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　　Marriage emerged as the most popular institution throughout history primarily because it was an effective arrangement to improve the care and upbringing of children. Marriage is not necessary to have children, but it has been of enormous importance in the rearing of children.

　　With the sharp declines in birth rates since 1970 in Western and other rich countries, including much larger fractions of adults who do not have any children, both men and women have significantly increased　their ages marriage, and sharply raised their tendencies to divorce. In 1950, a typical woman and man married at ages 20.3 and 22.8 respectively, whereas now the typical marital ages are 26.0 and 27.7. These changes in age at mariage are related to reduced demand for many children, increased college education of both men and women but especially of women, much greater labor force participation of married and divorced women, and the narrowing of the gender gap in earnings.

　　The most important economic and social concerns due to low marriage rates are the effects on roaring of children. These effects are not due to lower marriage rates alone, but rather to the close connection between these low rates and high divorce rates, and to the greater tendency of women to have children without being married, or without living with the fathers of their children.

　　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 ( 非認(rèn)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.

　　本題共8.3分，參考答案:C解析:

　　C

　　63What 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.

　　本題共8.3分，參考答案:C解析:C

　　64What 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.

　　本題共8.3分，參考答案:D解析:D

　　65Some findings suggest that raising children with a father present can_______.A. urge children to follow all the rules in schoolB. avoid children's engagement in criminal activitiesC. promote the development of children's cognitive traitsD. have a greater effect on the non-cognitive traits of daughters

　　本題共8.3分，參考答案:B解析:B

　　66It can be inferred from the last paragraph that the author believes_______.A. parents' divorce will hinder children's developmentB. children are worse off ff they had abusive fathersC. parents should divorce ff they were fighting frequentlyD. an intact family is better for children to a certain degree本題共8.3分，參考答案:D解析:D

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