The authors conclude that the persistence of homework cannot be explained by appeal to such notions, for, in fact, homeworkers do not differ sharply from other employed women. Most homeworkers would prefer to work outside the home but are constrained from doing so by lack of employers desires to minimize fixed costs: homeworkers receive no benefits and are paid less than regular employees.

　　1. According to the passage, which of the following has been generally believed about homework?

　　 the benefits of homework accrue primarily to employers rather than to homeworkers.

　　 Homework is prevalent predominantly in rural areas.

　　 Homework is primarily a response to the preferences of women workers.

　　 Few homeworkers rely on homework for the majority of their family income.

　　 Most homework is seasonal and part-time rather than full-time and year-round.

　　这道题读完就应该知道答案在第一句话，也就是AW challenge a conventional belief，而这个belief就是primarily a response to women workers needs and preferences，于是带着这个pre-phrase去看答案，ABDE立刻排除掉，只有C正确。

　　2. The passage suggests which of the following about previous research on homework?

　　 It was conducted primarily with women who did not have extensive household responsibilities or care for small children at home.

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