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Never Marrieds

If you’ve ever had your mother, or maybe an elderly aunt, utter the dreaded question, "So, are you ever going to get married" You might be part of a hot new statistic.
So-called "never-marrieds" are one of the fastest-growing groups in America, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Singles constitute more than 40 percent of the adult population, and 10 percent of all adults will never marry, according to 2000 census statistics.
In less than 30 years, the number of people who have never walked down the aisle has more than doubled, as the median age of marriage has reached a historic high: 25 years for women, and 27 years for men.
Why is America becoming more and more a nation of singles
"People are being more demanding. It’s a soul mate or nothing, when a generation ago, less than half the people said something similar to that," relationship therapist Laura Berman told Good Morning America.
In a 1965
A. People who will never get married.
B. Soulmate.
C. Urban tribes.
D. Singles in America.

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If you’ve ever had your mother, or maybe an elderly aunt, utter the dreaded question, "So, are you ever going to get married " You might be part of a hot new statistic.
So-called "never-marrieds" are one of the fastest-growing groups in America, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Singles constitute more than 40 percent of the adult population, and 10 percent of all adults will never marry, according to 2000 census statistics.
In less than 30 years, the number of people who have never walked down the aisle has more than doubled, as the median age of marriage has reached a historic high: 25 years for women, and 27 years for men.
Why is America becoming more and more a nation of singles
"People are being more demanding. It’s a soul mate or nothing, when a generation ago, less than half the people said something similar to that," relationship therapist Laura Berman told Good Morning America.

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If you’ve ever had your mother, or maybe an elderly aunt, utter the dreaded question, "So, are you ever going to get married" You might be part of a hot new statistic.
So-called "never-marrieds" are one of the fastest-growing groups in America, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Singles constitute more than 40 percent of the adult population, and 10 percent of all adults will never marry, according to 2000 census statistics.
In less than 30 years, the number of people who have never walked down the aisle has more than doubled, as the median age of marriage has reached a historic high: 25 years for women, and 27 years for men.
Why is America becoming more and more a nation of singles
"People are being more demanding. It’s a soul mate or nothing, when a generation ago, less than half the people said something similar to that," relationship therapist Laura Berman told Good Morning America.
In a 1965
A. They are one of the fastest-growing groups in America.
B. One of the fastest-growing groups in America who will never marry.
C. According to 2000 census statistics, this group of people accounts for 20 percent of all adults.
D. The people who will never marry in China.

[单项选择]M: You’ve had your hands full and have been overworked during the last two weeks. I think you really need to go out and get some fresh air and sunshine.
W: You are right. That’s just what I am thinking about.
Q: What is the woman most probably going to do（　）.
A. Have a short break.
B. Take two weeks off.
C. Continue her work outdoors.
D. Go on vacation with the man.

[单项选择]Passage Eight

Passports

If you’ve ever traveled outside the United States, one of the most important tasks you had to complete before your trip was applying for a passport. A copy of your original birth certificate may suffice for short trips to Mexico or the Caribbean, say on a cruise. But, generally speaking, if you want to see the world, you have to have a passport-the only universally accepted form of identification.
In this article, you’ll find out when and why you need a passport and how to apply for one.
What Exactly Is a Passport and How Long Has It Been Around
Passports have been around in some form for hundreds of years. Governments learned long ago that an official document or certification-one that identified a traveler as a citizen or national with a fight to protection while abroad and a right to return to the country of his citizenship-is a necessity. Passports, letters of transit and si
A. after 4 weeks
B. within 6 weeks
C. after 20 days
D. within 5 weeks

[单项选择]Passage Eight

Passports

If you’ve ever traveled outside the United States, one of the most important tasks you had to complete before your trip was applying for a passport. A copy of your original birth certificate may suffice for short trips to Mexico or the Caribbean, say on a cruise. But, generally speaking, if you want to see the world, you have to have a passport-the only universally accepted form of identification.
In this article, you’ll find out when and why you need a passport and how to apply for one.
What Exactly Is a Passport and How Long Has It Been Around
Passports have been around in some form for hundreds of years. Governments learned long ago that an official document or certification-one that identified a traveler as a citizen or national with a fight to protection while abroad and a right to return to the country of his citizenship-is a necessity. Passports, letters of tra
A. have a short trip to Mexico
B. have a long journey to another province in your country
C. want to have a holiday
D. intend to see the whole world