4."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 father.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 resocialization 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 a complete transformation in daily routine and highly innovative adaptation,on the other hand,the father's role is less demanding and immediate.
66.According to the author,being a fatherC.
A.brings a feeling of excitement to most men
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
67.It is stated in the passage thatA.
A.some parents are not prepared to have a child
B.young couples do not like children at all
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
68.The transition to the mother's role requires that the wifeB.
A.change her life style in a highly innovative way
B.make a complete change to deal with the new situation
C.stay at home to take care of the baby
D.help her husband in his resocialization process
69.Some writers argue that with respect to the change of roles,fathers,compared with mothers,C.
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.