The United States of America is the most culturally diverse(多樣化) country in the world in terms of culture religion, ethnicity(種族) and sexual orientation. As a combination of various races and cultures, America is home to all. The culture here is so unique that citizens can be just as proud of their original cultural heritage(遺產(chǎn)) as they are to be American.
What is now the US was initially inhabited(居住) by native people until the land was settled by various European groups and African slaves. Since the 20th century, the country has become a heaven for people from all over the globe(全球).
The arrival of immigrants(移民) has shifted populations from rural(農(nóng)村的) areas into cities because immigrants tend to settle in urban areas. At present, 81 percent of the inhabitants in the US live in cities.
Cultural and ethnic diversity adds a unique flavor to cities that is expressed through distinct(獨(dú)特的) neighborhoods, restaurants, places of worship, museums, nightlife and multicultural learning environments.
Unique musical forms, such as jazz, rock and roll, Chicano music, and the blues, grow in the US by mixing a variety of culturally distinct musical traditions to create a new form.
At the executive (行政的) level, the country is headed by a mixed­race president; two posts(職位) on the Supreme Court are held by members of the country's two largest minorities.There is also diversity in state and local governments.
Without its rich mixture of races and cultures, America would not be the nation that it is today. Founded upon the basis of equality and freedom, America acts as a stage where different cultures not only co­exist peacefully, but develop well.
【小題1】According to the passage, America is a country________.

A．that welcomes people from all over the world
B．where citizens take more pride in their original culture
C．that is mostly settled by Europeans and Africans
D．where 81% of the population are immigrants
【小題2】Where did most people live before many immigrants came to America?
A．In the urban areas.B．In the rural areas.
C．In the southern part of America.D．In the northern part of America.
【小題3】We can learn from the sixth paragraph that________.
A．diversity(多樣化) has existed in America in almost every aspect(方面)
B．most posts in American state governments are held by mixed­race people
C．equality and freedom make America a fair country
D．diversity has greatly affected the American political field
【小題4】What's the best title for this passage?
A．The effects of culture and diversity on America.
B．The influence of globalization on America.
C．The political development of America.
D．The bright future of America.
【小題5】We would most probably read this passage in a book about________.
A．science B．historyC．cultureD．a(chǎn)musement


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解析試題分析：本文主要介紹的就是美國(guó)文化的多元化，種族的多元化以及這些多元化的因素對(duì)美國(guó)生活各方面的影響。
【小題1】A 推理題。根據(jù)第二段Since the 20th century, the country has become a heaven for people from all over the globe(全球).說明美國(guó)歡迎來自于全球的移民，故A正確。
【小題2】B 細(xì)節(jié)題。根據(jù)文章第三段The arrival of immigrants(移民) has shifted populations from rural(農(nóng)村的) areas into cities because immigrants tend to settle in urban areas. At present, 81 percent of the inhabitants in the US live in cities說明在來到美國(guó)之前很多人都住在農(nóng)村地區(qū)，故B正確。
【小題3】D 細(xì)節(jié)題。根據(jù)本段最后一句There is also diversity in state and local governments.說明多樣化的種族在影響著美國(guó)的政治領(lǐng)域，故D項(xiàng)正確。
【小題4】A 主旨大意題。根據(jù)文章主題段第一段1,2行The United States of America is the most culturally diverse(多樣化) country in the world in terms of culture religion, ethnicity(種族) and sexual orientation.說明本文介紹了美國(guó)生活，文化等方面的多元化等方面的影響，故A正確。
【小題5】C 推理題。本文主要就是介紹了美國(guó)的文化方面的內(nèi)容，故最有可能出現(xiàn)在關(guān)于文化方面知識(shí)的書。故C正確。
考點(diǎn)：考查文化類短文閱讀
點(diǎn)評(píng)：本文主要介紹多元文化對(duì)美國(guó)生活的影響，從題目設(shè)置的角度看，本題側(cè)重對(duì)學(xué)生把握文章中心段落和各段落的中心句的能力的考查，所以遇到這類題后，要注意把握好文章結(jié)構(gòu)，了解文章中心意思，找到各段落中心句。不要讓文中的一些生詞影響了注意力。

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