksprins/ n.经历，体验39. building relationships 建立关系40. controversy /kntrvrsi/ n.争议，争论41. sparked /sprkt/ v.引发，激起42. traditionalists /trdnlst/ 传统主义者43. arguing /ju/ v.争辩，主张（argue的ing形式）44. br
12、eakdown /brekdan/ n.崩溃，失败45. gender roles 性别角色46. loss /ls/ n.损失，失去47. values /vljuz/ n.价值观，道德准则（value的复数）48. exposed /kspozd/ v.暴露，揭示49. negative /netv/ adj.负面的，消极的【阅读理解练习题】1. What is driving the trend of hiring young men as housekeepers in China?A. A desire to promote gender equalityB. The need fo
13、r less expensive cleaning services C. Increased demand for deep cleaning services D. A shortage of female cleaners答案：C中文解析：文章指出，雇佣男性保洁员的趋势是由于市场对深度清洁服务日益增长的需求所驱动的。2. Why were traditional female cleaners unable to handle some aspects of deep cleaning services?A. They lacked access to cleaning equipmen
14、t B. Many were too young to handle physically demanding tasks C. They did not prioritize delivering high-quality serviceD. They were often elderly and unable to perform physical tasks答案：D中文解析：文章指出，年龄和身体因素使得许多传统女性清洁工无法胜任体力活动，比如移动床或沙发，或者爬高去擦灯罩或天花板角落等任务。3. What do male housekeepers see as a benefit of
15、their job?A. Strict working hours and high payB. The chance to develop new skills and gain experience C. The ability to work in multiple homes at once D. The opportunity to meet new people 答案：B中文解析：文章指出，许多男性保洁员视这份工作为有吸引力的职业之一，因为他们能够学习新技能、积累经验并建立与客户的关系。4. What is a concern about male housekeepers usi
16、ng cleaning chemicals?A. It may lead to harsher chemicals being used in cleaning B. They may lose job opportunities due to exposure to chemicals C. It could result in additional costs for cleaning supplies D. The chemicals may have negative health effects on the housekeeper答案：D中文解析：文章提出一些人担心男性清洁员使用这
17、些化学物品可能会对身体健康造成负面影响。5. What do some traditionalists fear about the rise of male housekeepers?A. That it will result in poor-quality cleaning services B. A loss of traditional gender roles and values C. That female cleaners will be out of work D. Higher costs for consumers hiring male housekeepers 答案
18、：B中文解析：文章指出，一些传统主义者反对家政公司雇佣男性保洁员的兴起，认为这会导致传统的性别角色崩溃，丧失价值观。6. What advantage do male housekeepers offer over traditional female cleaners for deep cleaning services? A. Greater availability for work during busy seasons B. A willingness to use new cleaning equipment C. Increased skill and physical abil
19、ity D. More experience working in high-end homes 答案：C中文解析：文章提到，一些企业开始雇佣能够满足深度清洁要求并提供一流清洁服务的年轻有活力的男性，以满足市场上对于需要移动家具或高空处清理灰尘等大量麻烦清扫工作的需求。7. What benefits have male housekeepers found in their career? A. Regular hours and high pay B. The ability to work independently C. The opportunity to help families
20、 maintain clean homes D. More opportunities to travel 答案：C中文解析：文章指出，很多男性保洁员视这份工作为有吸引力的职业之一，因为他们能够帮助忙碌的家庭保持家中整洁，并积累经验及建立良好关系。8. What is the outcome of the rise of male housekeepers in China?A. A return to traditional gender roles B. Increased access to affordable cleaning services C. A shift towards
21、more equal approaches to gender roles D. Fewer job opportunities for female cleaners 答案：C中文解析：文章提到，随着社会对于性别角色和传统价值 【全文逐句对照翻译】近年来，中国越来越多的家政服务公司开始雇佣年轻男性来做家务。In recent years, China has seen a rise in the number of home service companies that are hiring young men to perform housekeeping duties.仅在过去的两年里，
22、就出现了300多家这样的公司，这标志着传统观念的转变，即家务是女性的责任。More than 300 such companies have emerged in the last two years alone, signaling a shift away from the traditional belief that housekeeping is exclusively a female responsibility.这种新趋势是由对深度清洁服务日益增长的需求推动的，这种服务要求清洁工移动沉重的家具，到达高处，以清洁家中的每个角落。The new trend has been dri
23、ven by the growing demand for deep cleaning services, which require cleaners to move heavy furniture and reach high places in order to clean every corner of a home.这对许多传统的女性清洁工来说是一个挑战，她们通常是老年人，无法完成诸如移动床或沙发，或爬上灯罩或天花板角落等体力劳动。This was a challenge for many traditional female cleaners, who were often eld
24、erly and unable to perform physical tasks such as moving beds or sofas, or climbing up to dust lampshades or ceiling corners.认识到这一市场空白，一些公司开始雇用年轻、精力充沛的人，他们能够满足这些需求，并提供一流的清洁服务。Recognizing this gap in the market, some companies began to hire young, energetic men who could meet these demands and provid
25、e top-notch cleaning services.对于许多男管家来说，这个新职业提供了一系列的好处，包括灵活的工作时间、丰厚的收入和学习新技能的机会。For many male housekeepers, this new career offers a range of benefits, including flexible working hours, good pay, and the chance to learn new skills.许多人还发现这是一份有价值的工作，因为他们能够帮助忙碌的家庭保持房屋整洁，同时还能获得宝贵的经验，并与客户建立关系。Many have a
26、lso found it to be a rewarding job, as they are able to help busy families keep their homes clean and tidy, while also gaining valuable experience and building relationships with clients.然而，男性管家的出现也引发了一些争议，一些传统主义者认为家务应该仍然是女性的责任。However, the emergence of male housekeepers has also sparked some contro
27、versy, with some traditionalists arguing that housekeeping should remain a female responsibility.有人担心，男性管家的增加可能会导致传统性别角色的崩溃和价值观的丧失，年轻男性将接触到可能对健康产生负面影响的刺激性清洁化学品。There are concerns that the rise of male housekeepers could lead to a breakdown of traditional gender roles and a loss of values, and that y
28、oung men will be exposed to harsh cleaning chemicals that could have negative health effects.尽管存在这些担忧，但随着越来越多的年轻男性将这一职业作为一种可行的选择，男管家的趋势似乎会持续下去。Despite these concerns, the trend towards male housekeepers appears to be here to stay, as more and more young men are turning to this career as a viable option.随着社会继续向性别角色更平等的方向转变，我们很可能会看到传统的家庭劳动分工发生更多变化。As society continues to shift towards a more equal approach to gender roles, it is likely that we will see even more changes in the traditional division of household labor.学科网（北京）股份有限公司