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Most marriages in modern times ______ the young pe

ople’s own will.

A. mean

B. determine

C. have

D. reflect

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第1题

The horse and carriage is a thing of the past, but love and marriage are still with us and

still closely interrelated. Most American marriages,【C1】______ first marriages uniting young people, are the result of mutual attraction and affection【C2】______ than practical considerations.

In the United States, parents do not【C3】______ marriages for their children. Teenagers begin dating in high school and usually find mates through their own academic and social【C4】______ .【C5】______ young people feel free to choose their friends from【C6】______ groups, most choose a mate of similar【C7】______ . This is due in part to parental guidance. Parents cannot【C8】______ spouses for their children, but they can usually 【C9】______ choices by voicing disapproval of someone they consider unsuitable.

【C10】______ , marriages between members of different groups (interclass, interfaith, and interracial marriages) are【C11】______ , probably because of the greater mobility of today's youth and the fact that they are【C12】______ by fewer prejudices than their parents. Many young people leave their home towns to attend college, serve in the armed forces, 【C13】______ pursue a career in a bigger city. Once away from home and family, they are more【C14】______ to date and marry outside their own social group. In mobile American society, interclass marriages are neither【C15】______ nor astonishing. Interfaith marriages are 【C16】 ______ the rise, especially between Protestants and Catholics. On the other hand, interracial marriages are still very【C17】______ . It can be difficult for interracial couples to find a place to live, maintain friendships, and 【C18】______ a family. Marriages between people of different national【C19】______ (but the same race and religion) have been commonplace here 【C20】______ colonial times.

【C1】

A．specially

B．naturally

C．particularly

D．fortunately

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第2题

The house and carriage is a thing of the past. but love and marriage are still with us and

still closely interrelated. Most American marriages, 【21】______ first marriages uniting young people, are the result of mutual attraction and affection 【22】______ than practical considerations.

In the United States, parents do not 【23】______ marriages for their children. Teenagers begin dating in high school and usually find mates through their own academic and social 【24】______

【25】______ young people feel free to choose their friends from 【26】______ groups, most choose a mate of similar 【27】______

This is due in part to parental guidance. Parents cannot 【28】______ spouses (配偶) for their children, but they can usually 【29】______ choices by voicing disapproval of someone they consider unsuitable.

【30】______ , marriages between members of different groups (interclass, interfaith, and interracial marriages) are 【31】______ , probably because of the greater mobility of today’s youth and the fact that they are 【32】______ by fewer prejudices than their parents. Many young people leave their hometowns to attend college, serve in the armed forces, 【33】______ pursue a career in a bigger city.

Once away from home and family, they are more 【34】______ to date and marry outside their own social group.

In mobile American society, interclass marriages are neither 【35】______ nor astonishing. Interfaith marriages are 【36】______ the rise, especially between Protestants (基督教徒) and Catholics (天主徒). On the other hand, interracial marriages are still very 【37】______ . It can be difficult for interracial couples to find a place to live, maintain friendships, and 【38】______ a family. Marriages between people of different national 【39】______ (but the same race and' religion) have been commonplace here 【40】______ colonial times.

【21】

A．specially

B．naturally

C．particularly

D．fortunately

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第3题

The horse and carriage is a thing of past, but love and marriage axe still with us and sti

ll closely interrelated. Most American marriages,【C1】______first marriage uniting young people, are the result of mutual attraction and affection【C2】______than practical considerations.

In the United States, parents do not【C3】______marriages for their children. Teenagers begin【C4】______in high school and usually find mates through their own academic and social【C5】______.

Though young people feel free to choose their friends from【C6】______groups, most choose a mate of similar【C7】______. This is due in part to parental guidance. Parents cannot【C8】______spouses(配偶)for their children, but they can usually【C9】______choices by voicing disapproval of someone they consider unsuitable.

In mobile American society, interclass marriages are neither【C15】______nor astonishing. Interfaith marriages are【C16】______the rise, especially between Protestants(基督教徒)and Catholics(天主教徒). On the other hand, interracial marriages are still very【C17】______. It can be difficult for interracial couples to find a place to live, maintain friendships, and【C18】______a family. Marriages between people of different national【C19】______(but the same race and religion)have been commonplace here【C20】______. colonial times.

【C1】

A．specially

B．naturally

C．particularly

D．fortunately

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第4题

It has been a widespread belief that the American family is dying. But a new study rev

eals that the American family is stronger than ever. This study affords surprising evidence of the persistence of American commitments to family life.

The American family is changing, not dying. It is becoming smaller, men and women are becoming more equal, and the divorce rate is higher. But despite the high divorce rate, marriage has never been more popular. The majority of divorced people remarry, but only 2% marry more than twice. Most marriages last a long time, and a large proportion of divorces are from teenage marriages. Depending on the specific situation, there’s often good reason for teenage marriages to break up.

There is no evidence that children receive less attention from mothers who work outside the home than from mothers working inside the home. So far the amount of educational or development time hasn’t varied very much, whether or not the mother works outside the home. In fact, working mothers try to make up for it by setting aside time only for their children.

The study shows that television is by far the most significant new childcare arrangement of this century. The most important activity for children up to age 14 is watching television.

School is the second most time-consuming activity for children. They spend an average of about 19 hours a week in school. A larger proportion of children go to school now than ever before, and they stay in school longer. Another big change is that the proportion of very young children in daycare centers (日托站) has almost doubled in recent years. Compared with these two dramatic changes in child activity, the changes caused by mothers working outside the home appear very small.

1.The main idea of this article is that _______.

A.he American family is dying

B.the American family is changing, but it is stronger than ever

C.young people today don’t want to get married

D.education has resulted in dramatic changes in the American family

2.Which of the following statements is NOT true？()

A.The majority of marriages last long

B.Working mothers devote less time to their children

C.Marriage is more popular than before

D.Many divorced people remarry

3.The author of this article believes that ________.

A.teenage marriages should be encouraged

B.the American family is here to stay

C.mothers should not work when their children are small

D.children should not watch so much television

4.What is the most significant new childcare arrangement of this century？()

A.The daycare center

B.Television

C.The school

D.Development time.

5.According to the writer, which two major factors have led to the belief that the American family is dying？()

A.Divorces are increasing and many teenage marriages break up

B.Children stay in school longer and mothers have little time to take care of them

C.The divorce rate is high and children care more about television than anything else

D.The divorce rate is high and working mothers neglect their children

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第5题

Which of the following pronouns is used as a formal subject？A．It was two o"clock in the mo

Which of the following pronouns is used as a formal subject？

A．It was two o"clock in the morning.

B．It was rebuilt on the site of the old building.

C．It was difficult to remember the name.

D．It was sunny and warm most of the time.

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第6题

In some society it is the custom for parents to arrange the marriages of their children. T

he father and mother of the bride will meet with the father and mother of the groom, and if both families are pleased with each other, an agreement will be made. Often the brides and grooms will not be asked for their opinion in this matter, and sometimes they do not even meet each other until the day of the wedding. In some countries, men advertise for mail-order brides in the heal paper.

Most Americans find the idea of arranged marriages difficult to understand or accept. They believe that two people should marry for love, after a period of dating or courtship. During that period, the prospective marriage partners are supposed to learn enough about each other to decide whether or not they will be able to build a successful marriage. Today in America, it is common for people to live together as a way of preparing for marriage. The idea of an arranged marriage seems very old fashioned indeed.

But aren't all marriages arranged in one way or another？ In the United States marriages are seldom formally arranged, but quite a lot of informal arranging goes on before two people become husband and wife. People who get married are introduced to each other by friends. These friends have already decided that the two people are right for each other and arrange for them to meet. In the United States this kind of arrangement is very common. Because friends have such great influence, their approval of a dating or mating partner is very important.

Families also exert open and subtle pressures on their children to influence their choices of marriage partners. Parents often arrange dates for their own children. One parent often tells a friend a bout her beautiful daughter or handsome son. Also, parents can meet the perfect marriage prospect for their son or daughter through business relationships. Since parents often assist their children financially, they feel that they have the right to help the bride and groom select where they will live, what type of furniture they will purchase, and what their life-style. will be like.

To a larger extent, social class determines the choice of a marriage partner in the United States. Marriages are usually arranged between people of similar religious, ethnic, and financial back grounds. Despite what we see in the movies, the son of a bank president rarely marries or even meets a miner's daughter. Americans may not accept or understand arranged marriages, but marriages in the United States are arranged nevertheless.

Which of the following can be chosen as the best title of this passage？

A．Americans' Marriage

B．Arranged Marriage

C．Marriage for Love

D．Perfect Marriage

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第7题

Choosing a husband or wife is one of the most important decisions in a person‘s life. In many cultures, young men and women are（21）to choose their own marriage partners. In some cultures, however, parents（22）he right to arrange their children‘s marriages. Such arranged marriages have both advantages and disadvantages.

One advantage of having parents arrange a marriage is financial（23）. Of course, money doesn‘t automatically bring happiness,but a（24）of money certainly causes stress in any relationship. A second advantage of an arranged marriage is that parents may（25）a better choice than their children. They are not only older but also more（26）in life experience.Also,parents have been married; therefore, they know better what qualities are（27）in a spouse.

On the other hand, arranged marriages may have some disadvantages. One obvious disadvantage is that parents may choose a wrong person in（28）, and the young couple may never be happy together. A second obvious disadvantage is that a young man or woman may already have（29）in love with someone else. If the parents force their children to tie the knot, the result will be a disaster to all concerned.

In conclusion, neither an arranged marriage nor a marriage for love is a good（30）to be happy. Both kinds of marriages take work, patience, and perhaps a little bit of luck.

A) dictate B) deserve C) make D) reserveE)charity F) formula G) security H) demandingI) daring J) fallen K)lack L) desirableM) available N) haste O) superior

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第8题

During the traditional wedding ceremony, the【C1】______couple promise each other lifelong d

evotion. Yet, about one out of four American marriages ends in divorce. Since 1940, the divorce rate has more than doubled, and experts predict that, of all marriages that【C2】______in the 2000s, about 50% will end in divorce. The U.S. has one of the highest divorce rates in the world, perhaps【C3】______the highest. What goes wrong？ The fact that divorce is so【C4】______in the United States does not mean that Americans consider marriage a casual, unimportant【C5】______. Just the opposite is【C6】______. Americans expect a great【C7】______from marriage. They seek physical, emotional, and intellectual compatibility. They want to be deeply loved and【C8】______. It is because Americans expect so much from marriage that so many get divorced. They prefer no marriage at all to a marriage without love and understanding. With typical American optimism, they end one marriage【C9】______that the next will be happier.【C10】______no-fault divorce laws in many states, it is easier than before to get a divorce. Some American women,【C11】______in unhappy marriages because they dont have the education or job【C12】______to support themselves and their children. But most American women believe that, if【C13】______, they can make it alone without a husband. When a couple gets divorced, the court may【C14】______the man to pay his former wife a monthly sum of money called alimony. The amount of alimony【C15】______on the husbands income, the wifes needs and the【C16】______of the marriage. 【C17】______, the court decides that a woman should pay her husband alimony. About 10% of American women【C18】______their husbands. The court may decide that she must continue to【C19】______him after the divorce. This is a rather new【C20】______in the United States.

【C1】

A．devoted

B．loving

C．beloved

D．bridal

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第9题

Marriage is, for many people, their most important relationship, the source of much happin

ess, and, for some, even adds extra years to their life. While the【C1】______between marriage and well-being has been【C2】______studied, predicting marital success is【C3】______. Exactly which people are likely to make successful 【C4】______and what can they do to【C5】______the odds of being successful and happy in marriage？ "The state of marriage is that its going in two directions. For people with a college degree, marriage is still going【C6】______." However, Cherlin explains, "for people with less 【C7】______, theres less marriage and more breakups." Happy marriage【C8】______are much less common in such households. Another predictor of successful marriages is the quality of a【C9】______childhood relationship with their parents. "The kind of relationships you have with your parents【C10】______up are predictive of marital quality in【C11】______Umberson says. Finally, there is a chicken-and-egg【C12】______to successful marriages. "People who are married are【C13】______than people who arent. The question is how much of this is【C14】______and how much is effect？" While natural selection【C15】______has an impact here, Cherlin says, "people who are【C16】______happy are more likely to get married, but marriage makes them even healthier." The【C17】______to good marriages is similar in Umbersons view. "I think its the presence of emotional support, and that the person youre with does make you feel emotionally supported," she says.【C18】______, "If your partner is 【C19】______and demanding" all the time, those "are just red flags" in terms of marital happiness. And in terms of【C20】______, she notes, "marital strain is worse for your health than marital happiness is good for your health."

【C1】

A．match

B．link

C．chain

D．mark

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第10题

Women in Britain are without doubt better of today than they used to be. At the beginning

of the nineteenth century, women seem to have had almost no rights at all. They could not vote, or even sign contracts. Their marriages were arranged by their parents, and once they were married they could not own property. Most of the time they were kept at home, and even when they were allowed to work, they were never given responsible jobs. It is strange to think that, as far as we know, most women were happy with this situation. Today the position is quite different. Women can now vote, and choose their own husbands. In 1970 a law was passed to give them an equal share of property in the case of divorce, and in the same year the Equal Pay Act gave them the right to equal pay with men for work of equal value. Yet despite these changes, there is no doubt that there are still great differences in status between men and women. Many employers maybe even the majority seem to ignore the Equal Pay Act, and the average working woman is likely to earn only about half what a man earns for the same job. Most women who do work still do unskilled jobs. While only a small proportion of the countrys workers possibly one third are in fact women. This small percentage is partly because of the a shortage of nurseries. If there were sufficient nurseries, up to twice as many women might well go out to work. There is also great inequality in education. Only a quarter of all university students are women. And at present boys schools are undoubtedly much better than girls schools.

Women have the right to equal pay because______.

A．a law was passed

B．the Equal Pay Act was issued

C．they can vote

D．they do the same jobs as men

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