Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.

In the past，most American mothers were at home to take care of their children during the day. Now,  36  , many mothers are working. More than half of the American women with young children have   37   outside the house.

American families solve the child care   38   in different ways. Some parents allow older children to stay at home alone after school. The parents   39   make sure that their children, usually not younger than 10 years old, understand   40   rules and can deal with emergencies (紧急情况). Other parents say they would   41 allow their children to be at home alone. They usually   42  someone to take care of the children.

Some parents in the U. S. find their own ways to cut the cost of child care. They join child care   43   . Each person in the group   44  for the children of other group members at different times. Some parents ask local churches, schools and social organizations to help   45   activities for the children. These child care choices often cost   46   or no money. Many American parents, however, still struggle with the problem of   47   good child care at a reasonable price.

1.A. therefore         B. otherwise        C. thus           D. however

2.A. children          B. jobs            C. houses          D. money

3.A. problem          B. question        C. chance          D. choice

4.A. can              B. must           C. may            D. ought

5.A. dangerous        B. safety           C. funny           D. true

6.A. rather           B. certainly         C. always          D. never

7.A. tell              B. stop             C. pay            D. invite

8.A. schools          B. groups           C. clubs           D. hospitals

9.A. cares            B. sends            C. asks            D. pays

10.A. have             B. offer           C. play            D. join

11.A. much            B . little           C. enough         D. a great deal

12.A. taking           B. finding          C. losing          D. suffering

 

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Ⅱ. 完形填空（共20小题，计20分）

In the past, most American mothers were at home to take care of their children during the day. Now, __36__, many mothers are working. More than half of the American women __37__ young children have __38__ outside the house.

American families settle the child care __39__ in different ways. Some parents permit __40__ children to stay home alone after school. The parents __41__ be sure the children, usually not younger than 10 years old, understand __42__ rules and can deal with emergencies (紧急情况). Other parents say they would __43__ permit their children to be at home alone. They usually __44___someone to take care of the __45__.

Some parents in the U.S. find their own way to __46__ the cost of child care in__47__.  Each person in one group __48__for the children of other group __49__ at different times. Some parents ask local__50__, schools and social organizations to help __51__ activities for the children. These child care choices often cost __52__ or no money. Many American parents, however, still __53__ with the problem of __54__ good child care at a __55___ price.

36.   A. therefore           B. otherwise            C. thus                   D. however

37.   A. like              B. as                       C. with              D. from

38.   A. children           B. jobs                        C. houses               D. money

39.   A. problem            B. question                   C. chance                     D. choice

40.   A. older              B. younger                   C. sicker           D. happier

41.   A. can               B. must                   C. may               D. ought

42.   A. dangerous      B. safety                       C. funny                D. true

43.   A. rather               B. certainly                   C. always              D. never

44.   A. send             B. stop                       C. pay                D. invite

45.   A. house             B. neighbors                 C. old              D. children

46.   A. protect           B. end                    C. reduce       D. increase

47.   A. schools             B. groups                     C. clubs         D. hospitals

48.   A. cares             B. sends                  C. asks             D. pays

49.   A. strangers           B. members                  C. officials       D. teachers

50.   A. shops            B. members                 C. churches       D. restaurants

51.   A. equip            B. offer                       C. play                  D. join

52.   A. much                      B. little                        C. enough             D. more

53.   A. enjoy                      B. discuss                     C. quarrel         D. struggle

54.   A. taking            B. finding                    C. losing           D. suffering

55.   A. high               B. low                   C. reasonable         D. real

 

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Ⅱ. 完形填空（共20小题，计20分）

In the past, most American mothers were at home to take care of their children during the day. Now, __36__, many mothers are working. More than half of the American women __37__ young children have __38__ outside the house.

American families settle the child care __39__ in different ways. Some parents permit __40__ children to stay home alone after school. The parents __41__ be sure the children, usually not younger than 10 years old, understand __42__ rules and can deal with emergencies (紧急情况). Other parents say they would __43__ permit their children to be at home alone. They usually __44___someone to take care of the __45__.

Some parents in the U.S. find their own way to __46__ the cost of child care in__47__.  Each person in one group __48__for the children of other group __49__ at different times. Some parents ask local__50__, schools and social organizations to help __51__ activities for the children. These child care choices often cost __52__ or no money. Many American parents, however, still __53__ with the problem of __54__ good child care at a __55___ price.

36.   A. therefore           B. otherwise             C. thus                   D. however

37.   A. like               B. as                        C. with               D. from

38.   A. children           B. jobs                        C. houses               D. money

39.   A. problem            B. question                   C. chance                     D. choice

40.   A. older               B. younger                   C. sicker            D. happier

41.   A. can                B. must                    C. may                D. ought

42.   A. dangerous       B. safety                       C. funny                D. true

43.   A. rather               B. certainly                   C. always              D. never

44.   A. send              B. stop                        C. pay                 D. invite

45.   A. house              B. neighbors                 C. old               D. children

46.   A. protect            B. end                     C. reduce         D. increase

47.   A. schools             B. groups                     C. clubs         D. hospitals

48.   A. cares              B. sends                   C. asks              D. pays

49.   A. strangers           B. members                  C. officials        D. teachers

50.   A. shops             B. members                 C. churches        D. restaurants

51.   A. equip             B. offer                       C. play                  D. join

52.   A. much                      B. little                        C. enough             D. more

53.   A. enjoy                      B. discuss                     C. quarrel          D. struggle

54.   A. taking             B. finding                    C. losing            D. suffering

55.   A. high                B. low                    C. reasonable         D. real