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.

In the past, most American mothers were at home to take care of their children during the day. Now, 1, many mothers are working. More than half of the American women 2 young children have 3 outside the house.
American families settle the child care 4 in different ways. Some parents permit 5 children to stay home alone after school. The parents 6 be sure the children, usually not younger than 10 years old, understand 7 rules and can deal with emergencies (紧急情况). Other parents say they would 8 permit their children to be at home alone. They usually 9someone to take care of the 10.
Some parents in the U.S. find their own way to 11 the cost of child care in12. Each person in one group 13for the children of other group 14 at different times. Some parents ask local15, schools and social organizations to help 16 activities for the children. These child care choices often cost 17 or no money. Many American parents, however, still 18 with the problem of 19 good child care at a 20 price.

1. 1.
   1. A.
      therefore
   2. B.
      otherwise
   3. C.
      thus
   4. D.
      however
2. 2.
   1. A.
      like
   2. B.
      as
   3. C.
      with
   4. D.
      from
3. 3.
   1. A.
      children
   2. B.
      jobs
   3. C.
      houses
   4. D.
      money
4. 4.
   1. A.
      problem
   2. B.
      question
   3. C.
      chance
   4. D.
      choice
5. 5.
   1. A.
      older
   2. B.
      younger
   3. C.
      sicker
   4. D.
      happier
6. 6.
   1. A.
      can
   2. B.
      must
   3. C.
      may
   4. D.
      ought
7. 7.
   1. A.
      dangerous
   2. B.
      safety
   3. C.
      funny
   4. D.
      true
8. 8.
   1. A.
      rather
   2. B.
      certainly
   3. C.
      always
   4. D.
      never
9. 9.
   1. A.
      send
   2. B.
      stop
   3. C.
      pay
   4. D.
      invite
10. 10.
    1. A.
       house
    2. B.
       neighbors
    3. C.
       old
    4. D.
       children
11. 11.
    1. A.
       protect
    2. B.
       end
    3. C.
       reduce
    4. D.
       increase
12. 12.
    1. A.
       schools
    2. B.
       groups
    3. C.
       clubs
    4. D.
       hospitals
13. 13.
    1. A.
       cares
    2. B.
       sends
    3. C.
       asks
    4. D.
       pays
14. 14.
    1. A.
       strangers
    2. B.
       members
    3. C.
       officials
    4. D.
       teachers
15. 15.
    1. A.
       shops
    2. B.
       members
    3. C.
       churches
    4. D.
       restaurants
16. 16.
    1. A.
       equip
    2. B.
       offer
    3. C.
       play
    4. D.
       join
17. 17.
    1. A.
       much
    2. B.
       little
    3. C.
       enough
    4. D.
       more
18. 18.
    1. A.
       enjoy
    2. B.
       discuss
    3. C.
       quarrel
    4. D.
       struggle
19. 19.
    1. A.
       taking
    2. B.
       finding
    3. C.
       losing
    4. D.
       suffering
20. 20.
    1. A.
       high
    2. B.
       low
    3. C.
       reasonable
    4. D.
       real

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, 1, many mothers are working. More than half of the American women with young children have2outside the house.
American families solve the child care 3in different ways. Some parents allow older children to stay at home alone after school. The parents 4make sure that their children, usually not younger than 10 years old, understand5rules and can deal with emergencies (紧急情况). Other parents say they would 6allow their children to be at home alone. They usually7someone 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 care8. Each person in the group 9for the children of other group members at different times. Some parents ask local churches, schools and social organizations to help10activities for the children. These child care choices often cost11or no money. Many American parents, however, still struggle with the problem of12good child care at a reasonable price.

1. 1.
   1. A.
      therefore
   2. B.
      otherwise
   3. C.
      thus
   4. D.
      however
2. 2.
   1. A.
      children
   2. B.
      jobs
   3. C.
      houses
   4. D.
      money
3. 3.
   1. A.
      problem
   2. B.
      question
   3. C.
      chance
   4. D.
      choice
4. 4.
   1. A.
      can
   2. B.
      must
   3. C.
      may
   4. D.
      ought
5. 5.
   1. A.
      dangerous
   2. B.
      safety
   3. C.
      funny
   4. D.
      true
6. 6.
   1. A.
      rather
   2. B.
      certainly
   3. C.
      always
   4. D.
      never
7. 7.
   1. A.
      tell
   2. B.
      stop
   3. C.
      pay
   4. D.
      invite
8. 8.
   1. A.
      schools
   2. B.
      groups
   3. C.
      clubs
   4. D.
      hospitals
9. 9.
   1. A.
      cares
   2. B.
      sends
   3. C.
      asks
   4. D.
      pays
10. 10.
    1. A.
       have
    2. B.
       offer
    3. C.
       play
    4. D.
       join
11. 11.
    1. A.
       much
    2. B.
       little
    3. C.
       enough
    4. D.
       a great deal
12. 12.
    1. A.
       taking
    2. B.
       finding
    3. C.
       losing
    4. D.
       suffering