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    "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 or

unwillingly.

    Whatever the reaction to the birth of a child, it is clear that the change 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 many books have been written about American mothers, only recently

has literature referred to 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 life 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 family.

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 worried

C. has a different meaning for those who have daughters

D. means nothing but more responsibilities

2. In the third paragraph, the author _______. 

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

B. excuses the American writers for ignoring 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 about the lack of social program to help husbands get used to the role of a father

3. 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

4. Some writers argue that with respect of (关于) the change of roles, fathers, compared

    with mothers, _______.

A. have an easier job to do                  

B. have to make more difficult adaptation

C. have to shoulder more responsibilities        

D. can usually do a better job