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Life as a woman in the colonial(殖民的)America seems quite different from it is

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问题     Life as a woman in the colonial(殖民的)America seems quite different from it is today. Women were considered inferior to men, a fact【C1】______in tradition, law, and religion. Their place was in the home, 【C2】______they were to serve as devoted wives and mothers. They were therefore considered unfit to operate【C3】______political beings and unable to【C4】______the benefits of citizenship given to men. Very few women【C5】______a college education, secured a well-paid job, or pursued a fruitful career. Other than marrying well, they could do【C6】______to improve their economic status.
    【C7】______their secondary status, women【C8】______play a central role in developing, civilizing, and advancing the nation long before the United States gained its independence【C9】______Great Britain. During the colonial period, they made great contributions to family and community. They worked alongside their husbands【C10】______family survival demanded that chores(杂事)be shared by all. Women helped to sow, plant, and harvest crops. They【C11】______pigs and chickens, planted gardens and milked cows. This need for shared male and female labor【C12】______a constant theme(主题)as families moved to the frontier, where all family members’ having to work【C13】______essential.
    【C14】______scholars still debate the nature of white women’s standing during the colonial period, many of them admit that colonial women【C15】______some standing in their families and communities【C16】______their contributions were so essential. A woman might【C17】______chores in the home but also assist her husband in【C18】______a newspaper or a store. But this cooperative(合作的)approach did not translate into【C19】______rights for women; instead, it【C20】______the realities and uncertainties of colonial life. [br] 【C12】
选项 A、hesitated
B、sacrificed
C、remained
D、changed
答案 C
解析 remain仍然；remained a constant theme仍然是一个固定的话题：hesitate犹豫；sacrifice牺牲；change改变。
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