根据短文内容，从下框A~F选项中选出能概括每段主题的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。选项中有一项为多余项。
A、The Long History of Marriage.
B、 Three Historical Stages of Marriage.
C、 Small Pay for a Happy Marriage.
D、Requirements for Marriage.
E、 Wedding and Marriage Ceremonies.
F、 Reasons for Marriage.
小题1:______
Married people know they must adjust to one another to make their marriage successful, and that adjustments require thoughtfulness, co-operation, and sacrifices of some personal desires. Through the ages, however, people in all lands have found that these adjustments are very little to pay for the lifetime rewards of a happy marriage.
小题2:______
Some countries, such as England and Switzerland, require that banns(结婚预告), or public notices of a proposed marriage, be announced. In most civilized countries couples must get a license to marry. Most states require a blood test or a general check-up before granting a license.
小题3:______
Wedding and marriage are not the same. The wedding is the ceremony that marks the beginning of a marriage. The basic element of marriage is the “consensus(意见一致) in the marriage ceremony---that is, the mutual agreement of the two people to be married.
小题4:______
The history of marriage may be as old as that of the man and family. In ancient times the man’s family often provided presents for all the relatives of the girl. If the gifts were favorably received, the man would be given the woman he wanted.
小题5:______
Marriage has developed through three stages. At first it was simply mating. The second stage gradually developed the legal process and moral obligations, and the rights of each mate began to be defined. The third stage stresses ethical(道德的) rights.
小题1:C
小题2:D
小题3:E
小题4:A
小题5:B
题目分析：
小题1:C 根据本段最后2行Through the ages, however, people in all lands have found that these adjustments are very little to pay for the lifetime rewards of a happy marriage.说明C是本段的中心思想。
小题2:D 根据本段require that banns(结婚预告), or public notices of a proposed marriage, be announced和Most states require a blood test or a general check-up before granting a license.都说明本段讲述的是在各国人们对结婚的要求。
小题3:E 根据The wedding is the ceremony that marks the beginning of a marriage.说明本段讲述的是婚礼的话题，故Ｅ项正确。
小题4:A 根据本段第一行The history of marriage may be as old as that of the man and family.说明本段讲述的是婚姻的历史话题，故A正确。
小题5:B 根据本段第一句Marriage has developed through three stages.说明本段介绍的是婚姻的3个阶段。故B正确。
点评：做题时要注意段落的首句或尾句，因为它们往往就是段落的主题句。阅读的时候要注意对各段内容进行仔细地剖析，并与选项相结合。