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Dear Sir,
It is not often that a woman can thank personally the inventor of devices that make life livable for her. I feel that it is my duty to tell you how much we women of this small town owe a lot of thanks to you. I am an officer in the District Women’s Club and my husband is a doctor.
We have a large house so as I do practically all my own housework, my duties are many. Still, I enjoy my housework and do not feel that I entirely lose out on life’s pleasures. Right now, I hear my washing machine chugging (洗衣机运转声音). The house is lighted by electricity. I cook on an electric stove and wash dishes in an electric dishwasher. I clean the house with electric cleaners. When I rest, I take an electric massage（按摩）. I forget I’m living in a tiny town. But I’m reminded when the automatic alarm in my stove rings and know my dinner is now cooking.
The doctor comes home. He finds a wife not tired and dissatisfied. Instead, he sees a woman waiting, who has worked faithfully. She is now rested and ready to serve the tired man and discuss things of the day. Possibly he brings home a guest without warning, but electricity saves the day for the hostess.
Please accept my appreciation, Mr. Edison, from the most truly grateful of women. I know you must have received the thanks of other women before but I believe men are like women after all and like to know that their work is appreciated. I do think the world is often not thankful enough for such work and the value of it.
Sincerely.
Mrs. W. C. Lathrop
21. What can we learn about the author?
A. She is an officer. B. She lives downtown.
C. She is badly in debt. D. She works in a hospital.
22. What can be inferred from Paragraph 2?
A. The woman has a bad memory.
B. The woman likes doing housework.
C. The house is affected by power cuts.
D. The washing machine is broken.
23. What’s the author’s purpose of writing this letter?
A. To give a reply. B. To make an apology.
C. To ask for help. D. To express her thanks.
