Who are these people rushing by you in the street? More than 215 million people

题文

Who are these people rushing by you in the street? More than 215 million people now call America “home’’, but most of them can trace their families back to other parts of the world. If you look at the names on shop windows, you will see that Americans come from many different lands. The idea that these people, who once were strangers to the United States, have lost the customs and cultures of their original countries and have become “American’’is really not true. In fact, what exists in America is more often a kind of “side-by-side”, living in which groups of people from other countries often have kept many of their customs and habits. They join the general American society only in certain areas of their lives—such as in schools, business, and sports-but they keep many of their own native customs and manners socially and at home. This living “side-by-side” has both advantages and disadvantages. Sometimes it may cause disagreements to develop between groups whose ways of life are very different from one another. However, there are also great advantages that come from the variety of cultures brought by settlers from other lands. There is great freedom of choice among ideas and dress, food, and social customs in America. Everyone can find some part of his or her familiar world in the United States, in Churches, music, food, national groups, or newspapers.
小题1:More than 215 million people call America “home” because          .A．they buy their houses thereB．they settle there nowC．they get married thereD．they were born there小题2:“Side-by-side” living style means       .A．making friends with native peopleB．the groups of people who live nearbyC．keeping their own customs while sharing American ones in certain areasD．that they get closer to American society小题3:According to the passage, people in the USA       .A．share American customs and cultureB．1ive in a kind of “side-by-side'' societyC．keep their own customs and habits firmlyD．make no choice to accept American customs小题4:Which of the following statements is true?A．They always stick to their own customs and habits. B．“Side—by—side’’living style is not suitable. C．They face the society they are not familiar with. D．The advantages coming from the variety of cultures make life in America colorful.小题5:Which title of the following can best take the place of “Different Cultures in America”?A．Advantages and Disadvantages. B．Different Customs and Habits. C．Home for the PeopleD．“Side—by—side”Living Style in America. 题型：未知 难度：其他题型

答案

小题1:B
小题2:C
小题3:B
小题4:D
小题5:D

解析

文章主要讲述了美国人的生活方式。美国有2亿多外来人口，他们称美国为“家乡”，但他们并未完全丢下自己国家的风俗习惯。他们一方面保留着大部分的风俗和礼仪，一方面也遵守美国的规章制度。
小题1:根据“but most of them can trace their families back to other parts of the world”可知，这些人已经在美国定居，他们的祖先可以追溯到世界其它地方。故选B。
小题2:根据“They join the general American society only in certain areas of their lives—such as in schools, business, and sports-but they keep many of their own native customs and manners socially and at home.”可知，这种生活方式是，既保留有自己民族原先的风俗，在某些方面也遵循美国社会的规则。故选C。
小题3:根据“In fact, what exists in America is more often a kind of “side-by-side”, living in which groups of people from other countries often have kept many of their customs and habits.”可知，正确答案是B项，故选B。
小题4:根据“there are also great advantages that come from the variety of cultures brought by settlers from other lands”可知，有利条件来自于移民带来的多样的文化，故选D。
小题5:根据“In fact, what exists in America is more often a kind of “side-by-side”, ...This living “side-by-side” has both advantages and disadvantages... Everyone can find some part of his or her familiar world in the United States, in Churches, music, food, national groups, or newspapers.”可知，文章主要讲的是美国“side-by-side”这种生活方式，故选D。

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