Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
In the past，most American mothers were at home to take care of their children during the day. Now,  36  , many mothers are working. More than half of the American women with young children have   37  outside the house.
American families solve the child care   38  in different ways. Some parents allow older children to stay at home alone after school. The parents   39  make sure that their children, usually not younger than 10 years old, understand   40  rules and can deal with emergencies (緊急情況). Other parents say they would   41 allow their children to be at home alone. They usually   42 someone to take care of the children.
Some parents in the U. S. find their own ways to cut the cost of child care. They join child care   43  . Each person in the group   44  for the children of other group members at different times. Some parents ask local churches, schools and social organizations to help   45  activities for the children. These child care choices often cost   46  or no money. Many American parents, however, still struggle with the problem of   47  good child care at a reasonable price.
小題1:
A．thereforeB．otherwiseC．thusD．however
小題2:
A．childrenB．jobsC．housesD．money
小題3:
A．problemB．questionC．chanceD．choice
小題4:
A．canB．mustC．mayD．ought
小題5:
A．dangerousB．safetyC．funnyD．true
小題6:
A．ratherB．certainlyC．a(chǎn)lwaysD．never
小題7:
A．tellB．stopC．payD．invite
小題8:
A．schoolsB．groupsC．clubsD．hospitals
小題9:
A．caresB．sendsC．a(chǎn)sksD．pays
小題10:
A．haveB．offerC．playD．join
小題11:
A．muchB．littleC．enoughD．a(chǎn) great deal
小題12:
A．takingB．findingC．losingD．suffering

小題1:D
小題1:B
小題1:A
小題1:B
小題1:B
小題1:D
小題1:C
小題1:B
小題1:A
小題1:B
小題1:B
小題1:B
36. however表示轉(zhuǎn)折，意為“然而”。
37. 根據(jù)前文“ many mothers are working” 得出。
38. problem 常與 settle 或 solve 搭配，意為“解決問題”。
39. must表示“必須”。
40. safety rules 意為“安全規(guī)則”。
41. 根據(jù)下文可判斷這里應(yīng)是否定句。
42. pay sb. to do sth. 應(yīng)為“花錢雇人做某事”。
43. 本文講的是照顧孩子的問題，其他三項(xiàng)與內(nèi)容無關(guān)。
44. care for意為“照顧”
45. offer意為“提供”。
46. 根據(jù)下文“or no money”來判斷應(yīng)選little。
47. 此空格意思上應(yīng)是“找到”。
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A．take B．bringC．carryD．hold
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The girl looking for the job turned out to be excellent but she ended up giving her employer a headache when it also turned out that she used an unreal diploma(文憑).
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A．A problem easy to deal with or solve.
B．A situation in which it is difficult for you to make the decision.
C．A difference in two or more statements, ideas, or stories.
D．Something said or done that is funny.
小題2:What can we infer from this news report?
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B．The girl was not employed because of dishonesty.
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小題3:What does Shen Ronghua mean by saying “diploma means this”?
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B．A diploma is the only sign of ability and talent.
C．A diploma is what you get after you finish a course.
D．A diploma means a job.
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