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The family is the center of most traditional Asians’ lives. Many people worry about their families’ welfare, reputation, and hon

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问题     The family is the center of most traditional Asians’ lives. Many people worry about their families’ welfare, reputation, and honor. Asian families are often 【C1】_____, including several generations related by 【C2】_____or marriage living in the same home. An Asian person’s misdeeds are not blamed just on the individual but also on the family — including the dead 【C3】_____.
    Traditional Chinese, among many other Asians, respect their elders and feel a deep sense of duty【C4】_____them. Children repay their parents’ 【C5】_____by being successful and supporting them in old age. This is accepted as a 【C6】_____part of life in China. 【C7】_____, taking care of the aged parents is often viewed as a tremendous 【C8】_____in the United States, where aging and family support are not【C9】_____highly. 【C10】_____, in the youth-oriented United States, growing old is seen as a bad thing, and many old people do not receive respect.
    Pilipinos, the most Americanized of the Asians, are 【C11】_____extremely family-oriented. They are【C12】_____to helping their children and will sacrifice greatly for their children to get an education. 【C13】_____, the children are devoted to their parents, who often live nearby. Grown children who leave the country for economic reasons 【C14】_____send large parts of their income home to their parents.
    The Vietnamese family 【C15】_____people currently 【C16】_____as well as the spirits of the dead and of the as-yet unborn. Any 【C17】_____or actions are done from family considerations, not individual desires. People’s behavior is judged 【C18】_____whether it brings shame or pride to the family. The Vietnamese do not particularly believe in self-reliance; in this way, they are the 【C19】_____of people in the United States. Many Vietnamese think that their actions in this life will influence their 【C20】_____in the next life.
【C5】
选项 A、contributions
B、sufferings
C、sacrifices
D、tributes
答案C
解析 词汇类试题：上下文类试题。contribution：the act of contributing．捐献：捐款或捐献的行为。suffering：the condition of one who suffers；pain or distress．受苦，遭难：受苦人的状况：苦痛或悲痛。sacrifice：forfeiture of something highly valued for the sake of one considered to have a greater value or claim．牺牲：为了某个被认为更有价值或权利的人或物而放弃非常珍贵的东西。tribute；a gift，payment，declaration，or otheracknowledgment of gratitude，respect，or admiration“礼物，称赞，颂辞；表示感激、尊重或仰慕等情感的礼物、回报、声明或其他形式的表示”。A指贡献，B指遭受的苦难，D指捐献的物品。而父母对于子女的应当C最为合适，即父母对子女的“牺牲”。
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