A.disapproval B.that C.nor A. influence choices by voicing【T1】______ of someone B. interclass marriages are neither rare【T2】______ shocking C. the fact【T3】______they are restricted by fewer prejudices than their parents This is due in part to parental guidance. Parents cannot select spouses for their children, but they can usually【T4】______ they consider unsuitable. However, marriages between members of different groups (interclass, interfaith, and interracial marriages) are increasing, probably because of the greater mobility of today's youth and【T5】______ . Many young people leave their home towns to attend college, serve in the armed forces, or pursue a career in a bigger city. Once away from home and family, they are more likely to date and marry outside their own social group. In mobile American society,【T6】______ . Interfaith marriages are on the rise particularly between Protestants and Catholics. On the other hand, interracial marriage is still very uncommon. It can be difficult for interracial couples to find a place to live, maintain friendships, and raise a family. Marriages between people of different national origin (but the same race and religion) have been commonplace here since colonial times.
单选题 【T1】
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】解析:本题主要考查固定搭配。“disapproval of”为固定搭配,是“不同意,不喜欢”的意思,由空格后的介词of可知,disapproval符合题意。所以,答案是disapproval。
单选题 【T2】
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】解析:本题主要考查固定搭配。neither...nor...为固定用法,意为“既不……也不……”,符合题意。所以,答案是nor。
单选题 【T3】
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】解析:本题考查同位语从句。分析句子结构可知,此处为同位语从句,作the fact的同位语,但缺少连接词that。所以,答案是that。
单选题 【T4】
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】解析:空格前一句的意思为:父母不可能为其子女选择配偶。空格后一句的意思为:但是,他们通常可以通过表达他们不同意他们认为不合适的人这种做法……。所以,B项“来影响其子女的选择”符合题意。所以,答案是B。
单选题 【T5】
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】解析:空格后一句的意思为:许多年轻人离开家乡去上大学,去军队服役,或者到更大的城市寻找工作。故空格所在句的意思应为:然而,不同群体成员之间的婚姻(不同的阶层、不同的信仰以及不同的种族之间的婚姻)正在日益增多,可能是因为现在的年轻人流动性更大,也可能是因为这样的事实。所以,B项“现在的年轻人受偏见的限制比其父母更少这一事实”符合题意。所以,答案是B。
单选题 【T6】
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】解析:空格后一句的意思为:不同信仰的人们之间的联姻在增长,尤其是新教徒与天主教徒之间的联姻。故空格所在句的意思应为:在美国这样的流动性社会,不同阶层的人之间的婚姻既不罕见,也不令人惊奇。所以,B项“不同阶层的人之间的婚姻既不罕见,也不令人惊奇”符合题意。所以,答案是B。