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For Catherine Lumby, deciding to take on the role of breadwinner in her relationship was not a difficult choice. When she discovered she was pregnant with her first child, she had just been offered a demanding new role as Director of the Media and Communications department at the University of Sydney. But she didn't see this as an obstacle, and was prepared to use childcare when the children were old enough. It came, therefore, as a surprise to Lumby and her husband Derek that, after the birth of their son, they couldn’t actually bear the thought of putting him into childcare tor nine hours a day. As she was the one with the secure job, the role of primary care-giver fell to Derek, who was writing scripts for television. This arrangement continued for the next four years, with Derek working from home and caring for both of their sons. He returned to full-time work earlier this year.

Whilst Lumby and her husband are by no means the only Australians making such a role reversal, research suggests that they are in the minority. In a government-funded survey in 2001, only 5.5 percent of couples in the 30-54 year age group saw the women working either part- or full-time while the men were unemployed.

The situation is likely to change, according to the CEO of Relationships Australia, Anne Hollonds. She suggests that this is due to several reasons, including the number of highly educated women in the workforce and changing social patterns and expectations. However, she warns that for couples involved in role-switching, there are many potential difficulties to be overcome. For men whose self-esteem is connected to their jobs and the income it provides to the family, a major change of thinking is required. It also requires women to reassess, particularly with regard to domestic or child-rearing decisions, and they may have to learn to deal with the guilt of not always being there at key times for their children. Being aware of these issues can make operating in non-traditional roles a lot easier.

5. In paragraph 2, the word “reversal" is closest in meaning to ____.

A. stability B. modification C. rehearsal D. switch

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Exercise 5
Two other in his argument for his country’s independence are worth a mention.
a. notices b. points c. effects d. reports
He’s such a naughty child; it’s amazing what his mother lets him away with.
a. go b. make c. do d. get
The factory paid nearly a million pounds to their employees who were injured in the explosion.
a. off b. out c. back d. in
Having the table, Mrs Roberts called the family for supper.
a. laid b. spread c. ordered d. completed
The little girl wouldn’t go into the sea her father went too.
a. except b. but c. also d. unless
“How can we out together what we’re to do if we never talk about it frankly?” she cried in desperation.
a. test b. find c. work d. search
Wild ducks always fly in a definite .
a. figure b. formula c. shape d. formation
Mike was the in his family; all his
others were much taller.
a. lowest b. shortest c. slightest d. littlest
You’ll yourself a lot of time if you take the car.
a. spend b. make c. save d. spare
I wrote to the company, them for a catalogue.
a. demanding b. asking c. enquiring d. applying

Exercise 6
Firemen rescued several people from the floor of the blazing building.
a. high b. top c. basement d. low
When the electricity failed, he a match to find the candles.
a. ru
ed b. scratched c. struck d. started
She put speaking to him as long as possible
a. off b. over c. away d. back
She wondered her father looked like now, after so many years away.
a. how b. whose c. that d. what
She her neighbor’s children for the
oken window.
a. accused b. complained c. blamed d. denied
He filled in the necessary forms and for the job.
a. appealed b. asked c. requested d. applied
He says he’s been to restaurant in town.
a. many b. every c. all d. most
She hasn’t written to me .
a. already b. yet c. never d. any longer
She is traveling to work by train today because her car is being .
a. stopped b.
oken c. serviced d. rented
He tried every key in turn but not fitted.
a. each b. one c. any d. none

Exercise 7
Her parents were very because she was out so late last night.
a. responsible b. so
y c. wo
ied d. overcome
After a lot of difficulty, he to open the door.
a. managed b. succeeded c. obtained d. realized
I have been looking for this book for month, and I have found it.
a. at last b. in time c. at the end d. at present
My employer’s of my work does not matter to me at all.
a. meaning b. belief c. opinion d. expression
The purpose of the examination was to the student’s knowledge.
a. try b. inspect c. prove d. test
I’ll have to to you, otherwise he will hear.
a. shout b. say c. whistle d. whisper
As soon as the fire-bell rang, everyone walked quickly downstairs and out of the building, gathered in the car park.
a. while b. then c. before d. to
There’s to be frightened of the dog; he’s quite harmless.
a. fear b. no fear c. no need d. any reason
After closing the envelope, the secretary the stamps on firmly.
a. licked b. sucked stuck d. struck
The teacher them the answer to the question.
a. explained b. told c. said d. discussed