2011年职称英语冲刺班_阅读理解_讲义..docVIP

新东方在线 职称英语冲刺班讲义 目录 2011年阅读理解新增文章——综合类 3 第八篇 The State of Marriage Today 3 *第三十八篇 Excessive Demands on Young People 4 +第四十七篇 Spoilt for Choice 5 2011年阅读理解新增文章——理工类 6 第二篇 World Crude Oil Production May Peak a Decade Earlier Than Some Predict 6 第六篇 Weaving with Light 7 *第三十四篇 Batteries Built by Viruses 9 *第三十八篇 Longer Lives for Wild Elephants 10 +第四十五篇 Some People Do Not Taste Salt Like Others 11 +第四十六篇 Marvelous Metamaterials 12 2011年阅读理解新增文章——卫生类 14 第三篇 Cooking Oil Fumes Cause Tumor 14 *第十八篇 Exercise Can Replace Insulin for Elderly Diabetics 15 *第二十四篇 Preventing Child Maltreatment 16 +第三十四篇 Be Alert to1 Antimicrobial Resistance 17 2011年阅读理解新增文章答案 18 2011年阅读理解新增文章——综合类 第八篇 The State of Marriage Today Is there something seriously wrong with marriage today? During the past 50 years the rate of divorce in the United States has exploded: almost 50% of marriages end in divorce now, and the evidence suggests it is going to get worse. If this trend continues, it will lead to the breakup of the family, according to a spokesperson for the National Family Association. Some futurists predict that in 100 years, the average American will many at least four times, and extramarital affairs will be even more common than they are now. But what are the reasons for this, and is the picture really so gloomy? The answer to the first question is really quite simple: marriage is no longer the necessity it once was. the institution of marriage has been based for years partly on economic need. Women used to be economically dependent on their husbands as they usually didnt have jobs outside the home. But with the rising number of women in well-paying jobs, this is no longer the case, so they dont feel that the5 need to stay in a failing marriage. In answer to the second question, the outlook may not be as pessimistic as it seems, While the rate of divorce has risen, the rate of couples marrying has never actually fallen very much, so marriage is still quite popul