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  3. Life as a woman in the colonial (殖民的) America seems quite different from it is today. Women were considered inferior to men, a f

Life as a woman in the colonial (殖民的) America seems quite different from it is today. Women were considered inferior to men, a f

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问题     Life as a woman in the colonial (殖民的) America seems quite different from it is today. Women were considered inferior to men, a fact rooted in tradition, law, and religion. Their place was in the home, 【C1】______they were to serve as devoted wives and mothers. They were therefore considered unfit to operate as political beings and unable to【C2】______the benefits of citizenship given to men. Very few women acquired a college education, secured a well-paid job, or pursued a fruitful career. Other than marrying well, they could do【C3】______to improve their economic status.
    In spite of their secondary status, women【C4】______play a central role in developing, civilizing, and advancing the nation long before the United States gained its independence from Great Britain. During the colonial period, they made great contributions to family and community. They worked alongside their husbands【C5】______family survival demanded that chores (杂事) be shared by all. Women helped to sow, plant, and harvest crops. They raised pigs and chickens, planted gardens and milked cows. This need for shared male and female labor【C6】______a constant theme (主题) as families moved to the frontier, where all family members having to work proved essential.
    【C7】______scholars still debate the nature of white women’s standing during the colonial period, many of them admit that colonial women achieved some standing in their farnilies and communities【C8】______their contributions were so essential. A woman might perform chores in the home but also assist her husband in 【C9】______a newspaper or a store. But this cooperative (合作的) approach did not translate into equal rights for women: instead, it【C10】______the realities and uncertainties of colonial life.
【C6】
选项 A、hesitated
B、sacrificed
C、remained
D、changed
答案C
解析 remain仍然；remained a constant theme仍然是一个固定的话题；hesitate犹豫； sacrifice牺牲；change改变。
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