阅读理解 As social science research data and government surveys increasingly show, the decline in marriage since the 1960s has been (47) 1 by a rise in a number of serious social problems. Children born (48) 2 or whose parents divorce are much more likely to experience poverty, abuse, and behavioral and emotional problems, have lower academic achievement, and use drugs more often. Single mothers are much more likely to be victims of (49) 3 violence. With the rise in these problems comes high program costs to deal with the effects of the (50) 4 of marriage. For children whose parents remain married, however, the benefits are real. (51) 5 from these families have been found to have better health and are less likely to be depressed, are less likely to (52) 6 a grade in school, and have fewer developmental problems. The (53) 7 of such mounting evidence for social policy are immense. Too many welfare programs continue to undermine marriage among the poor and must be reevaluated. Members of Congress should recognize from the wealth of social science research that the most effective way to reduce child poverty and increase child well-being is to increase the number of stable two-parent married families. The findings of the Princeton University and Columbia University Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing Study show that many unwed mothers have high expectations for the future of their children and their own chances of marrying their child''s father. The findings show that a (54) 8 of unwed fathers want to be involved in their child''s life and also have hopes for marriage. It is time for Congress to (55) 9 policies and programs that would help such couples make a permanent (56) 10 to each other and their children, and begin reaping the emotional, health, educational, social, and economic benefits of marriage. Word Bank A) probable B) breakdown C) implement D) repeat E) accompanied F) up to date G) participate H) out of wedlock I) majority J) adolescents K) implications L) complex M) domestic N) commitment O) breakthrough