In the traditional (传统的) marriage, the man worked at a job to earn money for the family. Most men worked in an office, a factory, or some other places away from the home. Since the man earned the money, he paid the bills (账). The money was used for food, clothes, the house, and other family needs. The man made most of the decisions. He was the boss. In the traditional marriage, the woman seldom worked away from the house. She stayed at home to care for the children and her husband. She cooked meals, cleaned the house, washed the clothes, and did other housework. Her job at home was very important.
In recent years, many couples (夫妇) continue to have a traditional relationship of the kind. The man has a job and earns the money for the family. The woman stays at home and cares for the children and the house. Many Americans are happy with the kind of marriage. But some other Americans have a different impression of marriage and family responsibilities (责任). There are two impo
A. Men worked at a job to earn money for the family.
B. The women made most of decisions.
C. The woman stayed at home to care the children.
D. The man paid the bills.
(61) Apple’s Ipad may be latest and greatest tech gadget, but oddly enough, it also represents a return to model that most tech companies long ago abandoned—vertical integration.
Apple has designed its own processor, called A4, to power the Ipad. (62) That is a big deal so until now Apple has used chips made by others, like Intel and Samsung. (63) In addition the processor, Apple also makes its own operating-system software for the Ipad.
(64) Moreover, the only way to get applications for an Ipad will be to buy it from Apple. The same goes for content. (65) To get movies, TV shows, books, music-or everything, really—you will not have to buy them from Apple’s online store, and the Ipad itself will be sold only by Apple stores. (66) From top to bottom this is a closing device, completely controlled by Apple.
Is that a good thing (67) Vertical integration was the norm back in the 1970s with
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