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第八篇
The State of Marriage Today

练习:
1. Which is true about the problem of marriage in the United
States today?
A) Divorce leads to the breakup of the family.
B) Half of the married couples get divorced.
C) American people marry more than four times.
D) More and more people are getting divorced.
2. What does "this is no longer the case" in paragraph two
mean?
A) It is not necessary to get married any more.
B) Women do not need a husband any longer.
C) Women are not economically dependant any more.
D) Many wives do well-paying jobs outside home now.

3. Why may the outlook of marriage not be as gloomy as it
appears?
A) Many people still like to get married.
B) The rate of divorce has actually decreased.
C) Over 50% of the marriages continue to exist.
D) The statistics of divorce is not quite true.

4. How do people usually feel in their marriage life?
A) They are much healthier.
B) They feel no longer single.
C) They are more satisfied.
D) They suffer a lot less.

5. Which of the following about marriage is NOT mentioned in the
passage?
A) There will be more relationships outside marriage.
B) Many people try to get married again after divorce.
C) Marriage has long been partly an economical need.
D) It is a fact that most people choose to get married.

*第三十八篇
Excessive Demands on Young People
1. According to a recent study, what is probably true about the
multitasking Generation M?
A) They are highly commended for being so effective and
efficient.
B) They waste more time than they should save. contrary to
common assumptions.
C) They should prioritize and focus on the most important tasks
on hand.
D) They need to improve their organizational skills so as to
complete all their tasks.

2. With the advent of new gadgets, what will happen to
Generation M's present e-devices?
A) They make way for the latest and greatest and are retired by
the young people.
B) They are put away temporarily but stay in rotation for their
owners to choose from.
C) They become part of the ever increasing collection of
novelties.
D) They are either sold or traded so that their owners can
update their toys and hobbies.

3. How will multitasking affect Generation M adversely?
A) It makes them feel lonely and pitiful.
B) It makes them aloof and elusive to family and friends.
C) It makes them selfish and possessive.
D) It makes them impolite and ungrateful.

4. What is the biggest problem for multitasking undergraduates
in universities?
A) They should adjust their academic attitudes seriously.
B) They should seek psychological professionals for
assistance.
C) They should take some crash courses to catch up with their
classmates.
D) They should try harder to focus on one task before moving on
to the next.

5. In dealing with today's youth, what approach should parents
take?
A) Be supportive and understanding.
B) Be realistic and lower their expectations
C) Be encouraging and let their children stick to their old
habits.
D) Be patient and hope everything will work out just fine
eventually.
+第四十七篇
Spoilt
for Choice
练习:
1. What is the difference between the decision to shop in a
certain supermarket and the decision to drop out of college
according to the first paragraph?
A) The former is a right while the latter is not.
B) The latter has more impact on life.
C) The former may happen for many times in life.
D) The latter requires a fee.

2. When people can not easily decide what to buy, what is the
least possible choice?
A) Give up.
B) Walk away.
C) Buy an unsuitable item.
D) Seek advice.

3. Why do products have short lifespan nowadays?
A) They are more often replaced with better ones.
B) They have worse quality.
C) They have too many versions.
D) Computer technology advances too fast.

4. How does migrationdiffer from the past?
A) People now migrate across the whole earth.
B) People now migrate for better life.
C) People now have more choice about where to migrate.
D) People now migrate for better environment.

5. Which is the best summary of the writer's attitude towards
choice in a commercial society?
A) More choice, more anxiety.
B) Better more choice than no choice.
C) Better no choice than more choice.
D) All choice is not easy.


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