• 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,”• 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• 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.• 68. A. Just as B. Only if C. Even though D. Now that• 69. A. one B. mere C. only D. single Experts fear that the tendency for women to use most of the parental leave could make employers 70 to give young women the permanent (永久的) 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 71 it. • 70. A. willing B. reluctant C. likely D. unable • 71. A. reserve B. misuse C. ignore D. lose• 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.”• 72. A. discussion B. attack • C. control D. pressure• 73. A. make out B. add up C. buil...