根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项多余选项。

Marriage is one of the most important experiences of a person’s life, but like any legal process, it can get complicated. In this article, we’ll look at some of the laws in the USA surrounding marriage, including age requirements and marriage licenses. We’ll also explore some of the many legal benefits of being married.

______1._______ Depending on where you live, there are rules governing who can get married and how a marriage license can be obtained.

Each state has its own laws regarding the age requirements to receive a license. _____2.____ In most states, both parties must be 18 years old in order to marry without their parents’ permission. However, in some states, with the parents’ permission, people as young as 12 years old can marry.

In order to have a legally-recognized marriage, a couple has to have a valid marriage license. ______3.______ The couple fills out an official application and then there’s a short waiting period, maybe a couple of hours or a few days before the license is issued. Usually when applying for a marriage license, official identification is required. _______4._______ After a couple gets married, a marriage certificate is proof that a marriage has taken place.

_______5._______ Many of them are also offered by private employers --- such as days-off for the birth of a child and family health insurance plans. Social scientists have also found many positive benefits for married couples and families, including fewer incidents of poverty and mental health problems.

E. An application must be filled out in order to get a marriage license.

F. When applying for a marriage license the couple must appear together.

G.  Besides love and companionship, there are many benefits of marriage.

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（／）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出改正后的词。

注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

Dear Mum,

I’m considering work in Africa next year when I graduate. I will teach the English

in a village school in Zimbabwe, which is the southern part of Africa. There many adults

received few education when they were young but they want our kids to be well-educated.

There I won’t get paid very much and I don’t mind. I’m not interesting in being rich.

I just want to do something what will help people who are not so luckily as me. When I

come home again, I’m going to get a job as a teacher. Whatever I do, I wanted a job where

I can work with kids.

假设你叫李华，在暑假期间你参加了学校和美国某机构联合主办的为期20天的中国英语夏令营活动。在活动期间，你提高了口语水平，了解了更多美国文化并与外交Peter结下了深厚的友谊。眼看Peter即将回国，请根据以下要点给Peter写一封感谢信。

要点：1. 感谢Peter在此期间对你的帮助；

2. 在本次夏令营活动中的收获；

3. 对老师的美好祝愿。

注意：1. 词数：100左右；        

2. 信的开头已为你写好（不计入总次数）。

Dear Peter,

I’m writing to express my thanks to you.

…

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Yours truly,

Li Hua

Students should keep in mind that there’s something more important than _______ fashion for them to seek after in _______ life.

A. /; the           B. /; /             C. the; /           D. the; the

It remains ________ whether the students will benefit from the monthly exams.

A. seeing       B. to be seen       C. to see       D. to have seen

Villagers          of the danger soon after the big earthquake in Japan，or more people would have lost their lives in the tsunami．

A．were warned  B．had been warned  C．have been warned D．are warned

I work in a key middle school        the teaching quality is a major concern.

A．how  B．which    C．where        D．that

— Have you apologized to Mr. Jack?

— I’d shoot myself_______ I apologize to him.

A. after         B. when   C. before   D. as soon as

My most devoted friend, Professor Yang, _______ often go hiking when he lived in the mountain that was covered with forest.

A. would            B. should           C. could            D. might

It was only quite recently, however, ______ I began to understand how much my parents love me.

   A. when          B. that           C. before         D. after