Question

There are some great differences between the traditional family and the modern family.
The first important difference is in the man’s role.The traditional husband was the head of the household because he was the only one who worked outside the home.If the wife worked for money,then the husband was not considered to be a good provider,In many families today,both husband and wife work for money.Therefore,they share the role of head of household.In addition,the traditional husband usually made big decisions about spending money.However,the modern husband shares these decisions with his working wife.Also,the traditional husband did not help his wife with housework or meal preparation.  Dinner was ready when he came home,In contrast,the modern husband helps his working wife at home.He may do some of the household chores,and it is not unusual for him to cook.
The second difference is in the woman’s role. In the traditional family,the woman may have worked for miney during her first years of marriage.However,when she gave birth,she would usually give up her job. Her primary role would be to take care of her family and home.In contrast,in many families today,the modern woman works outside the home even after she has children .She’s doing two jobs instead of one,so she is busier than the traditional mother was.The traditional wife learned to live within her husband’s income.But the modern wife does not have to because the family has two incomes.
The final difference is in the role of the children .In the traditional family,the children were taken care of by the mother because she didn’t work outside.However,today pre-school children may go to a child-care center or to a baby-sitter regularly because the mother works.The school-age children of a traditional family were more dependent.Their mother was there to help them get ready for school and to make their breakfast.In conrtast,modern children are more independent.They have to get up early and get ready for school themselves,and they may even have to make their own breakfast.
【小題1】The main idea of the passage is        .

A．the change of the American society

B．the change of the American children

C．the change of the American family

D．the change of the American adults

【小題2】In the past,if the husband let his wife get a job,        .

A．people would not think highly of his wife

B．people would think little of him

C．people would refuse to be friends with him

D．people would look up to him

【小題3】The husband in the modern family         .

A．is still the boss of the family who decides all of the important things

B．lets the wife make all of the decisions alone

C．shares big decisions with his working wife

D．no longer works for money because the wife is working

【小題4】According to the passage,which of the following is true?

A．The husband in the modern family does a lot of housework except cooking.

B．Modern wives have more free time because their husbands share housework.

C．Modern wives no longer cook dinners for husbands.

D．It’s common for men to buy dishes,send children to school ,and even cook in a modern family.

Answer 1

【小題1】C
【小題1】B
【小題1】C
【小題1】D

解析【小題1】文章第一段點出本文主題：傳統家庭與現代家庭之間存在很大差異。然后從丈夫、妻子和孩子在家庭中的角色轉變加以說明，因此全文主要講美國家庭變化。
【小題1】從文章第二段第三句可知，如果讓妻子工作賺錢，別人會輕視丈夫。
【小題1】從文章第二段第七句可知，在現代家庭中，由丈夫和妻子共同作出重大決策。
【小題1】從文章第二段最后一句可知，在現代家庭中，丈夫幫妻子做家務、煮飯已是尋常之事。