48. What does Karraker say about women who fall ill?
- A. They are more likely to be widowed.
- B. They are more likely to get divorced.
- C. They are less likely to receive good care.
- D. They are less likely to bother their spouses.
答案：B
答案句：“We found that women are doubly vulnerable to marital break-up in the face of illness,” Karraker said. “They're more likely to be widowed, and if they're the ones who become ill, they're more likely to get divorced.”
参考译文：“我们发现女性在面对疾病时在婚姻破裂方面处于双重脆弱地位，”卡拉克尔说。“她们更可能丧偶，而且如果她们是生病的一方，她们更可能离婚。”
定位线索：题干“women who fall ill”→答案句“if they're the ones who become ill”；文中“more likely to get divorced”直接对应选项B“more likely to get divorced”。
解析：题干问Karraker关于生病的女性的说法。答案句中“if they're the ones who become ill, they're more likely to get divorced”直接说明生病的女性更可能离婚，与选项B完全一致。选项A“more likely to be widowed”是文中提到的另一事实，但题干问的是“fall ill”的女性，而丧偶并非针对生病女性；选项C“less likely to receive good care”无中生有；选项D“less likely to bother their spouses”无中生有。
49. Why is it more difficult for men to take care of their sick spouses according to Karraker?
- A. They are more accustomed to receiving care.
- B. They find it more important to make money for the family.
- C. They think it more urgent to fulfill their social obligations.
- D. They expect society to do more of the job.
答案：A
答案句：“Gender norms and social expectations about caregiving may make it more difficult for men to provide care to sick spouses,” Karraker said. “And because of the imbalance in marriage markets, especially in older ages, divorced men have more choices among prospective partners than divorced women.”
参考译文：“关于照护的性别规范和社会期望可能使男性更难为生病的配偶提供照顾，”卡拉克尔说。“而且由于婚姻市场的不平衡，尤其是在老年阶段，离婚男性在潜在伴侣中的选择比离婚女性更多。”
定位线索：题干“more difficult for men to take care”→答案句“more difficult for men to provide care”；文中“Gender norms and social expectations about caregiving”对应选项A“more accustomed to receiving care”（男性习惯被照顾而非照顾他人）。
解析：题干问为什么男性更难照顾生病的配偶。答案句指出“Gender norms and social expectations about caregiving”使男性难以提供照顾，即社会规范和期望导致男性不擅长照顾他人，他们更习惯接受照顾，与选项A“more accustomed to receiving care”对应。选项B“make money for the family”无中生有；选项C“social obligations”偷换概念，文中说的是“social expectations”而非“obligations”；选项D“expect society to do more”无中生有。
50. What does Karraker think is also important?
- A. Reducing marital stress on wives.
- B. Stabilizing old couples' relations.
- C. Providing extra care for divorced women.
- D. Making men pay for their wives' health costs.
答案：C
答案句：“But it's also important to recognize that the pressure to divorce may be health-related and that sick ex-wives may need additional care and services to prevent worsening health and increased health costs.”
参考译文：“但同样重要的是要认识到，离婚的压力可能与健康有关，而且生病的离婚妻子可能需要额外的护理和服务，以防止健康状况恶化和医疗费用增加。”
定位线索：题干“also important”→答案句“it's also important to recognize”；文中“sick ex-wives may need additional care and services”对应选项C“Providing extra care for divorced women”。
解析：题干问Karraker认为还有什么重要。答案句中“it's also important to recognize...sick ex-wives may need additional care and services”明确指出生病的离婚女性需要额外护理和服务，与选项C“Providing extra care for divorced women”对应。选项A“Reducing marital stress on wives”是前文提到的内容，但题干问“also important”，即补充内容；选项B“Stabilizing old couples' relations”范围过大，文中只针对生病离婚女性；选项D“Making men pay for their wives' health costs”无中生有。