2019年6月英语四级阅读真题解析—仔细阅读

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　　In the classic marriage vow(誓约)，couples promise to stay together in sickness and in health. But a new study finds that the risk of divorce among older couples rises when the wife ---- not the husband ---- becomes seriously ill.

　　“Married women diagnosed with a serious health condition may find themselves struggling with the impact of their disease while also experiencing the stress of divorce,” said researched Amelia Karraker.

　　Karraker and co-author Kenzie Latham analyzed 20 years of date on 2,717 marriages from a study conducted by Indiana University since 1992. At the time of the first interview, at least one of the partners was over the age of 50.

　　The researchers examined how the onset(发生)of four serious physical illnesses affected marriages. They found that, overall, 31% of marriages ended in divorce over the period studied. The incidence of new chronic(慢性的) illness onset increased over time as well, with more husbands than wives developing serious health problems.

　　“We found that women are doubly vulnerable to marital break-up in the face of illness,” Karraker said. “ They’re more likely to be widowed, and if they’re the ones who become ill, they’re more likely get divorced.”

　　While the study didn't assess why divorce is more likely when wives but not husbands become seriously ill, Karraker offers a few possible reason. “Gender norms and social expectations about caregiving may make it more difficult for men to provide care to sick spouses,” Karraker said. “And because of the imbalance in marriage markets, especially in older ages, divorced men have more choices among prospective partners than divorced women.”

　　Given the increasing concern about health care costs for the aging population, Karraker believes policymakers should be aware of the relationship between disease and risk of divorce.

　　“Offering support services to spouses caring for their other halves may reduce martial stress and prevent divorce at older ages,” she said. “But it’s also important to recognize that the pressure to divorce may be health-related and that sick ex-wives may need additional care and services to prevent worsening health and increased health costs.”

　　答案：A D B A C

　　46. what can we learn about marriage vows from the passage?

　　A. they may not guarantee a lasting marriage.

　　B. they are as binding as they used to be.

　　C. they are not taken seriously any more.

　　D. they may help couples tide over hard times.

　　46题，从marriage vows定位到第一段。关注转折词but后面的内容，离婚的风险会上升。选[A]

　　在经典的婚姻誓言(誓约),夫妇承诺在一起在疾病和健康。但一项新的研究发现，当妻子(而不是丈夫)患重病时，老年夫妇离婚的风险会上升。

　　47. What did Karraker and co-author Kenzie Latham find about elderly husbands?

　　A) They are generally not good at taking care of themselves.

　　B) They can become increasingly vulnerable to serious illness.

　　C) They can develop different kinds of illness just like their wives.

　　D) They are more likely to contract serious illness than their wives.

　　47题，关键词“Karraker”，“ Kenzie Latham”，“eldly husbands”，从Karraker和Kenzie Latham 定位到第三段开始的内容，题目问的是发现了什么，第三段是实验过程，第四段是实验结果。答案出自于“They found that, overall, 31% of marriages ended in divorce over the period studied. The incidence of new chronic(慢性的) illness onset increased over time as well, with more husbands than wives developing serious health problems.” 选[D]

　　48. What does Karraker say about women who fall ill?

　　A) They are more likely to be widowed.

　　B) They are more likely to get divorced.

　　C) They are less likely to receive good care.

　　D) They are less likely to bother their spouses.

　　48题，关键词“Karraker”，“women who fall ill”，定位到第五段“if they’re the ones who become ill, they’re more likely get divorced.” 选[B]

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