55. Which of the following is NOT a major aspect of the American life discussed by the writer?
A. Family value and housing. B. Social welfare and education.
C. Agriculture and transportation. D. Marriage and women’s social status.
56. The author welcomes the freer patterns of today’s courtship and marriage ______.
A. since nobody can survive almost anything
B. because many young kids of his time suffered bitterly
C. although all the families find it difficult to deal with the changes
D. whether or not these changes have indicated a decided turn to the right
57. American public schools today are ______.
A. no better than those decades ago
B. no worse than those in the past
C. less desirable than they used to be
D. more desirable than private schools
58. Builders seem not willing to put up small homes for young married couples because ______.
A. there is no market demand for small houses
B. America is a nation impotent to house its young people
C. most young people would dream of having larger homes
D. it is not very lucrative for builders to put up small houses
59. The America of today is similar with that of 1950, a case in point is ______.
A. young people have more children than their parents did
B. young people do many things in the same ways as their parents did
C. American people are reluctant to donate money to public services
D. many young people are cautious about getting re-married after a divorce
