The family is the center of most traditional Asians’ lives. Many people worry about their families’ welfare, reputation, and hon

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问题     The family is the center of most traditional Asians’ lives. Many people worry about their families’ welfare, reputation, and honor. Asian families are often【C1】________, including several generations related by【C2】________or marriage living in the same home. An Asian person’s misdeeds are not blamed just on the individual but also on the family—including the dead【C3】________ .
    Traditional Chinese, among many other Asians, respect their elders and feel a deep sense of duty【C4】________them. Children repay their parents’【C5】________by being successful and supporting them in old age. This is accepted as a【C6】________part of life in China.【C7】________, taking care of the aged parents is often viewed as a tremendous【C8】________in the United States, where aging and family support are not【C9】________highly.【C10】________, in the youth-oriented United States, growing old is seen as a bad thing and many old people do not receive respect.
    Pilipinos, the most Americanized of the Asians, are【C11】________extremely family-oriented. They are【C12】________to helping their children and will sacrifice greatly for their children to get an education.【C13】________, the children are devoted to their parents, who often live nearby. Grown children who leave the country for economic reasons【C14】________ send large parts of their income home to their parents.
    The Vietnamese family【C15】________people currently【C16】________as well as the spirits of the dead and of the as-yet unborn. Any【C17】________or actions are done from family considerations, not individual desires. People’s behavior is judged【C18】________whether it brings shame or pride to the family. The Vietnamese do not particularly believe in self-reliance; in this way, they are the【C19】________of people in the United States. Many Vietnamese think that their actions in this life will influence their【C20】________ in the next life.
【C13】

选项 A、In return
B、In exchange
C、In vain
D、In turn

答案A

解析 本填空考查固定词组的用法。首先应该根据原文已知信息判断出本填空所要表达的意思。本填空之前谈论的是父母如何帮助子女,之后则谈子女如何帮助父母,所以从四个选项来看,填入本填空最合适的意思是选项A)in return(作为回报,反过头来)。而选项B)in exchange(作为交换)的语义色彩不合适;选项C)in vain(徒劳)不合题意;最具干扰的是选项D)in turn(依次),不如选项A)in return准确。
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