问题
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Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context. In the past，most American mothers were at home to take care of their children during the day. Now, 36 , many mothers are working. More than half of the American women with young children have 37 outside the house. American families solve the child care 38 in different ways. Some parents allow older children to stay at home alone after school. The parents 39 make sure that their children, usually not younger than 10 years old, understand 40 rules and can deal with emergencies (紧急情况). Other parents say they would 41 allow their children to be at home alone. They usually 42 someone to take care of the children. Some parents in the U. S. find their own ways to cut the cost of child care. They join child care 43 . Each person in the group 44 for the children of other group members at different times. Some parents ask local churches, schools and social organizations to help 45 activities for the children. These child care choices often cost 46 or no money. Many American parents, however, still struggle with the problem of 47 good child care at a reasonable price.
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答案
小题1:D
小题1:B
小题1:A
小题1:B
小题1:B
小题1:D
小题1:C
小题1:B
小题1:A
小题1:B
小题1:B
小题1:B
36. however表示转折，意为“然而”。
37. 根据前文“ many mothers are working” 得出。
38. problem 常与 settle 或 solve 搭配，意为“解决问题”。
39. must表示“必须”。
40. safety rules 意为“安全规则”。
41. 根据下文可判断这里应是否定句。
42. pay sb. to do sth. 应为“花钱雇人做某事”。
43. 本文讲的是照顾孩子的问题，其他三项与内容无关。
44. care for意为“照顾”
45. offer意为“提供”。
46. 根据下文“or no money”来判断应选little。
47. 此空格意思上应是“找到”。