2016年江西成考英语阅读练习一

　　“I love you，Bob.” “I love you，too，Nancy.” It was 2 a.m. and I was hearing my parents' voices through the thin wall separating my bedroom from theirs. Their loving words were sweet，touching - and surprising.

　　My parents married on September 14，1940，after a brief dating. She was nearing 30 and knew it was time to start a family. The handsome，well-educated man who came by the office where she worked looked like a good bet. He was attracted by her figure，her blue eyes. The romance didn't last long.

　　Seeds of difference grew almost immediately. She liked to travel；he hated the thought. He loved golf；she did not. He was a Republican，she a loyal Democrat. They fought at the bridge table，at the dinner table，over money， over the perceived shortcomings of their respective in-laws.

　　There was a hope that they would change once they retired，and the angry winds did calm somewhat，but what remained changed itself into bright，hard bitterness. “I always thought we'd