Reading Comprehension(Skimming and Scanning)(15 minutes)
　　Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1. For questions 1-7 ,choose the best answer from the four choices marked A) ,B ) , C) and D ). For questions 8-10 ,complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.
　　All Relationships Can Have Rough Patches. Here's How to ... Crisis - Proof Your Marriage
　　Anna Creel,44, an office manager, and Stephen Creal , 55, a dentist in Fort Collins, Colo. , found their marriage floundering(挣扎) over Stephen's inability to keep his promises, "It happened so many times that Anna was no longer willing to hear my excuses, "Stephen confesses. Adds Anna: "It made me feel like I wasn't important in the relationship like I was at the end of the line. "
　　They attended a marriage education course, but the communication skills they learned took a lot of practice and discussion. After a while they felt hat working on their marriage was all they were doing. To offset that feeling, they instituted a Thursday, late night where discussion of anything serious is strictly forbidden. "We just grab something to eat or go to the movies and just enjoy being together with no pres- sure, "explains Stephen.
　　While life still isn't perfect, their marriage is definitely better.
　　Experts say that most difficult marital situations can be salvaged as long as both parties are willing. "It takes commitment, but it can and does happen," notes Diane Sollee, diretor of the Coalition for Marriage, Family and Couples Education in Washington D. C.
　　In the post generation, as divorces became more prevalent, people realized that they are not a panacea(万能药). Many who believed their ex-spouses were the source of their problems discovered they had the same problems with a new spouse. "Divorcees often just carry their problems from one relation- ship to another," says Howard Markman, author of Fighting for Your Marriage.
　　Cool off
　　When emotions are raw, Lonnie Barbach co - author of Going the Distance: Finding and Keeping Lifelong Love, recommends therapy. "It's helpful to have a therapist's objective point of view because, typically, each person just see what the other person is doing, not bow he or she is contributing to the problem. "
　　Therapy needn't take a big commitment , money and time. Many churches, synagogues and community mental - health centers offer free counseling or support groups. And many therapists practice　something called solution-orienated brief therapy, which focuses on problem solving and can take ,only a　few sessions.
　　Price and time, however, don't guarant, quality. "When considering any kind of therapy, the most　important thing to look at," says Marksman, "is if the therapist is someone both of you can trust, respect　and feel comfortable with. "
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　　A North St. Paul, Minn. , couple use to regularly blow up at each other and say things calculated　to hurt. It was a second marriage for Beth, nd the pressure of adapting to each other and dealing with stepchildren caused major rows. After a fight the wife, a 39 - year - old administrative secretary, would　storm out of the homes and disappear for hours. In response the husband, a 39 - year - old computer engineer, would withdraw into himself for days. Then they began to realize the damage they were doing to their marriage.
　　The couple has since learned to express, pinions without saying hurtful things and without dragging up past transgressions(错误). "And if we forget, "she says," we apologize afterward. "
　　There is a persistent myth that happy couples don't fight. But no marriage is conflict-free, according to Clifford Notaries clinical psychologist specializing in marital therapy and co - author of We Can Work It Out: Making Sense of Marital Conflict. " It's not the differences in a marriage that cause prob- lems but how a couple handles the differences "
　　To avoid "last man standing" fights, Howard Marksman suggests couples set up weekly meetings to discuss differences when they can be calm and open to new ideas. The Minnesota couple, for example, goes to a restaurant every Tuesday night just talk.
　　Learn to Listen
　　Let your partner express his or her opinion without interruption, then repeat what was said without expressing an opinion: "Just so I understand. what you are feeling is this... " " People don't necessarily want you to agree with them, but at least understand what happened," says Alma Dell Smith, director of the Behavioral Treatment Center in Brookline Mass. , and author of Stress and Marriage.
　　Admit Mistakes
　　A wife in Woodstock 1]I, was never comfortable speaking openly with her husband because she feared how he might react. But her silence made him feel shut out. When her sisters death caused her to retreat further into herself, he turned to another woman for emotional (not sexual) support. At first the wife blamed him totally for the rift. "I'd cry and say it was all his fault. But there was another part of me saying, 'it takes two. ' By not communicating openly, I contributed to the problem," she admits. The couple went for therapy, where the wife learned it was important to speak her mind, and the husband re- alized he needed to make her feel comfortable to do so. Their marriage is now much stronger.
　　"In every marital conflict it's important for people to see their own responsibility in the issue-they don't make progress until they do, says John Cuttmann, author of Why Marriages Succeed or Fail.
　　Recommit to Your Relationship
　　"Most people wait for love to return before, hey'l] recommit to their marriage," says Janis Abrahams Spring, author of After the Mfair. "I say just the opposite-the couple has to recommit to the marriage before love will return. "
　　This worked for one Birmingham, Ala. , couple. During their sixth year of marriage, the husband was foreed to close his carpentry business after injuring his hand in an accident. He became so depressed and nasty that his wife asked for a separation, other than chasing divorce, though, they decided to re- new their commitment to their marriage, even i they could not feel kindly about each other.
　　"Our belief in commitment is what made us come through," she says now, seven years later. "He acknowledged that changes needed to be made and was willing to make them. " His new outlook helped him find a job as a salesman, and today their marriage is back on solid ground. "We still have problems, but with a difference," the woman explains. " Now we're both able to admit when we're wrong. "
　　Give Love a Chance
　　Today's busy couples often put their marriage on the back burner, where it can die from lack of heat.
　　One dual -income couple in Washington D.C. , realized that the intimacy and sharing they had　once treasured had disappeared. Problems cropped up about ten years ago when the husband, a 48 - year -old financial analyst, had to work long hours and make frequent business trips, while the wife,44 ,was　busy with her career as a health and human- services program manager. The husband thought he could deal with their problems by taking a lower - paying job that gave him more time at home. But their marital problems were compounded by outside stresses and a clinical depression that the wife suffered,
　　Fortunately they had spiritual support from a church couples group which helped them use their communication skills. Today the marriage is strong again, but the couple knows now never to be too confident. Even so, the wife says, "we're constantly looking to decrease the stress in our lives. We want to make sure we don't get into trouble again. "
　　When you're trying to get your marriage back on track, it can seem like all work and no play. So it's important to set a regular time not to discuss important issues. "Schedule playtime," recommends Lana Staban, author of Affair - Proof Your Marriage. "Go back to the way you were when you dated. Build some new, positive memories. " These new memories will serve as a buffer (缓冲器) if you hit a rough patch.
　　Give Yourself Time
　　"If there~ has been a betrayal, such as infidelity, don't expect the wounds to heal quickly. Forgive- ness doesn't happen at once," warns Michele Weiner- Davis, author of Divorce Busting.
　　After his wife discovered he was having an affair, a Reno, Nev. , man realized what a mistake he'd made. The hurt was deep, however, and he knew he'd have to work hard to regain his wife's trust. He made sure he was always where he'd said he would be; he called whenever he was going to be late; he even put aside his shyness and started going dancing with his wife because he knew it meant a lot to her.
　　"It took about a year for the trust to come back," she admits. Today they've been married almost 30 years. "We're looking forward, not backward. "
　　注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答
　　1. Experts say that___________ difficult marital situations can be salvaged.
　　A) a few
　　B) most
　　C) few
　　D) many
　　2. In the "Cool off " method, the author believes that therapy needn't cost much
　　A) money and ideas
　　B) time
　　C) time and ideas
　　D) money and time
　　3. If a couple is having a quarrel, they should express their opinions without
　　A) saying hurtful things
　　B) leaving home
　　C) fighting
　　D) crying
　　4. In the author's opinion, to recommit to marriage is___________ to wait for the love return.
　　A) before
　　B) after
　　C) beyond
　　D) likely
　　5. Howard Marksman suggests couples set up ___________to discuss differences when they can be calm and open to new ideas.
　　A) daily meetings
　　B) weekly meetings
　　C) monthly meetings
　　D) yearly meetings
　　6. The author thinks every marriage has
　　A) happiness
　　B) memories
　　C) conflicts
　　D) commitments
　　7. The "rough patches" in the title probably means___________.
　　A) couples
　　B) marriages 来源：www.examda.com
　　C) relationships
　　D) problems
　　8.___________with the ex-spouse with appear in divorced people's second marriage.
　　9. The best therapy is one that it with
　　10. When your partner expresses his or her opinion, you should

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