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Many Canadians enjoy the luxury of a large amount of living space. Canada is vast, and the homes are large according to the stan

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问题     Many Canadians enjoy the luxury of a large amount of living space. Canada is vast, and the homes are large according to the standards of many countries. Even【C1】______inner cities do not reach the extremes found in other parts of world.
    Canadians appreciate the space and value their privacy. Since families are generally small, many Canadian children enjoy the luxury of their own bedroom. Having more than one bathroom in a house is also considered a modern【C2】______
    Many rooms in Canadian homes have specialized functions. "Family rooms" are popular features in modern houses; these are【C3】______, "living rooms" since many living rooms have become reserved for entertaining. Some homes have formal and informal dining areas, 【C4】______
    Recreational homes are also popular【C5】______Canadians. Some Canadians own summer homes, cottages, or camps. These may【C6】______from a small one-room cabin to a luxurious building that rivals the comforts of the regular residence. Some cottages are winterized for year-round use. Cottages offer people the chance to "get away from it all. " They are so popular that summer weekend traffic jams are common, especially in large cities such as Toronto, where the number of people leaving town on Friday night and returning Sunday night【C7】______the highways for hours.
    Sometimes, living in Canada means not only having privacy, but also being isolated. Mobility has become a part of modern life; people often do not live in one place long enough to【C8】______to know their neighbors. Tenants live their own lives in their apartments or town houses. Even in private residential areas, where there is some【C9】______, neighborhood life is not as close-knit as it once was. There seems to be【C10】______of a communal spirit. Life today is so hectic that there is often little time.
【C9】
选项 A、stability
B、mobility
C、reality
D、tranquility
答案A
解析 前文讲到由于人们经常搬家或租房子住(tenant房客)，邻里之间不是很熟悉，此处“even”表递进，即，即使在相对稳定的私人住宅区，邻里关系也不再像以前那样紧密。stability与上文提到的mobility相对应。tranquility宁静。
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