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【题目】请认真阅读下列短文,并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。注意:请将答案写在答题纸上相应题号的横线上。每个空格只填一个单词。
Family structure is the core of any culture. A major function of the family is to socialize new members of a culture. As children are raised in a family setting, they learn to become members of the family as well as members of the larger culture. The family provides the model for all other relationships in society. Through theobservations and modeling of the behavior of other family members, children learnabout the family and society including the values of the culture. Familystructure and their inherent relationships and obligations are a major sourceof cultural difference.
The family is the center of most traditional Asians' lives. Many people worry about their families' welfare,reputation, and honor. Asian families are often extended, including severalgenerations related by blood or marriage living in the same home. An Asianperson's misdeeds are not blamed just on the individual but also on the family—includingthe dead ancestors.
Traditional Chinese, among many otherAsians, respect their elders and feel a deep sense of duty toward them.Children repay their parents' sacrifices by being successful and supportingthem in old age. This is accepted as a natural part of life in China. Incontrast, taking care of aged parents is often viewed as tremendous burden inthe United States, where aging and family support are not honored highly.
The Vietnamese family consists of peoplecurrently alive as well as the spirits of the dead and of the as-yet unborn.Any decisions or actions are done from family considerations, not individualdesires. People's behavior is judged on whether it brings shame or pride to thefamily. Vietnamese children are trained to rely on their families, to honorelderly people, and to fear foreigners. Many Vietnamese think that theiractions in this life will influence their status in the next life.
Fathers in traditional Japanese familiesare typically strict and distant. Japanese college students in one study saidthey would tell their fathers just about as much as they would tell a totalstranger. The emotional and communication barrier between children and fathersin Japan appears very strong after children have reached a certain age.
Although there has been much talk about"family values" in the United States, the family is not a usual frameof reference for decisions in U.S. mainstream culture. Family connections arenot so important to most people. Dropping the names of wealthy or famous peoplethe family knows is done in the United States, but it is not viewed positively.More important is a person's own individual "track record" ofpersonal achievement.
Thus, many cultural differences exist infamily structures and values. In some cultures, the family is the center oflife and the main frame of reference for decisions. In other cultures, theindividuals, not the family, is primary. In some cultures, the family'sreputation and honor depend on each person's actions; in other cultures,individuals can act without permanently affecting the family life. Somecultures value old people, while other cultures look down on them.
(Adapted from R. L. Oxford & R. C.Scarcella, "A Few Family Structures and Values Around the Globe")
Outline | Supporting details |
52 A to family structure | Family structure is of great 53 A in different cultures. |
Examples of | Traditional Asians 56 A their lives around family. Not only the individual but the family is to57 A for any wrongdoings. |
Examples of families in the USA | Americans don't lay much emphasis on family values. 60 A personal achievement is considered more important. |
Conclusion | Family structures and values 61 A in different cultures. |
【答案】Introduction;importance/significance;behave;arise/result/come/originate;center/centre;blame;pay;unwilling/reluctant/afraid;Instead/However;vary/differ
【解析】本文属于文化类阅读,只要讲述的是家庭结构很文化之间的关系。
①Introduction 归纳总结题。根据文章第一段第一句Family structure is the core ofany culture.可知家庭结构是温和的核心。整个文章第一段都是对家庭结构的介绍,使用名词introduction,且和介词to连用。
②importance/significance 同义句转换。根据第一段最后一句Family structure and theirinherent relationships and obligations are a major source of culturaldifference.家庭结构和内部关系起着很大的文化作用。转换成“of+importance/significance”相当于形容词important或significant。
③behave 词性转换题。根据第一段第五句Through the observations andmodeling of the behavior of other family members, children learn about thefamily and society including the values of the culture.原文中使用了名词behavior,表格中放在不定式符号to的后面,说明要使用动词原形。
④arise/result/come/originate 理解概括题。根据第一段首尾句Family structure is the core ofany culture.和Family structure and their inherent relationships and obligations are a majorsource of cultural difference.可知很多文化的差异都是由于家庭结构的不同而引起的。
⑤center/centre 原词再现。根据第二段第一句The family is the center of mosttraditional Asians' lives.可知在传统的亚洲生活中,家庭是核心。
⑥blame 原词再现。根据第二段最后一句An Asian person's misdeeds arenot blamed just on the individual but also on the family—including the deadancestors.可知个人和家庭都要收到责备。
⑦pay 句意理解题。根据第三段第二句Children repay their parents'sacrifices by being successful and supporting them in old age.可知当父母亲老了以后,孩子会回报父母之前的牺牲。原文中使用repay,表格里使用动词短语pay off指父母亲的牺牲得到了回报。
⑧unwilling/reluctant/afraid 句意理解题。根据第五段第二句Japanese college students in onestudy said they would tell their fathers just about as much as they would tella total stranger.可知日本的大学生和父亲之间的关系就像是陌生人一样,也就是说他们不愿意和父亲交流。
⑨ Instead/However 句意理解题。根据第六段最后两句Dropping the names of wealthy orfamous people the family knows is done in the United States, but it is notviewed positively. More important is a person's own individual "trackrecord" of personal achievement.可知在美国个人成就是更重要的。说明表格中上下文之间是转折关系,使用使用Instead/However。
⑩vary/differ 理解概括题。根据最后一段第一句Thus,many cultural differences exist in family structures and values.很多文化的差异都存在于家庭结构很价值观方面。也就是说不同文化中家庭结构和价值观都是不一样的,所以使用不及物动词vary/differ。