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问题     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【C7】______ to choose their friends from【C6】______ 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, interfaith, 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. [br] 【C9】

选项 A、give
B、influence
C、make
D、offer

答案 B

解析 “influence choices”指“影响选择”,“give choices”指“给出选择”,“make choices”指“做出选择”,“offer choices”指“提供选择”,因此单从单个短语看,四个选项都可以,但联系整句话的语境,“父母不能为孩子挑选配偶,但是他们可以通过表达他们对那些他们认为不合适的人的不满来影响(孩子)的选择”,由此判断,B正确.
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