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  3. People with disabilities comprise a large part of the population. It is【C1】_

People with disabilities comprise a large part of the population. It is【C1】_

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问题     People with disabilities comprise a large part of the population. It is【C1】______that over 35 million Americans have physical,【C2】______. or other disabilities. About half of these disabilities are "developmental", i.e., they occur【C3】______to the individual’s 22nd birthday, often from genetic conditions, and are【C4】______enough to affect three or more areas of development, such as mobility, communication, employment, etc. 【C5】______other disabilities are considered "adventitious", i.e.,【C6】______or caused by outside forces.
    Prior to the 20th century, only a small percentage of people with disabilities【C7】______for long. Medical treatment for these disabilities was not【C8】______. Advancements【C9】______medicine and social services have created a climate in which people with disabilities can expect to have such basic needs as food, shelter, and medical treatment.【C10】______. these basics are often not available. Civil liberties such as the right to vote, marry, get an education, and gain employment have historically been【C11】______on the basis of disability.
    In recent decades, the disability rights movement has been organized to fight【C12】______these infringements (侵害) of civil rights. Congress responded by passing major legislation recognizing people with disabilities【C13】______a protected class under civil rights statutes.
    【C14】______today, people with disabilities must fight to live their lives【C15】______. It is estimated that more than half of qualified Americans with disabilities are unemployed,【C16】______a majority of those who do work are underemployed. About two-thirds live at or below the official poverty【C17】______.
    Significant barriers,【C18】______in transportation and public awareness, prevent disabled people from taking part in society. For example, while no longer【C19】______by law from marrying, a person with no【C20】______to transportation is effectively excluded from community and social activities which might lead to the development of long-term relationships.
    It will only be when public attitude advance as far as laws have that disabled people will be fully able to take their rightful place in society. [br] 【C14】
选项 A、Also
B、Still
C、Even
D、Yet
答案 B
解析 逻辑衔接题。上一段提到国会通过法律承认残疾人是受公民权利法规保护的阶层，这里提到，现在的残疾人必须通过奋斗来生活，很显然前后句子为让步关系，故答案为[B]Still意为“虽然如此”，表让步，多用于肯定句或疑问句，指尽管采取措施或表示反对，但情况仍然如故，无所改变。[D]Yet表转折，但常用于否定句，语气比Still稍强，指不管做出多大努力或让步，仍达不到预期的结果。
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