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

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.
【C5】
选项 A、sufferings
B、contributions
C、tributes
D、sacrifices
答案D
解析 本题考查上下文语义。本句的原文信息涉及“子女通过取得成功并在父母年老时赡养他们来回报(repay)父母的……”。选项sufferings意为“受难”；contributions意为“贡献”；tributes意为“贡品；礼物”；sacrifices意为“牺牲，付出”。前后结合，可知D选项最符合文意，为正确答案。
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