Question

根據短文內容，從下框A~F選項中選出能概括每段主題的最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該選項涂黑。選項中有一項為多余項。
A、The Long History of Marriage.
B、 Three Historical Stages of Marriage.
C、 Small Pay for a Happy Marriage.
D、Requirements for Marriage.
E、 Wedding and Marriage Ceremonies.
F、 Reasons for Marriage.
【小題1】______
Married people know they must adjust to one another to make their marriage successful, and that adjustments require thoughtfulness, co-operation, and sacrifices of some personal desires. Through the ages, however, people in all lands have found that these adjustments are very little to pay for the lifetime rewards of a happy marriage.
【小題2】______
Some countries, such as England and Switzerland, require that banns(結婚預告), or public notices of a proposed marriage, be announced. In most civilized countries couples must get a license to marry. Most states require a blood test or a general check-up before granting a license.
【小題3】______
Wedding and marriage are not the same. The wedding is the ceremony that marks the beginning of a marriage. The basic element of marriage is the “consensus(意見一致) in the marriage ceremony---that is, the mutual agreement of the two people to be married.
【小題4】______
The history of marriage may be as old as that of the man and family. In ancient times the man’s family often provided presents for all the relatives of the girl. If the gifts were favorably received, the man would be given the woman he wanted.
【小題5】______
Marriage has developed through three stages. At first it was simply mating. The second stage gradually developed the legal process and moral obligations, and the rights of each mate began to be defined. The third stage stresses ethical(道德的) rights.

Answer 1

【小題1】C
【小題2】D
【小題3】E
【小題4】A
【小題5】B

解析試題分析：
【小題1】C 根據本段最后2行Through the ages, however, people in all lands have found that these adjustments are very little to pay for the lifetime rewards of a happy marriage.說明C是本段的中心思想。
【小題2】D 根據本段require that banns(結婚預告), or public notices of a proposed marriage, be announced和Most states require a blood test or a general check-up before granting a license.都說明本段講述的是在各國人們對結婚的要求。
【小題3】E 根據The wedding is the ceremony that marks the beginning of a marriage.說明本段講述的是婚禮的話題，故Ｅ項正確。
【小題4】A 根據本段第一行The history of marriage may be as old as that of the man and family.說明本段講述的是婚姻的歷史話題，故A正確。
【小題5】B 根據本段第一句Marriage has developed through three stages.說明本段介紹的是婚姻的3個階段。故B正確。
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