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

Who are these people rushing by you in the street?More than 215 million people now call America “home’’, but most of them cantrace their families back to other parts of the world. If you look at the nameson shop windows, you will see that Americans come from many different lands. Theidea that these people, who once were strangers to the United States, have lostthe customs and cultures of their original countries and have become“American’’is really not true. In fact, what exists in America is more often akind of “side-by-side”, living in which groups of people from other countriesoften have kept many of their customs and habits. They join the generalAmerican 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 sociallyand at home. This living “side-by-side” has both advantages and disadvantages. Sometimesit may cause disagreements to develop between groups whose ways of life arevery different from one another. However, there are also great advantages thatcome from the variety of cultures brought by settlers from other lands. Thereis great freedom of choice among ideas and dress, food, and social customs inAmerica. Everyone can find some part of his or her familiar world in the UnitedStates, in Churches, music, food, national groups, or newspapers.

1.More than 215 million people call America “home”because          .

A. they buy their houses there   B. theysettle there now

C. they get marriedthere       D. they were born there

2.“Side-by-side” living style means       .

A. making friends with native people

B. the groups of people who live nearby

C. keeping their own customs while sharing Americanones in certain areas

D. that they get closer to American society

3.According to the passage, people in the USA       .

A. share American customs and culture

B. 1ive in a kind of “side-by-side'' society

C. keep their own customs and habits firmly

D. make no choice to accept American customs

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 culturesmake life in America colorful.

5.Which title of the following can best take the placeof “Different Cultures in America”?

A. Advantages and Disadvantages.    

B. Different Customs and Habits.

C. Home for thePeople            

D. “Side—by—side”Living Style in America.

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【答案】

1.B

2.C

3.B

4.D

5.D

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