Indians are generally religious and family oriented, and their lives are deeply【C1】______in tradition. The interests of the family take【C2】______over those of the【C3】______. Families are generally large,【C4】______the government is actively encouraging family【C5】______to curb rapid population growth.【C6】______families often live together or near each other, and form. the basic social and economic【C7】______of rural Indian society. The elderly are respected and cared for by their families. The father is considered the head of the【C8】______Middle-class families, especially in【C9】______areas, are becoming more nuclear. A middle-or upper-class father expects to take care of the children【C10】______until they have finished an education and taken a job【C11】______how long it takes. Most working and middle-class women work outside the home【C12】______economic necessity, and a growing number of urban women are joining the professional【C13】______.
Foods vary widely in India, depending on the culture and region. For example, rice is a【C14】______in the south,【C15】______rot'i(wheat bread)is the main food in the north. Indian meals are usually very【C16】______. Different types of curry, made with eggs, fish, meat, or vegetables, are popular. Vegetarianism is widely【C17】______, often for religious reasons. All castes and【C18】______have their own rules and customs【C19】______food. Hindus consider cows to be sacred and they, like Sikhs, will not eat beef.【C20】______Muslims do not eat pork or drink alcohol.
【C1】
A. held
B. rooted
C. moved
D. impressed
What's the meaning of "amphibian" in line 3, paragraph 4?
A creature which can live on the land.
B. A creature which can live in the water.
C. A creature which can live both on the land and in the water.
D. An animal which can crawl
A.Students in the first half of their course.B.Students who will graduate soon.C.Stude
A. Students in the first half of their course.
B. Students who will graduate soon.
C. Students in the second half of their courses.
D. Students who have just graduated from universities.
W: I wrote my first finished story when I was about 6. It was about a small animal, a rabbit I mean, and I've been writing ever since (22) .
M: Why did you choose to ha an author?
W: If someone asked me how to achieve happiness, step one would be finding out what you love doing most and step two would be finding someone to pay you to do it. 1 consider myself very lucky indeed to be able to support myself by writing (23) .
M: Do you have any plans to write books for adults?
W: My first two novels were for adults. I suppose I might write another one, but I never really imagine a target audience when I'm writing. The ideas come first, so it really depends on the idea that grabs me next (24) !
M: Where did the ideas for the Harry Potter books come from?
W: I've no idea where the ideas came from (25) and I hope I never find out, it would spoil my excitement if I turned out I just have a funny little wrinkle on the surface of my brain which makes me think about invisible train platforms.
M: How do you come up with the names of your characters?
W: I invented some of them, but I also collect strange names. I've gotten them from ancient saints, maps, dictionaries, plants, war memorials, and people I've met!
M: Oh, you are really resourceful.
(26)
A. It was about a little animal
B. It took her six years to write.
C. It was adapted from a fairy tale
D. It was about a little girl and her pet.