2013年12月英语四级考试完形填空练习（58）
2013年12月英语四级考试完形填空练习（58）The horse and carriage is a thing of the past. But love and marriage are still with us and still closely interrelated. Most American marriages, particularly first marriages1young couples, are the result of2attraction and affection3than practical considerations.
In the United States, parents do not arrange marriages for their children. Teenagers begin4in high school and usually find mates through their own academic and social5.
Though young people feel6to choose their friends from7groups, most choose a mate of similar background.
This is8in part to parental guidance. Parents cannot select spouses for their children, but they can usually9choices by10disapproval of someone they consider unsuitable.
11, marriages between members of different groups (interclass, interfaith, and interracial marriages) are increasing, probably because of the greater12of today’s youth and the fact that they are restricted by13prejudices than their parents. Many young people leave their home towns to attend college,14in the armed forces,15pursue a career in a bigger city.
Once away from home and family, they are more16to date and marry outside their own social group.
In mobile American society, interclass marriages are neither17nor shocking. Interfaith marriages are18the rise particularly between Protestants and Catholics. On the other hand, interracial marriage is still very uncommon. It can be difficult for interracial couples to find a place to live, maintain friendships, and19a family. Marriages between people of different national20(but the same race and religion) have been commonplace here since colonial times.
1. A. linking B. involving C. connecting D. correlating
2. A. personal B. emotional C. mutual D. magnetic
3. A. more B. less C. rather D. other
4. A. dating B. appointment C. engagement D. matching
5. A. position B. association C. contacts D. contract
6. A. certain B. embarrassed C. hesitated D. free
7. A. similar B. identical C. differential D. diverse
8. A. for B. likely C. due D. because
9. A. influence B. give C. make D. offer
10. A. sounding B. avoiding C. expecting D. voicing
11. A. Moreover B. However C. Therefore D. Furthermore
12. A. mobility B. motive C. moral D. mission
13. A. less B. rather C. fewer D. many
14. A. work B. serve C. stay D. remain
15. A. but B. otherwise C. likewise D. or
16. A. probable B. likely C. reluctant D. readily
17. A. rare B. scarce C. scared D. relieved
18. A. in B. at C. on D. for
19. A. raise B. obtain C. grow D. unite
20. A. origin B. source C. resource D. base
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