The horse and carriage is a thing of the past, but love and marriage are still with us and still closely interrelated. Most American marriages, particularly first marriages【C1】______young couples, are the result of【C2】______attraction and affection【C3】______than practical considerations. In the United States, parents do not arrange marriages for their children. Teenagers begin【C4】______in high school and usually find mates through their own academic and social【C5】______. Though young people feel【C6】______to choose their friends from【C7】______groups, most choose a mate of similar background. This is【C8】______in part to parental guidance. Parents cannot select spouses for their children, but they can usually【C9】______choices by【C10】______disapproval of someone they consider unsuitable.【C11】______, marriages between members of different groups(interclass, inter-faith, and interracial marriages)are increasing, probably because of the greater【C12】______of today's youth and the fact that they are restricted by【C13】______prejudices than their parents. Many young people leave their home towns to attend college,【C14】______in the armed forces,【C15】______pursue a career in a bigger city. Once away from home and family, they are more【C16】______to date and marry outside their own social group. In mobile American society, interclass marriages are neither【C17】______nor shocking. Interfaith marriages are【C18】______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【C19】______a family. Marriages between people of different national【C20】______ (but the same race and religion)have been commonplace here since colonial times.
【答案解析】解析：A项表示“约会，定期”；B项表示“约会，指定，与某人约会”；C项表示“婚约，订婚”；D项表示“相配，结婚”。根据后面的“find mates”寻找伴侣，可知这里应该是约会，所以排除C、D.B项表示“与某人约会”的习惯用法是“make an appointment with somebody”，所以用在这里也不对。因此本题的正确答案为A。