While couples without a clear or equal chore division may encounter quarrels over who does what, a recent survey finds the divorce rate among couples sharing chores equally

Câu 75: While couples without a clear or equal chore division may encounter quarrels over who does what, a recent survey finds the divorce rate among couples sharing chores equally is about fifty percent higher than those in which wives do more or most of the housework, which can be a slap in the face for gender equality. The researchers explain that modern couples organize their marriage and work out the tasks and duties, which may gradually turn their marriage into a business or contractual relationship. The woman may gradually feel less needed or happy and what's worse is that no one would care to help if something is not among their assigned chores. That seems to encourage conflicts rather than conflict resolution skills. On the contrary, in families without equal task division women tend to be responsible for more chores than men. While they believe they can exchange their roles for their husbands', many women believe they are most naturally suited for certain tasks. They simply enjoy being involved in their children's activities, which means more chores for them. This group of women also report more marital satisfaction. The survey also aimed to find out whether women's were happier if men shared more of the burden. In fact, they find that men report fewer family conflicts and greater well-being while women appear to be largely unmoved. This may be partly because they feel less guilty or simply learn how to have a quiet life. 1. What is the best title for the above reading text? A. The divorce rate among modern families B. Factors that cause conflicts between husbands and wives C. The share of chores and marital happiness 2. What may turn marriage into a contractual relationship? A. Too much housework B. The way couples organize their families and the clear-cut chore division C. Task and duties that are unclearly assigned 3. What does it mean by "unmoved"? A. happy B. disappointed C. unshaken 4. How do men feel when they do more housework than before? A. Happier B. Sympathetic towards women C. Reluctant 5. What can be inferred from the reading text? A. Chores themselves do not affect one's marital satisfaction. B. Household chores should be done by women. C. There should be equality in everything to gain marital happiness. 6. What does the word "they" in the fourth paragraph mean? A. Women B. Men C. Women & men

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Lời giải:

Đáp án: 

1. C 

2. B

3. C

4. A 

5. A 

6. B

Giải thích:

1. Thông tin ở ‘’While couples without a clear or equal chore division may encounter quarrels over who does what’’

2. Thông tin ở ‘’modern couples organize their marriage and work out the tasks and duties, which may gradually turn their marriage into a business or contractual relationship’’

3. unmoved = unshaken = không lay chuyển

4. Thông tin ở ‘’men report fewer family conflicts and greater well-being while women appear to be largely unmoved’’

5. Thông tin ở ‘’The survey also aimed to find out whether women's were happier if men shared more of the burden. In fact, they find that men report fewer family conflicts and greater well-being while women appear to be largely unmoved’’

6. Câu trước đang nhắc đến ‘’men report fewer family conflicts and greater well-being while women appear to be largely unmoved’’ 

Dịch:

1. Trong khi các cặp vợ chồng không có sự phân chia công việc rõ ràng hoặc bình đẳng có thể xảy ra cãi vã về việc ai làm việc gì

2. Các cặp vợ chồng hiện đại tổ chức hôn nhân của họ và vạch ra các nhiệm vụ và nghĩa vụ, điều này có thể dần dần biến hôn nhân của họ thành một mối quan hệ kinh doanh hoặc hợp đồng

4. Đàn ông cho biết ít xung đột gia đình hơn và hạnh phúc hơn trong khi phụ nữ dường như hầu như không bị lay chuyển

5. Cuộc khảo sát cũng nhằm tìm hiểu xem liệu phụ nữ có hạnh phúc hơn nếu nam giới chia sẻ nhiều gánh nặng hơn. Trên thực tế, họ thấy rằng nam giới cho biết ít xung đột gia đình hơn và hạnh phúc hơn trong khi phụ nữ dường như hầu như không bị lay chuyển.

6. Đàn ông cho biết ít xung đột gia đình hơn và hạnh phúc hơn trong khi phụ nữ dường như hầu như không bị lay chuyển