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.
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选项 A、formal
B、natural
C、regular
D、peculiar

答案B

解析 本填空首先利用同现原则,即根据本文的主线——“家庭是大多数亚洲人生活的中心”可以断定诸如“supporting them in old age(父母年老时供养)”在中国一定是生活中的一部分(part of life in China)。关键是在四个形容词选项中找一个最强烈表达此概念的词汇,显然选项B)natural(自然的,与生俱来的)最为强烈。而选项C)regular“常规的”强度不如B)natural。其他选项A)。formal(正式的)和D)peculiar(特别的)与本题无关。
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