A. brings a feeling of excitement to most men B. makes some men feel proud and others uneasy C. has a different meaning for men who have daughters D. means a responsibility that men accept unwillingly 2. What does the passage say about the shift from the role of husband to that of father? A. Numerous books have been written about it. B. Not enough attention has been paid to it. C. The shift is harder for men than for women. D. The shift is a difficult but incomplete one. 3. The passage indicates that _________. A. mothers get more attention and recognition from society B. mothers are innovative and demanding according to some writers C. mothers generally stay at home to take care of the children D. mothers should help fathers in their reconciliation process 4. Which of the following will the author most probably disagree
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“ Congratulations, Mr. Jones, it?s a girl.
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Fatherhood is going to have a different meaning and bring forth
a different response from every man who hears these words. Some
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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 reconciliation ( 协调 ) process. Although numerous books have been written about American mothers, only recently has literature focused on the role of fathers.
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
It is argued by some writers that the change to the fathers? role, although difficult, is not nearly as great as the change the wife must take 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. 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. From the passage, we learn that fatherhood ________.
feel pride 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
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Directions: There are four passages in this part. Each passage is followed by five questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.
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2014 年北京联合大学高职升本科专业基础课考试
考试科目 英语综合（ A 卷）
（总分： 100 分 考试时间： 120 分钟） 注意事项： 1． 共 15 页，用蓝色或黑色钢笔或圆珠笔答在答题