In only two decades Asian Americans have become the fastest-growing US minority. As their children began moving up through the nation’s schools, it became clear that a new class of academic achievers was forming. Their achievements are reflected in the nation’s best universities, where mathematics, science and engineering departments have taken on a decidedly Asian character. This special liking for mathematics and science is partly explained by the fact that Asian-American students who began their educations abroad arrived in the US with a solid grounding in mathematics but little or no knowledge of English.They are also influenced by the promises of a good job after college. Asians feel there will be less unfair treatment in areas like mathematics and science because they will be judged more objectively. And the return on the investment in education is more immediate in something like engineering than with an arts degree.

Most Asian-American students owe their success to the influence of parents who are determined that their children take full advantage of what the American educational system has to offer. An effective measure of parental attention is homework. Asian parents spend more time with their children than American parents do, and it helps. Many researchers also believe there is something in Asian culture that causes success, such as ideals that stress family values and emphasize education.

Both explanations for academic success worry Asian Americans because of fears that they feed a typical racial image. Many can remember when Chinese, Japanese and Filipino immigrants were the victims of social separation. Indeed, it was not until 1952 that laws were laid down giving all Asian immigrants the right to citizenship.

1.. While making great achievements at college, Asian-American students ________.

A．feel they are mistreated because of limited knowledge of English

B．a(chǎn)re afraid that their academic successes bear a strong Asian character

C．still worry about unfair treatment in academic areas

D．generally feel it a shame to have to depend on their parents

2.. What are the major factors that determine the success of Asian Americans?

A．Solid foundation in basic mathematics and Asian culture.

B．Hard work and intelligence.

C．Hard work and a limited knowledge of English.

D．Asian culture and the American educational system.

3..Few Asian-American students major in human sciences mainly because_________.

A．their English is not good enough

B．they are afraid they might meet with unfair judgment in these areas

C．there is a wide difference between Asian and Western cultures

D．they know little about American culture and society

4.. The author’s tone in this passage is __________.

A．sympathetic

B．doubtful

C．critical

D．objective

 

【答案】

1..B

2..D

3..B

4..D

【解析】 略

 

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【小題2】
A．coincidenceB．independence C．convenienceD．intelligence
【小題3】
A．lostB．carriedC．expectedD．housed
【小題4】
A．UntilB．Unless C．ThoughD．If
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A．expressedB．offeredC．madeD．sent
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A．recognizedB．informedC．remindedD．understood
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A．thousandB．hundredC．millionD．billion
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A．committeesB．individualsC．corporationsD．organizations
【小題15】
A．theirsB．oursC．hersD．yours
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A．wroteB．readC．broadcastD．shared
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A．touchedB．examinedC．wonD．opened
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