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So when a great job about an hour’s drive north of the Gulf Coast attracted him, Jeffrey Norwood, a black college basketball coach, had reservations. He was in a serious relationship with a woman who was white and Asian.
“You’re thinking about a life in South Mississippi?” his father said in a skeptical voice, recalling days when a black man could face mortal(致命的) danger just being seen with a woman of another race, regardless of intentions. "Are you sure?"
But on visits to Hattiesburg, the younger Mr. Norwood said he liked what he saw: growing diversity. So he moved, married, and, with his wife, had a baby girl, who was counted on the last census(人口普查) as black, white and Asian. Taylor Rae Norwood, three, is one of thousands of mixed-race children who have made this state home to one of the nation"s most rapidly expanding multiracial populations, up 70 percent between 2000 and 2010, according to new data from the Census Bureau.
In the first comprehensive accounting of multiracial Americans since statistics were first collected about them in 2000, reporting from the 2010 census, made public in recent days, shows that the nation’s mixed-race population is growing far more quickly than many researchers had estimated, particularly in the South and parts of the Midwest. That conclusion is based on the bureau’s analysis of 42 states; the data from the remaining eight states will be released soon.
In North Carolina, the mixed-race population doubled. In Georgia, it grew by more than 80 percent, and by nearly as much in Kentucky and Tennessee. In Indiana, Iowa and South Dakota, the multiracial population increased by about 70percent.
Census officials estimated the national multiracial growth rate was about 35 percent since2000 according to the known result, when seven million people ----- 2.4 percent of the population ------ chose more than one race.
小题1:If a black man married a white woman 50 years ago, the worst result was that _____.
A.he was sentenced to death | B.he was considered to be immoral |
C.he was criticized by the public | D.he was treated as a lawbreaker |
A.stable | B.bad | C.mixed | D.dangerous |
A.Jeffrey Norwood was born in Hattiesburg and grew up there. |
B.Taylor Rae Norwood’s mother is a white-Asian. |
C.70 percent of the people in Mississippi are multiracial. |
D.Mississippi has the largest multiracial population in the US. |
A.Georgia. | B.Tennessee. | C.North Carolina. | D.South Dakota. |
答案
小题1:A
小题2:A
小题3:B
小题4:C
解析
试题分析:本文叙述了几十年间,随着世界各地不断高涨的移民潮,跨种族通婚和多种族混血儿童数量的激增,21世纪的美国比历史上任何时刻更加多元化,这不但意味着种族间的隔阂正在逐渐减少,同时也昭示着美国社会正面临更多挑战。
小题1:细节理解题。根据a black man could face mortal(致命的) danger just being seen with a woman of another race,故选A。
小题2:细节理解题。根据He was in a serious relationship with a woman who was white and Asian. “You’re thinking about a life in South Mississippi?” his father said in a skeptical voice, recalling days when a black man could face mortal(致命的) danger just being seen with a woman of another race, regardless of intentions.故选A。
小题3:推理判断题。根据So he moved, married, and, with his wife, had a baby girl, who was counted on the last census(人口普查) as black, white and Asian. 故选B。
小题4:细节理解题。根据In North Carolina, the mixed-race population doubled.故选C。
点评:推理判断题属于主观题,是层次较高的题目。它包括判断和推理题。这两类题常常相互依存,推理是为了做出正确的判断,正确的判断又依赖于合乎逻辑的推理。做推理题时,有时需要在弄懂全文意思的基础上,整合与题目相关的有用信息,综合起来去推理判断,确定最佳结论。
核心考点
试题【For generations here in the deepest South, there had been a great taboo(禁忌): pub】;主要考察你对题材分类等知识点的理解。[详细]
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The census counts...
● the number of people in each area
● the numbers of men and women and whether they are single, married, widowed or divorced
● how many children there are, how many teenagers, people in their twenties, thirties, forties... retired people and so on
The census counts people by...
● the kind of housing they live in
● the country in which they were born
● the kind of job they do and how they travel to work
Some uses of the census:
Housing: to work out present and future needs we must know how people are housed now, and the sizes and ages of their families.
Hospitals, schools and other local services: the size of annual grants made by the Government to these services depends largely on the numbers and needs of people in the area. Many of the figures come from the census.
Planning: the census shows how many people have moved from one area to another and how the local workforce is changing. This information is used when factories, offices, shops, public transport and places for leisure are being planned.
In strict confidence
The census is taken in order to provide figures about the nation as a whole; it does not give information about any named person, family or household.
Names and addresses are needed to take the census accurately, but they are not fed into the computer. After the census, the forms are locked away and will not be released to anyone outside the Census Office for 100 years.
The answers you give on your census form will be treated in strict confidence. NO one outside the Census Office will see your completed form. Everyone working on the census is sworn to secrecy and can be charged if he or she improperly reveals information.
小题1:The writer is mainly ________ in this passage.
A.persuading people to support census |
B.giving information about the importance and practice of census |
C.showing the government’s determination in conducting census |
D.warning people not to provide inaccurate information |
A.how many houses you have | B.how old you are |
C.what your job is | D.how much money you have |
A.the size of hospitals in the area |
B.the types of public transport in the area |
C.the number of people who work in the area |
D.the use of power in the area |
A.the information is not fed into a computer |
B.the census gives information about the whole country |
C.the people who don’t work on the census will not see the completed forms |
D.it is illegal for people to disclose the confidential information on census |
Dad, in a hurry to get home before dark so he could go for a run, had forgotten to wear his safety belt-a mistake 75% of US population makes every day. The big question is why.
There have been many myths about safety belt ever since their first appearance in cars some forty years ago. The following are three of the most common.
Myth the Number One: It’s best to be “thrown clear” of a serious accident.
Truth: Sorry, but any accident serious enough to “throw you clear” is able to be serious enough to give you a very bad landing. And chances are you’ll have traveled through a windshield(挡风玻璃) or door to do it. Studies show that chances of dying after a car accident are twenty-five times in cases where people are “thrown clear”.
Myth Number Two: Safety-belts “trap” people in cars that are burning or sinking in water.
Truth: Sorry again, but studies show that people knocked unconscious(昏迷) due to not wearing safety belts have a greater chance of dying in these accidents. People wearing safety belts are usually protected to the point of having in these accidents. People wearing safety belts are usually protected to the point of having a clear head to free themselves from such dangerous situation, not to be trapped in them.
Myth Number Three: Safety belts aren’t needed at speeds of less than 30 miles per hour(mph).
Truth: When two cars traveling at 30 mph hit each other, an unbelted driver would meet the windshield with a force equal to diving headfirst into the ground from a height of 10 metres.
小题1:Why did Elizabeth say to her father, “But, Dad, you can’t be healthy if you’re dead”?
A.He was driving at a great speed. |
B.He was running across the street. |
C.He didn’t have his safety belt on. |
D.He didn’t take his medicine on time. |
A.wasn’t feeling very well |
B.hated to drive in the dark |
C.wanted to take some exercise |
D.didn’t want to be caught by the people |
A.may be knocked down by other cars. |
B.may get serious hurt thrown out of the car |
C.may find it impossible to get away from the seat |
D.may get caught in the car door |
A.the belt prevents them from escaping in an accident |
B.they will be unable to think clearly in an accident |
C.they will be caught when help comes |
D.cars catch fire easily |
A.Never drive faster than 30 miles an hour. |
B.Try your best to save yourself in a car accident. |
C.Never forget to wear the safety belt while driving. |
D.Drive slowly while you’re not wearing a safety belt. |
*Arrive no earlier than the time the host has announced and no later than half an hour after the time.
*Plan to stay about an hour after dinner unless travel plans or sleepy children which make you leave a bit earlier.
*Bring a gift and write a note of thanks afterwards.
*Offer to help set up for dinner and to clean afterwards.
*Tell the host of any special dietary needs---if you are a vegetarian, diabetic or allergic to common foods. You can tell the host how to prepare a dish you can eat, or even better, offer to bring that dish yourself.
*If you’re going to a potluck (百乐餐) dinner, bring a serving dish with you as an offer. Remember, the best potluck dishes are those that need little preparation in the host’s kitchen, can be served at room temperature and need only a fork to eat.
小题1:To be a perfect guest, you should _______.
A.never be late for a holiday dinner party |
B.leave right away after meal if necessary |
C.bring a gift with some words of thanks on |
D.help to make table and clean afterwards |
A.have some special needs for certain foods |
B.are more important than other dinner companions |
C.never try some common foods served at dinner |
D.always bring dishes to dinner themselves |
A.usually given by the guests |
B.carefully prepared in the kitchen |
C.served only at room temperature |
D.eaten only with a fork and knife |
A.holiday makers | B.companions | C.dinner hosts | D.dinner guests |
Because of teacher layoffs (解雇), class sizes at some high schools have risen to 50 students — even in math and English classes. Some 37 percent of students report that they sometimes don’t have a desk to sit at. Sixty-seven percent say crowded classrooms make them feel the teachers don’t have enough time to teach, and 30 percent say they’ve not been able to join in a program because it’s no longer offered at their school.
At a time when technology is an important skill, 52 percent of students say there aren’t enough computers. Or they’re often broken, and there’s no one to fix them. Fifty-one percent say they’ve had to share textbooks with a classmate because there aren’t enough copies to go around. Fifty-seven percent say they’ve had to copy information because their school doesn’t have enough paper to make copies.
“We have only one science teacher for the entire(整个的) high school,” writes Felix Ruano, a 16-year-old student. He goes on to describe how that teacher, who is only qualified to teach chemistry, is teaching physics — or, at least, is trying to do so. “He shows physics videos and we teach ourselves from our textbook,” says Ruano. And, as has been seen elsewhere, “all but one of the restrooms” at Ruano’s school “have been closed because we don’t have enough people to clean them.”
Ruano notes that though faced with the challenges, 97 percent of students say they plan to go to college. But without “properly trained teachers and the best resources,” says Ruano, it’s not likely that every student will achieve that goal. “Unless schools fix these problems,” he says, “students could lose hope.”
小题1:According to the text, education cuts have led to the following results EXCEPT that _____.
A.class sizes at some high schools have risen |
B.some students don’t have a desk to sit at |
C.some students have to share textbooks |
D.some students have to leave school |
A.fit | B.willing | C.bored | D.worried |
A.he is good at teaching himself |
B.most students plan to go to college |
C.his school is going to be closed |
D.most students are hopeful about their school |
A.What caused education cuts? | B.Education cuts, right or wrong? |
C.Education cuts have hurt students | D.How to deal with education cuts |
小题1:A hot line is a telephone line ______.
A.that is hot |
B.through which people get advice |
C.whose number no one knows |
D.through which callers take a short class |
A.often give their names and telephone numbers |
B.generally have to pay for the long distance calls |
C.usually pay nothing for most of the calls and advice |
D.always try to get in touch with the volunteer advicers |
A.are not all paid |
B.have all been trained for a short time |
C.are all volunteers |
D.all have years of education and experience |
A.with hot lines people won’t get advice from their families and friends |
B.hot lines help the callers a lot |
C.people had better pay for the advice and phone calls |
D.the hot line advicers will solve all of the callers’ problems |
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