Life as a woman in the colonial(殖民的)America seems quite different from it is today. Women were considered inferior to men, a

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问题     Life as a woman in the colonial(殖民的)America seems quite different from it is today.
    Women were considered inferior to men, a fact【C1】______in tradition, law, and religion. Their place was in the home,【C2】______they were to serve as devoted wives and mothers. They were therefore considered unfit to operate【C3】______political beings and unable to【C4】______the benefits of citizenship given to men. Very few women【C5】______a college education, secured a well-paid job, or pursued a fruitful career. Other than marrying well, they could do【C6】______to improve their economic status.
    【C7】______their secondary status, women【C8】______play a central role in developing, civilizing, and advancing the nation long before the United States gained its independence【C9】______Great Britain. During the colonial period, they made great contributions to family and community. They worked alongside their husbands【C10】______family survival demanded that chores(杂事) be shared by all. Women helped to sow, plant, and harvest crops. They【C11】______pigs and chickens, planted gardens and milked cows. This need for shared male and female labor【C12】______a constant theme (主题) as families moved to the frontier, where all family members’ having to work【C13】______essential.
    【C14】______scholars still debate the nature of white women’ s standing during the colonial period, many of them admit that colonial women【C15】______some standing in their families and communities【C16】______their contributions were so essential. A woman might【C17】______chores in the home but also assist her husband in【C18】______a newspaper or a store. But this cooperative (合作的) approach did not translate into【C19】______rights for women: instead, it【C20】______the realities and uncertainties of colonial life.
【C12】

选项 A、hesitated
B、sacrificed
C、remained
D、changed

答案C

解析 hesitate:犹豫;sacrifice:牺牲;remain:保持,继续,依然;change:改变。根据句意可知,此处为“依然是一个不变的主题”的意思。故选C。
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