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Some futurologists have assumed that the vast upsurge (剧增) of women in the workforce may portend a rejection of marriage. Many women, according to this hypothesis, would rather work than marry. The converse (反面) of this concern is that the prospects of becoming a multi-paycheck household could encourage marriages. In the past, only the earnings and financial prospects of the man counted in the marriage decision. Now, however, the earning ability of a woman can make her more attractive as a marriage partner. Data show that economic downturns tend to postpone marriage because the parties cannot afford to establish a family or are concerned about rainy days ahead. As the economy rebounds, the number of marriages also rises.
Coincident with the increase in women working outside the home is the increase in divorce rates. Yet, it may be wrong to jump to any simple cause-and-effect conclusions. The impact of a wife’s work on divorce is no less cloudy than its impact on mar
A. defy
B. signal
C. suffer from
D. result from

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Some futurologists have assumed that the vast upsurge (剧增) of women in the workforce may portend a rejection of marriage. Many women, according to this hypothesis, would rather work than marry. The converse (反面) of this concern is that the prospects of becoming a multi-paycheck household could encourage marriages. In the past, only the earnings and financial prospects of the man counted in the marriage decision. Now, however, the earning ability of a woman can make her more attractive as a marriage partner. Data show that economic downturns tend to postpone marriage because the parties cannot afford to establish a family or are concerned about rainy days ahead. As the economy rebounds, the number of marriages also rises.
Coincident with the increase in women working outside the home is the increase in divorce rates. Yet, it may be wrong to jump to any simple cause-and-effect conclusions. The impact of a wife’s work on divorce is no less cloudy than its impact on mar
A. men would choose working women as their marriage partners
B. more women would get married to seek financial security
C. even working women would worry about their marriages
D. more people would prefer to remain single for the time being

[单项选择]According to the passage, some have criticized the changes because they ______.
A. ignore local and state taxes
B. were not discussed in public
C. are not in accordance with federal law
D. leave many families unable to pay for college

[单项选择]According to the article, some have criticized the changes because they ______.
A. ignore local and state taxes
B. were not discussed in public
C. are not in accordance with federal law
D. leave many families unable to pay for college

[单项选择]Some have little power to do good, and have ______ little strength to resist evil.
A. otherwise
B. however
C. likewise
D. besides

[单项选择]In the sentence Some have argued that the people ( the "feminists" ) who rallied around me have failed to support Jones" ( paragraph 4), the phrase "rallied around has the meaning of _____.
A. gathered around
B. relied on
C. was depended
D. relied

[单项选择]Some researchers have undertaken some psychological studies which prove that many children develop fears of ______ dangers.
A. imagination
B. imaginary
C. imaginable
D. imaginative

[单项选择]Some companies have introduced flexible working time with less emphasis on pressure ______.
A. than more on efficiency
B. and more on efficiency
C. and more efficiency
D. than efficiency