The Family The structure of a family takes different forms around the world and even in the same society. The family’s form

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问题                             The Family
    The structure of a family takes different forms around the world and even in the same society. The family’s form changes as it adapts to【C1】______(change)social and economic influences. Until recently, the most common form in North America was the nuclear family,【C2】______(consist)of a married couple with their minor children. The nuclear family is an【C3】______(depend)unit. It must be prepared to fend for itself. Individual family members【C4】______(strong)depend on one another. There is little help from outside the family in emergencies. Elderly【C5】______(relative)of a nuclear family are cared for only if it is possible for the family to do so. In North America, the【C6】______(elder)often do not live with the family;they live in【C7】______(retire)commu-nities and nursing homes.
    There are many parallels between the nuclear family in【C8】______(industry)societies, such as North America, and of families in socie-ties such as that of the Inuits, who live in harsh environments. The nuclear family structure is well【C9】______(adapt)to a life of mobility. In harsh conditions, mobility allows the family to hunt for food. For North Americans, the hunt for jobs and【C10】______(improve)social sta-tus also requires mobility.
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答案elderly

解析 elder作形容词意为年纪大的、资格老的。在其词尾加-ly后变为elderly,同样也是形容词,意为上了年纪的,符合题意。the elderly特指老年人。
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