Passage 2

　　Upon reaching an appropriate age (usually between 18 and 21 years), children are encouraged, but not forced, to “leave the nest” and begin an independent life. After children leave home they often find social relationship and financial support outside the family. Parents do not arrange marriages for their children, nor do children usually ask permission of their parents to get married. Romantic love is most often the basis for marriage in the United States; young adults meet their future spouses (配偶) through other friends, at jobs, and in organizations and religious institutions. Although children choose their own spouses, they still hope their parents will approve of their choices.

　　In many families, parents feel that children should make major life decisions by themselves. A parent may try to influence a child to follow a particular profession but the child is free to choose another career. Sometimes children do precisely the opposite of what their parents wish in order to assert their independence. A son may deliberately decide not to go into his father’s business because of a fear that he will lose his autonomy in his father’s workplace. This independence from parents is not an indication that parents and children do not love each other. Strong love between parents and children is universal and this is no exception in the American family. Coexisting with such love in the American family are cultural values of self-reliance and independence.

　　46. The writer discusses the marriage of young adults in order to show which of the following?

　　A. They enjoy the freedom of choosing their spouses.

　　B. They want to win the permission of their parents.

　　C. They have a strong desire to become independent.

　　D. They want to challenge the authority of their parents.

　　47. Most young adults in the U.S. get married for the sake of_______.

　　A. love B. financial concern

　　C. their parents D. family background

　　48. Based on the passage, it can be assumed that _______.

　　A. American young adults are likely to follow the suit of their parents

　　B. most American people never make major decisions for their children

　　C. American young adults possess cultural values of independence

　　D. once a young person steps into his twenties, he will leave his home permanently

　　49. A son is unwilling to work in his father’s business mainly because _______.

　　A. he wishes to make full use of what he has learnt in school

　　B. he wants to prove his independence

　　C. he wishes to do the opposite of what his parents approve of

　　D. he wants to show his love for his parents

　　50. The subject matter of this selection is_______.

　　A. family values B. marriage arrangements

　　C. the pursuit of a career D. decision making

　　V．词形转换。将括号里提供的词转换成适当的词形填入答题纸上相应的位置。(本大题

　　共10小题，每小题1分，共10分)

　　Complete each of the following sentences with a compound word derived from the one given in brackets. (10 points)

　　51. Don’t be afraid. My _______ are few and reasonable. (require)

　　52. All her friends were _______ of her good fortune. (envy)

　　53. They have been through a lot together in their fifty years of_______. (marry)

　　54. We _______ for the late departure of this flight. (apology)

　　55. For reasons of_______ all luggage must be searched. (secure)

　　56. Don’t worry. The doctor will come to see you _______. (moment)

　　57. There is a heated _______ about the topic. (discuss)

　　58. The director offered a _______ approach to the problem. (sense)

　　59. The boy has an _______ to ice-cream in hot weather. (incline)

　　60. We are making a few _______ to the car. (alter)

　　Ⅵ．句子翻译。将下列句子译成英语，译文写在答题纸上相应的位置。(本大题共5小题，

　　每小题3分，共15分)

　　Translate the following sentences into English. (15 points)

　　61.口渴已经使他失去了理智。

　　62.我们的任务是反映客观世界，而不是美化世界。

　　63.这片沙漠绵延数百英里。

　　64.她失去了知觉。

　　65.哥伦布(Columbus)于1492年发现了美洲。

　　VII．作文。根据所学的一篇课文，写出150字左右的短文。(本大题共1小题，15分。)

　　Write a short composition of about 150 words based on one of the texts you have learnt.

　　(15 points)

　　66. “Love means I care about the welfare of the person I love.”