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Passage 3

If you listen to American music, watch American television or magazines, you will probably agree that the most popular subject of these forms of entertainment is love. Romantic love always finds an audience in the United States. Falling in love, solving the problems of love, and achieving the happy ending—the big wedding are subjects of interest to the adult as well as the teenage public. Millions of Americans celebrates Valentine's Day with special cards and gifts that announces their love to their mates, their friends, their co-workers and their families. Popular songs tell us that 'all the world loves a lover'. A popular saying is 'Love conquers all'. Numerous columns in magazines and newspapers offer advice to the lovelorn, those with difficulties of the heart. To most Americans, romantic love is essential to a happy life.
Not only do Americans believe in romantic love but they also believe that it is the best basis for marriage. Despite the high divorce rate in the United States, young men and women continue to marry on the basis of romantic love.
Americans consider marriage to private arrangement between the two people involved. Young Americans feel free to choose their own marriage partners from any social, economic, or religious background. The man or woman may have strong ties with parents, brothers, or sisters, but when he or she falls in love, the strongest feelings are supposed to be for the loved one. When an American couple marries, they generally plan to live apart from both sets of parents and build their own independent family structure.

单选题

What is the most popular subject of all forms of entertainment?

单选题

Who is interested in the subject of love?

单选题

What do most Americans think of romantic love?

A、
It is central to a happy life.
B、
It is not the basis for marriage.
C、
It is not necessarily important in a person's life.
D、
Many people long for it, but it is unbelievable.

单选题

What factors do young Americans consider when choosing their own marriage partner?

A、
They will think about their background.
B、
They think economic background is essential.
C、
They won't choose a marriage partner from different religious background.
D、
They don't think social, economical or religious background is important.

【正确答案】 D

【答案解析】

题干的意思是：选择结婚对象时，年轻的美国人会考虑什么因素?由文章第三段第二句话：“Young Americans feel free to choose their own marriage partners from any social, economic, or religious background. ”可知，年轻的美国人选择结婚对象时是自由的，不受任何的社会、经济和宗教背景的限制。故本题选D。

单选题

What does an American couple plan to do when they marry?

A、
They continue to live with their parents after their marriage.
B、
They plan to live by themselves.
C、
They plan to earn more money to buy a house.
D、
They plan to travel all over the world.

【正确答案】 B

【答案解析】

题干的意思是：一对美国夫妇结婚时会打算做什么?由文章最后一句话“When an American couple marries, they generally plan to live apart from both sets of parents and build their own independent family structure. ”可知选项B(他们打算单独生活。)是正确的。