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Part V Cloze (15 minutes)
　　Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A),B),C) and D)on the right side of the paper. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.
　　注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。
　
　Because conflict and disagreements are part of all close relationships, couples need to learn strategies for managing conflict in a healthy and constructive way. Some couples just 67 and deny the presence of any conflict in a relationship. 68 ,denying the existence of conflict results in couples 69 to solve their problems at early 70 ,which can then lead to even greater problems later 71 .Not surprisingly, expressing anger and disagreement leads to lower marital (婚姻的)satisfaction at the beginning. However, this pattern of behavior 72 increases in marital satisfaction over time. Research suggests that working 73 conflicts is an important predictor of marital satisfaction.

So, what can you do to manage conflict in your own relationships? First, try to understand the other person's point of view 74 put yourself in his of her place. People who are 75 to what their partner thinks and feels 76 greater relationship satisfaction. For example, researchers found that among people in dating relationships 77 marriages, those who can adopt their partner's perspective show more positive 78 .more relationship-enhancing attributes and more constructive responses 79 conflict.

Second, because conflict and disagreements are an 80 part of close relationships. People need to be able to apologize to their partner for wrongdoing and 81 forgiveness from their parents for their own acts. Apologies minimize conflict, lead to forgiveness, and serve to restore relationship closeness. In line 82 this view, spouses who are more forgiving show higher mental 83 over time. Increasingly, apologizing can even have 84 health benefits. For example, when people reflect on hurtful 85 and grudges(怨恨)，they show negative physiological(生理的) effects, including 86 heart rate and blood pressure, compared to when they reflect on sympathetic perspective-taking and forgiving.

　　67. A)resolve B)regret　C)abandon D)avoid
　　68. A)Besides B)Therefore C)Moreover D)However
　　69. A)trying B)declining　C)failing　D)striving
　　70. A)ages　B)years　　C)stages　　D)intervals
　　71. A)on　　B)by　　C)off　D)away
　　72. A)prescribes　B)protests　C)proves　D)predicts
　　73. A)round　B)amid　C)among D)through
　　74. A)so　B)while　　C)but　　D)and
　　75. A)sensitive　B)superior　C)exclusive　D)efficient
　　76. A)expose　B)experience　C)explore　D)exploit
　　77. A)as long as　B)as far as　C)as well as　D)as soon as
　　78. A)minds　B)emotions　C)psychology　D)affection
　　79. A)to　B)against　C)at　D)toward
　　80. A)absolute　B)inevitable　C)essential　D)obvious
　　81. A)require　B)inquire　C)receive　D)achieve
　　82. A)over　B)with　C)up　D)of
　　83. A)quality　B)identity　C)charity　D)capability
　　84. A)creative　B)positive　C)objective　D)competitive
　　85. A)prospects　B)concepts　C)memories　D)outlooks
　　86. A)added　　B)toughened　C)strengthened　　D)increased

参考答案

【参考答案】

本篇完形填空选自Amherst College大学教授Catherine A. Sanderson所著的Social Psychology 一书。主要阐述了如何处理婚姻中夫妇间的关系，比起将矛盾置于最后而爆发，在婚姻刚刚开始时，坦率交流，更能持久地维护一段关系。面对矛盾，双方应当学会换位思考，并且要学会主动道歉。
本篇完形填空内容并不生疏，对于考生而言，掌握其大意并不难。词汇辨析依然是考查的重点。如72、80、81、85、86题等，考生平时一定要注意积累形式、意思相近词语之间的区别。另外还需掌握动词与介词的搭配，以及常见连词的使用。
在平时复习中，多阅读原汁原味的外文文章，注意分析真题，注意积累以上几个方面的知识，一定会取得好成绩。

67. C avoid
68. B however
69. D failing
70. C stages
71. A on
72. A predicts
73. A through
74. B and
75. B sensitive
76. D experience
77. B as well as
78. C emotions
79. D to
80. A inevitable
81. D receive
82. A with
83. D quality
84. B positive
85. A memories
86. B increased