Many theories concerning the causes of juvenile delinquency (crimes committed by young people) focus either on the individual or on society as the major contributing influence. Theories (31) on the individual suggest that children engage in criminal behavior (32) they were not sufficiently penalized for previous misdeeds or that they have learned criminal behavior through (33) with others. Theories focusing on the role of society suggest that children commit crimes in (34) to their failure to rise above their socioeconomic status, (35) as a rejection of middle-class values. Most theories of juvenile delinquency have focused on children from disadvantaged families, (36) the fact that children from wealthy homes also commit crimes. The latter may commit crimes (37) lack of adequate parental control. All theories, however, are tentative and are (38) to criticism. Changes in the social structure may indirectly (39) juvenile crime rates. For example, changes in the economy that (40) to fewer job opportunities for youth and rising unemployment (41) make gainful employment increasingly difficult to obtain. The resulting discontent may in (42) lead more youths into criminal behavior. Families have also (43) changes these years. More families consist of one-parent households or two working parents (44) , children are likely to have less supervision at home (45) was common in the traditional family (46) .This lack of parental supervision is thought to be an influence on juvenile crime rates. Other (47) causes of offensive acts include frustration or failure in school, the increased (48) of drags and alcohol, and the growing (49) of child abuse and child neglect. All these conditions tend to increase the probability of a child committing a criminal act, (50) a direct causal relationship has not yet been established. A.actingB.relyingC.centeringD.commenting
Many theories concerning the causes of juvenile delinquency (crimes committed by young people) focus either on the individual or on society as the major contributing influence. Theories (31) on the individual suggest that children engage in criminal behavior (32) they were not sufficiently penalized for previous misdeeds or that they have learned criminal behavior through (33) with others. Theories focusing on the role of society suggest that children commit crimes in (34) to their failure to rise above their socioeconomic status, (35) as a rejection of middle-class values. Most theories of juvenile delinquency have focused on children from disadvantaged families, (36) the fact that children from wealthy homes also commit crimes. The latter may commit crimes (37) lack of adequate parental control. All theories, however, are tentative and are (38) to criticism. Changes in the social structure may indirectly (39) juvenile crime rates. For example, changes in the economy that (40) to fewer job opportunities for youth and rising unemployment (41) make gainful employment increasingly difficult to obtain. The resulting discontent may in (42) lead more youths into criminal behavior. Families have also (43) changes these years. More families consist of one-parent households or two working parents (44) , children are likely to have less supervision at home (45) was common in the traditional family (46) .This lack of parental supervision is thought to be an influence on juvenile crime rates. Other (47) causes of offensive acts include frustration or failure in school, the increased (48) of drags and alcohol, and the growing (49) of child abuse and child neglect. All these conditions tend to increase the probability of a child committing a criminal act, (50) a direct causal relationship has not yet been established. A.actingB.relyingC.centeringD.commenting
题目解答
答案
C
解析
本题考查动词短语的语境意义辨析,需要根据上下文逻辑关系选择最恰当的动词形式。关键点在于理解句子结构中定语的位置和作用,以及理论的核心内容。题目中需要填入的动词短语需表达“理论以个体为研究核心”的含义,需结合选项中动词的常见搭配和语境进行判断。
第(31)题
句子结构分析
原句为:
"Theories (31) on the individual suggest that..."
此处需要填入的动词短语作定语修饰主语 Theories,表达“以个体为研究对象的理论”。
选项辨析
- A. acting:意为“行动”,搭配 act on 表示“根据...采取行动”,与理论的核心内容无关。
- B. relying:意为“依赖”,搭配 rely on 表示“依赖于...”,但理论本身不“依赖”研究对象。
- C. centering:意为“以...为中心”,搭配 center on 表示“聚焦于...”,符合“理论的核心研究对象是个体”的语境。
- D. commenting:意为“评论”,搭配 comment on 表示“对...发表评论”,但理论是解释现象而非单纯评论。
结论
C. centering 最符合语境,表示“以个体为核心的研究理论”。