ss and its consequences, such as heart problems, and married men generally consider themselves more dontented tfian their single counterparts. Perhaps the key is to find out what makes a successful marriage and apply it to all of our relationships!
41. Which of the following is true about the marriage in the United States today?
A.Divorce leads to the breakup of the family.
B. More than half of the married couples get divorced.
C. American people marry more than four times.
D. More and more people are getting divorced.
42. What does "this is no longer the case" in paragraph 2 mean?
A. Women are not economically dependant'any more.
B. It is not necessar}t to get married any more.
C. Women do not need a husband anylonger.
D. Many wives do well-paying jobs outside home now.
43.Why'is the outlook of marriage riot as hopeiess as it appears?
A.Many people stil like to get married.
B.The rate of divorce has actually decreased.
C.Over 60% of the marriages continue to exist.
D.The statistics of divorce is reliable.
44.How do most men feelin their marriage life?
A.They feel much stronger than before.
B.They don't feel as lonely as before.
C.They su忏er more than before.
D. They feel more satisfied than being singte.
45.Which of the following about marriage is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A.It is important to discover what makes a marriage successful.
B.Marriage has long been partly an economic need.
C.It is a fact that most people choose to get married.
D.Many people went abroad after divorce.
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Some Unusual Celebrations
Some holidays are well-known all around the world. Among them are New. Year's Eve celebrations. Also common are days in honor of love and friendship, like Valentine's Day. Each country has its own special holidays, too, often to mark important events.in its history. Schools, banks, and government offices all close on-days. like these. _ (46) A few of them are really very strange.
Of course, they are not strangE to the people who celebrate them. Perhaps that is lbecause the celebrations have long.tradifons. C. onsiderApril Fool's Day,.for examp.ie. No one knows when or why it began. Today it.is celebrated in many countries-France, England, and Australia, among others. On this day, people play practical jokes. _ (47) The ones who laugh are the ones play
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