2. 外语
  3. A. understood B. length C. optimism D. bridal E. happened F. even G. idea

A. understood B. length C. optimism D. bridal E. happened F. even G. idea

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问题     A. understood        B. length        C. optimism        D. bridal         E. happened
    F. even              G. idea          H. conversely      I. experience     J. concept
    K. opportunities     L. occurred      M. pessimism       N. relationship   O. require
    During the traditional wedding ceremony, the【C1】________ couple promise each other lifelong devotion. Yet, about one out of four American marriages ends in divorce. Since 1940, the divorce rate has more than doubled, and experts predict that, of all marriages that【C2】________ in the 2000s, about 50% will end in divorce. The U.S. has one of the highest divorce rates in the world, perhaps【C3】________ the highest.
    What goes wrong? The fact that divorce is so common in the United States does not mean that Americans consider marriage a casual, unimportant【C4】________. Just the opposite is true. Americans expect a great deal from marriage. They seek physical, emotional, and intellectual compatibility. They want to be deeply loved and【C5】________. It is because Americans expect so much from marriage that so many get divorced. They prefer no marriage at all to a marriage without love and understanding. With typical American【C6】________. they end one marriage in the hope that the next will be happier. With no-fault divorce laws in many states, it is easier than before to get a divorce. Some American women, stay in unhappy marriages because they don’t have the education or job【C7】________ to support themselves and their children. But most American women believe that, if necessary, they can make it alone without a husband.
    When a couple gets divorced, the court may【C8】________ the man to pay his former wife a monthly sum of money called alimony. The amount of alimony depends on the husband’s income, the wife’s needs and the【C9】________ of the marriage. Occasionally, the court decides that a woman should pay her husband alimony. About 10% of American women out earn their husbands. The court may decide that she must continue to support him after the divorce. This is a rather new【C10】________ in the United States.
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答案C
解析 由空格前的形容词American“美国的”判断空格处应填入名词。空格后的“他们怀着下一场婚姻会更幸福的憧憬结束一段婚姻”是一种乐观的心态，备选名词中的optimism“乐观”符合语境，因此答案为C。pessimism“悲观”与原文意思刚好相反，故排除。
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