[填空题]To begin with, we are witnessing a (32) explosion of "solos" — people who live (33) , outside a family altogether. Between 1970 and 1978, the number of persons aged fourteen (34) thirty-four who lived alone nearly tripled in the United State — (35) from 1.5 million to 4.3 million. Today, (36) fifth of all households in the United States consists (37) a living solo. (38) are all these people losers or loners, forced into the solo life. Many deliberately choose it, at least for a time. Says a legislative aide to a Seattle councilwoman, "I (39) consider marriage if the right person came (40) , but I would not give up my career (41) it."
Looking at an older slice of the population, we find a large number of formerly married people, living on their (42) and, in many eases, decidedly liking it. The growth of such groups (43) created a flourishing "singles" culture and a much pu