第二节完形填空（20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分） Many people

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第二节完形填空（20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

Many people wrongly believe that when people reach old age, their families place them in nursing homes. They think that they are left in the (36)       of strangers for the rest of their lives. Their (37)     children visit them only occasionally, but more often, they do not have any (38)      visitors. They live a lonely life without anyone’s care. The truth is that this idea is an unfortunate myth and (39)     story. In fact, family members provide over 80 percent of such care (40)     elderly people need. They are still living in a familiar family. Samuel Prestoon, a sociologist, studied (41)      the American family is changing. He reported that by the time the (42)      American couple reaches 40 years of age, they have more parents than children. However, because people today live longer after an illness than people did years (43)      , family members must provide long term care. We know, people need company, (44)     the elderly people.

More psychologists have found that all caregivers (45)   a common characteristic: All caregivers believe that they are the best (46)     for the job. In other words, they all felt that they (47)     do the job better than anyone else. They will do the job heart and soul. A survey was carried out between the caregivers. Social workers (48)      caregivers to find out why they took (49)    the responsibility of caring for an elderly relative. Many caregivers believed they had (50)      to help their relative. Some (51)      that helping others make them feel more useful and full. Others hoped that by helping (52)      now, they would (53)      care when they became old and (54)      .Caring for the elderly and being taken care of can be a mutually satisfying experience for everyone who might be (55)      .

36. A. charges          B. cares               C. homes                 D. hands

37.A.growing           B. grown                C. developed             D. developing

38 A. regular            B. constant               C. usual               D. close

39.A.true               B. false                  C. imaginary           D. sad

40.A.this               B. that                   C. what                D. as

41.A.how                     B. when                  C. why                D. what

42.A.usual              B. general               C. average              D. most

43.A.later                     B. ago                   C. before              D. since

44.A.let alone           B. leave alone           C. let out               D. leave behind

45.A.share              B. form                 C. appreciate            D. value

46.A.men               B. somebody             C. people               D. person

47.A.would              B. should               C. might                D. could

48.A. questioned         B. interviewed           C. asked                  D. inquired

49.A.up                 B. in                   C. on                 D. off

50.A.intention           B. admiration            C. duty                  D. admission

51.A.declared            B. stated                C. showed              D. complained

52.A.anyone            B. everyone             C. none                D. someone

53.A.earn                B. deserve               C. devote               D. increase

54.A.unsatisfied          B. dependent             C. lonely                  D. unlucky

55.A.thought            B. considered            C. cared                D .involved