Many immigrants(移民) to the United States find the decision to seek better lives for their families in America can have an unexpected and tragic consequence(后果). Deep differences with their children develop over language and culture.

“Many immigrants arrive here without much education. Their kids soon gain language skills and also street marts(耍时髦) on how to live in America, leaving the parents at a disadvantage,” Ileana , Roses, pastor of a Methodist church group operating in Virginia, said.

“Not only that but they find they cannot relate to children who quickly absorb American culture,” she said.

According to the US Census Bureau(人口调查局), the number of foreign born or first generation Americans reached 55 million last year, a record one in five of the total population.

A government survey of 922 immigrants in 2000 found that nearly 40 percent of those who had been in the United States for more than 15 years would still like to take English classes if they had the time.

Two thirds of low income households depended on their children for translation.

Psychologists(心理学家) and sociologists say parents can lose their position of authority(权威) in a family as a result and the effects of that can be far-reaching.

Children exposed to American pop culture that glorifies(颂扬) youth and sexuality(性感) often rebel when their parents try to impose the conservative values they brought with them.

“Americanization erodes(侵蚀) all important aspects of parenting,” said Richard Weissbourd, who teaches education at Harvard University.

“I feel a part of me is dying with my children. They don’t listen to my music. I have to play it on Sunday morning when they are not around,” said an immigrant.

1. What troubles the immigrant parents most is ___________.

A. that they can’t understand the English language

B. that they lose their position of authority in their families

C. that their children have lost sense of their own national values

D. how they can master the English language as soon as possible

2. From the passage we can infer that the population of the states at present is about____.

A. 275 million    B. 220 million    C. 255 million    D. smaller than 250 million

3. Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A. All the immigrants had expected the troubles they would meet before they went to the US.

B. Two thirds of immigrant families are low income households.

C. American culture shows a spirit against conservative social and cultural values.

D. American pop culture puts the immigrant families at a disadvantage.

4. Which of the following is probably the title of the report?

A. The Result of the US Census

B. The Differences Between Parents and Children in the US

C. The Troubles of the American Immigrants

D. Role Reversal(颠倒) Troubles Many Parents and Children

Many immigrants(移民) to the United States find the decision to seek better lives for their families in America can have an unexpected and tragic consequence(后果). Deep differences with their children develop over language and culture.
“Many immigrants arrive here without much education. Their kids soon gain language skills and also street marts(耍时髦) on how to live in America, leaving the parents at a disadvantage,” Ileana , Roses, pastor of a Methodist church group operating in Virginia, said.
“Not only that but they find they cannot relate to children who quickly absorb American culture,” she said.
According to the US Census Bureau(人口调查局), the number of foreign born or first generation Americans reached 55 million last year, a record one in five of the total population.
A government survey of 922 immigrants in 2000 found that nearly 40 percent of those who had been in the United States for more than 15 years would still like to take English classes if they had the time.
Two thirds of low income households depended on their children for translation.
Psychologists(心理学家) and sociologists say parents can lose their position of authority(权威) in a family as a result and the effects of that can be far-reaching.
Children exposed to American pop culture that glorifies(颂扬) youth and sexuality(性感) often rebel when their parents try to impose the conservative values they brought with them.
“Americanization erodes(侵蚀) all important aspects of parenting,” said Richard Weissbourd, who teaches education at Harvard University.
“I feel a part of me is dying with my children. They don’t listen to my music. I have to play it on Sunday morning when they are not around,” said an immigrant.

1. 1.

   What troubles the immigrant parents most is ___________.

   1. A.
      that they can’t understand the English language
   2. B.
      that they lose their position of authority in their families
   3. C.
      that their children have lost sense of their own national values
   4. D.
      how they can master the English language as soon as possible
2. 2.

   From the passage we can infer that the population of the states at present is about____.

   1. A.
      275 million
   2. B.
      220 million
   3. C.
      255 million
   4. D.
      smaller than 250 million
3. 3.

   Which of the following is true according to the passage?

   1. A.
      All the immigrants had expected the troubles they would meet before they went to the US.
   2. B.
      Two thirds of immigrant families are low income households.
   3. C.
      American culture shows a spirit against conservative social and cultural values.
   4. D.
      American pop culture puts the immigrant families at a disadvantage.
4. 4.

   Which of the following is probably the title of the report?

   1. A.
      The Result of the US Census
   2. B.
      The Differences Between Parents and Children in the US
   3. C.
      The Troubles of the American Immigrants
   4. D.
      Role Reversal(颠倒) Troubles Many Parents and Children

    It’s very interesting to note where the debate about diversity is taking place. It is taking place primarily in political circles. Here at the College Fund, we have a lot of contact with top corporate leaders; none of them is talking about getting rid of those instruments that produce diversity. In fact, they say that if their companies are to compete in the global village and in the global market place, diversity is an imperative. They also say that the need for talented, skilled Americans means we have to enlarge the pool of potential employees. And in looking at where birth rates are growing and at where the population is shifting, corporate America understands that expanding the pool means promoting policies that help provide skills to more minorities, more women and more immigrants. Corporate leaders know that if that doesn't occur in our society, they will not have the engineers, the scientists, the lawyers, or the business managers they will need.

Likewise, I don’t hear people in the academy saying. “Let’s go backward. Let’s go back to the good old days, when we had a meritocracy (精英) (which was never true? we never had a meritocracy, although we've come closer to it in the last 30 years). I recently visited a great little college in New York w here the campus has doubled its minority population in the last six years. Ital ked with an African American who has been a professor there for a long time, and she remembers that when she first joined the community, there were fewer than a handful of minorities on campus. Now, all of us feel the university is better because of the diversity. So where we hear this debate is primarily in political circles and in the media? not in corporate board rooms or on college campuses. ”

1．Which of the following groups of people still disagree in their views on diversity?      

       A．Meritocracies.      B．Politicians.           C．Professors.          D．Managers.

2．High corporate leaders seem to be in favor of promoting diversity so as to      .

       A．lower the rate of unemployment

       B．win equal political rights

       C．be competitive in the world market

       D．satisfy the demands of a growing population

3．It can be inferred from the passage that        .

       A．meritocracy can never be realized without diversity

       B．American political circles will not accept diversity

       C．it is unlikely that diversity will occur in the U.S. media

       D．in order to compete in the global market place, diversity is unnecessary.

4．According to the passage diversity can be achieved in American society by      .

       A．expanding the pool of potential employees.

       B．promoting policies that provide skills to employees

       C．training more engineers, scientists lawyers and business managers

       D．providing educating for all regardless of race or sex

It’s very interesting to note where the debate about diversity (not being the same) is taking place. It is taking place primarily in political circles. Here at the College Fund, we have a lot of contact with top corporate leaders; none of them is talking about getting rid of those instruments that produce diversity. In fact, they say that if their companies are to compete in the global village and in the global market place, diversity is imperative. They also say that the need for talented, skilled Americans means we have to expand the pool of potential employees. And in looking at where birthrates are growing and at where the population is shifting, corporate America understands that expanding the pool and promoting policies can help provide skills to more minorities, more women and more immigrants. Corporate leaders know that if that doesn’t occur in our society, they will not have the engineers, the scientists, the lawyers, or the business managers they will need.

Likewise, I don’t hear people in the academy saying “Let’s go backward. Let’s go back to the good old days, when we had a meritocracy (不拘一格选人才) (which was never true we never had a meritocracy (精英), although we’ve come closer to it in the last 30 years). I recently visited a great little college in New York where the campus has doubled its small population in the last six years. I talked with an African American who has been a professor there for a long time, and she remembers that when she first joined the community, there were fewer than a handful of minorities on campus. Now, all of us feel the university is better because of the diversity. So where we hear this debate is primarily in political circles and in the media not in corporate board rooms or on college campuses.”

1．The underlined word “imperative” most probably means “        ”.

       A．superficial           B．remarkable           C．debatable             D．necessary 

2．Which of the following groups of people still disagree in their views on diversity?

       A．Meritocracies.      B．Politicians.           C．Professors.          D．Managers.

3．High corporate leaders seem to be in favor of promoting diversity so as to         .

       A．lower the rate of unemployment

       B．win equal political rights

       C．be competitive in the world market

       D．satisfy the demands of a growing population

4．It can be inferred from the passage that          .

       A．meritocracy can never be realized without diversity

       B．American political circles will not accept diversity

       C．it is unlikely that diversity will occur in the U.S. media

       D．in order to compete in the global market place, diversity is unnecessary.

5．According to the passage diversity can be achieved in American society by          .

       A．expanding the pool of potential employees.

       B．promoting policies that provide skills to employees

       C．training more engineers, scientists lawyers and business managers

       D．providing education for all regardless of race or sex