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Taking paternity leave (陪产假) shortly after the birth of a new son or daughter may be the key to developing strong father-child bonds that last for years, says new research from Ball State University.

“We find that 9-year-olds report greater satisfaction with father involvement,” said Richard Petts, a Ball State sociology professor who carried out the research with Chris Knoester at the Ohio State University and Jane Waldfogel at Columbia University. “They feel closer to their fathers and report better communication with their dads if their fathers take paternity leave, and especially if their fathers take two or more weeks of leave.”

“We found evidence that part of the reason why two or more weeks of paternity leave may lead to 9-year-olds expressing greater satisfaction seems to be that longer periods of paternity leave-taking link to parental relationship satisfaction,” said Petts.

The study is the latest in a series examining the effects of parental leave in the development of children and its influence on the family. It is also the first research known to assess the associations between paternity leave and children’s opinions of father-child relationship quality in the United States, Petts said.

Petts said the findings of the study will help families and policymakers (政策制定者) who aim to strengthen families and improve higher quality father-child relationships.

The present structure (结构) of paternity leave in the United States provides limited opportunities for fathers to take leave and, in fact, often discourages fathers from taking leave, he said.

“The possibility to take leave is often limited to higher-income families,” Petts said. “A lack of a national paid family leave policy limits access to important benefits for American families. The present structure may be increasing inequalities.” Petts said that providing equal access to paternity leave may help to change these patterns and strengthen family relationships.

1.How was the research probably carried out?

A.By tracking families. B.By talking with mothers.

C.By interviewing the kids. D.By recording children’s behavior.

2.What is found about paternity leave?

A.It makes young kids become dependent.

B.It is determined by parental relationships.

C.It encourages men to become better fathers.

D.It improves father-child relationship quality.

3.What do we know about the research?

A.It is welcomed by young fathers. B.It is the first to study parental leave.

C.It is probably helpful to policymakers. D.It is more important than similar studies.

4.What is the problem with the present structure of paternity leave in the US?

A.Paid paternity leave is only two weeks long.

B.There is no policy to encourage paternity leave.

C.Low-income families think little of paternity leave.

D.High-income fathers are too busy to take paternity leave.

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

June is always a sad time for Senior Three students. After taking the big test, they leave to31their dreams in different ways. It’s hard time when students 32 to say goodbye to carefree high school days and close friends.

People always say that teenage friendships are the most precious. Kids are too young to understand real friendship while adults 33 to relate it to fame and wealth.

Things are 34 with high school best friends. We share each other’s secret. We discuss news from all walks of life and begin to 35 our values. We support each other on the journey to the biggest 36  in our lives. We also share success and failure. The seeds of friendship become deeply rooted.

Many of us don’t realize this ­­­   37  we enter society. One of my friends, Yang Ping, 38  how strong the bond with high school friends could be. “ It was my high school friend who helped me    get 39 the darkest days in my life,” said the 27-year-old girl.

In 2001 Yang lost her job in Beijing. Yang’s best friend was staying in a college dormitory and took her in. Each night the two girls squeezed into a narrow single bed, chatting and crying. “I’ll never forget her care and encouragement, which supported me out of the darkness,” said Yang.

I 40  remember my last days in Senior 3. At the time, I 41  a 20-page message with my best friend, both of us hoping to keep the friendship 42  forever.

But we didn’t realize we were already deep in each other’s 43  . During the past ten years, whenever I’ve needed help or wanted to pour out my 44 , she has always been there at the other end of a telephone line.

It is true that friends come and go. But never forget the ones who have been there for you. Take a closer look at those now around you, they could be the most precious 45 you discover in your entire life.

1.A. realize            B. create       C. depend       D. finish

2.A.decide              B. volunteer        C. have         D. begin

3.A. attempt            B. tend             C. plan             D. manage

4. A. similar           B. same             C. like             D. different

5.A. weigh          B. make             C. measure      D. shape

6.A. challenge          B. trouble      C. question         D. problem

7.A. unless             B. after            C. until        D. but

8. A. experienced       B. appreciated      C. considered  D. thought

9.A. into               B. out          C. through      D. across

10.A. yet               B. even         C. already          D. still

11.A. changed           B. exchanged    C. turned       D. discussed

12. A. running              B. going        C. advancing    D. marching13.A. head               B. brain          C. spirit           D. heart

14.A. unhappiness       B. happiness        C. disaster         D. joy

15.A. period            B. treasure         C. wonder       D. image

高二英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

My wife Laura and I were on the beach, with three of our children, taking pictures of shore birds near our home in Alaska when we spotted a bear. The bear was thin and small, moving aimlessly.

Just a few minutes later, I heard my daughter shouting, “Dad! The bear is right behind us!” An aggressive bear will usually rush forward to frighten away its enemy but would suddenly stop at the last minute. This one was silent and its ears pinned back—the sign of an animal that is going in for the kill.And it was a cold April day.The bear behaved abnormally, probably because of hunger.

I held my camera tripod (三脚架) in both hands to form a barrier as the bear rushed into me. Its huge head was level with my chest and shoulders, and the tripod stuck across its mouth. It bit down and I found myself supporting its weight. I knew I would not be able to hold it for long.

Even so, this was a fight I had to win: I was all that stood between the bear and my family, who would stand little chance of running faster than a brown bear.

The bear hit at the camera, cutting it off the tripod. I raised my left arm to protect my face; the beast held tightly on the tripod and pressed it into my side. My arm could not move, and I sensed that my bones were going to break.

Drawing back my free hand, I struck the bear as hard as I could for five to six times. The bear opened its mouth and I grasped its fur, trying to push it away. I was actually wrestling (扭打) with the bear at this point. Then, as suddenly as it had begun, the fight ended. The bear moved back toward the forest, before returning for another attack.The first time I felt panic. Apparently satisfied that we caused no further threat, the bear moved off, destroying a fence as it went. My arm was injured, but the outcome for us could hardly have been better. I’m proud that my family remained clear-headed when panic could have led to a very different outcome.

1.The whole text is mainly arranged in_________.

A.result and inference B.cause and effect

C.space order D.time order

2.The bear finally went away after it _________ .

A.felt safe B.got injured

C.found some food D.took away the camera

3.The writer and his family survived mainly due to their _________ .

A.calmness B.patience

C.pride D.cautiousness

4.When the bear moved back towards the forest, the family felt ________ .

A.excited B.threatened

C.relieved D.puzzled

高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

After the birth of my second child, I got a job at a restaurant. Having worked with an experienced 16  for a few days. I was 17  to wait tables on my own. All went 18  that first week. When Saturday night came, I was luckily 19  the tables not far from the kitchen. 20 , I still felt it a little hard to carry the heavy trays(托盘).

Before I knew it, the 21  was full of people. I moved slowly, 22  every step. I remember how 23  I was when I saw the tray stand near the tables; it looked different from the one I was 24  on. It had nice handles, which made it 25  to move around. I was pleased with everything and began to 26  I was a natural at this job.

Then, an old man came to me and said, “Excuse me, dear, my wife and I loved 27  you work. It seems your tray stand has been very 28  to you, but we are getting ready to 29  now, and my wife needs her 30  back.”

At first his 31  did not get across. “What was he talking about!” Then, I got it. I had set my trays on his wife’s orthopedic walker(助步器). I stood frozen as ice, but my face was 32 . I wanted to get into a hole and 33 .

Since then, I have learned from many mistakes such as the one I just  34 . I have learned to be more 35  and not to be too sure of myself.

1.A. manager                       B. assistant                           C. cook                                  D. waitress

2.A. promised            B. invited                              C. advised                   D. allowed

3.A. well                      B. quickly                    C. safely                           D. wrong

4.A. left                                 B. shown                               C. brought                            D. given

5.A. However             B. Therefore                        C. Otherwise                 D. Finally

6.A. kitchen                         B. street                                C. restaurant                  D. table

7.A. taking                            B. changing                          C. minding                            D. saving

8.A. angry              B. happy                                 C. sad                                    D. calm

9.A. fixed              B. trained                                 C. loaded                        D. waited

10.A. slower                  B. lighter                                  C. quieter                       D. easier

11.A. believe                 B. agree                              C. regret                     D. pretend

12.A. letting                   B. making                            C. watching                     D. having

13.A. useful                   B. familiar                           C. unusual              D. interesting

14.A. rest             B. order                              C. eat                     D. leave

15.A. bag              B. tray                        C. walker                        D. coat

16.A. message                     B. praise                               C. idea                             D. need

17.A. cold                   B. full of joy                          C. pale                                   D. on fire

18.A. lie                                B. defend                             C. hide                             D. stay

19.A. repeated          B. discovered                      C. corrected                   D. described

20.A. patient                        B. careful                       C. honest                            D. practical

高二英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

After the birth of my second child, I got a job at a restaurant. Having worked with an experienced　 　　 　 for a few days. I was 　　 to wait tables on my own. All went 　 　　 　 that first week. When Saturday night came, I was luckily 　 　　 　 the tables not far from the kitchen. 　 　 　　 　 , I still felt it a little hard to carry the heavy trays (托盘).

Before I knew it, the 　 　　 　 was full of people. I moved slowly,　 　　 　 every step. I remember how 　 　　 　 I was when I saw the tray stand near the tables; it looked different from the one I was　 　　 　 on. It had nice handles, which made it 　 　　 　 to move around. I was pleased with everything and began to 　 　　 　 I was a natural at this job.

Then, an old man came to me and said, “Excuse me, dear, my wife and I loved 　 　　 　 you work. It seems your tray stand has been very 　 　　 　 to you, but we are getting ready to 　 　　 　 now, and my wife needs her　 　 　　 　 back.”

At first his 　 　 　　 　 　 did not get across. “What was he talking about!” Then, I got it. I had set my trays on his wife’s orthopedic walker (助步器). I stood frozen as ice, but my face was 　 　　 　 . I wanted to get into a hole and 　 　　 　 .

Since then, I have learned from many mistakes such as the one I just 　 　　 　 . I have learned to be more 　 　　 　 and not to be too sure of myself.

1.A. manager　　 B. assistant　　 C. cook　　 D. waitress

2.A. promised　　 B. invited　　 C. allowed　　 D. advised

3.A. well　　 B. quickly　　 C. safely　　 D. wrong

4.A. left　　 B. given　　 C. brought　　 D. shown

5.A. Therefore　　 B. However　　 C. Otherwise　　 D. Finally

6.A. kitchen　　 B. street　　 C. restaurant　　 D. table

7.A. minding　　 B. changing　　 C. taking　　 D. saving

8.A. angry　　 B. calm　　 C. sad　　 D. happy

9.A. fixed　　 B. trained　　 C. loaded　　 D. waited

10.A. slower　　 B. lighter　　 C. easier　　 D. quieter

11.A. believe　　 B. agree　　 C. regret　　 D. pretend

12.A. letting　　 B. making　　 C. watching　　 D. having

13.A. useful　　 B. familiar　　 C. unusual　　 D. interesting

14.A. rest　　 B. order　　 C. eat　　 D. leave

15.A. bag　　 B. walker　　 C. tray　　 D. coat

16.A. idea　　 B. praise　　 C. message　　 D. need

17.A. cold　　 B. full of joy　　 C. pale　　 D. on fire

18.A. lie　　 B. hide　　 C. defend　　 D. stay

19.A. repeated　　 B. discovered　　 C. corrected　　 D. described

20.A. careful　　 B. patient　　 C. honest　　 D. practical

高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Shortly after publication, the book became ____ because of the writer’s repeated use of the negative word "nigger" to refer to the black Americans.

A．universal          B．conventional       C．controversial       D．skeptical

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Shortly after the small country gained its independence, it was _____ by most of the countries in the world.

a. committed           b. admitted             c. recognized      d. trusted

高二英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析

Shortly after the accident two ____ policemen were sent to the spot to keep order.

A．score of          B．scores            C．score             D．scores of

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Shortly after the accident, _____ policemen were sent to the spot to keep order.

A. score of          B. two scores        C. score        D. scores of

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

After taking part in several rounds of competition, the athlete ________ won first prize.

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析