In times of economic crisis. Americans turn to their families for support. If the Great Depression is any guide, we may see a drop in our skyhigh divorce rate. But this won't necessarily represent. an increase in happy marriages. In the long run, the Depression weakened American families, and the current crisis will probably do the same.

　　We tend to think of the Depression as a time when families pulled together to survive huge job losses, By 1932. when nearly one-quarter of the workforce was unemployed, the divorce rate had declined by around 25% from 1929 But this doesn't mean people were suddenly happier with their marriages. Rather, with incomes decreasing and insecure jobs, unhappy couples often couldn't afford to divorce. They feared neither spouse could manage alone.

　　Today, given the job losses of the past year, fewer unhappy couples will risk starting separate households, Furthermore, the housing market meltdown will make it more difficult for them to finance their separations by selling their homes.

　　After financial disasters family members also tend to do whatever they can to help each other and their communities, A 1940 book. The Unemployed Man and His Family, described a family in which the husband initially reacted to losing his job "with tireless search for work."He was always active, looking for odd jobs to do.

　　The problem is that such an impulse is hard to sustain Across the country, many similar families were unable to maintain the initial boost in morale(士气). For some, the hardships of life without steady work eventually overwhelmed their attempts to keep their families together. The divorce rate rose again during the rest of the decade as the recovery took hold.

　　Millions of American families may now be in the initial stage of their responses to the current crisis, working together and supporting one another through the early months of unemployment.

　　Today's economic crisis could well generate a similar number of couples whose relationships have been irreparably(无法弥补地)ruined. So it's only when the economy is healthy again that we'll begin to see just how many broken families have been created.

1.In the initial stage, the current economic crisis is likely to __________.

A.tear many troubled families apart

B.contribute to enduring family ties

C.bring about a drop in the divorce rate

D.cause a lot of conflicts in the family

2.In the Great Depression many unhappy couples close to stick together because

A.starting a new family would be hard

B.they expected things would turn better

C.they wanted to better protect their kids

D.living separately would be too costly

3.In addition to job losses. What stands in the way of unhappy couples getting a divorce?

A.Mounting family debts

B.A sense of insecurity

C.Difficulty in getting a loan

D.Falling housing prices

4.What will the current economic crisis eventually do to some married couples?

A.It will force them to pull their efforts together

B.It will undermine their mutual understanding

C.It will help strengthen their emotional bonds

D.It will irreparably damage their relationship

5.What can be inferred from the last paragraph?

A.The economic recovery will see a higher divorce rate

B.Few couples can stand the test of economic hardships

C.A stable family is the best protection against poverty.

D.Money is the foundation of many a happy marriage

 In times of economic crisis, Americans turn to their families for support. If the Great Depression is any guide, we may see a drop in our skyhigh divorce rate. But this won’t necessarily represent an increase in happy marriages. In the long run, the Depression weakened American families, and the current crisis will probably do the same.

　　We tend to think of the Depression as a time when families pulled together to survive huge job losses. By 1932, when nearly one-quarter of the workforce was unemployed, the divorce rate had declined by around 25% from 1929. But this doesn’t mean people were suddenly happier with their marriages. Rather, with incomes decreasing and insecure jobs, unhappy couples often couldn’t afford to divorce. They feared neither spouse could manage alone.

　　Today, given the job losses of the past year, fewer unhappy couples will risk starting separate households. Furthermore, the housing market meltdown will make it more difficult for them to finance their separations by selling their homes.

　　After financial disasters family members also tend to do whatever they can to help each other and their communities. A 1940 book “The Unemployed Man and His Family”, described a family in which the husband initially reacted to losing his job “with tireless search for work.” He was always active, looking for odd jobs to do.

　　The problem is that such an impulse is hard to sustain. Across the country, many similar families were unable to maintain the initial boost in morale(士气). For some, the hardships of life without steady work eventually overwhelmed their attempts to keep their families together. The divorce rate rose again during the rest of the decade as the recovery took hold.

　　Millions of American families may now be in the initial stage of their responses to the current crisis, working together and supporting one another through the early months of unemployment.

　　Today’s economic crisis could well generate a similar number of couples whose relationships have been irreparably(无法弥补地)ruined. So it’s only when the economy is healthy again that we’ll begin to see just how many broken families have been created.

1.In the initial stage, the current economic crisis is likely to __________.

A. tear many troubled families apart

B. bring about a drop in the divorce rate

C. contribute to enduring family ties

D. cause a lot of conflicts in the family

2.In the Great Depression many unhappy couples chose to stick together because_______.

A. starting a new family would be hard

B. they expected things would turn better

C. they wanted to better protect their kids

D. living separately would be too costly

3.In addition to job losses. What stands in the way of unhappy couples getting a divorce?

A. Mounting family debts

B. A sense of insecurity

C. Falling housing prices

D. Difficulty in getting a loan

4.What will the current economic crisis eventually do to some married couples?

A. It will irreparably damage their relationship

B. It will undermine their mutual understanding

C. It will help strengthen their emotional bonds

D. It will force them to pull their efforts together

5.What can be inferred from the last paragraph?

A. The economic recovery will see a higher divorce rate

B. Few couples can stand the test of economic hardships

C. A stable family is the best protection against poverty.

D. Money is the foundation of many a happy marriage

In times of economic crisis. Americans turn to their families for support. If the Great Depression is any guide, we may see a drop in our skyhigh divorce rate. But this won't necessarily represent. an increase in happy marriages. In the long run, the Depression weakened American families, and the current crisis will probably do the same.
　　We tend to think of the Depression as a time when families pulled together to survive huge job losses, By 1932. when nearly one-quarter of the workforce was unemployed, the divorce rate had declined by around 25% from 1929 But this doesn't mean people were suddenly happier with their marriages. Rather, with incomes decreasing and insecure jobs, unhappy couples often couldn't afford to divorce. They feared neither spouse could manage alone.
　　Today, given the job losses of the past year, fewer unhappy couples will risk starting separate households, Furthermore, the housing market meltdown will make it more difficult for them to finance their separations by selling their homes.
　　After financial disasters family members also tend to do whatever they can to help each other and their communities, A 1940 book. The Unemployed Man and His Family, described a family in which the husband initially reacted to losing his job "with tireless search for work."He was always active, looking for odd jobs to do.
　　The problem is that such an impulse is hard to sustain Across the country, many similar families were unable to maintain the initial boost in morale(士气). For some, the hardships of life without steady work eventually overwhelmed their attempts to keep their families together. The divorce rate rose again during the rest of the decade as the recovery took hold.
　　Millions of American families may now be in the initial stage of their responses to the current crisis, working together and supporting one another through the early months of unemployment.
　　Today's economic crisis could well generate a similar number of couples whose relationships have been irreparably(无法弥补地)ruined. So it's only when the economy is healthy again that we'll begin to see just how many broken families have been created

1. 1.

   In the initial stage, the current economic crisis is likely to______.

   1. A.
      tear many troubled families apart
   2. B.
      contribute to enduring family ties
   3. C.
      bring about a drop in the divorce rate
   4. D.
      cause a lot of conflicts in the family
2. 2.

   In the Great Depression many unhappy couples close to stick together because______.

   1. A.
      starting a new family would be hard
   2. B.
      they expected things would turn better
   3. C.
      they wanted to better protect their kids
   4. D.
      living separately would be too costly
3. 3.

   In addition to job losses. What stands in the way of unhappy couples getting a divorce?

   1. A.
      Mounting family debts
   2. B.
      A sense of insecurity
   3. C.
      Difficulty in getting a loan
   4. D.
      Falling housing prices
4. 4.

   What will the current economic crisis eventually do to some married couples?

   1. A.
      It will force them to pull their efforts together
   2. B.
      It will undermine their mutual understanding
   3. C.
      It will help strengthen their emotional bonds
   4. D.
      It will irreparably damage their relationship
5. 5.

   What can be inferred from the last paragraph?

   1. A.
      The economic recovery will see a higher divorce rate
   2. B.
      Few couples can stand the test of economic hardships
   3. C.
      A stable family is the best protection against poverty
   4. D.
      Money is the foundation of many a happy marriage

 该句多一个词：把余的词用斜线（\）划掉，在该句右边横线上写出该词

并也用斜线划掉。该句缺一个词：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（^），在该句右边横线上写出该

加的词。该句错一个词：在错的词下划一横线，在该句右边横线上写出改正后的词。

It is a pleasure for me to write this letter to tell how much             1. __ ___

I enjoyed my stay in your whole family last week. This was my       2. __ ___

first visit an English family. At first, I was worried about my           3. __ ___  

poor English. And when I saw your wife and children waiting for        4.__ ___

me with warm smile of welcome on their faces. I immediately knew       5.__ ___ 

that everything would be all right. There are many more happy           6. ___

memories of the week that I will keep with me forever. I particularly      7. ___ 

enjoyed driving through the countryside with you and saw the            8._ ___

changing colors of the leaves on the trees. I also like the                9._ ___

fishing trip. It was such much fun.                                                       10. __

该句多一个词：把余的词用斜线（\）划掉，在该句右边横线上写出该词
并也用斜线划掉。该句缺一个词：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（^），在该句右边横线上写出该
加的词。该句错一个词：在错的词下划一横线，在该句右边横线上写出改正后的词。
It is a pleasure for me to write this letter to tell how much            【小题1】 __ ___
I enjoyed my stay in your whole family last week. This was my      【小题2】 __ ___
first visit an English family. At first, I was worried about my          【小题3】 __ ___  
poor English. And when I saw your wife and children waiting for      【小题4】__ ___
me with warm smile of welcome on their faces. I immediately knew     【小题5】__ ___ 
that everything would be all right. There are many more happy         【小题6】 ___
memories of the week that I will keep with me forever. I particularly    【小题7】 ___ 
enjoyed driving through the countryside with you and saw the          【小题8】_ ___
changing colors of the leaves on the trees. I also like the              【小题9】_ ___
fishing trip. It was such much fun.                                                    【小题10】 __