【正确答案】 C

【答案解析】[听力原文] 17-20
The traditional wedding VOW to stay together is becoming out of date in most countries as divorce rates continue to rise steadily. In the U.S., for example, the statistics for 1999 show one divorce for every twenty marriages. More and more women are continuing to work after marriage, thus remaining financially independent. Moreover, they are becoming less tolerant of husbands who treat them as subordinates. Another important factor is the gradual relaxation of divorce laws in many countries or states. It is now relatively easy to obtain an unquestionable divorce on the grounds of unavoidable breakdown of marriage.
While divorce is often the only satisfactory solution for married couples who can no longer stand the sight of each other, it can have an emotional shocking effect on their children. It is estimated that one in four American children currently lives with only one parent. Many such children grow up to be emotionally unstable to cope with the pressure of modern society. They are the principal victims of divorce.
[解析] 本题为细节题。听清文章第一句话“The traditional wedding vow to stay together is becoming out of date in most countries as divorce rates continue to rise steadily.”可得知答案。

【正确答案】 D

【答案解析】[解析] 本题为推理题。根据文章“More and more women are continuing to work after marriage, thus remaining financially independent. Moreover, they are becoming less tolerant of husbands who treat them as subordinates.”可得知答案。