Directions: Read the following passage, Answer the questions according to the information given in the
passage.
Scientists have determined it's not advisable to hurry marriage. But what's the best age to wed? When
Avril Lavigne announced she was splitting from her husband, comments from her friends suggested that
she was only 21 when she tied the knot and later she said that she realized she'd been too young to make
such a life-altering decision. Could fellow young celebrity divorcées (离婚者) Reese Witherspoon, Kate
Hudson, and Britney Spears have also hit the same age-related issue?
The Magic Number
There are practical reasons for the mid-20s dividing line, and most of them boil down to (总结) two
points: education and money.
It turns out that the more years of higher education a woman has under her belt on her wedding day,
the lower the chances that she'll get divorced... and by 25, you're more likely to have earned a degree or
two. Educated women tend to be more confident about who they are and less willing to settle for a man
who doesn't meet their standards.
Odds (可能性) are that by 25 you're also supporting yourself, so there's less incentive (刺激; 鼓励)
for you to rush into marriage because you're seeking financial security from him. But the marriage-related
benefits of working and having money of your own go beyond feeling secure. Learning to budget your
cash carefully when you're single will help you avoid financial problems-one of the main causes of couple
fights-for the rest of your life. Knowing the Real You
At 25, you've had time for some crucial life experiences, including a relationship or two that may have
improved your Mr. Right radar. You've probably dated enough to have a better idea of what you don't want
in a man, which makes it easier to know what you can live with and can't live without.
Perhaps the most important aspect of waiting is that you'll know what your goals and values really are.
While you don't want to marry someone just like you, marriage is a lot easier if you two share a similar
outlook on life.
Twenty-four and already married to the man of your dreams? Don't worry: Many young marriages survive.
But given the choice, you might consider putting off the big day until your mid-20s or later.
1. What main factors influence the mid-20s dividing line? (No more than 3 words, 2 marks)
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2. According to the author, why does a couple probably fight?(No more than 4 words, 2 marks)
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3. How do you know what you don't want in a man? (No more than 5 words, 3 marks)
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4. What suggestion does the passage mainly give? (No more than 10 words, 3 marks)
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