"Congratulations,Mr Jones,it's a girl."
Fatherhood is going to have a different meaning and brings forth a different answer 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 or 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 remobilization process.Although numerous books have been written about American mothers,only recently has literature focused on the role of a father.
It is argued by some writers that the transition 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 complete transformation in daily routine and highly innovative adaptation,；on the other hand,the father's role is less demanding and immediate.However,even though we mentioned the fact that growing number 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 males
B.has a different meaning for those who have daughters
C.makes some men feel proud and others uneasy
D.means nothing but more responsibilities
2.It is stated in the passage that________.
A.some couples are not prepared to have a child
B.young couples do not like children at all
C.young couples do not have much time to take care of their children
D.many couples look forward to having a boy as their first child
3.The transition to the mother's role requires that the wife________.
A.change her lifestyle in a highly innovative way
B.make a complete change in her everyday life to deal with the new situation
C.stay at home to take care of the baby
D.help her husband in his remobilization process
4.Some writers argue that with respect to the change of roles,fathers,compared with mothers,______.
A.have to shoulder more burdens
B.have to make more difficult adaptations
C.have an easier job to do
D.can usually do a better job
