首页
登录
职称英语
In the American family, the husband and wife usually share important decisio
In the American family, the husband and wife usually share important decisio
游客
2024-02-08
53
管理
问题
In the American family, the husband and wife usually share important decision-making. When the children are old enough, they take part as well. Foreigners are often【B1】______by the permissiveness of American parents. The old rule that "children should be seen and not heard" is【B2】______followed, and children are often allowed to do what they wish without strict parental(父母的)control. The father seldom expects his children to【B3】______him without question, and children are encouraged to be【B4】______at an early age.
Some people believe that American parents carry this【B5】______too far. Others think that a strong father image would not suit the American values of equality and independence. Because Americans【B6】______the importance of independence, young people are expected to【B7】______their parental families by the time they have reached their late teens or early twenties. Indeed, not to do so【B8】______a failure, a kind of weak dependence.
This pattern of independence often results in serious problems for the aging parents of a small family. The average American is expected to live beyond the age of 70. The retirement age is usually 65. The children have left home, married and【B9】______their own households. At least 20 percent of all people over 65 do not have enough retirement incomes. But the major problem of many elderly couples is not economic. They feel useless and lonely with neither an【B10】______nor a close family group. [br] 【B1】
In the American family, the husband and wife usually share important decision-making. When the children are old enough, they take part as well. Foreigners are often(26)surprised by the permissiveness of American parents. The old rule that " children should be seen and not heard" is(27)rarely followed, and children are often allowed to do what they wish without strict parental(父母的)control. The father seldom expects his children to(28)obey him without question, and children are encouraged to be(29)independent at an early age.
Some people believe that American parents carry this(30)freedom too far. Others think that a strong father image would not suit the American values of equality and independence. Because Americans(31)emphasize the importance of independence, young people are expected to(32)break away from their parental families by the time they have reached their late teens or early twenties. Indeed, not to do so(33)is often regarded as a failure, a kind of weak dependence.
This pattern of independence often results in serious problems for the aging parents of a small family. The average American is expected to live beyond the age of 70. The retirement age is usually 65. The children have left home, married and(34)set up their own households. At least 20 percent of all people over 65 do not have enough retirement incomes. But the major problem of many elderly couples is not economic. They feel useless and lonely with neither an(35)occupation nor a close family group.
选项
答案
surprised
解析
此处应该填入一个动词过去分词,与are构成被动语态。surprised意为“惊讶,惊奇”。
转载请注明原文地址:https://tihaiku.com/zcyy/3431700.html
相关试题推荐
[originaltext]W:Accordingtosociologists,Americansocietyhaschangeddramat
[originaltext]W:Accordingtosociologists,Americansocietyhaschangeddramat
Ifyou’relikemostAmericans,youprobablyspendatleastsomeportionofy
Ifyou’relikemostAmericans,youprobablyspendatleastsomeportionofy
Ifyou’relikemostAmericans,youprobablyspendatleastsomeportionofy
Ifyou’relikemostAmericans,youprobablyspendatleastsomeportionofy
Ifyou’relikemostAmericans,youprobablyspendatleastsomeportionofy
Ifyou’relikemostAmericans,youprobablyspendatleastsomeportionofy
Ifyou’relikemostAmericans,youprobablyspendatleastsomeportionofy
[originaltext]Mostpeoplefeellonelysometimes,butitusuallyonlylasts
随机试题
Asbestos(石棉)istilegenericnameforanumberofnaturallyoccurringfibrous
SpeakerA:IheardJoesaysomethingterribletoyouyesterday.SpeakerB:_____
在掘进机分类中,具有护盾保护,仅依靠管片承受掘进反力的岩石隧道掘进机是()。A
下列选项中,属于短骨的是()。A.肱骨 B.腕骨 C.掌骨 D.指骨
若Z作为x和y的函数,下列回归方程属于线性方程的是( )。
上海证券交易所回购业务收取的手续费为成交金额的()。A.0.1% B.0.
关于输血的知识,下列说法中正确的一项是()。A.输血前经过检疫就能够避免受血
影响需求变动的主要因素主要有()A.消费者的可支配收入 B.消费者
秦某经认定后符合退休安置的条件,部队尊重其本人的选择安排其回家乡安享晚年。下列关
匀质杆OA质量为m,长为Z,角速度为ω,如图所示。则其动量大小为:
最新回复
(
0
)