In this section, there is a passage with 10 blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in the word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once. A . bet B . gentle C . unselfish D . drought E . intimate F . willing G . wore H . rinse I . weep J . accuse K . vexes L . pasture M . gloomy N . treat O . sure One way to make a marriage work is by being 1._______ . My husband, Jim, is probably the most unselfish man I know. He makes me be 2. ________ to do things for him because of his generous nature. He often takes the initiative to 3._______ the dishes and take care of the children. I 4. _________ there are many times he would rather be reading, relaxing or working on the 5. __________ but he only does something for himself when all household chores are done and the kids have been taken care of. In return, I bake him all his favorite food as a 6.___________. I feel very fortunate to have married him. Another way to make a marriage last is to have a good sense of humor. The other day Jim and I 7 . ________ ourselves out after being up with the kids all night. We were both irritable on that night, and soon we started to 8 . _______ each other of some trivial matters, but then we just looked at each other and started laughing. I don ’ t know why, but it felt good and helped relieve the tension. Being able to communicate is very important for a successful marriage as well. Jim is my best friend, with whom I share most of my thoughts. We find it easy to talk about most things, so we don ’ t have many secrets from each other. When my mother 9 . _______ him, he tells me about it. Things like that are easier to deal with when they ’ re out in the open than when they ’ re kept inside. Thus, we have a very open, 10 . _______ and comfortable relationship.