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问题 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 marriages【C1】______ young Couples, are the result of【C2】______ attraction and affection【C3】______ than practical considerations.
In the United States, parents do not arrange marriages for their children. Teenagers begin【C4】______ in high school and usually find mates through their own academic and social【C5】______ .
Though young people feel【C7】______ to choose their friends from【C6】______ groups, most choose a mate of similar background.
This is【C8】______ in part to parental guidance. Parents cannot select spouses for their children, but they can usually【C9】______ choices by【C10】______ disapproval of someone they consider unsuitable.
【C11】______ , marriages between members of different groups (interclass, interfaith, and interracial marriages) are increasing, probably because of the greater【C12】______ of today’s youth and the fact that they are restricted by【C13】______ prejudices than their parents. Many young people leave their home towns to attend college,【C14】 ______ in the armed forces,【C15】______ pursue a career in a bigger city.
Once away from home and family, they are more【C16】______ to date and marry outside their own social group.
In mobile American society, interclass marriages are neither【C17】______ nor shocking. Interfaith marriages are【C18】______ the 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, and【C19】______ a family. Marriages between people of different national【C20】______ (but the same race and religion) have been commonplace here since colonial times. [br] 【C16】

选项 A、probable
B、likely
C、scared
D、relieved

答案 B

解析根据这句话的意思“一旦他们离开家和家人，他们更可能与自己的社会群体外的人约会和结婚”，C和D先排除掉。而“probable”表示“很可能发生或存在”，往往用来指事件，不指人，但“likely”既可指人，也可指事，所以选B。

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