Jones, it’s a girl.” Fatherhood is going to have a different meaning and bring forth a different response from every man who hears these words. Some feel proud when they receive the news, while others worry, wondering whether they will be good fathers. Although there are some men who like children and may have had considerable experience with them, others do not particularly care for children and spend little time with them. Many fathers and mothers have been planning and looking forward to children for some time. For other couples, pregnancy was an accident that both husband and wife have accepted willingly of unwillingly. Whatever the reaction to the birth of a child, it is obvious that the shift from the role of husband to that of father is a difficult task. Yet, unfortunately, few attempts have been made to educate fathers in this resocialization process. Although numerous books have been written about American mothers, only recently has literature （文学） focused on the role of a father. It is argued by some writers that the transition （转化） to the father’s role, although difficult, is not nearly as great as the transition the wife must make to the mother’s role. The mother’s role seems to require a complete transformation in daily routine and highly innovative （革新性的） adaptation （适应） , on the other hand , the father’s role is less demanding and immediate. However, even though we mentioned the fact that growing numbers of women are working outside the home, the father is still thought by many as the breadwinner in the household. 1 ． According to the author, being a father ________. A ． brings a feeling of excitement to some men B ． makes some men feel proud and others uneasy C ． has a different meaning for those who have daughters D ． means nothing but more responsibilities 2 ． It is stated in the passage that ________. A ． young couples do not like children at all B ． some parents are not prepared to have a child C ． working couples do not have much time to take care of their children D ． many parents look forward to having a boy as their first child 3 ． In the third paragraph, the author ________. A ． criticizes fathers for not taking enough responsibilities in bringing up their children B ． excuses the American writers for ignoring （忽视） the difficulties of being a father C ． supports the idea that the chief role of a father is to earn money for the family D ． complains （抱怨） about the lack or social program to help husbands get used to the role of a father 4 ． The transition to the mother’s role requires that the wife ________. A ． change her life style in a highly innovative way B ． stay at home to take care of the baby C ． make a complete change in her everyday life to deal with the new situation D ． help her husband in his resocialization process 5 ． Some writers argue that with respect to the change of roles, fathers, compared with mothers, ________. A ． have an easier job to do B ． have to make more difficult adaptations C ． have to shoulder more burdens D ． can usually do a better job

“Congratulations, Mr. Jones, it’s a girl.”

Fatherhood is going to have a different meaning and bring forth a different response from every man who hears these words. Some feel proud when they receive the news, while others worry, wondering whether they will be good fathers. Although there are some men who like children and may have had considerable experience with them, others do not particularly care for children and spend little time with them. Many fathers and mothers have been planning and looking forward to children for some time. For other couples, pregnancy was an accident that both husband and wife have accepted willingly of unwillingly.

Whatever the reaction to the birth of a child, it is obvious that the shift from the role of husband to that of father is a difficult task. Yet, unfortunately, few attempts have been made to educate fathers in this resocialization process. Although numerous books have been written about American mothers, only recently has literature （文学） focused on the role of a father.

It is argued by some writers that the transition （转化） to the father’s role, although difficult, is not nearly as great as the transition the wife must make to the mother’s role. The mother’s role seems to require a complete transformation in daily routine and highly innovative （革新性的） adaptation （适应） , on the other hand , the father’s role is less demanding and immediate. However, even though we mentioned the fact that growing numbers of women are working outside the home, the father is still thought by many as the breadwinner in the household.

1 ． According to the author, being a father ________.

A ． brings a feeling of excitement to some men

B ． makes some men feel proud and others uneasy

C ． has a different meaning for those who have daughters

D ． means nothing but more responsibilities

2 ． It is stated in the passage that ________.

A ． young couples do not like children at all

B ． some parents are not prepared to have a child

C ． working couples do not have much time to take care of their children

D ． many parents look forward to having a boy as their first child

3 ． In the third paragraph, the author ________.

A ． criticizes fathers for not taking enough responsibilities in bringing up their children

B ． excuses the American writers for ignoring （忽视） the difficulties of being a father

C ． supports the idea that the chief role of a father is to earn money for the family

D ． complains （抱怨） about the lack or social program to help husbands get used to the role of a father

4 ． The transition to the mother’s role requires that the wife ________.

A ． change her life style in a highly innovative way

B ． stay at home to take care of the baby

C ． make a complete change in her everyday life to deal with the new situation

D ． help her husband in his resocialization process

5 ． Some writers argue that with respect to the change of roles, fathers, compared with mothers, ________.

A ． have an easier job to do

B ． have to make more difficult adaptations

C ． have to shoulder more burdens

D ． can usually do a better job