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阅读理解第19篇(2) The Family 6. All of the following statements are true of the nuclear family EXCEPT _______. A) The structure of the nuclear family takes different forms. B) It is composed of a married couple with their minor children. C) It is an independent unit and must be prepared to fend for itself. D) It was the most common form of family in North America until recently. 7. Which of the following descriptions about the elderly in North America is NOT true? A) They live in retirement communities and nursing homes. B) It is possible for them to be cared for by the family. C) They are well cared for in a large family D) They often do not live with the family. 8. “Parallels” in Paragraph 2 most probably refer to _______. A) main influences B) equivalent things C) obvious differences D) remarkable changes 9. According to the passage, mobility ________. A) will adapt to the nuclear family structure C) is likely to worsen harsh conditions B) prevent the hunt for food and jobs D) can promote improving social status 10. It is implied in the last paragraph that the rise in the number of single-parent household may be due to ________. A) changing conditions B) never-married individuals C) failure of nuclear families D) the divorce between parents 阅读理解第20篇(2) Tales of the Terrible Past 6. What does a fiction writer do according to the passage? A) He makes readers consider the past history seriously. B) He analyzes and interprets the past in a serious manner. C) He examines slavery from a different point of view. D) He writes about the past and forces readers to accept it. 7. According to the passage, Beloved _______. A) is the main character of the novel B) deals with the legacy of slavery C) was the author’s bitter reminiscences D) was written in Ohio after the Civil War 8. Which of the following statements is TRUE of Toni Morrison? A) She cannot free herself from her horrific memories. B) She suffered the same fate as her husband did. C) She conveys in her novel the desper