Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
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 with young children have 37 outside the house.
American families solve the child care 38 in different ways. Some parents allow older children to stay at home alone after school. The parents 39 make sure that their children, usually not younger than 10 years old, understand 40 rules and can deal with emergencies (紧急情况). Other parents say they would 41 allow their children to be at home alone. They usually 42 someone to take care of the children.
Some parents in the U. S. find their own ways to cut the cost of child care. They join child care 43 . Each person in the group 44 for the children of other group members at different times. Some parents ask local churches, schools and social organizations to help 45 activities for the children. These child care choices often cost 46 or no money. Many American parents, however, still struggle with the problem of 47 good child care at a reasonable price.
1.A. therefore B. otherwise C. thus D. however
2.A. children B. jobs C. houses D. money
3.A. problem B. question C. chance D. choice
4.A. can B. must C. may D. ought
5.A. dangerous B. safety C. funny D. true
6.A. rather B. certainly C. always D. never
7.A. tell B. stop C. pay D. invite
8.A. schools B. groups C. clubs D. hospitals
9.A. cares B. sends C. asks D. pays
10.A. have B. offer C. play D. join
11.A. much B . little C. enough D. a great deal
12.A. taking B. finding C. losing D. suffering
— Frank, I’ve learned your plan. Could I make some suggestions?
— ________.
A. Just for fun B. Go ahead C. With pleasure D. Take it easy
We are kept ______ of what is happening in the world by reading newspapers and watching TV.
A. to inform B. to be informed C. informing D. informed
The time and effort he has devoted during the past few years _____ trees in that village are now considered to be very important.
A. to planting B. to plant C. plant D. planting
— So you have met Maria?
— Yes, it was last week ______ we attended Jack’s party.
A. where B. that C. when D. why
Now that their parents are dead, the poor boy doesn’t know ________ the money they left.
A. how to do with B. what to do with C. to do what with D. how he will do with
