In the past, American families tended to be

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问题 In the past, American families tended to be
  
In the past, American families tended to be quite large. Parents raising five or more children were common. Over the years, the size of the family has decreased. One reason for this is an increase in the cost of living. On the average, children attend schools for more years than they used to, making them financially dependent on their families longer. Moreover, children nowadays are better dressed and have more money to spend on entertainment. The parents usually take the responsibility for all the expenses. Meanwhile, families are less close than they used to be. More and more American mothers work away from home. The break-up of the family occurs when the parents divorce. Broken families usually result in problems for children and parents alike. Children grow up feeling unsettled as they are moved back and forth between parents. Usually one parent is responsible for raising the children. These single parents must care for the children’s emotional and psychological needs while also supporting them financially. This is very demanding and leaves very little time for the parent’s own personal interests. Single parents often marry other single parents. In this type of family, unrelated children are forced to develop brother or sister relationship. The situations of many American families today are not good. However, recent signs indicate that things are getting better. The divorce rate is declining. The rate of childbirth is rising. Perhaps Americans have learned how important families are.

选项 A、keep unchanged.
B、get better.
C、remain the same.
D、become worse.

答案B

解析 细节题。题干问的是据作者看来,美国未来的家庭状况会如何?文章指出:有迹象表明情况好转,离婚率降低,出生率上升,也许美国人已认识到家庭生活的重要性。可以体会出作者对未来美国家庭生活情形是持乐观态度的,所以选B。
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