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.
【C19】

选项 A、opposite
B、counterpart
C、opponent
D、competitor

答案A

解析 本题考查近义词辨析。counterpart表示对称、对等的概念;opponent表示反对者;competitor表示为竞争对手。结合原文信息,空格所在句子意思是:越南人特别不相信个人自立,就这点而言,他们与美国人是……;上文提到美国人奉行的是个人独立,而越南人更在乎的是家族,因此只有A选项能够客观地表达两种文化观念是相反的。
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