哈三中2014高考英语阅读理解学生自选练习（五）及答案.docVIP

哈三中2014高考英语阅读理解学生自选练习（5）及答案 【湖北省2014高考英语《考试大纲》调研卷二模试题】 Perhaps youve seen them on the playground, at preschool drop off, or piano lessons.Or even on the small screen, in TV shows like Up All Night. They are: the stay-at-home dads, and lately,it seems,theyre everywhere. The latest research shows that 32 percent of dads regularly care for their children and among those with preschool-age kids, one in five dads is the primary caregiver. In families where moms work, that figure rises to nearly one in three. Stay-at-home dads have become so common that even toy makers are catering to them. A recent study finds that todays full-time fathers arent trying to be Mr Moms— instead, theyre carving out their own unique roles as parents. I spoke with some experienced stay-at-home dads, who agreed that their parenting style tends to be more rough-and-tumble. I do let the kids take more risks on the playground, whereas my wife tends to get nervous that theyll fall and hurt themselves, says Kyle, 38, an artist. In addition, as there are more and more stay-at-home dads, they are turning to each other for support. They create Meetup groups and holding Dads Nights Out. Kyle admits he has noticed a shift recently. Several years ago, I was checking out at the grocery store with the kids, and the cashier was very curious why I was buying groceries instead of my wife. I told her that I was a full-time dad, and she commented, Wow, I have never met one of you before. Now, my next-door neighbor is a dad who stays at home and we often trade off watching the kids after school. As for my own husband, although he admits that being a full-time dad is challenging, he is also proud of the strong bond that he has developed with our daughter, which will offer her benefits that last for years. Children with caring, involved dads tend to have higher IQs, more confidence, and do better in school. They are also less likely to experience depression or get into trouble, and have better social skills. 63. Wh