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11．Over half of Americans are single，an increase of 13% since 1976，according to a 2017report．It's nice to have a partner，but relationships can also be terribly inconvenient．Most people in long-term relationships are secretly miserable．Singles have potential for more meaningful relationships with friends．（36）C．
1．You can travel on a whim（一时兴起）
How do you think a romantic partner would react if you woke up and decided to move overseas，go back packing through mountains in Iceland，or take a cruise to a tropical destination？They probably wouldn't be happy if you didn't include them in that decision．L（37）DIf you are crazy about travelling，then singlehood might be for you．
2．（38）B．
It's fun to send flirting（调情） texts back and forth．But can you imagine how much time the typical couple spends on their phones？A lot of people get anxious without constant communication，so those texts and phone calls might add up to a loss of several hours per day．（39）E．
3．You can do whatever the hell you want to．
（40）GDo you have a friend who complains about how"needy"her partner is？This complaint could be justified（合理的）depending on the context，but most people simply underestimate how much time it takes to sustain a healthy relationship．There is nothing"strange"about wanting your significant other to spend time with you．If you're not ready to consider the needs of another person，then singlehood might be for you．

A．You can work for yourself．
B．You can save tons of time．
C．And being single might have some surprising benefits．
D．Single people，however，have the freedom to travel without hesitation
E．If you would rather invest your time in a more productive fashion，then singlehood might be for you．
F．This shouldn't come as a surprise since these major life decisions require the sacrifice of free time and personal freedom．
G．Just like flower will fade away if you don't water it，a relationship will suffer without proper care and attention．

分析本文是一篇选句填空阅读，属于说明文，主要讲述了单身的好处，单身有利于和朋友发展更有意义的关系，有无需犹豫去旅行的自由，节约时间等好处．

解答 36．C．考查文章内容理解以及上下文联系．句意：而单身可能会有一些惊人的好处．根据Singles have potential for more meaningful relationships with friends可知，单身有利于和朋友发展更有意义的关系．故C符合语境．故选C．
37．D．考查文章内容理解以及上下文联系．句意：然而，单身的人，有无需犹豫去旅行的自由．根据If you are crazy about travelling，then singlehood might be for you．可知，如果你痴狂于旅行，单身更适合你．故此处D符合语境．故选D．
38．B．考查文章内容理解以及上下文联系句意：你可以节约大量时间．根据It's fun to send flirting（调情） texts back and forth．But can you imagine how much time the typical couple spends on their phones？可知，发送调情文字很有趣．但是你能想象一下情侣在手机上花费多少时间？故此处B符合语境．故选B．
39．E．考查文章内容理解以及上下文联系句意：如果你想要投入更有效的时间，那么单身就是为你而设的．根据A lot of people get anxious without constant communication，so those texts and phone calls might add up to a loss of several hours per day可知，许多人在不断沟通的情况下变得焦虑，所以这些文字和电话每天可能会减少几个小时．故E符合语境．故选E．
40．G．考查文章内容理解以及上下文联系句意：就像花一样，如果不加水就会枯萎，如果没有适当的照顾和关注，关系就会受到影响．根据If you're not ready to consider the needs of another person，then singlehood might be for you．可知，如果你还没有准备好考虑另一个人的需求，那么单身可能就是为你而设．故G符合语境．故选G．

点评本文是一篇选句填空阅读，题目主要考查文章内容理解以及上下文联系．做题时学生应仔细阅读原文，把握文章主要内容，联系文章上下文内容并结合所给选项含义，从中选出正确答案，一定要做到有理有据，切忌胡乱猜测．

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