The Marriage of Young People Young people are often pressured to marry by their famil
The Marriage of Young People
Young people are often pressured to marry by their families and friends. Rose and Bill talk about the frustrations and disagreements Rose has had with her family. She has told Bill about how her family continually asks her why she isn't marrieD.Her family has been putting pressure on Rose to find a husband, and this makes Rose angry.
Bill understands how Rose feels. He has also been upset about how his friends react to his single life. His women friends usually find him date, even if he doesn't want them. They introduce him to new people as the eligible (合适的) bachelor.
Sometimes Rose and Bill feel they might be better off financially if they each found a marriage partner.. They know that two people living together and earning two salaries can afford more than a single person can. They also know about the income tax advantages married couples enjoy. However, for the moment, each of them is committed to remaining single.
Young people feel many pressures not to get marrieD.Rose has a very good job at the bank. There is a possibility of a promotion in the near future. A promotion means a higher salary and more responsibility. She questions whether she can combine success in business with marriage. Both demand a great amount of time and work. Bill too, is hesitant about getting married because of his active social life. He has many friends and is out with one of them almost every night. How can he ever settle down and stay home with one person? Will he miss friends?
At this point Rose and Bill are each trying to settle the question of whether to get married, Both Rose and Bill know they will reach a decision without being pressured.
第 31 题 Rose is frustrated by her family's_________
A.constant pressure about marriage
B.unwillingness to accept Bill into the family
C.ignorance of her career potential
D.all of the above