People with disabilities comprise a large part of the population. It is【C1】_____that over 35 million Americans have physical,【C2

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问题     People with disabilities comprise a large part of the population. It is【C1】_____that over 35 million Americans have physical,【C2】_____, or other disabilities. About half of these disabilities are "developmental", i.e., they【C3】_____prior to the individual’s twenty-second birthday, often from genetic conditions, and are【C4】_____enough to affect three or more areas of development, such as mobility, communication, employment, etc. Most other disabilities are considered "adventitious", i.e.,【C5】_____or caused by outside forces.     Prior to the 20th century, only a small percentage of people with disabilities【C6】_____for long. Medical treatment for these disabilities was【C7】_____. Advancements in medicine and social services have【C8】_____a climate in which people with disabilities can expect to have such basic needs as food, shelter, and medical treatment.【C9】_____. these basics are often not available.【C10】_____liberties such as the right to vote, marry, get an education, and gain employment have historically been【C11】_____on the basis of disability.
    In recent decades, the disability rights movement has been organized to fight【C12】_____these infringements (侵害) of civil rights. Congress responded by passing major【C13】_____recognizing people with disabilities【C14】_____a protected class under civil rights statutes.
    【C15】_____today, people with disabilities must fight to live their lives independently. It is estimated that more than half of qualified Americans with disabilities are unemployed, and a【C16】_____of those who do work are underemployed. About two-thirds live at or below the official poverty level.
    Significant barriers, especially in transportation and public【C17】_____, prevent disabled people from taking part in society. For example, while no longer【C18】_____by law from marrying, a person with no【C19】_____to transportation is effectively excluded from community and social activities which might lead to the development of long-term relationships.
    It will only be when public attitude advance as far as laws have【C20】_____disabled people will be fully able to take their rightful place in society.
【C4】

选项 A、severe
B、stern
C、mature
D、mellow

答案A

解析 形容词辨义题。此处需要表示残疾程度的形容词,根据enough后表结果的不定式结构“影响到3个或更多方面的发育”,可推测此处应该是说残疾非常“严重”,故选severe。stern“严厉的,苛刻的”;mature“成熟的;深思熟虑的”;mellow“(水果等)成熟的,甘美多汁的;老练的”。
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