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, (1) first marriages uniting young people, are the result of mutual attraction and affection (2) than practical considerations. In the United States, parents do not (3) marriages for their children. Teenagers begin dating in high school and usually find mates through their own academic and social (4) . (5) young people feel free to choose their friends from (6) groups, most choose a mate of similar (7) . This is due in part to parental guidance. Parents cannot (8) spouses (配 偶 ) for their children, but they can usually (9) choices by voicing disapproval of someone they consider unsuitable. (10) , marriages between members of different groups (interclass, interfaith, and interracial marriages) are (11) probably because of the greater mobility of today’s youth and the fact that they are (12) by fewer prejudices than their parents. Many young people leave their hometowns to attend college, serve in the armed forces, (13) pursue a career in a bigger city. Once away from home and family, they are more (14) to date and marry outside their own social group. In mobile American society, inter- class marriages are neither (15) nor astoni- shing. Interfaith marriages are (16) the rise, especially between Protestants (基督 教徒) and Catholics (天主教徒). On the other hand, interracial marriages are still very (17) . It can be difficult for interracial couples to find a place to live, maintain friendships, and (18) a family. Marriages between people of different national (19) (but the same race and religion) have been commonplace here (20) colonial times.
A. influence
B. make
C. afford
D. provide
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American teenagers have always worked for extra pocket money. More than their predecessors (前辈), today’s young people are (1) to work long hours during the week for hundreds of dollars each months. They spend the money (2) themselves rather than contributing it (3) their families. In a 1997 (4) of 16,000 high school seniors nationwide, it was (5) that eighty percent of students who worked (6) their earnings on their own needs, (7) as clothing, stereo equipment, records and movies. (8) five percent said they contributed most of their income, (9) often exceeded 200 a month, to help pay family living (10) . The benefits of this work-and- spend ethics (伦理观) are being (11) argued. Some experts, and many parents, (12) that year-round part-time employment increases youngsters’ (13) of worth, teaches them (14) responsibility and reduces tension, and thus conflict(冲突) (15) the family. Others, (16) , argue that working teenagers are separated, physically and financially, (17) their families, which in tum (18) parental authority. Teenagers’ schoolwork can also suffer."When youngsters (19) for luxuries, they are buying distraction (20) education," said a program director for the U.S. Department of Education. Working teenagers them- selves say they have less time to spend with their friends and families.
A. sense
B. knowledge
C. learning
D. feeling
1982年电影《少林寺》的1角钱票价与2012年的《地心历险记2》的120元票价对比,电影票价30年涨了1200倍。据调查显示,有92%的认为票价过高。 市民李某每年去电影院看电影5次,他认为:电影票价水平与收入水平相差较远,只能偶尔享受一下“贵族消费”。票价贵了,看电影的人少了,上座率也低了,国企员工傅女士每年最多看2次电影,她说:“我们家附近那种老电影院电影票也50元一张,太贵了,我可看不起,只有像《让子弹飞》、《阿凡达》这样的大片才会去尝尝鲜,一般等着看央视电影频道的。” 广电总局电影局2000年2月底发布了《关于进一步规范电影市场票务管理的指导意见》(征求意见稿)提出全国不同地区将分别制定电影票价指导价格。 某国际影城总经理王某说:“现在电影放映有个规律,即首映3天的票房至关重要,如果放映了3天票房不佳,那随着盗版和媒体宣传的出现,基本上这个片子就没戏了,所以从制片方到发行方都力图把票价定高,并倾向选择节假日档期的原因。 在2012年“两会上”,张艺谋和北京电影学院院长张会军提出了制订严格法律,保护电影知识产权,打击电影网络盗版提案。 [问题] 结合案例,阐述如何促进文化消费。
American teenagers have always worked for extra pocket money. More than their predecessors (前辈), today’s young people are (1) to work long hours during the week for hundreds of dollars each months. They spend the money (2) themselves rather than contributing it (3) their families. In a 1997 (4) of 16,000 high school seniors nationwide, it was (5) that eighty percent of students who worked (6) their earnings on their own needs, (7) as clothing, stereo equipment, records and movies. (8) five percent said they contributed most of their income, (9) often exceeded 200 a month, to help pay family living (10) . The benefits of this work-and- spend ethics (伦理观) are being (11) argued. Some experts, and many parents, (12) that year-round part-time employment increases youngsters’ (13) of worth, teaches them (14) responsibility and reduces tension, and thus conflict(冲突) (15) the family. Others, (16) , argue that working teenagers are separated, physically and financially, (17) their families, which in tum (18) parental authority. Teenagers’ schoolwork can also suffer."When youngsters (19) for luxuries, they are buying distraction (20) education," said a program director for the U.S. Department of Education. Working teenagers them- selves say they have less time to spend with their friends and families.
A. partly
B. heatedly
C. thoroughly
D. entirely
AIDS threatens not only lives butalso—in poor countries—economic development. By (1) mainly at adults 20 to 49 years old, AIDS robs these societies (2) some of their most productive citizens. Ignorance and fear of the disease can (3) families and communities and may even strain political relations between nations. Because AIDS is a worldwide epidemic (传染病,流行病), nothing (4) than a worldwide effort can control and perhaps some day wipe the disease. Governments must (5) by fully informing their citizens (6) the epidemic and, most important, by telling people (7) actions they can take to prevent infection (感染 ). Public health agencies must also insure that blood transfusions(输血) and (8) are safe. Those already infected should receive (9) attention so they do not spread the virus to (10) . The US government has committed more than two billion dollars to fight (11) AIDS in 1989—including more than 600 million dollars for research. The screening of blood (12) has already ensured the safety of blood supplies in the US, and American military personnel are required to take (13) blood tests. Public health groups have carried (14) AIDS educatior programs aimed particularly at homo- sexuals, (15) addicts and others whose behavior makes them highly susceptible (易受影响的) (16) the virus US government agencies are also (17) public health authorities throughout the developing world in their efforts to (18) the spread of the AIDS virus and to treat those afflicted with the disease. Given the rapid spread of the disease and the number of people now (19) , the battle against AIDS will be difficult to win. But it’s a battle the world cannot (20) to lose.
A. how
B. what
C. whether
D. that