Women get maternity leave after giving birth, so should their husbands also get time off to take care of their newborns?

      Cody(China)

      In China, men can get paid paternity leave from 3 to 30 days according to different places. I think it's fair to let the father stay home and help as well. Those first couple of weeks are pretty tired for both parents, and even more stressful if the father has to work. I think the mother needs a lot of rest, and she can't rest if she has to be alone with the baby by herself all day.

    Chris(UK)

     I feel lucky to have been able to take two weeks of paternity leave here in the UK. Our system regarding paternity and maternity leave isn't as perfect as many European countries, but it really made such a difference being able to have those two weeks.

     Amy(Sweden)

      Yes, absolutely! It is great for fathers to be able to bond with their children by staying at home for a while, and also realize what it is like to take care of children all day. In my native Sweden,both parents receive 480 days' leave – including 390 at around 80% of their salary – for each child, with 60 days reserved for each parent and the remaining 360 shared as the couple choose. 

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1.Chris is from______.

A China

B India

C America

D UK

解析：选D。细节理解题。根据文章第三段第一句I feel lucky to have been able to take two weeks of paternity leave here in the UK.可知。故选D。

2.The underlined word stressful means________in Chinese.

A 有压力的

B 自由的

C 轻松的

D 舒服的

解析：选A。细节理解题。根据文章第二段第三句的Those first couple of weeks are pretty tired for both parents.可知。故选A。

3.In Sweden, parents can have________days’ leave to take care of their newborns.

A 30

B 15

C 390

D 480

解析：选D。细节理解题。根据文章第四段第二句的In my native Sweden, both parents receive 480 days’ leave – including 390 at around 80% of their salary.可知。故选D。

4.Which of the following is not true according to the passage?

A Men can have 3- 30 days’ leave to take care of the newborns.

B In the UK, men can have about 2 weeks to take care of the newborns.

C In Sweden people have long time to take care of the newborns.

D The system in UK is the same as the other European countries.

解析：选D。推理判断题。根据文章第三段第二句Our system regarding paternity and maternity leave isn't as perfect as many European countries.可知。故选D。

5.What’s the best title of the passage?

A Paternity leave all over the world

B Paternity leave in China

C Paternity leave in UK

D People’s life in Sweden

解析：选A。文章标题题。根据文章第一段第一句Women get maternity leave after giving birth, so should their husbands also get time off to take care of their newborns? 可知。这是文章的主题句。故选A。