2019高三英语星级阶梯阅读练习三星级22.pdf

学习资料收集于网络，仅供参考 2019 高三英语星级阶梯阅读练习三星级 22 A A woman named Emily renewing her driver ’s license at the County Clerk ’s office was asked to state her occupation. She hesitated, uncertain how to classify herself. “What I mean is, ” explained the recorder, “do you have a job, or are you just a …” “Of course I have a job, ” said Emily. “I ’ m a mother. ” “We don ’t list ‘mother ’ as an occupation … ‘housewife ’ covers it, ” One day I found myself in the same situation. The clerk was obviously a career woman, confident and possessed of a high sounding title. “What is your occupation? ” she asked. The words simply popped out. “I ’ m a Research Associate in the field of Child Development and Human Relations. ” The clerk paused, ballpoint pen frozen in midair. I repeated the title slowly, then I stared with wonder as my statement was written in bold, black ink on the official questionnaire. “Might I ask, ” said the clerk with new interest, “Just what you do in this field? ” Coolly, without any trace of panic in my voice, I heard my self reply, “haveI a continuing program of research (what mother doesn ’t), in the lab and in the field (normally I would have said indoors and out). Of course, the job is one of the most demanding in the humanities (any mother care to disagree?), and I often work 14 hours a day (24 is more like it). But the job is more challenging than most careers and rewards are more of a satisfaction rather than just money. There was an increasing