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  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.
【C14】
选项 A、Also
B、Still
C、Even
D、Yet
答案B
解析 逻辑衔接题。上一段提到国会通过法律承认残疾人是受公民权利法规保护的阶层，这里提到，现在的残疾人必须通过奋斗来生活，很显然前后句子为让步关系，故答案为[B]Still意为“虽然如此”，表让步，多用于肯定句或疑问句，指尽管采取措施或表示反对，但情况仍然如故，无所改变。[D]Yet表转折，但常用于否定句，语气比Still稍强，指不管做出多大努力或让步，仍达不到预期的结果。
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