If you're like a lot of married guys, you don't need to be reminded about men being from Mars or women from Venus. Chances are that you're all too familiar with the feeling that you and your wife are from different worlds. When married people start noticing their fundamental differences, it can lead to a breakdown in communication. The way to have a successful marriage is through communication, common ground and understanding. Here are some pointers to guide you in the right direction.
Rather than ending up in an endless back and forth, forget about the issue for a minute. Instead, think about how you feel she's acting toward you and ask her if that's how she feels about you. If you think she's being unfair, ask her if she thinks you're being unfair. Switching the focus to that shared feeling can help your wife see things from your point of view.
It's important to accept the fact that there's a two-way street between you and your wife. If you think she doesn't make enough of an effort to see things from your point of view, you have to ask yourself if you're making an effort to see it her way.
Realize nobody can wave a magic wand to make you and your wife completely understand each other all the time. Many couples have an extremely close friendship and do almost everything together before they're married. Once you've tied the knot, you may begin to notice that you're not as alike as you once thought.
It seems obvious, but some guys get fooled into thinking their wife will be as excited about all of their interests and hobbies as they are. Don't be surprised when you find out that she's not just like "one of the guys." Sooner or later you'll realize that she might be going along with some of your interests just to make you happy.
Rather than feel offended if you find out she's not as into your favorite hobby as you thought, appreciate the effort she put into making you happy. Swallow your pride and try to take part in some of her hobbies, too, even if you might be a little put off at first. While you're not going to be trying on makeup with her, you could try baking a recipe together.
If either of you is always giving everything and getting nothing in return, there's going to be bitterness. The best marriages are built on compromise. You knew you were going to have to give and take for your marriage to work; now it's time to make it happen

1. 1.

   What is the best title of the text?

   1. A.
      How to manage your marriage
   2. B.
      How to make a good husband
   3. C.
      How to make a good wife
   4. D.
      How to get her to speak your language
2. 2.

   The best subtitle of the 6^th paragraph is ________

   1. A.
      Swallow your pride (at least sometimes)
   2. B.
      Find out her hobbies
   3. C.
      Don’t get offended
   4. D.
      Try to make up
3. 3.

   Which of the following is not good for keeping a successful marriage?

   1. A.
      Focus on the feeling to get past the disagreement
   2. B.
      Don't play the blame game
   3. C.
      She won't always understand you (but that's OK)
   4. D.
      Try to understand each other all the way
4. 4.

   According to the last paragraph, it’s important for the husband and wife to__________

   1. A.
      forgive and forget
   2. B.
      give and take
   3. C.
      live and let live
   4. D.
      get everything and return nothing
5. 5.

   The underlined phrase in the 6^th paragraph probably mean________

   1. A.
      delay sth
   2. B.
      arrange sth
   3. C.
      dislike sth
   4. D.
      worsen sth

Below is adapted from a dictionary.
Water
▲Noun 1(a)[U] liquid without color, smell or taste that falls as ran, in lakes, rivets and seas, and is used for drinking, washing, etc: Water is changed into steam by heat and into ice by cold. ○drinking water ○ mineral water. (b)[U]this liquid as supplied to homes, factories, etc in pipes: The water was turned off for several hours a day during the drought. ○ hot and cold running water ○ [attrib] water shortages (c)[sing]mass of this liquid, esp a lake, river or sea: She fell into the water and drowned. ○ The flood water cowered the whole area. (d)[sing]surface of a lake, river, sea, etc: float on the water ○ We could see fishes under the water
2[U](exp in compounds)preparation containing water or sth similar to water: rose-water ○ soda-water
3 waters[pl](a)mass of water(in lake, river, etc)the (head-)waters of the Nile, ic the lake from which it flows(b)sea near a particular country: British waters ○ in home/ foreign waters 4[U]state or level of the tide: (at)high/low water
▲idioms he in /get into hot water(in formal) be in/get into trouble or disgrace: A person who
breaks a law can be in hot water with the police.
·cast one’s bread upon the waters(formal) do good make him drink you can give a person the
opportunity to do something but he may still refuse to do it.
·Still waters run deep a quiet or apparently calm person can have strong emotions, much
knowledge or wisdom.
·Blood is thicker than water Family is more important than anyone or anything else.
·Don’t throw the baby out with the bath water When deeds without expecting anything in
return:
·fish in troubled waters try to gain advantages for oneself from a disturbed state of affairs
·hold water(in formal)(of an argument, an excuse, etc)be capable of standing up to examination or
testing; be valid
·in smooth water(s) make even and easy progress: The business seems to be in smooth withers
there days.
·keep one’s head above water stay out of debt, difficulty etc: I’m managtag to keep my head
above water, though I am not earning much.
·pour oil on troubled waters (try to) calm a disagreement or violent dispute, etc
·water under the bridge event, mistake, etc that has already occurred and cannot be changed, so
there is no point in worrying about it.
verb [Tn] pour or sprinkle water on (sth): water a flowerbed, lawn, plant 2[Tn]give water to
(an animal) to drink 3[Tn] add water to (a drink )to dilute it: The owner of the pub was accused of
watering the beer.
Phrasal verb water sth down(a)make (a liquid)weaker by adding water(b)weaken the effect of
sth, eg by making the details less vivid: The criticisnts have been watered down so as not to offend
anybody.
▲Saying You can take a horse to water, but you can’t you are making a change, save what
matters to you and dispose of the rest
·It is no safe to wading in an unknown water it is dangerous for one to be involved in an
uncertain adventure.
·Too much water drowned the miller much gaining is good, but too much goes the opposite.
45．Fill in the blank in the sentence “If you’re caught cheating in the exam, you will___________.”
A．pour oil in troubled waters        B．be in hot water
C．cast your bread upon the waters      D．have to hold water
46．When we say it is “water under the bridge” to a friend who is upset by a mistake he/she has made, we mean “___________.”
A．forget it    B．correct it   C．worry about it  D．avoid it
47．Choose a word to complete the sentence “They gave the press the___________description of what really had happened.”
A．watered-down  B．waters      C．water D．watered
48．Which of the following can be used to describe Jack, who has invested a lot of money in stocks without knowing anything about the stock market?
A．Still waters run deep.
B．Too much water drowned the miller.
C．It is no safe to wading in an unknown water.
D．You can take a horse to water, but you can’t make him drink.

Below is adapted from a dictionary.

Water

▲Noun 1(a)[U] liquid without color, smell or taste that falls as ran, in lakes, rivets and seas, and is used for drinking, washing, etc: Water is changed into steam by heat and into ice by cold. ○drinking water ○ mineral water. (b)[U]this liquid as supplied to homes, factories, etc in pipes: The water was turned off for several hours a day during the drought. ○ hot and cold running water ○ [attrib] water shortages (c)[sing]mass of this liquid, esp a lake, river or sea: She fell into the water and drowned. ○ The flood water cowered the whole area. (d)[sing]surface of a lake, river, sea, etc: float on the water ○ We could see fishes under the water

2[U](exp in compounds)preparation containing water or sth similar to water: rose-water ○ soda-water

3 waters[pl](a)mass of water(in lake, river, etc)the (head-)waters of the Nile, ic the lake from which it flows(b)sea near a particular country: British waters ○ in home/ foreign waters 4[U]state or level of the tide: (at)high/low water

▲idioms he in /get into hot water(in formal) be in/get into trouble or disgrace: A person who

breaks a law can be in hot water with the police.

·cast one’s bread upon the waters(formal) do good make him drink you can give a person the

opportunity to do something but he may still refuse to do it.

·Still waters run deep a quiet or apparently calm person can have strong emotions, much

knowledge or wisdom.

·Blood is thicker than water Family is more important than anyone or anything else.

·Don’t throw the baby out with the bath water When deeds without expecting anything in

return:

·fish in troubled waters try to gain advantages for oneself from a disturbed state of affairs

·hold water(in formal)(of an argument, an excuse, etc)be capable of standing up to examination or

testing; be valid

·in smooth water(s) make even and easy progress: The business seems to be in smooth withers

there days.

·keep one’s head above water stay out of debt, difficulty etc: I’m managtag to keep my head

above water, though I am not earning much.

·pour oil on troubled waters (try to) calm a disagreement or violent dispute, etc

·water under the bridge event, mistake, etc that has already occurred and cannot be changed, so

there is no point in worrying about it.

verb [Tn] pour or sprinkle water on (sth): water a flowerbed, lawn, plant 2[Tn]give water to

(an animal) to drink 3[Tn] add water to (a drink )to dilute it: The owner of the pub was accused of

watering the beer.

Phrasal verb water sth down(a)make (a liquid)weaker by adding water(b)weaken the effect of

sth, eg by making the details less vivid: The criticisnts have been watered down so as not to offend

anybody.

▲Saying You can take a horse to water, but you can’t you are making a change, save what

matters to you and dispose of the rest

·It is no safe to wading in an unknown water it is dangerous for one to be involved in an

uncertain adventure.

·Too much water drowned the miller much gaining is good, but too much goes the opposite.

45．Fill in the blank in the sentence “If you’re caught cheating in the exam, you will___________.”

       A．pour oil in troubled waters         B．be in hot water

       C．cast your bread upon the waters      D．have to hold water

46．When we say it is “water under the bridge” to a friend who is upset by a mistake he/she has made, we mean “___________.”

       A．forget it    B．correct it   C．worry about it  D．avoid it

47．Choose a word to complete the sentence “They gave the press the___________description of what really had happened.”

       A．watered-down  B．waters      C．water D．watered

48．Which of the following can be used to describe Jack, who has invested a lot of money in stocks without knowing anything about the stock market?

       A．Still waters run deep.

       B．Too much water drowned the miller.

       C．It is no safe to wading in an unknown water.

       D．You can take a horse to water, but you can’t make him drink.

Below is adapted from a dictionary.

Water

▲Noun 1(a)[U] liquid without color, smell or taste that falls as ran, in lakes, rivets and seas, and is used for drinking, washing, etc: Water is changed into steam by heat and into ice by cold. ○drinking water ○ mineral water. (b)[U]this liquid as supplied to homes, factories, etc in pipes: The water was turned off for several hours a day during the drought. ○ hot and cold running water ○ [attrib] water shortages (c)[sing]mass of this liquid, esp a lake, river or sea: She fell into the water and drowned. ○ The flood water cowered the whole area. (d)[sing]surface of a lake, river, sea, etc: float on the water ○ We could see fishes under the water

2[U](exp in compounds)preparation containing water or sth similar to water: rose-water ○ soda-water

3 waters[pl](a)mass of water(in lake, river, etc)the (head-)waters of the Nile, ic the lake from which it flows(b)sea near a particular country: British waters ○ in home/ foreign waters 4[U]state or level of the tide: (at)high/low water

▲idioms he in /get into hot water(in formal) be in/get into trouble or disgrace: A person who

breaks a law can be in hot water with the police.

·cast one’s bread upon the waters(formal) do good make him drink you can give a person the

opportunity to do something but he may still refuse to do it.

·Still waters run deep a quiet or apparently calm person can have strong emotions, much

knowledge or wisdom.

·Blood is thicker than water Family is more important than anyone or anything else.

·Don’t throw the baby out with the bath water When deeds without expecting anything in

return:

·fish in troubled waters try to gain advantages for oneself from a disturbed state of affairs

·hold water(in formal)(of an argument, an excuse, etc)be capable of standing up to examination or

testing; be valid

·in smooth water(s) make even and easy progress: The business seems to be in smooth withers

there days.

·keep one’s head above water stay out of debt, difficulty etc: I’m managtag to keep my head

above water, though I am not earning much.

·pour oil on troubled waters (try to) calm a disagreement or violent dispute, etc

·water under the bridge event, mistake, etc that has already occurred and cannot be changed, so

there is no point in worrying about it.

verb [Tn] pour or sprinkle water on (sth): water a flowerbed, lawn, plant 2[Tn]give water to

(an animal) to drink 3[Tn] add water to (a drink )to dilute it: The owner of the pub was accused of

watering the beer.

Phrasal verb water sth down(a)make (a liquid)weaker by adding water(b)weaken the effect of

sth, eg by making the details less vivid: The criticisnts have been watered down so as not to offend

anybody.

▲Saying You can take a horse to water, but you can’t you are making a change, save what

matters to you and dispose of the rest

·It is no safe to wading in an unknown water it is dangerous for one to be involved in an

uncertain adventure.

·Too much water drowned the miller much gaining is good, but too much goes the opposite.

45．Fill in the blank in the sentence “If you’re caught cheating in the exam, you will        .”

       A．pour oil in troubled waters     B．be in hot water

       C．cast your bread upon the waters      D．have to hold water

46．When we say it is “water under the bridge” to a friend who is upset by a mistake he/she has made, we mean “        .”

       A．forget it    B．correct it   C．worry about it  D．avoid it

47．Choose a word to complete the sentence “They gave the press the       description of what really had happened.”

       A．watered-down  B．waters      C．water D．watered

48．Which of the following can be used to describe Jack, who has invested a lot of money in stocks without knowing anything about the stock market?

       A．Still waters run deep.

       B．Too much water drowned the miller.

       C．It is no safe to wading in an unknown water.

       D．You can take a horse to water, but you can’t make him drink.