2004年考研英语真题.docx

2004年试题
Section ⅠUse of English
Directions:
Read the following text. Choose the best word(s) for each numbered blank and mark [A], [B], [C] or [D] on ANSWER SHEET 1.(10 points)
Many theories concerning the causes of juvenile delinquency (mitted by young people) focus either on the individual or on society as the major contributing influence. Theories1on the individual suggest that children engage in criminal behavior2they were not sufficiently penalized for previous misdeeds or that they have learned criminal behavior through3with others. Theories focusing on the role of society suggest that mit crimes in4to their failure to rise above their socioeconomic status,5as a rejection of middleclass values.
Most theories of juvenile delinquency have focused on children from disadvantaged families,6the fact that children from wealthy homes mit crimes. The latter mit crimes7lack of adequate parental control. All theories, however, are tentative and are8to criticism.
Changes in the social structure may indirectly9juvenile crime rates. For example, changes in the economy that10to fewer job opportunities for youth and rising unemployment11make gainful employment increasingly difficult to obtain. The resulting discontent may in12lead more youths into criminal behavior.
Families have also13changes these years. More families consist of oneparent households or two working parents; 14,children are likely to have less supervision at mon in the traditional family16. This lack of parental supervision is thought to be an influence on juvenile crime rates. Other17causes of offensive acts include frustration or failure in school, the increased18of drugs and alcohol, and the growing19of child abuse and child neglect. All these conditions tend to increase the probability of a mitting a criminal act,20a direct causal relationship has not yet been established.

1.[A] acting[B] relying[C] centering[D] commenting
2.[A] before[B] unless [C] until [D] because
3.[A] interaction [B]