(B) The birthrate is Europe has been in a steady decrease since the 1960s. European countries, realizing crisis is at hand, are providing great encouragement for parents to create more babies in the 21st century. Affairs Ministry concluded last year that, 65 cash encouragement, some women just don’t want to be 66 holding the baby. “What we know is that it’s good for the 67 if men and women share the burden of having children, says Soren Kindlund, family policy adviser at the Swedish ministry. 68 Swedish parents can take their paid leave as they wish, men use a mere 12% of it; 60% of fathers do not take even a(n) 69 day off work. Experts fear that the tendency for women to use most of the parental leave could make employers 70 go give young women the permanent jobs they need to qualify for paid maternity leave .In January. Sweden decided to allow new fathers two months’ paid leave, with a warning: use it or 71 it. Kindlund admits that men are under 72 to stay at work, even though parental pay comes out of the public purse. “It’s not popular among bosses and perhaps with other men in the workplace, he says. “But it’s good for the father and for the child if they can 73 a relationship. In Norway, a(n) 74 policy has worked wonders. 70% of dads in Norway now take parental leave, and the birthrate of 1.85 children per woman is one of the highest in Europe. 65. A. is spite of B. at the cost of C. in addition to D. due to 66. A. sent B. left C. caught D. seen 67. A. birthrate B. income C. health D. spirit 68. A. Just as B. Only if C. Even though D. Now that 69. A. one B. mere C. only D. single 70. A. willing B. reluctant C. likely D. unable 71. A. reserve B. misuse C. ignore D. lose 72. A. discussion B. attack C. control D. pressure 73. A. make out B. add up C. build up D. set aside 74. A. impersonal B. similar C. severe D. global 查看更多

 

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The birthrate is Europe has been in a steady decrease since the 1960s. European countries, realizing crisis is at hand, are providing great encouragement for parents to create more babies in the 21st century.

Affairs Ministry concluded last year that, __1__ cash encouragement, some women just don’t want to be __2__ holding the baby. “What we know is that it’s good for the __3__ if men and women share the burden of having children,” says Soren Kindlund, family policy adviser at the Swedish ministry. __4__ Swedish parents can take their paid leave as they wish, men use a mere 12% of it; 60% of fathers do not take even a(n) __5__ day off work.

Experts fear that the tendency for women to use most of the parental leave could make employers __6__ to give young women the permanent jobs they need to qualify for paid maternity leave (产假). In January, Sweden decided to allow new fathers two months’ paid leave, with a warming: use it or __7__ it.

Kindlund admits that men are under __8__ to stay at work, even though parental pay comes out of the public purse. “It’s not popular among bosses and perhaps with other men in the workplace,” he says. “But it’s good for the father and for the child if they can __9__ a relationship.”

In Norway, a (n) __10__ policy has worked wonders. 70% of dads in Norway now take parental leave, and the birthrate of 1.85 children per woman is one of the highest in Europe. 

A. is spite of       B. at the cost of     C. in addition to     D. due to

A. sent        B. left           C. caught        D. seen

A. birthrate    B. income         C. health       D. spirit

A. Just as      B. Only if        C. Even though      D. Now that

A. one        B. mere           C. only            D. single

A. willing     B. reluctant        C. likely          D. unable

A. reserve      B. misuse         C. ignore      D. lose

A. discussion   B. attack          C. control     D. pressure

A. make out    B. add up         C. build up  D. set aside

A. impersonal   B. similar       C. severe    D. global

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The birthrate is Europe has been in a steady decrease since the 1960s. European countries, realizing crisis is at hand, are providing great encouragement for parents to create more babies in the 21st century.

Affairs Ministry concluded last year that,    1  cash encouragement, some women just don’t want to be    2      holding the baby. “What we know is that it’s good for the    3  

if men and women share the burden of having children,” says Soren Kindlund, family policy adviser at the Swedish ministry.   4    Swedish parents can take their paid leave as they wish,  men use a mere 12% of it; 60% of fathers do not take even a(n)    5   day off work.

Experts fear that the tendency for women to use most of the parental leave could make employers    6     go give young women the  permanent jobs they need to qualify for paid maternity leave (产假)。In January. Sweden decided to allow new fathers two months’ paid leave, with a warming: use it or     7     it.

Kindlund admits that men are under    8     to stay at work, even though parental pay comes out of the public purse. “It’s not popular among bosses and perhaps with other men in the workplace,” he says. “But it’s good for the father and for the child if they can     9     a relationship.”

In Norway, a(n)    10     policy has worked wonders. 70% of dads in Norway now take parental leave, and the birthrate of 1.85 children per woman is one of the highest in Europe.

1. A. is spite of                B. at the cost of          C. in addition to       D. due to

2. A. sent              B. left                      C. caught          D. seen

3. A. birthrate          B. income                C. health             D. spirit

4. A. Just as               B. Only if               C. Even though     D. Now that

5. A. one                  B. mere                  C. only              D. single

6. A. willing                 B. reluctant              C. likely             D. unable

7. A. reserve               B. misuse              C. ignore          D. lose

8. A. discussion            B. attack                   C. control            D. pressure

9. A. make out             B. add up               C. build up           D. set aside

10. A. impersonal       B. similar                   C. severe          D. global

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The birthrate in Europe has been in a steady decrease since the 1960s. European countries, realizing crisis is at hand, are providing great encouragement for parents to create more babies in the 21st century.

Affairs Ministry concluded last year that, ___65___ cash encouragement, some women just don’t want to be ___66___ holding the baby. “What we know is that it’s good for the ___67___ if men and women share the burden of having children, says Soren Kindlund, family policy adviser at the Swedish ministry. ___68___ Swedish parents can take their paid leave as they wish, men use a mere 12% of it; 60% of fathers do not take even a(n)___69___ day off work.

Experts fear that the tendency for women to use most of the parental leave could make employers___70___ to give young women the permanent jobs they need to qualify for paid maternity leave(产假). In January, Sweden decided to allow new fathers two months paid leave, with a warning: use it or___71___ it.

Kindlund admits that men are under ___72___ to stay at work, even though parental pay comes out of the public purse. “It’s not popular among bosses and perhaps with other men in the workplace,. “But it’s good for the father and for the child if they can ___73___ a relationship. ”

In Norway, a(n)___74___ policy has worked wonders. 70% of dads in Norway now take parental leave, and the birthrate of 1. 85 children per woman is one of the highest in Europe.

65. A. in spite of    B. at the cost of      C. in addition to     D. due to

66. A. sent      B. left     C. caught D. seen

67. A. birthrate      B. income       C. health D. spirit

68. A. Just as  B. Only if       C. Even though      D. Now that

69. A. one      B. mere   C. only    D. single

70. A. willing B. reluctant     C. likely  D. unable

71. A. reserve B. misuse       C. ignore D. lose

72. A. discussion    B. attack  C. control       D. pressure

73. A. make out     B. add up       C. build up     D. set aside

74. A. impersonal   B. similar       C. severe D. global

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The birthrate in Europe has been in a steady decrease since the 1960s. European countries, realizing crisis is at hand, are providing great encouragement for parents to create more babies in the 21st century.

Affairs Ministry concluded last year that,    11    cash encouragement, some women just don’t want to be    12    holding the baby. “What we know is that it’s good for the    13___ if men and women share the burden of having children,” says Soren Kindlund, family policy adviser at the Swedish ministry.    14    Swedish parents can take their paid leave as they wish, men use a mere 12% of it; 60% of fathers do not take even a(n)    15 _   day off work.

Experts fear that the tendency for women to use most of the parental leave could make employers    16    to give young women the permanent jobs they need to qualify for paid maternity leave (产假). In January, Sweden decided to allow new fathers two months’ paid leave, with a warming: use it or    17    it.

Kindlund admits that men are under   18    to stay at work, even though parental pay comes out of the public purse. “It’s not popular among bosses and perhaps with other men in the workplace,” he says. “But it’s good for the father and for the child if they can    19    a relationship.”

In Norway, a(n)   20    policy has worked wonders. 70% of dads in Norway now take parental leave, and the birthrate of 1.85 children per woman is one of the highest in Europe.

11. A. is spite of   B. at the cost of 

 C. in addition to         D. due to

12. A. sent    B. left      C. caught    D. seen

13. A. birthrate   B. income      C. health    D. spirit

14. A. Just as   B. Only if     C. Even though      D. Now that

15. A. one   B. mere     C. only   D. single

16. A. willing   B. reluctant    C. likely   D. unable

17. A. reserve     B. misuse     C. ignore    D. lose

18. A. discussion  B. attack     C. control     D. pressure

19. A. make out    B. add up    C. build up     D. set aside

20. A. impersonal   B. similar     C. severe     D. global

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     The birthrate in Europe has been in a steady decrease since the 1960s. European countries, realizing crisis
is at hand, are providing great encouragement for parents to create more babies in the 21st century.
     Affairs Ministry concluded last year that,   1   cash encouragement, some women just don't want to be 
  2    holding the baby. "What we know is that it's good for the   3   if men and women share the burden of
having children," says Soren Kindlund, family policy adviser at the Swedish ministry.   4   Swedish parents
can take their paid leave as they wish, men use a mere 12% of it; 60% of fathers do not take even a(n)   5   
day off work.
     Experts fear that the tendency for women to use most of the parental leave could make employers   6   
go give young women the permanent jobs they need to qualify for paid maternity leave (产假). In January.
Sweden decided to allow new fathers two months' paid leave, with a warning: use it or   7   it.
     Kindlund admits that men are under   8   to stay at work, even though parental pay comes out of the public
purse. "It's not popular among bosses and perhaps with other men in the workplace," he says. "But it's good
for the father and for the child if they can   9   a relationship."
     In Norway, a(n)  10  policy has worked wonders. 70% of dads in Norway now take parental leave, and
the birthrate of 1.85 children per woman is one of the highest in Europe.
(     )1. A. is spite of 
(     )2. A. sent       
(     )3. A. birthrate  
(     )4. A. Just as    
(     )5. A. one        
(     )6. A. willing    
(     )7. A. reserve    
(     )8. A. discussion 
(     )9. A. make out   
(     )10. A. impersonal      
B. at the cost of      
B. left            
B. income       
B. Only if          
B. mere            
B. reluctant        
B. misuse           
B. attack           
B. add up         
B. similar       
C. in addition to  
C. caught            
C. health         
C. Even though       
C. only             
C. likely            
C. ignore            
C. control          
C. build up        
C. severe          
D. due to      
D. seen           
D. spirit     
D. Now that                     
D. single       
D. unable       
D. lose         
D. pressure       
D. set aside 
D. global       

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