2011年职称英语考前通关训练题(8)

文章作者 100test 发表时间 2011:03:18 18:14:54
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训练要求：阅读下面的短文，短文后有5道题。请根据短文内容，为每题确定1个最佳选项。 　　Trying to Find a Partner　　
　　One of the most striking findings of a recent poll in the UK is that of the people interviewed, one in two believes that it is becoming more difficult to meet someone to start a family with.
　　Why are many finding it increasingly difficult to start and Sustain intimate relationships? Does modern life really make it harder to fall in love? Or are we making it harder for ourselves?
　　It is certainly the case today that contemporary couples benefit in different ways from relationships. Women no longer rely upon partners for economic security or status. A man doesn’t expect his spouse to be in sole charge of running his household and raising his children.
　　But perhaps the knowledge that we live perfectly well without a partnership means that it takes much more to persuade people to abandon their independence.
　　In theory, finding a partner should be much simpler these days. Only a few generations ago, your choice of soulmate (心上人) was constrained (限制) by geography, social convention and family tradition. Although it was never explicit, many marriages were essentially arranged.
　　Now those barriers have been broken down. You can approach a builder or a brain surgeon in any bar in an city on any given evening. When the world is your oyster (牡蛎), you surely have a better chance of finding a pearl.
　　But it seems that the old conventions have been replaced by an even tighter constraint: the tyranny of choice.
　　The expectations of partners are inflated (提高)to an unmanageable degree: good looks, impressive salary, kind to grandmother, and right socks. There is no room for error in the first impression.
　　We think that a relationship can be perfect. If it isn’t , it is disposable. We work to protect ourselves against future heartache and don’t put in the hard emotional labor needed to build a strong relationship. Of course , this is complicated by realities. The cost of housing and child-rearing creates pressure to have a stable income and career before a life partnership.
　　1. What does the recent poll show？
　　A it is getting more difficult for a woman to find her husband.
　　B it is getting increasingly difficult to start a family.
　　C it is getting more difficult for a man to find his wife.
　　D it is getting increasingly difficult to develop an intimate relationship with your spouse.
　　2. Which of the following is NOT true about a contemporary married couple?
　　A the wife doesn’t have to raise the children all by herself.
　　B the husband doesn’t have to support the family all by himself.
　　C the wife is no longer the only person to manage the household.
　　D they will receive a large sum of money from the government.
　　3. Which of the following was NOT a constraint on one’s choice of soulmate in the old days?
　　A the health condition of his or her grandmother.
　　B the geographical environment.
　　C the social convention
　　D the family tradition.
　　4. Which of the following is NOT expected of a partner according to this passage?
　　A good looks
　　B an impressive career.
　　C a high salary.
　　D a fine sense of humor
　　5. The word”sustain” (paragraph 2 ) could be best replaced by
　　A reduce
　　B shake
　　C maintain
　　D weaken
　　参考答案： B D A D C
　　答案解析：
　　1 B 本题的答案依据在文章的第一段里就可以找到。根据民意测验的结果，有一半人认为找个人成为家庭越来越困难。但没有说是男人找老婆难，还是女人找老公难，所以可以否定掉A和C.
　　2 D A、B、C三个选项的内容都可以在文章的第三段里找到，讲的是当代人结婚后的生活情况，但结婚的人并没有从政府那里得到一笔钱。
　　3 A 在第五段里讲到几代人以前your choice of soulmate was constrained by geography, social convention and family tradition,唯独没有提到他或她祖母或外婆的健康状况。
　　4 D 文章在谈到现代人在择偶的期待时说：the cost of housing and child-rearing creates pressure to have a stable income and career before a life partnership,所以good looks, salary, career 都提到了，只有幽默感没有提到。
　　5 C sustain就是“保持、维护”的意思,这里完成可以用maintain来替代。