2. 外语
  3. People with disabilities comprise a large part of the population. It is【C1】______that over 35 million Americans have physical,【C

People with disabilities comprise a large part of the population. It is【C1】______that over 35 million Americans have physical,【C

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问题     People with disabilities comprise a large part of the population. It is【C1】______that over 35 million Americans have physical,【C2】______. or other disabilities. About half of these disabilities are "developmental", i.e., they occur【C3】______to the individual’s 22nd birthday, often from genetic conditions, and are【C4】______enough to affect three or more areas of development, such as mobility, communication, employment, etc. 【C5】______other disabilities are considered "adventitious", i.e.,【C6】______or caused by outside forces.
    Prior to the 20th century, only a small percentage of people with disabilities【C7】______for long. Medical treatment for these disabilities was not【C8】______. Advancements【C9】______medicine and social services have created a climate in which people with disabilities can expect to have such basic needs as food, shelter, and medical treatment.【C10】______. these basics are often not available. Civil liberties such as the right to vote, marry, get an education, and gain employment have historically been【C11】______on the basis of disability.
    In recent decades, the disability rights movement has been organized to fight【C12】______these infringements (侵害) of civil rights. Congress responded by passing major legislation recognizing people with disabilities【C13】______a protected class under civil rights statutes.
    【C14】______today, people with disabilities must fight to live their lives【C15】______. It is estimated that more than half of qualified Americans with disabilities are unemployed,【C16】______a majority of those who do work are underemployed. About two-thirds live at or below the official poverty【C17】______.
    Significant barriers,【C18】______in transportation and public awareness, prevent disabled people from taking part in society. For example, while no longer【C19】______by law from marrying, a person with no【C20】______to transportation is effectively excluded from community and social activities which might lead to the development of long-term relationships.
    It will only be when public attitude advance as far as laws have that disabled people will be fully able to take their rightful place in society.
【C4】
选项 A、severe
B、mortal
C、forceful
D、fatal
答案A
解析 语义衔接题。由后面提到的affect three or more areas of development(影响三个或更多领域的发展)可知，they(残疾)是很严重的，故答案为[A]severe“严重的”。[B]mottal“致命的”和[D]fatal“致命的”用在此处感情色彩太强烈，与affect(影响)表达语境不符，故排除。[C]forceful“强有力的”是一个褒义词，不与disabilities搭配使用。
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