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The American Family

In the American family the husband and wife usually share important decision making. When the children are old enough, they take part______(1). Foreigners are often surprised by the permissiveness of American parents. The old rule that "children should be seen and not heard" is rarely_____(2), and children are often allowed to do what they wish without strict parental______(3). The father seldom expects his children to obey him______(4) question, and children are encouraged to be independent______(5) an early age. Some people believe that American parents carry this freedom______ (6)far. Others think that a strong father image would not______(7) the American values of equality and independence. Because Americans emphasize the importance of independence, young people are expected to break______(8) their parental families by the time they have______(9) their late teens or early twenties. ______(10), not to do so is often regarded as a failure, a kind of weak dependence.

This pattern of independence often results in serious______(11)for the aging parents of a small family. The average American is expected to live______(12)the age of 70. The job-retirement age is______(13) 65. The children have left home, married, and______(14)their own households. At least 20 percent of all people over 65 do not have enough retirement incomes. ______(15) the major problem of many elderly couples is not economic. They feel useless and lonely with neither an occupation nor a close family group.

1 A either B though C as well D also

2 A discussed B followed C seen D heard

3 A control B support C agreement D criticism

4 A for B on C without D in

5 A in B at C on D for

6 A too B almost C nearly D quite

7 A fit B meet C suit D satisfy

8 A up B into C through D away from

9 A reached B come C arrived D developed

10 A In truth B In name C Indeed D In a word

11 A questions B problems C matters D affairs

12 A on B up C from D beyond

13 A only B usually C sometimes D seldom

14 A set forth B set aside C set up D set down

15 A But B Therefore C In contrast D Even if

答案：

1. C 2. B 3. A 4. C 5. B

6. A 7. C 8. D 9. A 10. C

11. B 12. D 13. B 14. C 15. A

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