第二节:完型填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
Individualism,
independence, and self reliance(信心) are perhaps the most distinctive(与众不同的) American characteristics. American “individualism”is 36_____ a good thing, it does not mean being 37_______, each
person is expected to make 38______ for himself about all aspects of life:39_______, career, and home. The
nuclear family (mother, father and children)is 40_____ important aspect of
American society, 41_______ usually has much less influence on the behavior of
any individual in it 42_______ it is generally true in China. Children
are 43______ from an early age to be self reliant 44_______ care of their
clothes and bedrooms, perhaps helping to cook and 45______ and to begin
thinking for themselves and even learning to manage 46______ own money. Parents
provide advice and assistance of course, 47______ when their children are
young, but the importance of the individual is 48_____. This is reflected in
American 49____ sucn as “Think for yourself”, Do your 50______ thing.“And”You are the master of your own fate. 51____ concentrating on the
individual, Americans 52_________a greater personal responsibility for the
decisions they 53________ and the actions they take. This principle applies
54_______ all aspects of life, including the family, 55________ relations,
finances(金融),business, law, academics, and
medicine.
36.A.considered B.considering C.regarded D.considered as
37.A.private B.domestic C.homely D.selfish
38.A.conclusion B.decisions C.assignment D.efforts
39.A.occupation B.entertainment C.education D.leisure
40.A.an B.some C.the D.any
41.A.or B.and C.but D.thus
42.A.that B.than C.then D.still
43.A.inspired B.nursed C.obliged D.encouraged
44.A.taking B.releasing C.yielding D.chasing
45.A.clothe B.boil C.clean D.heal
46.A.one’s B.their C.children’s D.our
47.A.particularly B.usually C.specially D.especially
48.A.given B.respected C.stressed D.ignored
49.A.expressions B.remarks C.language D.dialects
50.A.right B.proper C.own D.useful
51.A.For B.With C.In D.By
52.A.overuse B.neglect C.assume D.illustrate
53.A.make B.draw C.arrive D.appeal
54.A.in B.to C.for D.with
55.A.typical B.causal C.economic D.social