Most Americans agree that the workplace and the home are very different from the way they
were thirty years ago. The world of work is no longer the man’s world. Between 1970 and 1995, the
percentage of women who worked outside the home went from 50 percent to 76 percent. In the year
2000, of the more than 55 million married couples in the United States, 10.5 million women were
making more than their husbands and 2 million men were stay-at-home dads.
Author, husband, and father Mark Wertman writes about being a stay-at-home dad in his
book4True Confessions of a Real Mr. Mom.4His story will help others who are learning how to live
with the changing gender, roles in our society.
Mark and his wife, Georgine, were a two-income couple, but things changed when their first
baby was born.4Georgine wanted to continue her work as a lawyer, but someone needed to stay home
to take care of the baby. Georgine had the higher paying job, so she became the provider. Mark
stayed home to raise the children. In his book he tells many stories about his role in the family.
At first, it was difficult to change roles.4The Wertman kids often went to Mark first to talk
about their problems. Georgine was jealous of the time the children spent with their father. Mark had
some hard times too. People often asked him,4'When are you going to get a real job?'4Even in the
21st4century, society respects the role of provider more than the role of child raiser. Mark found out
all about this.
Mark and Georgine learned that it is very important to talk about their problems.4In the
beginning, Mark thought Georgine had the easy job, and Georgine thought that Mark had it easy.
Later they talked it over and discovered that both jobs were difficult and rewarding. Georgine and
Mark agree that talking things over and making decisions together helps their relationship.
The Wertmans are happy with the results of their decision.XTheir children are ready for a
world where men and women can choose their roles. Wertman's book is entertaining and educational,
especially for couples who want to switch roles. As Mark Wertman says4"We are society. We make
the changes one by one. People have to decide on what's best for them and their families.”
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Question 27: Why is the workplace no longer a man’s world?
A. Because more women are jealous.
B. Because men are not strong.
C. Because fewer men are stay-at-home dads.
D. Because more women are in the workplace.
Question 28: Mark Wertman’s book about?
A. his writing job B. his life as a stay-at-home dad
C. his first baby D. his wife’s job
Question 29: How do the Wertmans work out their problems?
A. They make their jobs easier. B. They talk and make decisions together.
C. They change jobs. D. They help their children.
Question 30: How do the Wertmans feel about their decision?
A. They’re happy because they’re entertaining.
B. They’re happy because their children are ready for the modern world.
C. They’re unhappy because they want to change jobs.
D. They’re unhappy because people don’t respect Mark.
Question 31. The phrase “talked it over” in paragraph 5 mostly means ____.
A. found it easy B. reached the conclusion
C. said it again and again D. discussed the problem
Question 32: What does the word “their” in the last paragraph refer to?
A. The Wertmans B. men and women C. couples D. Mark and Georgine
Question 33: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. More and more men in US prefer to stay at home to raise children.
B. The breadwinner of the family is likely to be more respected.
C. Neither Mark nor Georgenes was satisfied at first.
D. Wertman’s book is entertaining and useful for young couples.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct
word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 34 to 38.
Each summer, the Winant and Clayton Volunteer program sends a group of Americans to
volunteer in London for seven weeks and (34)___________ housing and a small stipend to help
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