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20．Family structure is the core of any culture．A major function of the family is to socialize new members ofa culture．As children are raised in a family setting，they learn to become members of the family as well as members of the larger culture．The family provides the model for all other relationships in society．Through the observations and modeling of the behavior of other family members，children learn about the family and society including the values of the culture．Family structure and their inherent relationships and obligations are a major source of cultural difference．
The family is the center of most traditional Asians'lives．Many people worry about their families'welfare，reputation，and honor．Asian families are often extended，including several generations related by blood or marriage living in the same home．An Asian person's misdeeds are not blamed just on the individual but also on the family-including the dead ancestors．
Traditional Chinese，among many other Asians，respect their elders and feel a deep sense of duty toward them．Children repay their parents'sacrifices by being successful and supporting them in old age．This is accepted as a natural part of life in China．In contrast，taking care of aged parents is often viewed as tremendous burden in the United States，where aging and family support are not honored highly．
The Vietnamese family consists of people currently alive as well as the spirits of the dead and of the as-yet unborn．Any decisions or actions are done from family considerations，not individual　desires．People's behavior is judged on whether it brings shame or pride to the family．Vietnamese children are trained to rely on their families，to honor elderly people，and to fear foreigners．Many Vietnamese think that their actions in this life will influence their status in the next life．
Fathers in traditional Japanese families are typically strict and distant．Japanese college students in one study said they would tell their fathers just about as much as they would tell a total stranger．The emotional and communication barrier between children and fathers in Japan appears very strong after children have reached a certain age．
Although there has been much talk about"family values"in the United States，the family is not a usual frame of reference for decisions in U．S．mainstream culture．Family connections are not so important to most people．Dropping the names of wealthy or famous people the family knows is done in the United States，but it is not viewed positively．More important is a person's own individual"track record"of personal achievement．
Thus，many cultural differences exist in family structures and values．In some cultures，the family is the center of life and the main frame of reference for decisions．In other cultures，the individuals，not the family，is primary．In some cultures，the family's reputation and honor depend on each person's actions； in other cultures，individuals can act without permanently affecting the family life．Some cultures value old people，while other cultures look down on them．
（Adapted from R．L．Oxford & R．C．Scarcella，"A Few Family Structures and Values Around the Globe"）

Outline	Supporting details
（71）IntroductionA to family structure	Family structure is of great （72）importance/significanceA in different cultures． Children raised in a family will gradually learn how to （73）behaveA in a way which is acceptable in their culture or setting． 'Many cultural differences （74）arise/result/come/originateA from family structures．
Examples of Asian families	Traditional Asians （75）center/centreA their lives around family．Not only the individual but the family is to （76）blameA for any wrongdoings． O In China，parents'sacrific es will probably （77）payoff when children grow up．Children will also provide for the elders． O In Vietnam，it's not from the personal desires but from family considerations that decisions or actions are done． In Japan，children are （78）unwilling/reluctant/afraidA to share their emotions with father，thus making communication difficult．
Examples of families in the USA	Americans don't lay much emphasis on family values．（79）Instead/HoweverA personal achievement is considered more important．
Conclusion	Family structures and values （80）vary/differA     in different cultures．

Answer 1

分析 文章大意：本文講的是家庭結(jié)構(gòu)是任何文化的核心．家庭的一個重要作用是一個文化的新成員社會化，當(dāng)孩子在家庭里面被撫養(yǎng)長大，他們不僅學(xué)會成為家庭成員，還要學(xué)會成為更大的文化的成員．然而，許多文化差異存在于家庭結(jié)構(gòu)及其價值中．文章從中國、越南、美國三個國家的家庭觀念作了分析，在一些文化里，家庭是生活的中心，而在其他文化里，個人是首要的；在一些文化里，家庭的聲譽依靠每個人的行為，在其他文化中，個人行為可以不用永遠(yuǎn)影響家庭；有些文化尊重老人，而其他文化輕視老人．

解答 71．Introduction 根據(jù)第一段內(nèi)容可知本段對家庭結(jié)構(gòu)作了詳細(xì)的介紹．
72．importance/significance  由第一段Through the observations and modeling of the behavior of other family members，children learn about the family and society including the values of the culture．Family structure and their inherent relationships and obligations are a major source of cultural difference．可知家庭結(jié)構(gòu)在不同文化中是非常重要的．
73．behave 根據(jù)文章第一段As children are raised in a family setting，they learn to become members of the family as well as members of the larger culture．The family provides the model for all other relationships in society可知家庭的一個重要作用是一個文化的新成員社會化，當(dāng)孩子在家庭里面被撫養(yǎng)長大，他們不僅學(xué)會成為家庭成員，還要學(xué)會成為更大的文化的成員．
74．a(chǎn)rise/result/come/originate 根據(jù)Family structure and their inherent relationships and obligations are a major source of cultural difference可知，家庭結(jié)構(gòu)和他們的內(nèi)在的關(guān)系以及義務(wù)是產(chǎn)生文化差異的主要根源．
75．center/centre 根據(jù)文章第二段中的Asian families are often extended，including several generations related by blood or marriage living in the same home可知亞洲文化比較重視家庭觀念，以家庭為中心．
76．blame 根據(jù)文章第二段中的An Asian person's misdeeds are not blamed just on the individual but also on the family-including the dead ancestors可以確定答案．
77．pay  根據(jù)文章第二段中Children repay their parents'sacrifices by being successful and supporting them in old age．This is accepted as a natural part of life in China可以判斷在中國孩子們會回報父母所做出的犧牲．
78．unwilling/reluctant/afraid 根據(jù)文章第三段中的Japanese college students in one study said they would tell their fathers just about as much as they would tell a total stranger．The emotional and communication barrier between children and fathers in Japan appears very strong after children have reached a certain age可知，日本的孩子不愿意跟父親交流．
79．Instead/However 根據(jù)文章第四段最后一句話More important is a person's own individual"track record"of personal achievement可知美國人不注重家庭觀念．
80．vary/differ 根據(jù)文章最后一段的第一句話 many cultural differences exist in family structures and values可知家庭結(jié)構(gòu)和觀念在不同的文化中是不一樣的，由此可確定答案．

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