Although many single mothers do an absolutely wonderful job in raising their children, common sense and most academic findings suggest that having a father present during the raising of children generally has a positive effect on the development of non-cognitive ( 非认知性) traits of children, These include a general respect for authority and reduced rebelliousness in school, and the avoidance of gangs and other criminal activities. It also appears that the absence of fathers has a greater effect, on the non-cognitive traits of sons than daughters, although that is a less well-established finding.
I am not claiming that children are worst oft" when their parents divorce if their parents were fighting a lot, or ff they bad abusive (粗暴的) fathers. Rather, it, appears that up to a significant point, children are, better off in intact families even when their families are not ideal.
What do we learn from the first paragraph about marriage?
A.It is primarily a necessary step to have children.
B.It meets resistance in Western and other rich countries.
C.It has a tremendous impact on the rearing of children.
D.It is the most important institution throughout history.
63、 What may give rise to the changes in marriage age?
A.Sharply rising divorce rate.
B.Greater work participation of men.
C.Increased college education of women.
D.Narrowed gender gap in the labor market.
64、 What does the author say about low marriage rates?
A.It lowers divorce rates to some extent.
B.It results in greater tendency of single mothers.
C.It is mainly due to the issue of raising children.
D.It provokes economic and social concerns.
65、 Some findings suggest that raising children with a father present can_______.
A.urge children to follow all the rules in school
B.avoid children's engagement in criminal activities
C.promote the development of children's cognitive traits
D.have a greater effect on the non-cognitive traits of daughters
66、It can be inferred from the last paragraph that the author believes_______.
A.parents' divorce will hinder children's development
B.children are worse off ff they had abusive fathers
C.parents should divorce ff they were fighting frequently
D.an intact family is better for children to a certain degree
Part IV Translation.(30minutes)
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to translate a passage from Chinese into English. You should write your answer on Answer Sheet 2.
67、中国人认为人生来就得辛勤劳动。中国式的管理方式鼓励员工之间的合作，也鼓励普通员工和管理人员之间的合作，使员工有一种参与感和成就感的喜悦，使他们对自己的工作产生一种自豪感。大多数中国人想 从他们的工作中找到生活的意义和乐趣。美国人欣赏中国人对工作的敬业精神，他们认为中国人将工作视为 成为团体中一份子的必不可缺的条件。
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