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Homosexuals (同性恋) Many homosexuals prefer to be called gay or, for woman, lesbian. Most of them live quiet lives just (51) a
Homosexuals (同性恋) Many homosexuals prefer to be called gay or, for woman, lesbian. Most of them live quiet lives just (51) a
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Homosexuals (同性恋)
Many homosexuals prefer to be called gay or, for woman, lesbian. Most of them live quiet lives just (51) anyone else. Some gay people have always raised children, (52) or with partners, and the use of artificial insemination (人工受精) is increasing among lesbians.
Gay persons are in every kind of job. Some are very open about their homosexuality, and some are more private. Some (53) their sexual orientation as a biological given and others as a choice. For those women who see it as a choice, one reason often given is the inequality in most heterosexual (异性恋的) relationships.
Homosexuality has been common in most cultures throughout history and generally (54) . As a result, homosexual activity became a crime, (55) which the penalty in early courts was death. Homosexual behavior is still (56) in many countries and the United States.
Homosexuality later came to be viewed widely as less a sin than a sickness, but now no mental health professional (具有从业资格的人) any longer (57) homosexuality an illness. More recent theories to (58) for homosexuality have included those based on biological and sociological factors. Today, (59) , there is no conclusive general theory that can explain the cause of homosexuality.
Attitudes (60) homosexuality began to change in the second half of the 20th century. Gays attribute this, in part, to their own struggle for their rights and pride in their orientation. Some large companies now (61) health-care benefits to the life partners of their gay employees. Many cities also have officially appointed lesbian and gay advisory (咨询) committees.
(62) some attitudes have changed, however, prejudice (偏见) still exists, and in the late 1980s and early 1990s there were considerable shouts against homosexuals, with attempt to (63) laws forbidding the granting of basic civil rights to gays.
The AIDS epidemic, which started in the 1980s, has devastated(毁坏)the gay community and brought it together as never before, The organized gay response to the lack of government financial support for fighting AIDS and to the needs of the thousands of AIDS victim. (64) they be gays or not, has been a model of community action. AIDS, however, has also (65) people with another reason for their prejudice.
选项
A、Because
B、While
C、If
D、In order that
答案
B
解析
本题考查的是连接词的使用及对文章上下文逻辑关系的掌握。回答此问题时有两个线索可帮助判断:其一是插入语however表示转折,其二是however前面这个从句后面的主句与正常的逻辑推理相反,这就提示了前面是一个让步状语从句。四个选项中只有B项while(虽然、尽管)是最佳选择。故选B。
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