Question

    In only two decades Asian Americans have become the fastest growing U.S. minority. As their children began moving up through the nation schools，it became clear that a new class of academic achievers was emerging. 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 education abroad arrived in the U.S. with a solid grounding in mathematics but little or no knowledge of English. They are also influenced by the promise 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 art 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 makes 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 isolation(隔离). Indeed, it was not until 1952 that laws were laid down giving all Asian immigrants the right to citizenship.

1.With making outstanding achievements at college，Asian- American students ________.

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

B.are afraid that their academic successes are not recognized

C.still worry about unfair treatment in society for their origin

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.A solid foundation in basic mathematics and Asian culture.

B.Hard work and intelligence.

C.Parents’ help 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.Why do “both explanations” (Para.3) worry Asian Americans?

A.They are afraid that they would again be separated from American society.

B.People will think that Asian students rely on their parents for success.

C.Asian Americans will be a threat to other minorities.

D.Americans fear the academic achievements made by Asian Americans.

5.Before 1952 in America，________.

A.Asian Americans could not be academically successful

B.there were few immigrants from East and Southeast Asia

C.immigrants were not equally treated by Asian Americans

D.immigrants from East and Southeast Asia were looked down upon

Answer

1.C

2.D

3.B

4.A

5.D

【解析】

这是一篇说明文。在短短二十年的时间里，亚裔美国人就成了增长最快的少数民族。他们的孩子学习成绩优异，这可能与他们的家教有关，然而正是这让家长担心他们所培养出的典型种族形象会招致社会隔离。

1.细节理解题。根据最后一段的Both explanations for academic success worry Asian Americans because of fears that they feed a typical racial image. （这两种对学术成就的解释都让亚裔美国人担心，因为他们担心这会给他们带来典型的种族形象）。可知，尽管学习成绩优秀，亚洲学生仍然担心因为自己的出生而受到不公平的对待。C. still worry about unfair treatment in society for their origin(仍然担心因他们的出生在社会上受到不公平待遇)符合以上说法，故选C项。

2.细节理解题。根据第二段的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.( 大多数亚裔美国学生的成功归功于父母的影响力，他们决心让自己的孩子充分利用美国教育体系的优势)可知，美国的教育体系和亚洲父母对孩子管教的传统铸就了亚裔美国学生的成功。D. Asian culture and the American educational system.(亚洲文化和美国教育体系)符合以上个说法，故选D项。

3.推理判断题。根据文章第一段的Asians feel there will be less unfair treatment in areas like mathematics and science because they will be judged more objectively.( 亚洲人认为，在数学和科学等领域受到的不公平待遇会减少，因为他们会受到客观的评价)可推断，对人文科学成就的评价带有主观因素，因而更容易受到不公平对待。B. they are afraid they might meet with unfair judgment in these areas(他们担心在这些领域他们会受到不公平的评价)符合以上推测，故选B项。

4.细节理解题。根据最后一段的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 isolation(隔离). (这两种对学术成就的解释都让亚裔美国人担心，因为他们担心这会给他们带来典型的种族形象。许多人还记得，中国、日本和菲律宾移民曾是社会隔离的受害者的那段时间。实际上，直到1952年，法律才给所有的亚洲移民享有公民的权利)可知，他们担心的原因是害怕被美国社会隔离。A. They are afraid that they would again be separated from American society.(他们担心再次被美国社会隔离)符合以上说法，故选A项。

5.推理判断题。根据最后一段的Indeed, it was not until 1952 that laws were laid down giving all Asian immigrants the right to citizenship.(实际上，直到1952年，法律才给所有的亚洲移民公民的权利)可推测，在1952年以前东亚和东南亚移民受到美国社会的歧视，因为美国没有给与他们公民权利。D. immigrants from East and Southeast Asia were looked down upon(来自东亚和东南亚的移民受到歧视)符合以上推测，故选D项。