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：此部分試題請在答題卡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