There are some great differences between the traditional family and the modern f

There are some great differencesbetween the traditional family and the modern family.

The first important difference isin the man’s role.The traditional husband was the headof the household because he was the only one who worked outside the home.If thewife worked for money,then the husband was not considered to be a goodprovider,In many families today,both husband and wife work formoney.Therefore,they share the role of head of household.In addition,thetraditional husband usually made big decisions about spending money.However,themodern husband shares these decisions with his working wife.Also,the traditionalhusband did not help his wife with housework or meal preparation.  Dinnerwas ready when he came home,In contrast,the modern husband helps his workingwife at home.He may do some of the household chores,and it is not unusual forhim to cook.

The second difference is in thewoman’s role. In the traditional family,the womanmay have worked for miney during her first years of marriage.However,when shegave birth,she would usually give up her job. Her primary role would be to takecare of her family and home.In contrast,in many families today,the modern womanworks outside the home even after she has children .She’sdoing two jobs instead of one,so she is busier than the traditional motherwas.The traditional wife learned to live within her husband’s income.But the modern wife does not have to because thefamily has two incomes.

The final difference is in therole of the children .In the traditional family,the children were taken care ofby the mother because she didn’t work outside.However,todaypre-school children may go to a child-care center or to a baby-sitter regularlybecause the mother works.The school-age children of a traditional family weremore dependent.Their mother was there to help them get ready for school and tomake their breakfast.In conrtast,modern children are more independent.They haveto get up early and get ready for school themselves,and they may even have tomake their own breakfast.

1.The main idea of the passageis        .

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

2.In the past,if the husband let his wife geta 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

3.The husband in the modernfamily         .

A、is still the boss of the family who decidesall 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 isworking

4.According to the passage,which of thefollowing is true?

A、The husband in the modern family does a lotof housework except cooking.

B、Modern wives have more free time becausetheir husbands share housework.

C、Modern wives no longer cook dinners forhusbands.

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

试题答案

【答案】

1.C

2.B

3.C

4.D

【解析】

1.文章第一段点出本文主题：传统家庭与现代家庭之间存在很大差异。然后从丈夫、妻子和孩子在家庭中的角色转变加以说明，因此全文主要讲美国家庭变化。

2.从文章第二段第三句可知，如果让妻子工作赚钱，别人会轻视丈夫。

3.从文章第二段第七句可知，在现代家庭中，由丈夫和妻子共同作出重大决策。

4.从文章第二段最后一句可知，在现代家庭中，丈夫帮妻子做家务、煮饭已是寻常之事。