Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A), C), B) and D) on the right side of the paper. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter in the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.

　　The traditional wedding vow “to stay together till death us do part” is becoming obsolete in most western countries 1 divorce rates continue to rise steadily. In the US, for example, the statistics for 1978 show one divorce for 2 two marriages; in that year, over a million couples 3 their marriages dissolved, often at high financial and social 4

　　One factor behind the steady rise in 5 rates, according to sociologists, is the changing 6 of women. More and more women are continuing to work 7 marriage, thus remaining financially independent. 8 , they are becoming less 9 of husbands who treat them as subordinates. 10 important factor is the gradual relaxation of divorce 11 in many states. It is now 12 easy to obtain a divorce on the 13 of irretrievable breakdown of marriage.

　　14 divorce is often the only satisfactory solution married couples who can no longer 15 the sight of each other, it can have a shocking effect on their 16 .

　　It is estimated that one 17 four children in the United States 18 lives with only one parent. Many such children grow up to be emotionally unstable to 19 with the pressures of modern society. They are the principal 20 of divorce.

　　1. A) so B) while　C) though D)as

　　2. A)every B)the C)consider D)each

　　3. A)let B)wished　C)wanted D)had

　　4. A)fare B)charge C)duty D)cost

　　5. A)wedding B)death C)divorce D)growth

　　6. A)status B)stay　C)stall D)statue

　　7. A)till B) for C)after D)since

　　8. A) Still B)Moreover C)Thereby D)However

　　9. A)tolerable B)tolerant C)intolerable D)intolerant

　　10. A)Other B)Another C)Any D)One

　　11. A)orders B)principles C)law D)disciplines

　　12. A)relative B)considerable C)relatively D)considering

　　13. A)surfaces B)borders C)bottoms D)grounds

　　14. A)While B) As C)but D)Therefore

　　15. A)see B)keep　C)stand D)catch

　　16. A)parents B)boys C)kid D)relatives

　　17. A)to B)in C)of D)out

　　18. A)timely B)currently　C)incidentally D)instantly

　　19. A)handle B)cope C)endure D) bear

　　20. A)tragedians B)losers C)victims D)captures

　　Anwser:1. D 2. A 3. D 4. D 5. B 6. A 7. B 8. C 9. D 10. C 11. B 12. B 13. D 14. A 15. B 16. B 17. C 18. C 19. B 20. B