问答题 1. Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be done at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings, the passage, except the first sentence, will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last reading will be done at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. You will then be given ONE minute to check through your work once more.
Write on ANSWER SHEET ONE. The first sentence of the passage is already provided.

The Modern Family

The past 20 years have seen enormous changes in the lives and structure of families in Britain.

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The Modern Family

The past 20 years have seen enormous changes in the lives and structure of families in Britain.
The biggest change has been caused by divorce. / As many as 2 out of 3 marriages now end-in divorce, / leading to a situation where many children live with one parent. /
There has also been a huge rise / in the number of women with children who work. / The large rise in divorces has meant / many women need to work / to support themselves and their children. / Even when there is no divorce, / many families need both parents to work in order to survive. /

现代家庭

英国家庭的生活和结构在过去20年里发生了巨大的变化。
最大的变化是由离婚引起的。现在以离婚收场的婚姻多达三分之二，从而导致了许多孩子生活于单亲家庭。
此外，育有孩子的妇女参加工作的人数也大大增加。离婚率的大幅攀升导致很多妇女需要通过参加工作来养活自己以及孩子。即使没有离婚，很多家庭也需要父母双方都去工作以维持生计。