共用题干1.Is there something seriously wrong with marriage today?During the past 50 years,the rate of divorce in the United States has exploded:almost 50%of marriages end in divorce now,and the evidence suggests it is going to get worse.If this trend continues,it will lead to the breakup of the family,according to a spokesperson for the National Family Association.Some futurists predict that in 100 years, the average American will marry at least four times, and extramarital（婚外的）affairs will be even more common than they are now.2.But what are the reasons for this,and is the picture really so gloomy?The answer to the first question is really quite simple:marriage is no longer the necessity it once was.The institution of marriage has been based for years partly on economic need.Women used to be economically dependent on their husbands.But with the rising number of women in well-paying jobs,this is no ionger the case.So they don't feel that they need to stay in a failing marriage.3.In answer to the second question,the outlook may not be as pessimistic as it seems.While the rate of divorce has risen,the rate of couples marrying has never actually fallen very much,so marriage is still quite popular. In addition to this,many couples now simply live together and don't bother to marry.These couples are effectively married,but they do not appear in either the marriage or divorce statistics.In fact,more than 50% of first marriages survive.4.So is marriage really an outdated institution?The fact that most people still get married mndicates that it isn't. And it is also true that married couples have a healthier life than single people: they suffer less from stress and its consequences such as heart problems,and married men generally consider themselves more contented than their single counterparts.Perhaps the key is to find out what makes a successful marriage and apply it to all of our relationships!When marriage continues to be popular,the most important thing is to_________.A:women are not economically dependant any moreB:more than 50%C:more contentedD:finds out the key to a happy marriage and apply it to our relationshipE:almost 50%F: women no longer need a husband any longer
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1.Is there something seriously wrong with marriage today?During the past 50 years,the rate of divorce in the United States has exploded:almost 50%of marriages end in divorce now,and the evidence suggests it is going to get worse.If this trend continues,it will lead to the breakup of the family,according to a spokesperson for the National Family Association.Some futurists predict that in 100 years, the average American will marry at least four times, and extramarital（婚外的）affairs will be even more common than they are now.
2.But what are the reasons for this,and is the picture really so gloomy?The answer to the first question is really quite simple:marriage is no longer the necessity it once was.The institution of marriage has been based for years partly on economic need.Women used to be economically dependent on their husbands.But with the rising number of women in well-paying jobs,this is no ionger the case.So they don't feel that they need to stay in a failing marriage.
3.In answer to the second question,the outlook may not be as pessimistic as it seems.While the rate of divorce has risen,the rate of couples marrying has never actually fallen very much,so marriage is still quite popular. In addition to this,many couples now simply live together and don't bother to marry.These couples are effectively married,but they do not appear in either the marriage or divorce statistics.In fact,more than 50% of first marriages survive.
4.So is marriage really an outdated institution?The fact that most people still get married mndicates that it isn't. And it is also true that married couples have a healthier life than single people: they suffer less from stress and its consequences such as heart problems,and married men generally consider themselves more contented than their single counterparts.Perhaps the key is to find out what makes a successful marriage and apply it to all of our relationships!
1.Is there something seriously wrong with marriage today?During the past 50 years,the rate of divorce in the United States has exploded:almost 50%of marriages end in divorce now,and the evidence suggests it is going to get worse.If this trend continues,it will lead to the breakup of the family,according to a spokesperson for the National Family Association.Some futurists predict that in 100 years, the average American will marry at least four times, and extramarital（婚外的）affairs will be even more common than they are now.
2.But what are the reasons for this,and is the picture really so gloomy?The answer to the first question is really quite simple:marriage is no longer the necessity it once was.The institution of marriage has been based for years partly on economic need.Women used to be economically dependent on their husbands.But with the rising number of women in well-paying jobs,this is no ionger the case.So they don't feel that they need to stay in a failing marriage.
3.In answer to the second question,the outlook may not be as pessimistic as it seems.While the rate of divorce has risen,the rate of couples marrying has never actually fallen very much,so marriage is still quite popular. In addition to this,many couples now simply live together and don't bother to marry.These couples are effectively married,but they do not appear in either the marriage or divorce statistics.In fact,more than 50% of first marriages survive.
4.So is marriage really an outdated institution?The fact that most people still get married mndicates that it isn't. And it is also true that married couples have a healthier life than single people: they suffer less from stress and its consequences such as heart problems,and married men generally consider themselves more contented than their single counterparts.Perhaps the key is to find out what makes a successful marriage and apply it to all of our relationships!
When marriage continues to be popular,the most important thing is to_________.
A:women are not economically dependant any more
B:more than 50%
C:more contented
D:finds out the key to a happy marriage and apply it to our relationship
E:almost 50%
F: women no longer need a husband any longer
A:women are not economically dependant any more
B:more than 50%
C:more contented
D:finds out the key to a happy marriage and apply it to our relationship
E:almost 50%
F: women no longer need a husband any longer
参考解析
解析：本题考查的是对所读材料的大意和主旨的掌握。本段主要讲的是美国目前的婚姻状况以及未来婚姻状况看似灰暗的前景。
本题考查的是对所读材料的大意和主旨的掌握。依据第二段第一、二句可知，本段主要讲的是离婚率升高的原因。
本题考查的是对所读材料的大意和主旨的掌握。结合第二段第一句和第三段第一句可知，本段主要讲的是为什么婚姻前景并不像看上去的那么黯淡的原因。
本题考查的是对所读材料的大意和主旨的掌握。根据第四段第一句可知，本段主要讲的是婚姻会继续存在的原因。
本题考查的是时阐述文章的主旨事实与细节的了解。依据是第一段第二句：…almost 50% of marriages end in divorce now,and the evidence suggests it is going to get worse．在过去50年期间，美国的离婚率急剧升高，今天几乎一半的婚姻以离婚而告终，有证据表明今后情况会更糟。
本题考查的是对阐述文章的主旨事实与细节的了解。依据是第二段第二、四、五句：The answer to the first question is really quite simple : marriage is no longer the necessity it once was．…Women used to be economically dependent on their husbands.But with the rising number of women in well -paying jobs , this is no longer the case．第一个问题的答案非常简单：婚姻不再像以前那样有必要。······女性过去通常在经济上依赖她们的丈夫，但是随着越来越多的女性从事薪水不菲的工作，情况早已改变。
本题考查的是对阐述文章的主旨事实与细节的了解。依据是第四段倒数第二句：...married men generally consider themselves more contented than their single counterparts.已婚男士通常觉得自己比他们同龄单身的男士更满足。
本题考查的是对阐述文章的主旨事实与细节的了解。依据是最后一句： Perhaps the key is to find out what makes a successful marriage and apply it to all of our relationships！也许关键是找出成功婚姻的秘诀，然后将其应用于我们所有人的婚姻关系中。
本题考查的是对所读材料的大意和主旨的掌握。依据第二段第一、二句可知，本段主要讲的是离婚率升高的原因。
本题考查的是对所读材料的大意和主旨的掌握。结合第二段第一句和第三段第一句可知，本段主要讲的是为什么婚姻前景并不像看上去的那么黯淡的原因。
本题考查的是对所读材料的大意和主旨的掌握。根据第四段第一句可知，本段主要讲的是婚姻会继续存在的原因。
本题考查的是时阐述文章的主旨事实与细节的了解。依据是第一段第二句：…almost 50% of marriages end in divorce now,and the evidence suggests it is going to get worse．在过去50年期间，美国的离婚率急剧升高，今天几乎一半的婚姻以离婚而告终，有证据表明今后情况会更糟。
本题考查的是对阐述文章的主旨事实与细节的了解。依据是第二段第二、四、五句：The answer to the first question is really quite simple : marriage is no longer the necessity it once was．…Women used to be economically dependent on their husbands.But with the rising number of women in well -paying jobs , this is no longer the case．第一个问题的答案非常简单：婚姻不再像以前那样有必要。······女性过去通常在经济上依赖她们的丈夫，但是随着越来越多的女性从事薪水不菲的工作，情况早已改变。
本题考查的是对阐述文章的主旨事实与细节的了解。依据是第四段倒数第二句：...married men generally consider themselves more contented than their single counterparts.已婚男士通常觉得自己比他们同龄单身的男士更满足。
本题考查的是对阐述文章的主旨事实与细节的了解。依据是最后一句： Perhaps the key is to find out what makes a successful marriage and apply it to all of our relationships！也许关键是找出成功婚姻的秘诀，然后将其应用于我们所有人的婚姻关系中。