2019-2020学年福建省罗源第一中学高二上学期第一次月考英语试题 （word版）

2019-2020学年福建省罗源第一中学高二上学期第一次月考英语试题 （word版）

‎2019-2020学年度第一学期罗源一中九月份月考 高中二 年级 英语 科试卷 完卷时间：120分钟 满 分：l50分 第I卷(共90分)‎ 第一部分：听力(共两节，满分30分) ‎ 第一节（共5小题，每小题1.5分， 满分7.5分）‎ 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。‎ ‎1.Why didn't the woman make a cake?‎ A.She was very busy. B.She hurt her hands. C.She decided to buy one.‎ ‎2.What does the woman imply about that district?‎ A.It's short of fish. B.It's badly polluted. C.It's famous for rivers.‎ ‎3.What does the woman advise the man to do first?‎ A.Do his homework. B.Have some food. C.Read a novel.‎ ‎4.Where will the speakers probably go on vacation?‎ A.Canada B.Mexico. C.Singapore.‎ ‎5.What does the man mean?‎ A.He will go with the woman.‎ B.He has no time until next week.‎ C.He went to the museum this morning.‎ 第二节 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题, 每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。‎ 听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。‎ ‎6.Why did Maria call her father?‎ A.She had a traffic accident. B.Her car broke down. C.She lost her way.‎ ‎7.What can Maria turn on?‎ A.The radio B.The flashlights. C.The headlights.‎ 听下面一段对话，回答第8至第10三个小题。‎ ‎8.What does the man want to borrow?‎ A.A brush. B.A chair. C.A camera.‎ ‎9.Who is probably the woman talking to?‎ A.Her neighbor. B.Her husband. C.Her student.‎ ‎10.What is Mr.Robinson doing?‎ A.Taking photos. B.Painting a picture. C.Painting the room.‎ 听下面一段对话，回答第11至第13三个小题。‎ ‎11.What are the speakers talking about?‎ A.A job. B.A meal. C.An interview.‎ ‎12.How is the man feeling?‎ A.Hopeless. B.Nervous. C.Tired.‎ ‎13.When does the conversation take place?‎ A.In the morning. B.In the afternoon. C.In the evening.‎ 听下面一段对话，回答第14至第17四个小题。‎ ‎14.How many people will get together for Indian food?‎ A.5. B.6. C.7.‎ ‎15.Who might have been to the restaurant?‎ A.Sam. B.Susan. C.Jane.‎ ‎16.Where is the restaurant?‎ A.On Main Street. B.Opposite a drugstore. C.On Oxford Street.‎ ‎17.What time do the speakers plan to meet?‎ A.At 8 o'clock. B.At 7 o'clock. C.At 6 o'clock.‎ 听下面一段独白，回答第18至第20三个小题。‎ ‎18.Why are more mothers going to work outside the home?‎ A.They are bored at home.B.Their children are old enough.‎ C.The living costs have increased.‎ ‎19.What's the benefit of the role change?‎ A.The family gets to eat dinner outside.B.They can afford some other expenses.‎ C.Mothers can return home before their children.‎ ‎20.How do the children often feel according to the speaker?‎ A.Happy. B.Lonely. C.Pressed.‎ 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分32分）‎ 第一节（共11小题；每小题2分，满分22分）‎ 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、和D）中，选出最佳选项。‎ A Have you ever heard the saying “All roads lead to Rome”? At one time, this was pretty much true. During the Roman Empire, lots of roads were built in order to move armies, send messages by courier (信使), and make trade easier.‎ The network of Roman roads was begun in 312 BC. It was demanded that the roads be built strong so that they would not fall down. Roman soldiers, supervised (监督) by engineers, laid down the roads in a special pattern of layers. There were all together 4 layers, which was made of different materials, such as sand, rocks, stones and so on.‎ Also, Roman roads were cambered (拱形). This means that they were built higher in the middle than on the edges, allowing rainwater to run off, which prevented flooding. We use the same technique in building roads today. The Romans also laid out roads over hills when necessary, setting them down in a zigzag (之字形的)pattern to make the road rise gradually.‎ All Roman roads had milestones (里程碑), placed every thousand paces (a Roman mile). The milestones told when the road was built, who was emperor at the time, the road’s destination, how far the traveler was from the destination, and how many miles had been traveled since the beginning of the road. This information was a great help to travelers.‎ Because of their excellence in construction, it really is no surprise that many parts of Roman road still exist today. These roadways are one of the most impressive achievements of the Roman Empire.‎ ‎21. The following description about Roman roads is true EXCEPT _____.‎ A. Roman roads were built by the Roman soldiers directed by the engineers B. Roman roads could prevent flooding using the technique we don’t use today C. Roman roads had milestones that were placed every Roman mile D. Roman roads still exist today as an impressive achievement of Roman Empire ‎22. What information can you find on the milestones?‎ A. The builders of the road. B. The materials used in building roads.‎ C. The distance from one city. D. The time spent in building roads.‎ ‎23. The passage mainly ________.‎ A. explains the saying “All roads lead to Rome”‎ B. praises ancient Romans for their great achievements C. shows how great the Roman Empire was D. introduces the construction of the Roman roads B If you have a chance to go to Finland, you will probably be surprised to find how “foolish” the Finnish people are.‎ Take the taxi drivers for example. Taxis in Finland are mostly high-class Benz with a fare of two US dollars a kilometer. You can go anywhere in one, tell the driver to drop you at any place, say that you have some business to attend to, and then walk off without paying your fare. The driver would not show the least sign of anxiety.‎ The dining rooms in all big hotels not only serve their guests, but also serve outside diners. Hotel guests have their meals free, so they naturally go to the free dining rooms to have their meals. The most they would do to show their good faith is to wave their registration card to the waiter. With such a loose check, you can easily use any old registration card to take a couple of friends to dine free of charge.‎ The Finnish workers are paid by the hour. They are very much on their own as soon as they have agreed with the boss on the rate. From then on they just say how many hours they have worked and they will be paid accordingly.‎ With so many loopholes（漏洞）in everyday life, surely Finland must be a heaven to those who love to take “petty advantages”. But the strange thing is, all the taxi passengers would always come back to pay their fare after they have attended to their business; not a single outsider has ever been found in the free hotel dining rooms. And workers always give an honest account of the exact hours they put in. As the Finns always act on good faith in everything they do, living in such a society has turned everyone into a real “gentleman”.‎ ‎24. The underlined words in this passage means to“______”.‎ A. be ready to help others B. make good use of one’s friends C. be a little ahead of others D. gain something at others’ expense ‎25. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?‎ A. While taking a taxi in Finland, you can get off without first paying your fare.‎ B. In a big hotel in Finland, you can enjoy free meals if you’re living in the hotel.‎ C. The bosses in Finland pay the employees according to registration of their working hours.‎ D. The workers are always honest with their working hours.‎ ‎26. We can learn from the passage that ______.‎ A. the Finnish society is of very high moral（道德）level B. there are many loopholes in everyday life in Finland C. in Finland, most taxi drivers will not charge you anything D. everyone in Finland is like a gentleman, for they have faith in themselves C As computers become more popular in China, Chinese people are increasingly depending on computer keyboards to input Chinese characters. But if they use the computer too much, they may end up forgetting the exact strokes of each Chinese character when writing on paper. Experts suggest people, especially students, write by hand more.‎ Do you write by hand more or type more? In Beijing, students start using a computer as early as primary school. And computer dependence is more widely spread among university students. Almost all their assignment and essays are typed on a computer.‎ All the students interviewed say they usually use a computer.‎ It’s faster and easier to correct if using a computer. And that’s why computers are being applied more and more often to modern education. But when people are taking stock in computers increasingly, problems appear.‎ ‎“When I’m writing with a pen, I find I often can’t remember how to write a character, though I feel I’m familiar with it.”‎ ‎“I’m not in the mood to write when faced with a pen and paper.”‎ Many students don’t feel this is something to worry about. Now that it’s more convenient and efficient ‎ to write on a computer, why bother to handwrite?‎ Many educators think differently. Shi Liwei, headmaster of a famous primary school in the capital said, “Chinese characters enjoy both practical and aesthetic value. But those characters typed with computer keyboards only maintain their practical value. All the artistic beauty of the characters is lost. And handwriting contains the writer’s emotion. Through one’s handwriting, people can get to know one’s thinking and personality. Beautiful writing will give people a better first impression of them.”‎ To encourage students to handwrite more, many primary schools in Beijing have made writing classes compulsory（必修的）and in universities, some professors are asking students to turn in their homework and essays written by hand.‎ ‎27．The underlined expression “taking stock in” in paragraph 4 probably means.‎ A. getting bored with ‎ B. getting dependent on C. becoming crazy about ‎ D. getting curious about ‎28．The students interviewed prefer to write using a computer mainly because ___________.‎ A. they can correct the mistakes they make quickly and conveniently B. they are usually asked to e-mail their homework and essays C. they find it not easy to remember how to write a character D. computers have become a trend and fashion in China ‎29．Which of the following statement is NOT true of the advantage of handwriting?‎ A. Handwriting contains the writer’s emotions.‎ B. Chinese characters enjoy both practical and aesthetic value.‎ C. Handwriting can impress people well and build one’s self-confidence.‎ D. The writer’s thinking and personality are shown in his or her handwriting ‎30．Which of the following can best serve as the title of the passage?‎ A. To Type or to Handwrite.‎ B. The Importance of Handwriting and Typing.‎ C. Writing by Computer Will Replace Writing by Hand.‎ D. Practical and Aesthetic Value of Chinese Characters.来.Com]‎ 第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）‎ 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。‎ You often find somebody who works around you complaining all the time, don’t you?‎ ‎ 31About 70% of Americans say being around nonstop complainers sometimes has a bad influence on them. Luckily, here are 4 tips to help form positive patterns.‎ ‎1. Self-awareness When a negative thought pops into your mind, immediately correct it. Instead of telling yourself “That’s a nice shirt, but I can’t afford it,” change the message to “That will look great with my black pants when I can afford it.” 32.‎ Of course, everyone complains sometimes. But the less frequently you complain, the better you will feel.‎ ‎2. Distance yourself ‎ 33 Excuse yourself and go somewhere quiet, somewhere outdoors in the fresh air. Think of something pleasant before returning. You have to take this seriously because negative people can and will pull you into the quicksand (困境).‎ ‎3. Don’t try to change complainers If you find yourself trapped in a group of complainers in a meeting or at a social event, simply choose silence. Let their words bounce (弹起) off you while you think of something else. Attempting to stop the complaining can make you a target. 34 If someone says, “I hate Mondays, weekends are too short,” try to think, “I’m glad I rested up over the weekend, so I’m ready to make some improvement on that big project.”‎ ‎4. 35‎ When someone is shouting at you angrily, throw the responsibility back at them by asking, “So what do you intend to do about it?” In most cases, complainers don’t really want a solution. They just want to speak them out. If you make them aware that they themselves have to find the solutions, they will leave you alone and find someone else to complain to. If so, you will be happy.‎ A. Find solutions B. Change responsibility C. You have got a lot of company.‎ D. By doing this, it will lead to positive behaviors.‎ E. But you can redirect the discussion in your own mind.‎ F. You will never know what they are going to talk about.‎ G. Whenever possible, escape from negative conversations.‎ 第三部分 完形填空（共20小题；每题1.5分，满分30分）‎ 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A, B, C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。‎ ‎“Paul must have been trying to carry his waste paper to garbage can and dropped a few pieces.” I ____36____ , picking them up. ____37____ later I found more pieces. No quiet sighing this time. I ____38____ ,“Who is throwing garbage?” No answer. Instead, I saw more bits of paper ____39____ floating down from upstairs. Looking up, I saw my seven-year-old son, Paul.‎ ‎“Stop making a mess.” “It’s not a mess. They’re ____40____.” “Sorry, what did you say?” I hadn’t heard him clearly.‎ He didn’t answer me. Paul has autism (白闭症) and ____41____ answers a question, especially when he’s ____42____ attentively on something else. He ran down the stairs. “Where are my other butterflies?”he asked, ____43____ around. Every time Paul ____44____ five or more words together, my heart says a ____45____ of thanks. But lately he seems to ____46____ that the benefits of forming complete sentences when communicating are ____47____ of the effort.‎ Butterflies. Of course. I rushed to ____48____ them from the garbage, ____49____ them off and handed them to my young artist. “Want to see them ____50____ again?” he asked with a shy smile. “Oh yes! They’re beautiful.”I whispered. He ran back upstairs to float his ____51____ down again. They really did look like beautiful butterflies.‎ That day Paul ____52____ me to look up at ____53____ instead of down at garbage. How many other masterpieces (杰作) do I miss because I’m too caught up in my ____54____ to take time to appreciate what’s right in front of me? ____55____ is not what happens to us. It’s how we look at it. Now, I look up.‎ ‎36. A. laughed B. sighed C. amazed D. shouted ‎37. A. Days B. Years C. Moments D. Weeks ‎38. A. called out B. turned up C. got in D. added to ‎39. A. angrily B. silently C. loudly D. peacefully ‎40. A. planes B. papers C. leaves D. butterflies ‎41. A. rarely B. frequently C. willingly D. eagerly ‎42. A. devoted B. depended C. focused D. addicted ‎43. A. showing B. looking C. playing D. drawing ‎44. A. spells B. puts C. pushes D. accumulates ‎45. A. sound B. remark C. report D. prayer ‎46. A. refuse B. hear C. mind D. realize ‎47. A. worthy B. aware C. fond D. typical ‎48. A. hide B. destroy C. rescue D. remove ‎49. A. tore B. dusted C. cut D. seized ‎50. A. throw B. flow C. land D. fly ‎51. A. masterpieces B. schoolwork C. inventions D. imagination ‎52. A. reminded B. forced C. intended D. permitted ‎53. A. mistakes B. weaknesses C. beauty D. scenery[.Com ‎54. A. amusement B. housework C. communication D. homework ‎55. A. Happiness B. Failure C. Success D. Life 第II卷 第一节 单词拼写（每小题1分，满分10分）根据汉语、首字母或语境提示写出单词 ‎56. Finding a solution to this problem is one of the greatest_________(挑战) faced by scientists today.‎ ‎57.What made the fans _________（欣喜）was that the young player performed extremely well in the table tennis tournament.‎ ‎58. People who hold an p____________ view on life are more likely to live longer.‎ ‎59.The army was well-trained and well-armed, and had little difficulty__________（战胜）the enemy.‎ ‎60. Much to his c______ , Johnson began learning actively after being encouraged this term.‎ ‎61. After he graduated from college, he tried to join the army but was r__________.‎ ‎62. Your room will be f____________ with a bed, a desk and a bookshelf.‎ ‎63. A_________ himself in his work, he simply forgot to have supper and sleep.‎ ‎64. Many scientists in the history c____________ greatly to the development of society.‎ ‎65. Our __________(最初的) plan was to go to Spain, but it was too expensive.‎ 第二节 根据汉语提示，完成句子。（共20空；每空0.5分；满分10分）‎ ‎66、我承认是我而不是你应该为所发生的负责的。‎ I admit that it is I rather than you_______ ________ to_______ ______what has happened .‎ ‎67、只有每天接触新闻，我们才能了解国内外最新的发展。‎ Only when _______ _______ daily news_______we keep ourselves _______ of the latest development ‎ at home and abroad.‎ ‎68. 会上他提出一份周详的计划，没有遗漏掉任何细节。‎ At the meeting he ________ _______ a well-thought-out plan without ________ ________ any details.‎ ‎69. 他的确向我们宣布他将不参会。‎ He ________ ________________ _________ _________ that he would not attend the meeting.‎ ‎70. 被称为（描述为）漂亮花园，这所正在建的学校下个月竣工。‎ ‎ ________ _______ a beautiful garden, the school ________ ________ is to be completed next month.‎ 第三节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）‎ 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 ‎ As an old English saying goes, “Honesty is the best policy”. It is more than an old cliché (陈词滥调) , but ____71____ good way to live your life.‎ First, honesty is the ____72____ (easy) choice that we can make. When people get caught in lies, it always costs them something. Many relationships are destroyed by lies.‎ Second, honesty gives us much ____73____ (free). Many people believe that being honest limits them in life, but that is not true. Sooner or later those dishonest people ____74____ (pay) a price for their acts; on the contrary, when we are honest, we are ____75____ (true) free.‎ If there were two people ____76____ (stand) before you, a person with a record of being honest and a person ____77____ is known to be dishonest, who would you be more likely ____78____ (believe)? I’m sure most people would side with the honest person. ____79____ we live in the truth or we live in lies. Truth sets us free and lies leave us in nothing but more troubles. Honesty is a choice that we make each day. The choice is ____80____ (you). What will you choose?‎ 第四节 单句改错（10分）‎ 以下10个句子，每个句中只有一处错误。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。‎ 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在符号下面写上该加的词。‎ 删除：把多余的词用斜线（﹨）划掉。‎ 修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。‎ ‎81. After five hours’ drive, they reached where they thought was the place they’d been dreaming of.‎ ‎82. Now he reached a point that he either made adjustments or gave up.‎ ‎83. The football team, consisted of 22 players and three coaches, was set up about 3 years ago. ‎ ‎84. The girl who seems to be easy to get along with is easily to get angry actually.‎ ‎85. Every time when he sees me, he always wears a smile.‎ ‎86. The woman seats under the tree , dressed in a blue shirt, is our headmaster.‎ ‎87. Unlike Chinese, few Americans have the habit of drinking boiling water.‎ ‎88. If convenience, please pick me up at four o’clock and take me to the airport.‎ ‎89. Though computers can do a lot of work that man can’t do, they can’t completely take place of human beings.‎ ‎90. We all know that, if not carefully handling, the situation will get worse.‎ 第五节 应用文写作（20分）‎ 假设你是罗源一中的学生会主席，一批来自美国的高中生与你校学生开展了为期两周的交流活动。现在，他们即将回国，你将在欢送会上致辞。请根据以下提示写一篇发言稿。‎ ‎1、回顾双方的交流活动（如学习，生活，体育，文艺等方面）；‎ ‎2、谈谈收获与感受 ‎3、表达祝愿与期望。‎ 注意：1，词数100词左右；2 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总数。‎ Dear friends,‎ How time flies!__________________________________________________________________‎ ‎__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________‎ Thank you.‎ 参考答案 ‎1-20 ABBCABBBACCBACBAACBB ‎ ‎21-30 BCD DCA BACA ‎31－35 CDGEB ‎36－55 BCABD ACBBD DACBD AACBD 单词拼写：（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）‎ ‎56-65challenges/delighted/positive/defeating/credit/rejected/furnished/Absorbing/contributed/original ‎66-70 who(that) am blame for; exposed to can informed; put forward leaving out; did announce to us; Described as under construction ‎71‎-80 a /easiest / freedom /will pay /truly/ standing/ who(that) / to believe / Either/yours 单句改错：（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）‎ ‎81-90‎ where--what / that- -where / consisted--consisting /. easily改为easy/ 删掉when seats--seated / boiling-boiled / convenience- -convenient /place前加 the /handling-- handled ‎ 书面表达：(20分）‎ Dear friends,‎ How time flies! It’s getting close to the end of the communication activities which proved to be great and enjoyable. It has been two weeks since you came to our school for the exchange program, which has benefited all of us.‎ ‎ During the past two weeks, we have studied in the same classroom and lived in the dormitory, which has enabled us to know each other better. Doing the same sports on the playground gives us the opportunity to promote our friendship. What impresses us most is your art skills, in which you showed outstanding talent. We believe that the students in our school have learned a lot from the exchange program.‎ At last, on behalf of all the students in our school, I wish you have a safe and happy journey home ‎ and that there will be more programs like this in the future.‎ Thank you.‎ 发言稿主题----具体内容------提出期望和预祝 Text 1‎ M: Why didn't you make a birthday cake for Peter? ‎ W: Because I didn't have enough butter and you weren't here to buy any.I really had my hands full.‎ Text 2‎ M:What do you think of the environment of that district? ‎ W: No fish could survive in the rivers there.‎ Text 3‎ M: I'll do my homework right after I finish reading a few chapters of this novel.‎ W: Please have some food before you do your assignment.‎ Text 4‎ M: Do you know somewhere new and different for our vacation? ‎ W: We have been to Canada and Mexico so many times.How about Singapore? The street food there is supposed to be fantastic.‎ M: Great! ‎ Text 5‎ W: Listen,there's a new show at the Metropolitan‎ ‎Museum this Saturday.I was wondering if you would like to go with me.‎ M: I'd love to.I read about that show in the paper this morning.And I was just thinking about going this week.‎ Text 6‎ W: Hello,Dad. This is Maria.I'm on Highway 101.⑥I stopped the car and I can't get it started again.‎ M: Don't worry,dear.First you should put up the hood(折叠式车篷).Then tie a white piece of cloth onto the antenna（天线，触角）.That way people will know you are in trouble.‎ W: Should I turn on the headlights(前灯)? ‎ M: No,you shouldn't.You'll use out all the energy in the battery.⑦Just turn on the flashlights.Then lock the ‎ doors and wait for me.Maria,don't turn on the radio.It also uses too much energy.‎ W: Please hurry,Dad.It's dark and lonely here.‎ Text 7‎ M: Good morning,Mrs.Robinson.⑧Can I borrow your long-legged chair,please? ‎ W: Not now,Mr.Price.I can give it to you this afternoon.My husband is using it right now.He's painting.‎ M: Painting! That's very interesting! He must be very interested in it.‎ W: Oh,it's not his interest,Mr.Price.He doesn't like it.‎ M: Doesn't like it? Is your husband painting a picture then? ‎ W: No,he can't paint pictures.He isn't an artist.‎ M: What is he doing then? ‎ W: ⑩He's painting the sitting room.‎ Text 8‎ W: Do you know when you will be back this evening,Arek? ‎ M: I'm not sure.It depends on how long the interview lasts.Oh dear,I hope things will go well.I know I can do the job.It's just getting that across to them.‎ W: Just relax.Everyone has his first time.Don't get yourself worked up.Remember,you've got to make them believe that they need you.Have some more bread.It will make you feel much better.And pass me the milk,will you? What time is your appointment? ‎ M: 2:30.‎ W: Make sure you'll have a proper lunch.And don't get there too early,or you'll have to hang around.You'll manage.OK? I'm sure.‎ Text 9‎ W: Hi,Sam,would you like to come for Indian food with us next Friday? ‎ M: Sure,I love Indian food.Who else is coming? ‎ W: Jane,Susan,Pete and two colleagues of mine.‎ M: I have no plans for Friday, so Indian food would be great.Which restaurant do you have in mind? ‎ W: Susan suggested the one on Main Street.She says it is very good.‎ M: Which one is that? ‎ W: You know,the one just on the corner with Oxford Street.There is a large drugstore next door.‎ M: Oh yes,I know which one you mean.I have never been there,but I looked at their menu once and it did look good.‎ W: Okay then.I think we will all meet outside.‎ M: What time? ‎ W: At 8 o'clock.I will make the reservation.‎ M: That's good.See you on Friday.‎ Text 10‎ M: In the United States,the cost of living has been rising for the past few decades.Food prices,clothing costs,housing expenses,and school fees are constantly getting higher and higher.Mothers have been leaving the traditional role of full-time homemaker(料理家务者).Increasingly,they have been taking jobs outside the home.Making such a big role change affects the entire family,especially the children.Some consequences（结果，后果） are obvious.For example,dinner time is at a later hour.Mothers leave home in the morning,feeling guilty because they will not benefit everyone in the long run.The income will enable the family to save for college fees,take a long vacation,buy a new car,and so on.‎ The emotional impact on the children can be big.After all,they are alone for several hours each day,and they feel that their mothers should “be there”for them.They might need help with their homework or want to share about the day's activities.All too often, however,the mothers arrive home exhausted and face the immediate task of preparing dinner.Their concern is making the evening meal for the family,not engaging in a relaxed conversation.‎