[填空题]Some marriages seem to collapse so suddenly that you’d need a crystal ball to predict their demise (灭亡). In other cases, though, the seeds of marital (1) are not only easier to see but they may be planted even before the honeymoon bills come (2) . According to UCLA psychologist Thomas Bradbury, Ph. D., the way a newlywed (3) when his or her spouse is facing a personal problem is a surprisingly good window into their marital future.
Bradbury and Lauri Pasch, Ph. D., invited 57 couples, all married less than six months, to discuss a difficulty that each partner was having. While some couples proved to be superstars at providing emotional support, others were (4) inept (笨拙的).
Two years later, nine of the couples had already (5) and five other marriages were intact but hanging by a thread. These 14 couples, it turned out, had been far less likely to provide support to one another as newlyweds than the oth

[填空题]Some marriages seem to collapse so suddenly that you’d need a crystal ball to predict their demise (灭亡). In other cases, though, the seeds of marital (1) are not only easier to see but they may be planted even before the honeymoon bills come (2) . According to UCLA psychologist Thomas Bradbury, Ph. D., the way a newlywed (3) when his or her spouse is facing a personal problem is a surprisingly good window into their marital future.
Bradbury and Lauri Pasch, Ph. D., invited 57 couples, all married less than six months, to discuss a difficulty that each partner was having. While some couples proved to be superstars at providing emotional support, others were (4) inept (笨拙的).
Two years later, nine of the couples had already (5) and five other marriages were intact but hanging by a thread. These 14 couples, it turned out, had been far less likely to provide support to one another as newlyweds than the oth

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Your heart suddenly starts pounding so hard you think it’s going to leap right out of your chest. You’re sweating even though it’s cold out. You feel unsteady on your feet and generally shaky, like the world around you is spinning out of control and you can’t get a grip. Your hands and feet are numb and useless. You’re gasping for breath and feel like you’re drowning.
(41)__________Genetics may be part of the explanation; women are more prone to anxiety or depression, and a history of these mood disorders makes you more likely to have a panic attack. But unhappy life experiences may also increase women’s vulnerability.
A particularly active area of research at the moment is the effect of hormones. Women seem most susceptible to panic attacks during times of hormonal changes, such as adolescence, pregnancy, and so on. Dr. Lilian Gonsalves, psychology at the Cleveland Clinic, says some scientists think that hormonal fluctuat

[单项选择]______ in this way, the situation doesn’’t seem so disappointing.
A. To look at
B. Looking at
C. Looked at
D. To be looked at

[简答题]Write about the following topic:
In some modern societies, it has been observed that the elderly are not duly respected.
Discuss the reasons for this and the effects that it can have on society.
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Write at least 250 words.

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Some people seem to have a knack for learning language. They can pick up new vocabulary, master rules of grammar and learn to write in the new language more quickly than others, so what makes language learning so much easier for them Perhaps, we may discover a few of the techniques, which help us learn the language easier.
First of all, successful language learners are independent learners. They discover their own way to learn the language. Instead of waiting for the teachers to explain, they try to find the pattern and rules for themselves. They are good guessers who look for clues and form their own conclusions. When they guess wrong, they guess again. They try to learn from their mistakes.
Successful language learners are active in learning, therefore they do not wait for a chance to use the language, and they look for such a chance. They find people who speak the language, and let those people correct them when they make a mistake. They will try anything to co