7、 The horse and carriage is a thing of the past, but love and marriage are still with us and still closely interrelated. Most American marriages, particularly first marriages 1 young couples, are the result of attraction and affection 2 than practical considerations. In the United States, parents do not 3 marriages for their children. Teenagers begin 4 in high school and usually find mates(配偶) through their own academic and social 5 .
Though young people feel 6 to choose their friends from 7 groups, most choose a mate of similar background. This is due in part to parental 8 . Parents can not spouses(配偶)for their children, but they can usually 9 choices by 10 disapproval of someone they consider unsuitable.
10 , marriages between members of different groups are increasing, probably because of the greater 11 of today’s youth and the fact that they are restricted by 12 prejudices than their parents. Many young people 13 their home towns to attend college, serve in the armed forces, 14 pursue a career in a bigger city. Once away from home and family, it’s more 15 for them to date and marry outside their own social group.
In mobile American society, interclass 16 are neither nor shocking. Interfaith marriages are on the 17 particularly between Protestants and Catholics. On the other hand, 18 marriage is still very uncommon. It can be difficult for couples to from different races to find a place to live, 19 friendships, and raise a family. Marriages between people of different national 20 (but the same race and religion) have been commonplace here since colonial(殖民的) times.
1.A.involving B.linking C.connecting D.including
2.A.more B.less C.other D.rather
3.A.provide B.consider C.arrange D.admit
4.A.dating B.appointing C.engaging D.matching
5.A.positions B.customs C.contracts D.contacts
6.A.certain B.abnormal C.awkward D.free
7.A.limited B.identical C.diverse D.distant
8.A.order B.ignorance C.guidance D.rudeness
9.A.force B.influence C.make D.offer
10.A.However B.Moreover C.Therefore D.Furthermore
11.A.mobility B.motive C.moral D.mission
12.A.greater B.stronger C.narrower D.fewer
13.A.desert B.leave C.escape D.remove
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14.A.but B.so C.or D.and
15.A.difficult B.likely C.important D.risky
16.A.communications B.marriages C.exchanges D.associations
17.A.edge B.decline C.rise D.air
18.A.international B.interstate C.internet D.interracial
19.A.keep up B.bring up C.put up D.turn up
20.A.source B.origin C.resource D.standard
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