Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
Many people wrongly believe that when people reach old age, their families place them in nursing homes. They are left in the【A1】______ of strangers for the rest of their lives. Their【A2】______ children visit them only occasionally, but more often, they do not have any 【A3】______ visitors. The truth is, this idea is an unfortunate myth—an【A4】______ story. In fact, family members provide over 80% of the care【A5】______ elderly people need. Samuel Preston, a sociologist, studied【A6】______ the American family is changing. He reported that by the time the【A7】______ American couple reaches 40 years of age, they have more parents than children.【A8】______ Because people today live longer after an illness than people did years【A9】______ , family members must provide long term care. More psychologists have found that all caregivers【A10】______ a common characteristic: All caregivers believe that they are the best 【A11】______ for the job. In other words, they all feel that they【A12】______ do the job better than anyone else. Social workers【A13】______ caregivers to find out why they took【A14】______ the responsibility of caring for an elderly relative. Many caregivers believed that they had【A15】______ to help their relative. Some stated that helping others【A16】______ them feel more useful. Others hoped that by helping【A17】______ now, they would deserve care when they became old and【A18】______ Caring for the elderly and being taken care of can be a【A19】______ satisfying experience for everyone who might be【A20】______.
单选题
【A1】________
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】本句意为老年人的老年生活要由养老院的陌生人照料。 in the hands of“由……控制或照料” , 固定搭配。