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The horse and carriage is a thing of the past, but love and marriage are still with us and still closely interrelated. Most Amer

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问题     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【C1】______ young couples, are the result of【C2】______ attraction and affection【C3】______ than practical considerations.
    In the United States, parents do not arrange marriages for their children. Teenagers begin【C4】______  in high school and usually find mates through their own academic and social【C5】______ .
    Though young people feel【C6】______ to choose their friends from【C7】______  groups, most ’choose a mate of similar background.
    This is【C8】______ in part to parental guidance. Parents cannot select spouses for their children, but they can usually【C9】______ choices by【C10】______ disapproval of someone they consider unsuitable.
   【C11】______ , marriages between members of different groups ( interclass, interfaith, and interracial marriges) are increasing, probably because of the greater【C12】______ of today’s youth and the fact that they are restricted by【C13】______ prejudices than their parents. Many young people leave their hometowns to attend college,【C14】______ in the armed forces【C15】______ pursue a career in a bigger city.
    Once away from home and family, they are more【C16】 ______ to date and marry outside their own social group.
    In mobile American society, interclass marriages are neither【C17】______ nor shocking. Interfaith marriages are【C18】______ the rise, particularly between Protestants and Catholics. On the other hand, interracial marriage is still very uncommon, lit can be difficult for interracial couples to find a place to live, maintain friendships, and【C19】______ a family. Marriages between people of different national【C20】______ (but the same race and religion) have been commonplace since colonial times.
【C17】
选项 A、rare
B、scarce
C、seared
D、relieved
答案A
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