Many theories concerning the causes of juvenile delinquency (crimes committed by young people) focus either on the individual or on society as the major contributing influence. Theories (51) on the individual suggest that children engage in criminal behavior (52) they were not sufficiently penalized for previous misdeeds or that they have learned criminal behavior through (53) with others. Theories focusing on the role of society suggest that children commit crimes in response to their failure to rise above their socioeconomic status, (54) as a rejection of middle-class values. Most theories of juvenile delinquency have focused on children from disadvantaged families, ignoring the fact that children from wealthy homes also commit crimes. The latter may commit crimes (55) lack of adequate parental control. All theories, however, are tentative and are (56) to criticism. Changes in the social structure may indirectly (57) juvenile crime rates. For example, changes in the economy that lead to fewer job opportunities for youth and rising unemployment (58) make gainful employment increasingly difficult to obtain. The resulting discontent may in turn lead more youths into criminal behavior. Families have also (59) changes these years. More families consist of one-parent households or two working parents; consequently, children are likely to have less supervision at home (60) was common in the traditional family structure. This lack of parental supervision is thought to be an influence on juvenile crime rates.
53().
A.interaction
B.assimilation
C.cooperation
D.consultation
参考答案：A
解析：
A．interaction：相互作用，相互影响。affective interaction情感作用(或影响)；atmospheric interaction大气相互作用。B．assimilation：吸收；同化。The act or process of assimilating．同化吸收的行为或过程。C．cooperation：合作[例]Your cooperation means much/a great deal to us．你们的协作对我们帮助极大/有很大的意义。D．consultation：请教，咨询[例]The doctors held a consultation to decide whether an operation was necessary．医生们会诊以决定是否需要动手术。本句中讲的是青少年之间的相互影响作用，所以应该选择A。