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Dictation Male and Female Roles in Marriage 　　In the traditional marriage, the man worked to earn money for the family. / The woman stayed at home to care for the children and her husband. / In recent years, many couples continue to have a traditional relationship of this kind. / Some people are happy with it. But others think differently. / There are two major differences in male and female roles now. / One is that both men and women have many more choices. / They may choose to marry or stay single. / They may choose to work or to stay at home. / A second difference is that, within marriage many decisions are shared. / If a couple has children, the man may take care of them /some of the time, all of the time or not at all. / The woman may want to stay at home / or she may want to go to work. / Men and women now decide these things together in a marriage. Listening Comprehension Section A Conversation Conversation one 　　1. Why is the trip to Mars a one-way trip? 　　A. The return trip is too expensive. 　　B. There is no technology to get people back. 　　C. People don’t want to return. D. The return trip is too risky. 　　2. According to the man, what is more important for those recruits? 　　A. Intelligence. 　　B. Health. 　　C. Skills. D. Calmness. 3. What is the last part of the conversation about?　　A. The kind of people suitable for the trip. 　　B. Interests and hobbies of the speakers. 　　C. Recruitment of people for the trip. 　　D. Preparation for the trip to Mars. Conversation Two 4. What is showrooming?A. Going to the high street. 　　B. Visiting everyday shops. 　　C. Buying things like electrical goods. D. Visiting shops and buying online. 　　5. According to the conversation, the man had bought all the following things online EXCEPT 　　A. shoes 　　B. CDs 　　C. camera D. Food 6. According to the conversation, the percentage of people who showroomed while Christmas shopping was 　　A. 3% 　　B. 33% 　　C. 42% D. 24% 　　7. One reason for people to showroom is that the　　A. want to k