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9．Directions：For each blank in the following passages there are four words or phrases marked A，B，C and D．Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context．In India，almost all marriages are arranged．Even among the educated middle classes in modern urban India，marriage is as much a concern of the families as it is of the（51）B．So customary is the practice of arranged marriage that there is a special name for a marriage which is not （52）D：It is called a"love match"．
On my first trip to India，I met many young men and women whose parents were in the process of"getting them married"．In many cases，the bride and groom would not meet each other before the marriage．（53）C they might meet for a brief conversation，and this meeting would take place only after their parents had decided that the match was （54）C．Parents do not force their children to marry a person who either marriage partner finds unacceptable．But only after one match is refused will another be sought．
As a young American woman in India for the first time，I found this custom of arranged marriage （55）D．How could any intelligent young person （56）A to such a marriage without great reluctance？It was（57）D to everything I believed about the importance of romantic love as the only basis of a happy marriage．It was also in conflict with my strongly held beliefs that the choice of such a close and permanent relationship could be made only by individuals （58）A．If anyone had tried to arrange my marriage，I would have been （59）C!
Sita，one of my young friends，was a college graduate with a degree in political science．She had been （60）C for over a year while her parents were arranging a match for her．I found it difficult to accept the obedient（顺从的） manner in which this well-educated young woman awaited the outcome of a process that would （61）D her spending the rest of her life with a man she hardly knew，a total stranger，（62）A by her parents．
In frustration and distress，I asked her，"Don't you care who you（63）C？""Of course I care，"she answered．"This is why I must let my parents choose a boy for me．My marriage is too important to be arranged by such a（n）（64）C person as myself．In such matters，it is better to have my parents'（65）B"．
| 51．A．classes | B．individuals | C．society | D．country |
| 52．A．matched | B．decided | C．concerned | D．arranged |
| 53．A．After all | B．In addition | C．At most | D．On average |
| 54．A．comfortable | B．imperfect | C．suitable | D．dissatisfying |
| 55．A．acceptable | B．amazing | C．depressing | D．strange |
| 56．A．agree | B．turn | C．exchange | D．devote |
| 57．A．customary | B．remarkable | C．similar | D．contrary |
| 58．A．involved | B．present | C．informed | D．available |
| 59．A．ambitious | B．proud | C．rebellious | D．puzzled |
| 60．A．fighting | B．protesting | C．waiting | D．dreaming |
| 61．A．profit from | B．hold back | C．act out | D．result in |
| 62．A．picked out | B．picked up | C．taken up | D．taken out |
| 63．A．encounter | B．favor | C．marry | D．join |
| 64．A．intelligent | B．unfortunate | C．inexperienced | D．careless |
| 65．A．blessing | B．guidance | C．fortune | D．promise |
分析 在印度，几乎所有的婚姻都是父母安排包办的．
解答 51-55 BDCCD 56-60 ADACC 61-65 DACCB
51．B 考查名词词义辨析 在印度，即使是受过良好教育的中产阶级，一个家庭对婚姻的关注程度等同于个人．
52．D 考查动词词义辨析 所以习惯是实行包办婚姻，有一种特殊的不安排婚姻，它被称为"爱的配对"，arrange安排
53．C根据上下文 在许多情况下，结婚前，新娘和新郎不见面．最多碰面，简短的交谈．故选at most最多，至多．
54．C 细节理解，这种碰面也仅仅是父母决定了这种爱的配对是适合的，应选C．suitable适合的
55．D 考查形容词词义辨析，作为一个年轻的美国妇女，第一次在印度，我发现这个习惯包办婚姻很奇怪．故选D．
56．A 考查动词词义辨析，怎么会有聪明的年轻人同意这样的婚姻，没有很大的阻力．故选A．
57．D 考查短语辨析，这与我认为作为一个幸福婚姻的唯一基础的浪漫爱情相反．故选D．contrary to 与…相反
58．A 根据上下文，这种亲密和永久的关系只能由涉及的个人作出选择，故选A，involved涉及的，相关的
59．C考查形容词词义辨析 如果有人试图安排我的婚姻，我会一直反抗的，故选C
60．C 考查动词词义辨析 根据上文．我的一个朋友，她的父母为她安排婚姻对象时，她一直在等，而且等了超过一年，故选C，
61．D由下文可知，我发现很难接受这种顺从的方式，这种受过良好教育的年轻女子在等待一个过程，导致她跟她不知道的男人度过余生，故选D
62．A考查生活常识 结合上文，她跟她不知道的男人，她父母挑选出来的男人，度过余生．
63．C细节理解题 由后文和语境可知，难道你不关心你和谁结婚
64．C 考查形容词辨析 正因为婚姻很重要，所以我不能让没经验的自己安排．inexperienced没经验的
65．B考查名词词义辨析 在这样的事情上，最好是有我父母的指导．
点评 完型填空，解题时要抓住文章的脉络，一定要读懂全文，弄清文章要表达的思想，注意前后段落之间的关系．答题中，一定要认真分析，注意选项与上下文的关系，与前后单词的关系．对于一时没有太大的把握的题可以放到最后再来完成，因为有时答案可以从下文内容体现出来．答完后再通读一篇文章，看看所选选项能不能是语句通顺，语意连贯．
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Take more control by structuring your time and becoming more aware of your behaviors．"Setting the phone alarm to go off every hour is my way of creating awareness，"Mr．Bregman says，"You have to inform yourself that you've lost focus in order to do something about it．"Starting the day with a to-do list is important，such as when to eat，when to go to the gym or take a walk．But if it's overly ambitious，you will put yourself in a state of anxiety，which makes it hard for the brain to concentrate．"Choosing three or four things as your priority （优先） for the day allows your brain to settle down and focus，"he says．
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