People with disabilities comprise a large part of the population. It is【C1】______ that over 35 million Americans have physical,【C2】______ , or other disabilities. About half of these disabilities are "developmental", i.e., they【C3】______ prior to the individual's twenty second birthday, often from genetic conditions, and are【C4】______ enough to affect three or more areas of development, such as mobility, communication, employment, etc. Most other disabilities are considered "adventitious", i.e.,【C5】______ or caused by outside forces.Prior to the 20th century, only a small percent age of people with disabilities【C6】______ for long. Medical treatment for these disabilities was【C7】______ Advancements in medicine and social services have【C8】______ a climate in which people with disabilities can expect to have such basic needs as food, shelter, and medical treatment.【C9】______ , these basics are often not available.【C10】 ______ liberties such as the right to vote, marry, get an education, and gain employment have historically been【C11】______ on the basis of disability.In recent decades, the disability rights movement has been organized to fight【C12】______ these infringements (侵害) of civil right. Congress responded by passing major【C13】______ recognizing people with disabilities【C14】 ______ a protected class under civil rights statutes.【C15】______ today, people with disabilities must fight to live their lives independently. It is estimated that more than half of qualified Americans with disabilities are unemployed, and a【C16】______ of those who do work are underemployed. About two-thirds live at or below the official poverty level.Significant barriers, especially in transportation and public【C17】______ , prevent disabled people from taking part in society. For example, while no longer【C18】______ by law from marrying, a person with no【C19】______ to transportation is effectively excluded from community and social activities Which might lead to the development of long-term relationships.It will only be when public attitude advance as far as laws have【C20】______ disabled people will be fully able to take their rightful place in society.【C1】A.estimatedB.eliminatedC.evaluatedD.esteemed

People with disabilities comprise a large part of the population. It is【C1】______ that over 35 million Americans have physical,【C2】______ , or other disabilities. About half of these disabilities are "developmental", i.e., they【C3】______ prior to the individual's twenty second birthday, often from genetic conditions, and are【C4】______ enough to affect three or more areas of development, such as mobility, communication, employment, etc. Most other disabilities are considered "adventitious", i.e.,【C5】______ or caused by outside forces.

Prior to the 20th century, only a small percent age of people with disabilities【C6】______ for long. Medical treatment for these disabilities was【C7】______ Advancements in medicine and social services have【C8】______ a climate in which people with disabilities can expect to have such basic needs as food, shelter, and medical treatment.【C9】______ , these basics are often not available.【C10】 ______ liberties such as the right to vote, marry, get an education, and gain employment have historically been【C11】______ on the basis of disability.

In recent decades, the disability rights movement has been organized to fight【C12】______ these infringements (侵害) of civil right. Congress responded by passing major【C13】______ recognizing people with disabilities【C14】 ______ a protected class under civil rights statutes.

【C15】______ today, people with disabilities must fight to live their lives independently. It is estimated that more than half of qualified Americans with disabilities are unemployed, and a【C16】______ of those who do work are underemployed. About two-thirds live at or below the official poverty level.

Significant barriers, especially in transportation and public【C17】______ , prevent disabled people from taking part in society. For example, while no longer【C18】______ by law from marrying, a person with no【C19】______ to transportation is effectively excluded from community and social activities Which might lead to the development of long-term relationships.

It will only be when public attitude advance as far as laws have【C20】______ disabled people will be fully able to take their rightful place in society.

【C1】

A.estimated

B.eliminated

C.evaluated

D.esteemed


相关考题:

Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer.听力原文:M: Let me clean your windshield and check your water and you will be all set. They look so dirty and it's dangerous for you to drive the car.W: Oh, thank you. How much of them?Q: Where does this conversation take place?(12)A.At a hamburger shop.B.At a parking lot.C.At a laundry.D.At a gas station.

What has brought about unbelievable advancement of the global economy in the latest 20 years?A.Top American manager.B.Global capitalism.C.Technology and economic integration.D.The global labor force.

【C2】A.facialB.virtualC.mentalD.lateral

It seems that the author disagrees to explain ______.

听力原文:M: I thought that you were going to the convention in Atlanta last Saturday. You said it many times before.W: I was planning to, but I haven't been feeling well, so I stayed at home and did nothing else.Q: Where did the woman go last Saturday?(16)A.She went to Atlanta.B.She went to a convention.C.She went to a hospital.D.She stayed at home.

【C7】A.unacceptableB.unavailableC.unadaptableD.unadvisable

Advocates believe that students who are schooled at home and in the community ______.A.exhibit the American can-do spiritB.will be more likely to home-school their own childrenC.lack basic social skillsD.are more culturally sophisticated

The design of the Sydney Opera House has been taken as a myth because ______.A.it was the workpiece of the famous architectB.it met most of the rules for architectural design at that timeC.the design project suggested by Utzon was unbuildableD.it was designed by an unknown architect and was thought unbuildable at that time

【B3】

【B9】