.Ⅱ. 完形填空（共20小题，计20分）In the past, most American mothers were at home to take care of their

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Ⅱ. 完形填空（共20小题，计20分）
In the past, most American mothers were at home to take care of their children during the day. Now,     36    , many mothers are working. More than half of the American women     37     young children have     38     outside the house.
American families settle the child care     39     in different ways. Some parents permit     40     children to stay home alone after school. The parents     41     be sure the children, usually not younger than 10 years old, understand     42     rules and can deal with emergencies (紧急情况). Other parents say they would     43     permit their children to be at home alone. They usually     44    someone to take care of the     45    .
Some parents in the U.S. find their own way to     46     the cost of child care in    47    .  Each person in one group     48    for the children of other group     49     at different times. Some parents ask local    50    , schools and social organizations to help     51     activities for the children. These child care choices often cost     52     or no money. Many American parents, however, still     53     with the problem of     54     good child care at a     55     price.
36.   A. therefore           B. otherwise            C. thus                   D. however
37.   A. like              B. as                       C. with              D. from
38.   A. children           B. jobs                        C. houses               D. money
39.   A. problem            B. question                   C. chance                     D. choice
40.   A. older              B. younger                   C. sicker           D. happier
41.   A. can               B. must                   C. may               D. ought
42.   A. dangerous      B. safety                       C. funny                D. true
43.   A. rather               B. certainly                   C. always              D. never
44.   A. send             B. stop                       C. pay                D. invite
45.   A. house             B. neighbors                 C. old              D. children
46.   A. protect           B. end                    C. reduce       D. increase
47.   A. schools             B. groups                     C. clubs         D. hospitals
48.   A. cares             B. sends                  C. asks             D. pays
49.   A. strangers           B. members                  C. officials       D. teachers
50.   A. shops            B. members                 C. churches       D. restaurants
51.   A. equip            B. offer                       C. play                  D. join
52.   A. much                      B. little                        C. enough             D. more
53.   A. enjoy                      B. discuss                     C. quarrel         D. struggle
54.   A. taking            B. finding                    C. losing           D. suffering
55.   A. high               B. low                   C. reasonable         D. real36---55   DCBAA   BBDCD   CBABC   BBDBC